Alice to Host Calallen Tournament Feb. 25-26; Coyotes Face Wildcats Saturday

Alice High School hosted Calallen tournament baseball and related athletic events the weekend of Feb. 25–26, 2026, with the Alice Coyotes listed as scheduled to face the Calallen Wildcats on Saturday, according to the school’s announcement published by the Alice Echo News Journal. The notice did not include a full bracket or field assignments in its text; the Echo’s sports page lists the event under the headline "Alice to Host Calallen Tournament Games; Coyotes Face Wildcats Saturday" by Pete Vasquez (pvasquez@cherryroad.com).

Tournament organizers framed the weekend as a benchmark for area programs: "Tournament play at Alice provides a mid‑season measuring stick for local programs as they prepare", language included in the original posting. The announcement identified Alice High School as host but did not specify which field at the school would hold varsity play, nor did it list admission prices or a complete schedule of participating schools beyond Alice and Calallen.

Rivalry context between the two programs is well-documented in local season records. A MaxPreps game summary shows Alice beat Calallen 50-48 in a Friday league meeting, and MaxPreps’ 23-24 season summary lists Alice with an overall 21-12 record (PF 1,906, PA 1,734; TX ranking 812) and Calallen with an overall 17-18 record (PF 1,888, PA 1,944; TX ranking 1,020). That same MaxPreps coverage included a snapshot noting "Alice will attempt to move on its 19-9 season record" in a separate minireport and listed upcoming district matchups at the time, the Coyotes were slated to face the King Brahmas (Kingsville, TX) on Tuesday, January 30, while Calallen was set to travel to Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi, TX) on the same date.

Local-season results captured in area outlets provide additional texture: MaxPreps records Tuloso-Midway’s 65-58 win over Alice and lists several dated game lines from 11/18/23 through 12/15/23 that illustrate recent head-to-head histories. SBLive item fragments also show assorted regional scores involving Alice and Calallen opponents, though those excerpts did not include dates or link directly to the Feb. 25–26 tournament notice.

The original Echo News Journal posting carried the byline "By Pete Vasquez" and a contact email for follow-up. The tournament notice, as published, left several logistics unresolved in its public text, including exact Saturday game dates tied to the Feb. 25–26 window, game start times, bracket format, and participating teams beyond Alice and Calallen. For bracket details, field assignments, or media access, the Echo News Journal contact listed with the story is Pete Vasquez at pvasquez@cherryroad.com.