Billy Woods

@WillyBoods

Sports Reporter for @hearst currently Laredo Morning Times, previously Edwardsville Intelligencer. Lindenwood '21 grad

Laredo, Texas

Joined December 2012

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Dec 30

I’ve got a bit of a life/career update for everyone. I recently accepted a promotion with Hearst to move to Laredo, Texas, and be a sports reporter for the Laredo Morning Times. My last day at the Edwardsville Intelligencer is currently planned for Jan. 17

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 24

LISD's top returning volleyball players for 2025 lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Laredo's District 30-5A teams of Cigarroa, Martin and Nixon have plenty of returning talent. Let's take a look at each team's top three returners.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 24

Laredo Heat address season-ending loss, thank fans for support lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Days after a 2-1 loss in the USL2 playoffs, the Heat and owner Shashi Vaswani put out a message to the Laredo Heat community.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 21

Alexander's Carson, Garcia qualify for AAU Junior Olympics lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Alexander rising seniors Rickey Carson and Cristina Garcia will be competing in the track and field meet at the AAU Junior Olympics.

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 21

Alexander racked up district titles in 2024-25 school year lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Alexander athletics won 10 district titles and was the district runner-up four times this past school year.

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 21

Woods: Laredo's journey shows the USL2 playoff format is unrewarding lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Laredo got a firsthand view at how unrewarding the USL2 playoff format is as the Heat traveled to Florida despite having the league's second-best record.

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Sparc Mac@SparcmacLive · Jul 20

You love to see it. Long live @OldSchoolRS

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 20

Martin's linebackers ranked among Texas' best in 5A lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Martin's linebackers were ranked fifth in Class 5A by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 20

Photos: Dawg Pound Hoop Fest at Alexander lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Boys and girls basketball teams from around the region swarmed the Alexander gym for the day of summer hoops.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 20

Elijah Becker, Felix Rodriguez Jr. train Laredo’s next basketball stars lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Elijah Becker, a 2022 Martin graduate who was a standout high school basketball player, is the co-owner and trainer alongside Felix Rodriguez Jr. of Laredo Basketball Training Studio.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 19

Three red cards, OT goal doom Laredo Heat in USL2 playoff opener lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. The Laredo Heat were able to survive a wild end to regulation that saw them down two players and coach Johnny Ibarra after three red cards. They couldn't survive overtime, though.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 18

Where Cigarroa, Martin, Nixon rank in Dave Campbell's football preview lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. District 14-5A Division I, which includes Laredo schools Cigarroa, Martin and Nixon, was highlighted in Dave Campbell's Texas Football preview.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 17

Despite dominant season, Laredo Heat to open playoffs in Florida lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Laredo, in the Sarasota Pod, will travel to Florida to face Fort Lauderdale United FC (8-2-2, 26 points) at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 17

It’s 106 degrees in South Texas today. I’m told it gets even hotter when football season rolls around in August

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 14

Laredo Morning Times 2024-25 Boys High School Athletes of the Year lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Laredo Morning Times is reflecting on the 2024-25 school year with another week of awards, this time with the LMT High School Boys Athletes of the Year Awards.

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Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 14

UTRGV releases 2025 football schedule for inaugural season lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Here's a look at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's 2025 football schedule. Games will be aired on ESPN+.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 13

Laredo Heat rally in thrilling fashion to close out regular season lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. While the Royals were celebrating the game-tying goal in extra minutes in front of the crowd, Laredo Heat SC defender Kevyn Montano placed the ball at midfield.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 12

Houston Astros World Series champion Aledmys Diaz joins Tecos lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. The Tecolotes Dos Laredos recently announced the arrival of Aledmys Diaz, who won a World Series with the Astros in 2022.

Billy Woods@WillyBoods · Jul 12

Laredo baseball players who are eligible for 2025 MLB Draft lmtonline.com/sports/article…

WillyBoods's tweet card. Laredo has a number of athletes eligible to be selected during the 2025 MLB Draft.

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