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Rangers Lose, Briles Hired In Mt Vernon In Today’s Sports Update
May 28, 2019
On Friday night, the Mt Vernon administration shocked the sports world by announcing Art Briles would be the new head football coach and athletic director. Briles was fired from Baylor in 2016 amid numerous allegations of sexual violence among the football players. Mt Vernon shares the same sports district with …
Read More »Como-Pickton ISD Names New AD/Head FB Coach
May 28, 2019
Photo Courtesy Cooper ISD Como-Pickton ISD has named Ronnie Green their new Athletic Director and Head Coach. He had previously served as Head Coach at Cooper ISD and also as an assistant principal there. He also coached at Rains ISD. Green will take over for Charles Swann, who retired after 41 …
Read More »2019 UIL Softball State Tournament Pairings
May 26, 2019
2019 UIL Softball State Tournament May 29-June 1, 2019 Red and Charline McCombs Field – The University of Texas at Austin Dee Dillon Softball Field – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (1A Semifinals) Wednesday, May 29 2A Semifinals 9:00 a.m. Crawford (34-3) vs. West Sabine (31-5) 12:00 p.m. Thorndale (32-5) vs. …
Read More »LeTourneau University – Sports
May 26, 2019
Austin Parrish Finishes Fifth, Earns All-American Status At NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. GENEVA, Ohio. – Clearing a height of 4.85 meters (15 ft. – 11 in.), LeTourneau University men’s track and field sophomore Austin Parrish became the second All-American track athlete in school history and …
Read More »TAMUC – Sports
May 26, 2019
Svaerd, Coby, and Clark pace Lions to top 15 finishes at NCAA Division II Championships. Lion women place 11th for a program record finish. KINGSVILLE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field programs recorded a trio of top-three finishes in the final day of action at the NCAA …
Read More »Texas Free Fishing Day
May 26, 2019
Get Ready for Free Fishing Day in Texas June 1. AUSTIN – Texas offers a Free Fishing Day on the first Saturday in June every year to help kick off National Fishing and Boating Week. On this day anglers can fish on any public waterbody in the state without a …
Read More »Look For Zebra Mussels
May 26, 2019
More Zebra Mussels Found in Texas Lakes; Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’ This Summer. Lakes Walter E. Long, Granger, Placid and Dunlap Added to Statewide List of Zebra Mussel Suspect and Positive Lakes. AUSTIN – With four Central Texas lakes receiving upgraded zebra mussel classifications this month, the Texas …
Read More »Mt Vernon ISD Hires Art Briles To Be Head FB Coach
May 24, 2019
Mt. Vernon Independent School District Dr. Jason McCullough, Superintendent May 24, 2019 Contact: Jason McCullough, Superintendent Mount Vernon ISD hires Art Briles as head football coach MOUNT VERNON, TX—Art Briles will return to the Texas sidelines as Mount Vernon High School’s head football coach this fall. The Mount Vernon …
Read More »Pantherettes Season Comes To A Close In Today’s Sports Update
May 24, 2019
Photo by Tony Corso tonycorsoimages.com North Lamar head coach Ashley Endsley after last night’s regional final game with Anna in which Anna won 5-4 on a walk-off single in the bottom of the 7th inning. North Lamar has a 3-0 lead before Anna tied it on a three-run homer in the …
Read More »NFL Star Donates To Kilgore College
May 23, 2019
Philadelphia Eagles pro-bowl offensive lineman Lane Johnson of Groveton has donated half a million dollars to his Alma Mater- Kilgore College. The money will be used for the construction of to construct “The Lane” Athletic Performance Center. It will include state-of-the-art weight and training equipment for use by all sports …
Read More »Pantherettes Tonight Plus Rangers Sweep Mariners In Today’s Sports Update
May 23, 2019
Last night in Argyle, the Honey Grove Lady Warriors lost Game 1 of their regional finals series with Crawford 7-0. Game 2 is tonight. Also tonight, on Mix 107.7, the North Lamar Pantherettes will try to punch their ticket to Austin. At 7:00 pm, North Lamar and Anna will play …
Read More »TAMUC – Sports
May 22, 2019
Four Lions advance to finals in the first day at NCAA Outdoor Championships. KINGSVILLE – The Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field teams advanced four entries to the finals in the first day of action at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday. The highlight …
Read More »Paris Wildcat – Sports
May 22, 2019
Paris High’s Golf Team made it home safe and sound. They finished 6th out of 184 4A schools. Now that is not bad at all. They came a long way and did well. Below are the tournament results if you click on and see how they went. Also, pictures are …
Read More »UIL Boys State Golf Results
May 22, 2019
2019 UIL Boys State Golf Tournament Final Round Results 1A Boys: Lions Municipal Golf Course//Yardage: 5,825// Par 71 Team Results School Players Day 1 Score Day 2 Score Total Score Notes Garden City Dakota Roberts, Nick Lara, Zach Burnett, Hagan Halfmann, Ryan Halfmann 362.00 348.00 710 1st Place Clyde Eula …
Read More »LeTourneau University – Sports
May 22, 2019
LeTourneau Softball To Host Day Camp, June 27. LONGVIEW, Texas – LeTourneau University head softball coach Stan Wells has announced that the YellowJacket softball coaching staff will host a one-day, all-skills softball day camp on the campus of LeTourneau University this summer. The camp will be held on Thursday, …
Read More »Rangers, Riders Win Plus Stanley Cup Finals Set In Today’s Sports Update
May 22, 2019
The North Lamar Pantherettes will play one game with Anna on Thursday night at Texas A&M Commerce. The first pitch is at 7:00 pm and the winner will represent Region 2 in Austin at the State Tournament. The game will be broadcast on Mix 107.7 and online at easttexasradio.com. Esmerling …
Read More »High School Schedule Update Plus Rangers And Riders Win In Today’s Sports Update
May 21, 2019
The North Lamar Pantherettes Regional Final game will be on Mix 107.7 this Thursday night. Pregame is at 6:50. with first pitch at 7:00 pm. Other area teams in the regional finals include Dodd City who will face Gorman. Honey Grove is also in the regional final. They will …
Read More »UIL Boys Golf – First Round
May 20, 2019
2019 UIL Boys Golf Tournament First Round Results 1A Boys: Lions Municipal Golf Course//Yardage: 5,825// Par 71 Team Results Team Results School Players Day 1 Score Day 2 Score Total Score Clyde Eula Dakota Carson, Cade Smith, Gerrison Jones, Collin Brown, Jayton Jones 354.00 0.00 354 Garden City Dakota Roberts, …
Read More »Boating Safety For Memorial Day Weekend
May 20, 2019
Texas Game Wardens Stress Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. AUSTIN – Last year, 29 boating fatalities and hundreds of boat accidents and injuries occurred on Texas waters. As part of National Safe Boating Week May 18-24, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement are reminding Texans to …
Read More »Paris Wildcat – Sports
May 20, 2019
Sports Banquet Just a reminder that the Sports Banquet is on Thursday (May 23). The athletes’ meals will be paid for by the Booster Club. Those that would like to attend may purchase early from the Athletic Office for $15. 00 and $20.00 at the Civic Center door. The serving …
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