At 5-foot-10-inches, Copperas Cove senior outside hitter Janice Faaola provides leadership, stability and firepower to a Bulldawgs team that head coach Cari Lowery passionately refers to as “the little program that could.”
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Aggies star, McKinney North alum Madubuike gets preseason honors
Justin Madubuike, a former star football player at McKinney North High School now playing for Texas A&M, has made the Watch List for this year’s Bednarik Award, TAMU’s website reported.
George Ranch great Anderson on national watch list for running back award
Darius Anderson has gone from the top of the list of football players at George Ranch High School to the watch list of the nation’s top running backs.
DeSoto alum Proche earns place on preseason award watchlists
The football season hasn’t yet started, but DeSoto alumnus James Proche is already racking up spots on awards watchlists.
Grapevine great Bowman on preseason quarterback award list
A major college football award’s watch list has Grapevine representation on it.
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Red Raiders baseball outlast Razorbacks in elimination game at College World Series
The Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team looks to continue its run for a championship as the the Red Raiders defeated the eighth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks 5-4 in a elimination game at T.D. Ameritrade Park in Omaha for the 2019 College World Series on ESPN.
Concordia golf’s Ben Balen named Scholar Athlete of the Year
The league office announced that the Concordia Texas men’s golf team’s Ben Balen was named 2019 American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Texas A&M Aggies football set to expand alcohol sales
Texas A&M Aggies football program is set to expand the availability of beer and wine at Kyle Field starting fall of 2019.
Cedar Park High welcomes new baseball coach
Lanny Williams, who spent much of his coaching career at Brenham before coming to Cedar Park, was welcomed to the team on June 13.
Fort Bend Christian Academy volleyball standout Zoee Granville ‘the glue that keeps everyone together’
Club Catalyst volleyball program founder Phil Nickel could not help but beam with pride musing about what the future holds for Fort Bend Christian Academy graduate Zoee Granville.
Two Mountain View College Lions look to transfer to Texas A&M-Texarkana
Two Mountain View Lions baseball players signed letter of intents to attend Texas A&M-Texarkana to continue their collegiate career.
Brookhaven College’s Frisby named First Team All Region in volleyball
Brookhaven freshmen Morgan Frisby was named First-Team All-Region performer for the 2018 volleyball season, as well as conference Setter of the Year by the Dallas Athletic Conference.
Crusaders makes history with first ever SCAC Championship while Smith named COY
The University of Dallas Men’s golf team secured it’s first ever Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championship in school history.
Mustangs among list of Athlon Sports All Americans
The Southern Methodist Football team placed eight Mustangs on the Athlon Sports All-American Athletic Conference Preseason Selection that was announced Tuesday afternoon.
Cedar Valley Suns baseball players named to the All American Team
The National Junior College Athletic Association Division lll Baseball committee named two Cedar Valley baseball players to the 2019 All-American Team.
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Eden High boys’ basketball ramps up its play
Travis Nicks is elated to be past the getting-to-know-you-period with his Eden High boys’ basketball team.
Lampasas High basketball continues to preach defense heading into district play
Lampasas High boys’ basketball coach Aaron Nuckles has a simple philosophy that he regularly drills into his team about how winning games and playing defense go hand-in-hand.
Kansas Jayhawks are looking to McKinney, Texas’ Dom Williams for huge running impact in 2019
Dom Williams, a junior for the Kansas Jayhawks, is a leading example of what the Kansas football program hopes to exemplify.
Houston native Joe Bissinger expected to return this season for the Virginia Cavaliers
Joe Bissinger of the Virginia Cavaliers is expected to bounce back this upcoming football season after being redshirted as a freshman.
Center Point basketball team shows toughness, resilience in rebuilding year
Center Point boys’ basketball coach Paul Harris and his Pirates have had to learn to adjust on the fly this season.
Port Arthur boys’ basketball on a roll pushing speed and size
Port Arthur coach Alden Lewis doesn’t need his team’s five game winning streak—by an average of 26 points no less—to tell him his Titans are on the right track.
Odessa High basketball’s new coach Dees preaches defense, rebounding and taking care of the ball
Odessa High boys’ hoops coach Anthony Dees admits his first season as head coach of the Bronchos’ program has been about chemistry as much as it has basketball.
Manvel High graduate transfers to Syracuse football
Koda Martin instantly felt right at home with the Syracuse football program.
Former Jesuit College Prep two-sport star Kellen McAlone continues football career at Pittsburgh while attending graduate business school
After walking on with the University of Pittsburgh football program, Kellen McAlone has worked his way into being a steady contributor.
Celina High graduate Nathan Elliott continues to improve as quarterback at North Carolina
Nathan Elliott is ready to do whatever is asked of him to make sure veteran coach Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina is every bit as successful as his first run.