Volleyball

The annual Waxahachie Homecoming Parade was held Friday, Oct. 22 ahead of the Waxahachie volleyball and football games against Mansfield. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Travis M. Smith/KBEC Sports

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MANSFIELD — A tight first set and dropped second served as the needed motivation for the Waxahachie Lady Indians on the volleyball court Tuesday at Mansfield Lake Ridge. The Lady Indians ultimately took care of business to solidify their District 11-6A playoff seeding with …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A tradition two decades in the making will soon continue for the Waxahachie Lady Indian volleyball team. The Lady Indians swept visiting Hewitt Midway — 25-18, 25-21, 25-23 — in a District 11-6A showdown Tuesday at Mike Turner Gymnasium. Waxahachie improved to 28-14 …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Red Oak took care of business at home against visiting Ennis on Tuesday evening in a District 14-5A tilt. The Lady Hawks took the match 25-19, 25-13 and 25-18.  Junior outside hitter Gracie Lee led the Red Oak attack with 12 kills on …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The Italy Lady Gladiators began their 2021 volleyball season with a thrilling five-set win Tuesday against Blooming Gove. Italy took the first and third sets by a 25-14 score, despite dropping sets two and four 9-25 and 19-25 to force the decisive fifth …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Volleyball season returned to Ellis County with a matchup of neighboring programs Tuesday evening in Palmer. The host Lady Bulldogs ultimately fell to the visiting Ferris Lady Yellowjackets in straight sets, 25-11, 25-17, 25-18. Ferris head coach Kyla Menefee, who is in her …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The historic volleyball season came to an end Tuesday for the Midlothian Lady Panthers at the hands of perennial state power Lucas Lovejoy in the 5A Region II semifinals. Lovejoy advanced to the regional finals with 25-19, 25-14, 25-12 straight-set victory at Ellis …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Troubles along the backline and passing game spelled disaster for the Waxahachie Lady Indians in the 6A volleyball playoffs on Tuesday. The Lady Indians opened the 6A Region II area championship against Sachse with a 27-25 victory. They then battled to …

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 …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Seven Waxahachie student-athletes signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday afternoon to continue their playing careers after high school. Five of those 2021 graduates will soon move on to the NCAA Division-I level. The group was headlined by DI signees CJ Noland …