By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A black-and-white photo resurfaced Thursday that reminded Waxahachie basketball faithful of just how good the good times were. It also provided a welcomed case study into how deeply sports engrain themselves into a community. The question was simple, “Who remembers this great team?” …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Friday should have marked the end to the regular season for high school soccer teams. The day, instead, was filled with student-athletes passing the time with toilet paper challenges, in-home workouts, a meddling dog and seated juggling acts on social media. And there …
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This week’s episode of “The Press Box” focused on the effects of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on high school and college athletics. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice of the Panthers” Tater Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, first with Luke Morton, a Waxahachie graduate and …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Three preseason conversations ago, Jay Johnson sat in a half-broken rolling chair and doubted how much longer he’d coach. Johnson was obviously uncomfortable as he spoke about his Red Oak ballclub and the upcoming season. It was evident in the tone and measure …
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KBEC report AUSTIN — Any last hopes for a return to the playing field for high school teams in Texas were all but dashed Thursday afternoon following the latest action taken by the University Interscholastic League. Via an official press release, the UIL extended the length of the suspension of all UIL-sanctioned activities due to …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports An Italy senior followed the signing of her national letter of intent with a strong start to the high school softball season. Lakota Townley initially inked her NLI with Oklahoma Panhandle State University (NAIA) in mid-November. Through the Lady Gladiators’ first 14 games …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A four-year varsity Palmer Bulldog hurler recently signed his national letter of intent at a junior college baseball powerhouse. Jaden Lopez, a senior at Palmer, cited the overall program success and proximity to home as to why he signed to continue his playing …
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This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with a pair of Midlothian head baseball coaches. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice of the Panthers” Tater Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, first spoke longtime Midlothian head baseball coach Ray Hydes about his program, philosophy and …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Basketball fans, especially those in Ellis County, who haven’t already taken an interest in the West Texas A&M University men’s basketball program should do so — quickly. Sure, the (32-1) Buffs are currently the third-ranked team in Division II and are set to …
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SPECIAL to KBEC Sports NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma baseball freshman Peyton Graham has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week after hitting .500 in five games last week, the conference office announced Monday. Graham went 10-for-20 at the plate, scoring nine runs and tallying four RBIs to lead …
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