By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The unofficial Battle of Ovilla Road returned to the playoff platform Friday, as the ladies of Midlothian and Red Oak took to the pitch in a 5A regional quarterfinal soccer match. The (19-7-1) Midlothian Lady Panthers outlasted the (16-4-3) Red Oak Lady …
Read More »Top-ranked Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer dominates round 2, continues march toward state
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Midlothian Heritage girls’ soccer is back where it belongs — in the postseason and driver’s seat to Georgetown. The young Jaguar side proved its more-than-capable of a third state tournament run on Tuesday evening with a 6-nil victory against Burkburnett. The 4A Region …
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 »Herndon’s perfecto, Seymore’s no-hitter set stage for another dominant Ovilla Christian baseball run
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Andrew Herndon took the bump against Trinity Christian – Cedar Hill as a senior on a mission. He walked off the bump and into the record books — and then some, following his first-ever varsity start. Herndon (1-0, 0.00 ERA) spun a 17-strikeout …
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 »Waxahachie alum Taylor Stoops continuing volleyball career at D-I Incarnate Word
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 …
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. …
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