KBEC Sports report Kansas City, MO – For the first time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University softball team has the label of being a national champion. A recent Red Oak graduate played a key role in the victory and the season-long success, too. The Lady Lions captured …
Read More »Ennis’ Gilkey named top-10 QB recruit in Texas ahead of senior campaign
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Ennis Lions will soon embark on the 2022 football season with one of the most prolific and highly regarded signal-callers to call Texas home. Dave Campbell’s Texas Football recently released its top-10 quarterback list for the senior Class of 2023, and Ennis’ Jackson …
Read More »Waxahachie hurlers toss no-hitter, shut out to sweep No. 14 Bryan in 6A bi-district championship
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The Bryan Vikings entered a 6A bi-district series against Waxahachie having lost just thrice all season. They were also the 14th-ranked team in the class and the champions of District 12-6A. Waxahachie, meanwhile, clinched a playoff spot in the final week of …
Read More »Thomas’ no-no sets stage for Waxahachie baseball playoff run
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The script couldn’t have been written much better as the Indians dogpiled their ace Tuesday evening at historic Paul Richards Park. In an age where student-athletes and families flock to the “next” opportunity, high school or select team, Waxahachie senior Jared Thomas …
Read More »PKs and heartbreak: Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer ends incredible 5-year run in 3rd state championship match
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports GEORGETOWN — Dreams of a back-to-back fairytale came to a heartbreaking end for the Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer team on Thursday. Heritage walked onto the pitch at Bernard E. Birkelbach Field in Georgetown as the 4A girls’ soccer defending state champions. They exited …
Read More »Waxahachie’s Haley Schoolfield named Big 12 Coach of the Year, leads equestrian team to national tournament
KBEC Sports report FORT WORTH — Waxahachie continues to leave its mark on the collegiate equestrian national scene through longtime director Haley Schoolfield. The Big-12 Conference has also recently recognized the head coach as the most outstanding in its conference. Schoolfield, a Waxahachie resident and Director of Equestrian at Texas Christian …
Read More »Waxahachie’s Mya Williams named NJCAA women’s basketball All-American
KBEC Sports report HUTCHINSON, KS — The historic and highly-decorated freshman campaign for Mya Williams received its cherry on top this past week when the 2021 Waxahachie graduate was named to an NJCAA Division-I first-team All-American. Williams, a 5-foot-8 guard, became just the third Blue Dragon women’s basketball player to earn …
Read More »Midlothian nets 3 against rival Red Oak, advances to 5A regional girls’ soccer tournament
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The unofficial Battle of Ovilla Road returned to the playoff platform Friday, as the ladies of Midlothian and Red Oak took to the pitch in a 5A regional quarterfinal soccer match. The (19-7-1) Midlothian Lady Panthers outlasted the (16-4-3) Red Oak Lady …
Read More »Top-ranked Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer dominates round 2, continues march toward state
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer is back where it belongs — in the postseason and driver’s seat to Georgetown. The young Jaguar side proved its more-than-capable of a third state tournament run on Tuesday evening with a 6-nil victory against Burkburnett. The 4A Region …
Read More »Greg Gober steps down from Waxahachie head boys’ basketball role after 6 seasons
KBEC report Following a successful six-year run, Greg Gober formally stepped down as the head boys’ basketball coach at Waxahachie High School on Wednesday. Gober led the Indians to a 141-47 record during his tenure on his hometown sideline. Those efforts included a USAToday national ranking in 2018, several Class …
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