By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Wednesday evening might’ve marked the first time in modern history that Ennis and Waxahachie fans simultaneously cheered as a runner crossed home plate. The previously thought-to-be-absurd celebration came when 2021 Ennis graduate Mattie Beakley drilled a single into left field at Lady …
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The first-ever All-Ellis County All-Star baseball game was held Thursday, July 1 at historic Paul Richards Park in Waxahachie. The game featured an East and West team comprised exclusively of county student-athletes and coached by volunteers. A link to the game recap, which saw the West team win 10-3, will …
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The first-ever All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Wednesday, June 30 at Lady Indian Park on the campus of Waxahachie High School. The game featured an East and West team comprised exclusively by county student-athletes and coached by volunteers. A link to the game recap, which saw the East …
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KBEC Sports report For the first time in the history of Ellis County athletics, the top high school baseball and softball talent will be collectively on display during the upcoming All-Ellis County All-Star Week. The three-day showcase is under the coordination of KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM and is powered by the National Worldwide Education …
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SPECIAL to KBEC Sports WACO — A former Ennis football standout turned war hero has been forever memorialized with a bronze statue on the campus of Baylor University. U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Lummus Jr. will now stand alongside U.S. Army Corps Col. John Riley Kane thanks to …
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By Travis M. Smith The Ennis Lions celebrated their baseball seniors on Friday with pregame festivities and a lopsided district victory. Ennis outslugged visiting Waco University 12 hits to 6 and capitalized on four errors and eight walks for the 16-6 run-rule win. The Lions plated a pair of runs …
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The Ennis Lady Lions girls’ soccer team finished its season 3-14-1 overall and 1-9-2 in District 14-5A. The group, pictured in this Feb. 5 match at home against Red Oak (8-nil loss), featured 19 underclassmen, which included nine freshmen. The Lady Lions’ signature win came Tuesday, Feb. 9 at home …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports RED OAK — A matchup of two Ellis County and state-ranked 5A teams went down to the wire Tuesday in Red Oak. No. 24 (17-4, 9-1) Midlothian skated by host No. 12 (19-5, 9-1) Red Oak, 33-32. The Lady Hawks had won the previous …
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The week of Oct. 19-23 saw these four student-athletes stand just a little taller than the rest. Cast your vote early and often before the poll closes at noon Friday! The KBEC Sports Player of the week is presented by The Press Box and KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM. Each week, the winner of the fan vote …
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By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ENNIS — The top-ranked Ennis Lions were simply too much for the visiting Waxahachie Indians in the 99th Battle of 287. Ennis (2-0) had its way with (1-3) Waxahachie in the 38-0 victory Friday night at Lion Memorial Stadium. The win improved the …
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