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 »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. …
Read More »2022-24 UIL Realignment: Ellis County high schools land in new districts
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 …
Read More »Jefferson’s double-double propels Waxahachie to 6th consecutive 11-6A win
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. …
Read More »Midlothian Heritage girls’ hoops wins fourth-consecutive district championship
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports State-ranked Midlothian Heritage secured a fourth-consecutive girls’ basketball district championship in convincing fashion Friday. The Jaguars built a 37-8 halftime lead against Life Waxahachie and cruised to the 64-21 win. Underclassmen Kora Huff (13 points), Jules Burrows (12) and Jerzie Bryant (10) all …
Read More »Midseason report: Midlothian heads into 14-5A title game against No. 20 Red Oak healthy, focused
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports MIDLOTHIAN — For the fourth time in as many years, the Midlothian Panthers are one rivalry win away from a share of the District 14-5A crown. And, for the fourth consecutive season, it’s the Red Oak Hawks that stand in the Panthers’ path. The …
Read More »Roberson’s 21 leads Runnin’ Indians to 4th consecutive win, rout of Midway
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 …
Read More »Midseason report: No. 20 Red Oak Hawks flying toward another district basketball title
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As high school basketball programs jockey for playoff positioning, 5A No. 20 Red Oak moved one-game closer to a District 14-5A championship. The Hawks defeated Waco University 56-26 on Friday to improve to 19-6 overall and 6-0 in district play. Red Oak, led …
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