Capital City Sports Report

A.J. Godbolt was in the business of assists as a starter for the University of Maryland soccer squad from 2001 through 2006. Godbolt racked up an impressive 19 assists in 39 starts with the Terrapins but scored only two goals in 60 total matches.

Now, as a starting midfielder for the first-year Austin Aztex, Godbolt is getting back to what he does best: putting the ball in the back of the net. Godbolt already has two tallies for the Aztex through nine regular-season matches.

If anyone knows anything about delivering information to die hard University of Texas football fans, it’s Orangebloods.com founder and owner Geoff Ketchum. For a decade Ketchum’s web site has provided year-round coverage of anything and everything Longhorn football. This football season Ketchum has added to his repertoire with the release of his new book, “The Die-Hard Fan’s Guide to Longhorn Football.” CCSR  caught up with the recruiting guru-radio personality to find out about his newest endeavor including why he included the stories he did and what he hopes Longhorn fans will get out of his new book.

In today’s tough economic times, it’s difficult if not impossible for many to even think beyond paying the regular monthly bills. The thought of purchasing a high-dollar sports ticket is completely out of the question. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are a few tips to help you in trying to find some wholesome sports entertainment that won’t break the bank.

1)      Stay local - While all of us would love to see an NFL, MLB, or NBA game, that’s just not realistic for most of us and definitely not financially responsible. The next best thing is actually the next best three things.

He’s got the statistics. He’s got the honors. Most importantly, he’s got the heart. Then why is it this Austin High football player can get a serious look?

As Hayden Bowers sits on the campus of The University of Texas on a chilly January morning, his eyes fill moist with passion. In all of his 17 years, the senior linebacker from Austin High never thought it would come to this.

Begging.

It would be enough to bring most guys to tears. Heck, in a different place and time, it might even get Bowers. But not today.

This former Longhorn football player has turned his dream into a reality. Now he’s trying to do the same for his clients.

Like much of the male population, Jason Atchley considers himself a sports fan. Like a true Texan, he loves football. That’s where the similarities stop. Atchley isn’t like the average sports fan. In 1989, instead of attending the University of Texas and going to watch Longhorn football games as a student from the comfort of a seat in Memorial Stadium, Atchley decided to walk on as a cornerback.