Rick Cantu is a Sports Reporter at Yahoo Sports. With a career spanning since 1985, he focuses primarily on high school sports while also covering themes in competitive sports and sports business. His work has been featured in notable publications such as the Austin American-Statesman and MSN.
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Rick Cantu's coverage focuses almost entirely on local high school sports, particularly in the Austin area. He frequently covers events and features individual athletes. To effectively reach out to him, consider offering exclusive stories about standout performances or unique achievements by local high school athletes. Additionally, featuring insights from coaches or players involved in significant games or events could be well-received.
Given his focus on event coverage and specific athlete recognition, reaching out with compelling human interest stories about young athletes' journeys or exceptional game highlights might resonate with Rick Cantu for potential coverage opportunities within the Austin-area sports scene.
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By: Rick Cantu
Thorndale junior Bethany Preusse celebrated two gold medals and two state records Friday with a trip to her favorite steakhouse with family and friends.
By: Rick Cantu
Central Texas high school golf has been a staple at the UIL state tournament for years and 2026 proved to be no exception.
By: Rick Cantu
The silver medal Lake Travis senior Abram Reagan earned Saturday serves as a graduation present he gave to himself.
By: Rick Cantu
Our Faces off the field interview, Lake Travis' Anna Broadwell, has some on-course superstitions: she always cleans her clubs and packs her lucky penny.
By: Rick Cantu
Johnson High School has made the state softball playoffs each season since the team threw out its first pitch in 2021.
By: Rick Cantu, Colby Gordon
The Texas high school softball playoffs continue this week and the UIL postseason is almost over.
By: Rick Cantu
Taylor's Rylen Darter, our Faces off the field interview, won the Class 4A state golf championship as a freshman: "The more I played, the more confident I got."
By: Rick Cantu, Colby Gordon
The Texas high school softball season is almost history for 2026. There are just a few days and about a dozen games left to decide the UIL state champions.
By: Rick Cantu
Our Faces off the field interview, East View pitcher Carter Mouritzen, aspires to play baseball in college. And study business.
By: Rick Cantu
Retiring sportswriter Rick Cantu has covered a lot of games in his 45-year career, from the NFL to NBA to high schools. Who have been his favorite athletes?
