This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured the live on-air announcements of superlative winners for the Ellis County Sports Sports All-Ellis County girls’ basketball teams. The on-air announcement was also made of all All-Ellis County first- and second-team members, as well as honorable mentions. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice …
Read More »Ellis County Sports Sports announces 2019 All-Ellis County girls’ basketball teams
Ellis County Sports Sports report There was no shortage of talent on the hardwood in Ellis County during the 2019-20 season. When the dust settled and we all had a little time to breathe and reflect, the team at Ellis County Sports Sports compiled the 2020 Ellis County Sports Sports All-Ellis County girls’ basketball teams. The teams were broken down …
Read More »The Press Box: Dealing with the Corona Virus: Ep. 20 (March 16, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” focused on the effects of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on high school and college athletics. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice of the Panthers” Tater Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, first with Luke Morton, a Waxahachie graduate and …
Read More »UIL extends suspension of spring sports, activities to May 4
Ellis County Sports report AUSTIN — Any last hopes for a return to the playing field for high school teams in Texas were all but dashed Thursday afternoon following the latest action taken by the University Interscholastic League. Via an official press release, the UIL extended the length of the suspension of all UIL-sanctioned activities due to …
Read More »The Press Box: Baseball in Midlothian: Ep. 19 (March 9, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with a pair of Midlothian head baseball coaches. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice of the Panthers” Tater Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, first spoke longtime Midlothian head baseball coach Ray Hydes about his program, philosophy and …
Read More »GALLERY: Life Waxahachie boys’ hoops defeats West
Ellis County Sports Sports Life Waxahachie defeated West, 79-24, at home on Nov. 19, 2019. The Mustangs poured in 50 first-half points. Colton Wilhoite his four three-pointers for a game-high 17 points. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Fred Phipps/Ellis County Sports Sports
Read More »GALLERY: Midlothian Heritage girls’ hoops defeats Life Waxahachie
Ellis County Sports Sports The Midlothian Heritage girls’ basketball team defeated Life Waxahachie, 53-28, on Jan. 11 at Midlothian Heritage High School. Dani Wallace led all scorers with 18 points for the Jaguars. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by Fred Phipps/Ellis County Sports Sports
Read More »The Press Box: Swinging for the fences & March Madness: Ep. 18 (March 2, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with two Waxahachie baseball seniors and “The Voice of the Panthers.” On-air hosts Seth Sims and Brian Stevens first spoke with senior Waxahachie baseball standouts, Campbell Sullivan and Aaron Tesei, about the upcoming season, their NLI signings and life in …
Read More »The Press Box: Hachie hoops, softball and the NFL: Ep. 17 (Feb. 24, 2020)
This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured on-air interviews with a Waxahachie basketball senior and pair of WHS head coaches. On-air hosts Seth Sims and Brian Stevens first spoke with senior hooper AB Shorter and head boys’ basketball coach Greg Gober. Sims and Stevens then spoke with Waxahachie head …
Read More »No. 19 Life Waxahachie boys’ hoops wins fifth outright district title
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Sports WAXAHACHIE — The Life Waxahachie Mustangs made quick and tidy work of the visiting Hillsboro Eagles on Tuesday to win yet another district championship under head coach Eddie Berumen. The Mustangs, who entered as the 19th-ranked team in the TABC 4A poll, used …
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