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Waxahachie High School held a National Signing Day event in the winter of 2021. All photos courtesy WISD Athletics.
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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 »Waxahachie hurlers toss no-hitter, shut out to sweep No. 14 Bryan in 6A bi-district championship
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The Bryan Vikings entered a 6A bi-district series against Waxahachie having lost just thrice all season. They were also the 14th-ranked team in the class and the champions of District 12-6A. Waxahachie, meanwhile, clinched a playoff spot in the final week of …
Read More »Thomas’ no-no sets stage for Waxahachie baseball playoff run
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The script couldn’t have been written much better as the Indians dogpiled their ace Tuesday evening at historic Paul Richards Park. In an age where student-athletes and families flock to the “next” opportunity, high school or select team, Waxahachie senior Jared Thomas …
Read More »Waxahachie’s Haley Schoolfield named Big 12 Coach of the Year, leads equestrian team to national tournament
KBEC Sports report FORT WORTH — Waxahachie continues to leave its mark on the collegiate equestrian national scene through longtime director Haley Schoolfield. The Big-12 Conference has also recently recognized the head coach as the most outstanding in its conference. Schoolfield, a Waxahachie resident and Director of Equestrian at Texas Christian …
Read More »Waxahachie’s Mya Williams named NJCAA women’s basketball All-American
KBEC Sports report HUTCHINSON, KS — The historic and highly-decorated freshman campaign for Mya Williams received its cherry on top this past week when the 2021 Waxahachie graduate was named to an NJCAA Division-I first-team All-American. Williams, a 5-foot-8 guard, became just the third Blue Dragon women’s basketball player to earn …
Read More »Greg Gober steps down from Waxahachie head boys’ basketball role after 6 seasons
KBEC report Following a successful six-year run, Greg Gober formally stepped down as the head boys’ basketball coach at Waxahachie High School on Wednesday. Gober led the Indians to a 141-47 record during his tenure on his hometown sideline. Those efforts included a USAToday national ranking in 2018, several Class …
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 »Waxahachie’s Mya Williams named Player, Freshman of the Year in NJCAA DI conference, region
KBEC Sports report HUTCHINSON, KS — Led by freshman Mya Williams, the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team had several members earn spots and win individual awards on the 2022 NJCAA Women’s Division I All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and All-Region VI teams released on Monday. Williams was named the …
Read More »Noland receives Big 12 honor as OU battles No. 3 Baylor, No. 14 Texas Tech
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports KANSAS CITY, MO — Waxahachie alumnus CJ Noland was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team prior to the conference tournament this week. Noland appeared in 29 games prior to Thursday’s opening round of the Big 12 tournament, which included 16 conference games. …
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