By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports AVALON — The Avalon Eagles opened the 2022 football season with a rout and eyes on the postseason. Led by junior Erik Padron, the Eagles thumped visiting Methodist Children’s Home (Waco) on Thursday evening, 66-20.  Padron completed 16-of-his-23 passes (69.6%) for 422 yards …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — The 101st Battle of 287 ended in quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on their home turf. The always-circled rivalry also sent many of the folks in Ennis Lion maroon headed to the exits midway through the third quarter. Waxahachie rolled …

The 6A Waxahachie Indians hosted their neighboring 5A Red Oak Hawks for a final tune-up and scrimmage ahead of the 2022 football season this past Thursday. No score was kept, but several dozen photos were captured by the KBEC Sports team. Waxahachie opens the football season at home Friday, Aug. …

The Midlothian Heritage football team recently hosted an open practice that concluded with a “back-in-my-day” game between the fathers and pep rally to kick-off the upcoming season. The dads all tried hard and likely needed several ice packs following their touch-football game, while the actual football team, band and cheer …

The third annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Thursday, June 15 at the Waxahachie Sports Complex. Jared Thomas (Waxahachie, 2022) won the derby with a record-setting 21 home runs in the championship round. Thomas, who will play for the University of Texas next season, averaged a home run …

KBEC Sports report BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Red Oak alumna Brianna Evans is headed to the SEC for her sophomore season. Evans, a 2021 Red Oak graduate and middle infielder, will suit up for Texas A&M following her transfer from Oklahoma State over the summer.  “Brianna will bring depth to our team both …

KBEC Sports report The Midlothian Lady Panthers opened the season with a home sweep of Keller Timber Creek and did not look back — for 18 consecutive matches. The Lady Panthers dropped the opening set of that opening match, 20-25. They quickly recovered to run out the ensuing three sets …

The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star baseball game was held Wednesday, June 15 at historic Paul Richards Park in Waxahachie. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school baseball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center. PHOTO GALLERY …

The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Tuesday, June 14 at Lady Indian Park on the campus of Waxahachie High School. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school softball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian …

SPECIAL to KBEC Sports Caldwell, ID – The Southwestern Assemblies of God University volleyball team is set for the first serve of its 2022 campaign. There will be three Ellis County student-athletes helping lead that charge into The College of Idaho Tournament.  The trio hailing from around the county includes sophomore …