Midlothian Heritage High School

The Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer team won its second 4A state championship on Friday by defeating Corpus Christi Calallen, 6-nil, at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. For the full recap, CLICK HERE! PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Fred Phipps and Travis M. Smith/KBEC Sports

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Jules Burrows sat in the stands at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown as a sixth-grader when Rachel Allen was hoisted into the air by teammates following Midlothian Heritage winning the 2018 girls’ soccer state championship. She vividly remembers the 2-1 victory against Jasper, which …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Though it wasn’t known at the time, a Hannah Dorsey goal in the 16th minute Tuesday evening served as the perfect precursor. The goal came on a loose ball in front of the Celina goal at Dragon Stadium in Southlake during the 4A …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The City of Midlothian has continued its dominance on the soccer pitch, as all four varsity programs have once again and officially claimed district titles. And, following Friday’s tilts, each of the four has also won their respective bi-district championships too. Again.  This …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — For senior forward Liz Schmidt, the 12th-ranked Midlothian Heritage girls’ basketball team has done a little more than simply win their third-consecutive undefeated district championship.  The Jaguars, who are absolutely rolling into the Class 4A playoffs, have cemented their legacy. They’ve also …

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 …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — A team that made history on the pitch in thrilling fashion has been officially immortalized in stone.  Or, granite, rather. Either way, Midlothian Heritage’s unforgettable victory in the 2018 4A state championship will soon intimidate opposing players and greet endearing supporters as …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — Two Midlothian Heritage big men signed Division-I letters of intent Wednesday to continue their football careers, becoming the fourth and fifth Jaguars in program history to accomplish the career milestone.  The ceremony for Carson Walker (University of Houston) and Coby James (Northwestern …

This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured an in-depth conversation with Midlothian Heritage head football coach Lee Wiginton and his son and senior standout, Haydon, plus conversations from the hardwood. On-air hosts Seth Sims, Tater Beard and Brian Stevens first spoke at length with Midlothian head volleyball coach Shain …

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 …