By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The 101st Battle of 287 ended in quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on their home turf. The always-circled rivalry also sent many of the folks in Ennis Lion maroon headed to the exits midway through the third quarter. Waxahachie rolled …
Read More »GALLERY: Waxahachie, Red Oak hold joint scrimmage ahead of 2022 football season
The 6A Waxahachie Indians hosted their neighboring 5A Red Oak Hawks for a final tune-up and scrimmage ahead of the 2022 football season this past Thursday. No score was kept, but several dozen photos were captured by the KBEC Sports team. Waxahachie opens the football season at home Friday, Aug. …
Read More »GALLERY: UT-bound Thomas wins 2022 All-Ellis County Home Run Derby
The third annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Thursday, June 15 at the Waxahachie Sports Complex. Jared Thomas (Waxahachie, 2022) won the derby with a record-setting 21 home runs in the championship round. Thomas, who will play for the University of Texas next season, averaged a home run …
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 »3 Ellis County grads to help No. 23 SAGU volleyball during Moore’s 22nd season
SPECIAL to KBEC Sports Caldwell, ID – The Southwestern Assemblies of God University volleyball team is set for the first serve of its 2022 campaign. There will be three Ellis County student-athletes helping lead that charge into The College of Idaho Tournament. The trio hailing from around the county includes sophomore …
Read More »Jerreth Sterns shines in first-ever NFL preseason appearance, works to make Tampa roster
SPECIAL to KBEC Sports When you catch 150 passes in a 14-game season, it’s pretty clear you don’t miss anything thrown your way. For Jerreth Sterns, that currently includes his first NFL opportunity. Sterns grabbed that opportunity smoothly on Saturday night when he made his professional debut for the Tampa …
Read More »Waxahachie grad Peyton Graham drafted by Detroit Tigers in 2nd round of MLB Draft, makes debut
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sport The Waxahachie baseball program produced its second-ever second-round pick Sunday night when the Detroit Tigers made the call to shortstop Peyton Graham. Graham, a 6-foot-4 shortstop and 2019 graduate of Waxahachie High, was the 51st selection in the 2022 Major League Baseball first-year …
Read More »Midlothian volleyball honors fallen Waxahachie baseball student-athlete Austin Elbert
The Midlothian volleyball team honored Austin Elbert, a Waxahachie baseball player who tragically died in a car accident, during a match in 2020. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by KBEC Sports ____ Travis M. Smith, @Travis5mith tsmith@kbec.com
Read More »Life Waxahachie football defeats Athens in Sept. 2020
Life Waxahachie played a football game against Athens in Sept. 2020. PHOTO GALLERY All photos by KBEC Sports photojournalist Kirk Holt
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