By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports LORENA — The Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians had their way with the Belton Tigers in Tuesday’s 6A Region II bi-district championship. Health-and-safety protocols and snowpocalypse be danged, too. Waxahachie nearly busted the scoreboard in its 99-62 victory. The Runnin’ Indians had practiced just four …
Read More »Former Denton Ryan DC tabbed as new Waxahachie head football coach
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Waxahachie has its new head football coach — and he comes with a state championship pedigree. The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees made the hire of Shane Tolleson official with a unanimous vote Monday afternoon following a recommendation by Waxahachie ISD superintendent Bonny …
Read More »You choose: What traits, experience are most important in a high school head football coach?
As the coaching search continues in Waxahachie and the pool has dwindled from over 120 applicants to four finalists, KBEC Sports is curious — what do you want to see in a head football coach? And not just in Waxahachie, but in any high school football program. The Waxahachie coaching …
Read More »Ellis County round-up: Girls’ hoops sees 3 state-ranked, big road upset ahead of playoffs
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports RED OAK — A matchup of two Ellis County and state-ranked 5A teams went down to the wire Tuesday in Red Oak. No. 24 (17-4, 9-1) Midlothian skated by host No. 12 (19-5, 9-1) Red Oak, 33-32. The Lady Hawks had won the previous …
Read More »Noland’s 31, a Gober first lead No. 1 Waxahachie past Mansfield Lake Ridge
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MANSFIELD — The top-ranked Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians avoided falling victim to a true trap-game scenario Tuesday against Mansfield Lake Ridge. A little program history, 31 points by CJ Noland and a whole lot of second-half defense eventually led the Runnin’ Indians to a comfortable …
Read More »Noland nets 1,500, nationally-ranked Runnin’ Indians rout state-ranked Mansfield
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Senior guard CJ Noland reached a career milestone while the Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians made yet another statement Wednesday. Class 6A No. 1 (11-2, 4-0) Waxahachie exploded offensively in the second half to thump visiting No. 21 (12-1, 3-1) Mansfield, 89-68, at Michael …
Read More »Young’s game-winner, Noland’s 30 fuel No. 3 Waxahachie upset of No. 1 Duncanville
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Montez Young delivered the biggest shot of the season for the third-ranked Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians on Saturday afternoon against top-ranked Duncanville. The 6-foot-4 senior, typically known for his insanely springing legs and work around the basket, took a pass from Jalen Lake and …
Read More »Waxahachie Lady Indians pick up second 11-6A basketball victory
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The Waxahachie Lady Indians picked up their second District 11-6A victory Thursday evening in convincing fashion. Waxahachie (5-10, 2-3 in 11-6A) jumped out to a 21-6 first-quarter lead and ran away with the 54-23 win against (3-9, 0-1) Waco Midway inside Michael …
Read More »Todd Alexander steps down as Waxahachie head football coach following 6A playoff berth
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Following the first-ever 6A postseason berth in program history, Waxahachie head football coach Todd Alexander announced his plans to step down Thursday morning. Alexander first informed his coaching staff and then the returning players shortly before the first class bell rang. He notified …
Read More »Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians climb 6A state poll following dominant district week
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — To say the state-ranked Waxahachie Runnin’ Indians dominated their first two district basketball games would be an understatement. Waxahachie (9-2, 2-0 in 11-6A) limited both of its first two District 11-6A opponents — Waco Midway and Mansfield Lake Ridge — to …
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