This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with a Midlothian wrestler aiming for his second-consecutive state championship and two senior soccer captains from Waxahachie. On-air hosts Seth Sims and Brian Stevens first spoke Midlothian senior Jackson Carter and wrestling coach Kevin Reed about the Panthers return trip …
Read More »The Press Box: Car lots, U.S. soccer and NLIs: Ep. 15 (Feb. 10, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with two soon-to-be collegiate football players and one head soccer coach pulling double duty. On-air hosts Seth Sims and Brian Stevens first spoke Midlothian Heritage senior Jay Wilkerson about his decision to sign an NLI with Washington State instead of …
Read More »Lady Panthers soccer defeats Red Oak, finishes 14-5A first half perfect
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — So far so good for the Midlothian Lady Panthers during district play on the soccer pitch, as the team completed its perfect run through the first round of 14-5A on Friday. The Lady Panthers defeated neighboring rival Red Oak, 2-nil, at …
Read More »Press Box: UIL realignment special: Ep. 14 (Feb. 3, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with four Ellis County high school football coaches and a full breakdown of the bi-annual UIL Realignment. On-air hosts Seth Sims and Tater Brown (who filled in for Brian Stevens) spoke with head football coaches Todd Alexander (Waxahachie), Doug Wendel …
Read More »GALLERY: Midlothian girls’ soccer upends Ennis in 14-5A action
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Midlothian Lady Panther soccer team continued its undefeated run through District 14-5A with a 5-1 victory at home Friday against Ennis. Kaleigh Nazier got the Lady Panther scoring with a goal from a distance and tucked inside the upper 90. Mariah Griffin …
Read More »2 alumni inducted into Waxahachie Lady Indian Hall of Honor
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As the Waxahachie Lady Indian soccer team continued its run back into the 6A postseason, the program inducted two alumni into its Hall of Honor. Tierney Thomison and Aeriel Horton were officially inducted Friday, Jan. 31 on the field at Stuart B. Lumpkins …
Read More »2020-22 UIL realignment shakes up Ellis County sports landscape
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Several Ellis County high schools officially moved football classifications, while others will see new athletic and extracurricular district competition in 2020-22 following UIL bi-annual redistricting announcements made Monday morning. What changed? Compared to the previous realignment, which occurred ahead of the 2018-19 school …
Read More »GALLERY: Lady Indian soccer drops first match to even 7-6A record
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Though it took 10 matches, the Waxahachie Lady Indian soccer team dropped its first match of the 2019-20 season on Friday — and just barely. Waxahachie capitalized twice Friday against (7-1, 2-0) Mansfield High — which entered Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium as the …
Read More »The Press Box: Buckets, goals and wrestling mats: Ep. 10 (Jan. 6th, 2020)
This week’s episode of The Press Box featured an in-depth interview with Waxahachie Runnin’ Indian standout BJ Francis and Midlothian wrestler Marshall Hodges. Hosts Seth Sims and “Tater” Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, also spoke with Waxahachie head boys’ soccer coach Seth Riley and Red Oak head girls’ …
Read More »GALLERY+PREVIEW: Waxahachie, Red Oak girls’ soccer open 2020 season
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Soccer season officially returned Thursday morning with the annual Battle of 287 Tournament hosted by the Waxahachie Lady Indians. The Lady Indians opened the annual Highway 287 Tournament by battling reigning District 14-5A champion (0-0-1) Red Oak to a 2-2 draw. Waxahachie then …
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