KBEC Sports report BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Red Oak alumna Brianna Evans is headed to the SEC for her sophomore season. Evans, a 2021 Red Oak graduate and middle infielder, will suit up for Texas A&M following her transfer from Oklahoma State over the summer. “Brianna will bring depth to our team both …
Read More »GALLERY: 2022 All-Ellis County Baseball All-Star Game
The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star baseball game was held Wednesday, June 15 at historic Paul Richards Park in Waxahachie. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school baseball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. PHOTO GALLERY …
Read More »GALLERY: 2022 All-Ellis County Softball All-Star Game
The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Tuesday, June 14 at Lady Indian Park on the campus of Waxahachie High School. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school softball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian …
Read More »Garrett family expands its KBEC, Waxahachie investment into The Texas Theater
By KBEC staff Miranda Lambert once sang on the stage of the Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie. A Johnny Cash-themed satellite radio show even once broadcasted live from the third story. Thanks to a local family dedicated to preserving and promoting Waxahachie, The Texas Theater will once again have its …
Read More »Red Oak grad helps SAGU softball win first-ever national title in program history
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 »Local businessman, wife announce purchase of KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM in Waxahachie
KBEC report The longest-running, independently-owned radio station in Texas will change hands this week, as the sale of KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM has cleared all hurdles and neared the signature finish line. Jon Garrett, a longtime Waxahachie resident and successful under-40 businessman, is set to finalize paperwork Thursday and take ownership of the station …
Read More »2022-24 UIL Realignment: Ellis County high schools land in new districts
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ….and we wait no more! The UIL released the new fall and winter sports districts for high school athletics at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Scroll down to see where your program landed! Congratulations are in order for the Italy Lady Gladiator volleyball …
Read More »Midseason report: Midlothian heads into 14-5A title game against No. 20 Red Oak healthy, focused
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — For the fourth time in as many years, the Midlothian Panthers are one rivalry win away from a share of the District 14-5A crown. And, for the fourth consecutive season, it’s the Red Oak Hawks that stand in the Panthers’ path. The …
Read More »Midseason report: No. 20 Red Oak Hawks flying toward another district basketball title
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As high school basketball programs jockey for playoff positioning, 5A No. 20 Red Oak moved one-game closer to a District 14-5A championship. The Hawks defeated Waco University 56-26 on Friday to improve to 19-6 overall and 6-0 in district play. Red Oak, led …
Read More »UIL announces conference cutoff numbers: Midlothian Heritage to 5A, several others see district shakeup
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports One Ellis County high school jumped classifications, while several narrowly missed the same fate or watched districts dissolve following the UIL releasing conference cutoff numbers. The UIL released the cutoff numbers and preliminary enrollment figures for the biannual 2022-24 reclassification and realignment on …
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