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Well, sadly we missed the Mars occultation by the Moon Dec. 7 and the Geminids meteor shower on Dec. 14. At least, from my house, it was cloudy both nights. I actually got to see a few moments of Mars and the Moon quite close together on the 7th, but it was fleeting. One of my neighbors texted me asking what that bright pimple looking thing was next to the moon. Such is life as an astronomer, being clouded out.

During the Christmas season, I was in conversations where the topic of Jesus and politics came up. At first, it was an uncomfortable place, and my initial reaction was, really? Can’t we enjoy the season without involving politics? However, the idea, the concept of Jesus related to politics, or vice versa, intrigued me enough to consider if there was a deeper and perhaps indeed a contemporary meaning, because ultimately, it seems to me, the deepest issues facing humanity are spiritual in nature and will require spiritual solutions.

The Boerne Champion girls team passed on this year’s Boerne ISD Tournament and instead played at the Wimberley Hoopsfest where the Lady Chargers advanced all the way to the championship game.

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The Geneva School of Boerne girls basketball team won its first three games at its own tournament and advanced to the finals before falling in the championship tilt.

The Comfort boys basketball has been busy and played five games last week. The Bobcats took on South San West Campus and then played in the Luling Tournament where they thumped out a few wins.

The Boerne Champion boys opened district play last Friday against New Braunfels Canyon and clubbed the Cougars, 74-49, to start 26-5A action at 1-0.

The Comfort Deer basketball team spent day No. 364 of 2022 near the headwaters of the Frio River in Leakey and suffered a 14-point defeat.

The Boerne High football season started on Aug. 1 and didn’t end until Dec. 16, and in between, the Greyhounds etched their names into the Boerne ISD athletic record books.

Champion Volleyball Awards Ceremony

Boerne High Cross Country Awards Ceremony