No one can be blamed for assuming that punters and place kickers are one-dimensional. Lucas Lovejoy High senior Tyler Loop, however, does a lot more than just kick the football for the Leopards.
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‘Huge assets’: Mason Williams, Samantha Vear form Conroe Diving Club’s dynamic duo
What do Montgomery County high school divers Mason Williams and Samantha Vear have in common with Batman and Robin, Abbott and Costello – and even – ketchup and mustard? They form a dynamic duo.
USA Air Force names UNT’s Rhylie Makawe Spirit of Service Award winner
The Conference USA Air Force Reserve named North Texas softball Rhylie Makawe Spring Spirit of Service Award winner.
Texas Tech baseball’s historic season ends at College World Series
The Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team fell to the University of Michigan 15-3, as their historic season came to an end at the 2019 College World Series.
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.
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Texas State University pitcher Wes Engle winding down Bobcats career
Since graduating from Trinity High School in his hometown of Bedford, Texas, Wes Engle has gone on to a distinguished career for the Texas State University baseball team.
Ryan Bogusz’s pitching, hitting boosts Lone Star High in playoffs
Lone Star High is rolling along in the Class 5A baseball playoffs with senior pitcher Ryan Bogusz in the driver’s seat.
Dominic Cox’s batting shines for Rice University Owls
Fort Bend, Texas native Dominic Cox has logged impressive freshman and sophomore years for the Rice Owls baseball team.
Injury sidelines Texas Longhorns catcher D.J. Petrinsky after 10 starts this season
Catcher D.J. Petrinsky will soon be putting his degree in physical culture and sports to work when his final season wraps up for the University of Texas Longhorns’ baseball team.
Hot streak to end season vaults Texas Leadership Charter Academy softball to 6A
After going 4-0 against Class 6A competition from Arlington this season, Texas Leadership Charter Academy softball coach David Beaver and his Eagles’ are quickly making a name for themselves.
Mansfield High’s Jill Johnson is a leader and competitor
Mansfield High girls’ track coach Danny Calderon thinks senior star Jill Johnson’s encore could be even more memorable than her crowning moment.
University of Texas transfer pitcher Riley King links Bobcats to winning season
Riley King, infielder for the Texas State University Bobcats, transferred to the school after two years at Midland College.
Freshman pitcher Will Duncan from Richardson pitched two strikeouts for Sam Houston Bearcats this season
At 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, freshman Will Duncan is casting his tall shadow as a right-handed pitcher for the Sam Houston State Bearcats.
Senior Riley Sartain finishes season ranked sixth in batting average for Texas A&M softball
As a senior player on Texas A&M’s softball team, Riley Sartain just wrapped up her final year with 52 game appearances and a .260 batting average.
For Lamar Cardinals, Mackenzie Futrell’s seven runs and six hits help define season
Her versatility playing both infield and outfield positions marks Mackenzie Futrell’s performance with the Lamar University softball team.
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Anson High quarterback sees the game like his father
Drew Hagler has emerged as his father’s son in the way he has mastered Anson High’s offense at quarterback.
Longhorns’ running back Ingram could set freshman records
Keaontay Ingram, the No. 26 freshman running back for the Texas Longhorns, earned his spot on the team following a remarkable high school career as a star running back in his hometown of Carthage, Texas.
Gordon transfers to Texas Tech, seen as key to rebuilding defense
No. 99 defensive lineman Preston Gordon transferred to the Texas Tech Red Raiders this year after spending three seasons at Rice University.
Aune joins North Texas Mean Green after baseball stint
Hailing from Argyle, Texas, Austin Aune joined the North Texas Mean Green this year as a freshman quarterback, capping a successful six-year stint in professional baseball.
West Brook High’s multi-positional football star ‘does everything right,’ coach says
West Brook High School football coach William Peevey considers it the ultimate compliment to Deonte Simpson that he’s always changing the way he uses his senior star.
Baylor Bears DE finishes senior year with a 4-4 record
Defensive end No. 52 Greg Roberts closed out his senior year with the Baylor Bears with a 4-4 record this year after a 14-58 loss against West Virginia on Oct. 25.
Chapman starts freshman year with the Aggies
Wide receiver Caleb Chapman of the Texas A&M Aggies turned down offers from 18 other schools as a recruit from Clear Brook High School in his hometown of Friendswood, Texas.
Hays High School’s Garrett Moore does not settle for less
Les Goad’s season of transition has been made easier by something he hasn’t often seen in his 33 years of coaching high school football.
La Joya High School’s Rueben Farias is a softspoken powerhouse
Rueben Farias marvels at how different Eddie Villarreal’s real-life personality is from the persona he evokes on the football field.
Longhorns defensive lineman Edward Pequeno excels on field, in classroom
Texas defensive lineman Edward Pequeno is one of 34 players recently named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the fall 2017 semester after posting a 3.0 grade-point average or better, according to TexasSports.com.