Waxahachie

SPECIAL to KBEC Sports SAN ANTONIO – University of the Incarnate Word volleyball head coach Samantha Dabbs Thomas recently announced the addition of setter Taylor Stoops to the Cardinal roster. “We are extremely excited to have Taylor Stoops join our program this fall,” Dabbs Thomas said. “Although it’ll be short-lived …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ….and we wait no more! The UIL released the new fall and winter sports districts for high school athletics at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Scroll down to see where your program landed! Congratulations are in order for the Italy Lady Gladiator volleyball …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Three Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians outscored the entire Cedar Hill squad on Tuesday for the Tribe’s sixth consecutive district victory. Led by freshman Paker Jefferson’s huge double-double, the Runnin’ Indians ran away from the visiting Longhorns in the second half for a 60-42 victory. …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Each dribble of the basketball has mimicked the playoff vital signs for the Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians over the past two-plus weeks.  There’s been lots of ups and reasons to hold off the casket downpayment, no doubt. But each bounce upward carries …

KBEC Sports report CANYON, Texas — A change in scenery is proving to be quite beneficial to the basketball career of former Waxahachie standout Larry Wise. After transferring from Division-I UNT to Division-II powerhouse West Texas A&M this past spring, Wise was selected as the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports One Ellis County high school jumped classifications, while several narrowly missed the same fate or watched districts dissolve following the UIL releasing conference cutoff numbers. The UIL released the cutoff numbers and preliminary enrollment figures for the biannual 2022-24 reclassification and realignment on …

KBEC Sports report STEPHENVILLE — A Life Waxahachie senior recently inked her National Letter of Intent to join the first-ever signing class for women’s soccer at Division-I Tarleton State University. Brianna Rodriguez and 15 other standout soccer players will soon don the Purple and White for the Texans under head coach …

KBEC Sports report Jerreth and Josh Sterns transferred from Division-I FCS Houston Baptist University to Division-I FBS Western Kentucky University to leave their mark on a grander stage. The Waxahachie graduates will have that opportunity Friday evening inside the Alamo Dome when the Hilltoppers take the field against UTSA in …

KBEC Sports report For the third time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team will appear in the NCCAA Victory Bowl.  There will also be eight student-athletes from seven Ellis County high school programs taking the field for the Lions Saturday at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium …

Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, …