If you have ventured over toward the east side of the Temple College campus over the past week, you may have noticed more vehicles and less Leopards team buses in the lot by the Danny J. Scott Athletic Complex.
That's right, folks. A good deal of Temple College Athletics action was going on, not only on campus but away from it as well.
All five TC programs were in action, with volleyball in conference play, men's and women's basketball in preseason action, and baseball and softball in fall ball road contests.
Here is a look back at last week's action and a short preview of this week's activity in Temple College Athletics:
Volleyball faced two tough conference rivals
The Temple College Volleyball team played its first two games of a three-game, North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference homestand a Kirby Johnson Court this past week.
On Wednesday, the Leopards faced Vernon College to wrap up the first half of conference play.
The Leopards played hard and had good communication throughout the contest. However, the Chaparral took advantage of untimely errors to edge Temple, 3-1. Scores of the match we 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, and 25-19.
Karlee Williamson had a double-double in the effort, was 16 assists and 14 digs. Grace Schneider had 13 kills, Kharma Brown added nine kills, and Lana Wright contributed seven kills. Abbie Soileau had 25 assists, Hanna Ward chipped in 17 digs and eight assists, and Sarah Rodriguez had 11 digs.
On Saturday, the Leopards held their annual Pink Out Game against Collin County Community College to begin their second half of the conference schedule.
In another match where the action went fast and furious, the Cougars emerged with a 3-1 win over the Leopards. Scores of the match were 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, and 25-22.
Where the Leopards sit
Temple is 7-16 overall and in ninth place at 1-9 in conference play.
The trail ahead for the Leopards
The Leopards complete their three-game homestand on Wednesday at
Kirby Johnson Court, as they take on Cisco College at 6 pm. On Saturday, the Leopards hit the road for a 1 pm matchup against McLennan Community College in Waco.
Men's Basketball played tough three-game scrimmage at JUCO Advocate Oklahoma Jamboree
The Temple College Men's Basketball team took to the hardwood on Friday, as they traveled to play at the JUCO Advocate Oklahoma Jamboree in Norman, Oklahoma.
In a loaded Young Family Life Center, the Leopards three contests were against Northeast Oklahoma A&M, Independence Community College, and Seminole State College.
The team played well throughout the exhibition, with plenty of playing time for all the Leopards.
The trail ahead for the Leopards
Temple will travel to Fort Worth on Friday to take part in the Mullins Jamboree at the GameOn Sports Complex. Opponents to be announced this week.
Women's Basketball faced tough competition at Uprise Hoops JUCO Jamboree
The Temple College Women's Basketball took part in the 2025 Dallas Uprise Hoops JUCO Jamboree on Friday at Mansfield Fieldhouse.
The Leopards took on Lamar College (CO) and Odessa College, in which Temple took advantage of playing time opportunities.
The trail ahead for the Leopards
Temple will travel back to Mansfield Fieldhouse on Saturday for the Shalin Hoops Showcase. Their opponents will be Eastern Oklahoma State College, Redlands Community College (OK) and Kilgore College.
Baseball busy with a three-game scrimmage week
The Temple College Baseball team's fall schedule continued on last week, as they took on Navarro College, Panola College, and Concordia University (TX).
In Monday's game in Corsicana, the Leopards and Bulldogs put in 12 innings of work.
Chase Fricke belted a three-run homer and Elias Leon-Padilla had two hits in the Leopards' nine-hit attack.
Seven pitchers hit the mound for the Leopards, having combined to allow seven runs (six earned) on 12 hits, struck out 15 and walked eight.
Navarro's pitching staff saw five hurlers hit the bump, allowed ten runs on nine hits, allotted nine walks, and struck out ten.
On Friday, the Leopards scrimmaged Panola College.
The Leopards and Ponies got plenty of reps in over seven innings, as TC sent four pitchers to the hill and allowed six runs on ten hits, walked first and struck out seven.
Fricke and Kade Davis each had two hits in Temple's 10-hit output.
Temple completed their week in Round Rock, as they took on the Concordia Tornadoes.
The teams played a 14-inning scrimmage in which nine Leopards took the mound.
Ryan Hunter's three-run homer highlighted Temple's nine-hit attack. Trajan Godbee and Easton Rinewalt each had two hits for Temple.
The trail ahead for the Leopards
Temple will travel to Brenham on Wednesday to take on Blinn College.
Softball continued fall schedule with two Division I opponents
The Temple College Softball team continued their fall schedule with a pair of Division I opponents on the road.
On Wednesday, the Leopards took on the NCAA Division I defending national champion University of Texas Longhorns at Red and Charlene McCombs Field in Austin.
In a ten-inning scrimmage, the Leopards were able to see Division I pitching at its peak, with seeing former TC head coach Kristen Zaleski mentoring the staff.
Jess Reyes led the Leopards offense, as she went 2-for-3 with a run batted in. Angie DeLeon had a two-run single, and Brooklyn Walton scored twice.
Four pitchers took the circle for the Leopards, and all got in good work in the scrimmage.
On Friday, the Leopards traveled to the metroplex to take on University of Texas at Arlington.
In a ten-inning scrimmage, eight different Leopards collected hits, with Kaiyah Ratu the only player with two hits and Maycee Griffin the only Leopard with an extra-base hit with two-run double. Marli Kennedy walked three times and stole two bases. Jasmine Benavidez also collected two steals.
Four pitchers hit the circle for Temple, having split the workload for the Leopards.
The trail ahead for the Leopards
The Leopards will take on the Cy-Fair Intruders 18U Gold squad on Saturday. First pitch at Salado High School's Lady Eagles Field will be at 11 am.
Intruders Gold squad alums include recent Leopards Adelyn Becerra and Alyssa Budisalovich, current Leopards Dalanee Ekster and Kat Kram, and is home for 2026 commit Avery Jameson.