Host Kerry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) interviews Amy Ruede, head girls basketball coach at Boerne High School. The wide-ranging conversation covers:

San Antonio Sports All-Star Game – Amy's experience doing color commentary with Hector Ledesma, and her evolving philosophy from "must win" to "just have fun" across her two years coaching in the game.

Shot clock & rule changes – Amy shares her support for adding a high school shot clock and a timeout-to-advance-the-ball rule, arguing both would make the game more exciting.

Former players in college – Updates on Avery Aaron (Louisiana Tech), Chloe Donnell (South Alabama, entering transfer portal after elbow surgery), and Abby Smith (Flagler, FL).

Daughters Jamie & Jenna – Jamie set a three-point record at Trinity, now doing video work for the A&M football team. Jenna played in the All-Star game last year.

2024-25 season recap – Boerne finished second in district behind Wagner, lost to Cedar Park in the first round of playoffs two years running (once on a half-court buzzer beater, once in a free-throw drought).

Freshman standout – District newcomer of the year Sutherland is a cornerstone of the program's future.

New district – Moving to a district with Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, Harlandale, and others — seen as a step down in difficulty, giving the program more opportunities to develop depth.

Fredericksburg rivalry – Reflects on the intense 4A rivalry with Coach Groa, who is retiring after her daughter Ryland finished playing.

Champion's new coach – A fourth coach at Boerne Champion is expected to be announced at the next school board meeting.

17-year tenure – Amy has been at Boerne High since fall 2009, taking it year by year as long as she loves it.

Tennis – As assistant tennis coach, she's excited about seniors Aiden and his brother Gavin heading to regionals with state medal potential.

Closing thoughts – She enters a "basketball depression" in the offseason, but got into the WNBA last year thanks to Caitlin Clark's impact on the league.

Timeline

Time Topic

0:00 Intro – Kerry introduces himself, and guest Amy Ruede

0:36 San Antonio Sports All-Star Game – color commentary experience

3:03 Coaching philosophy shift: Year 1 (win-focused) vs. Year 2 (fun-focused)

4:58 Shot clock discussion – support for high school adoption

6:54 Timeout-to-advance-ball rule idea

8:31 Former players – Avery Aaron, Chloe Donnell, Abby Smith college updates

10:40 Daughters Jamie & Jenna – All-Star history, Jamie at A&M football

12:30 2024-25 season recap – tough district, playoff losses to Cedar Park

14:12 Cedar Park loss analysis – free throw drought, youth as a factor

14:25 Freshman Sutherland – District Newcomer of the Year, future cornerstone

14:42 New district preview – Boerne Champion, Alamo Heights, John Jay, etc.

17:03 Fredericksburg rivalry with Coach Groa; her upcoming retirement

20:08 Boerne Champion getting a new (4th) coach

20:57 Amy's 17-year tenure at Boerne High; record vs. Champion

21:30 Shout-out to Amy's mom (and late father) as biggest fans

23:03 Tennis update – Aiden & Gavin heading to regionals, state medal hopes

24:12 How much longer coaching? Year by year, as long as she loves it

25:16 Basketball offseason "depression," excitement about WNBA/Caitlin Clark

25:53 Wrap-up and sign-off

Original Air Date: Apri; 18, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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