By KBEC Sports There was no shortage of talent on the hardwood in Ellis County during the 2019-20 season.  When the dust settled and we all had a little time to breathe and reflect, the team at KBEC Sports compiled the 2020 KBEC Sports All-Ellis County boys’ basketball teams. The teams are broken down …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports As school districts have turned to virtual learning and classrooms amid the COVID-19 outbreak, local athletic departments are now pivoting toward much of the same. Those same district officials are also beginning to make tough decisions related to annual spring athletics events, namely …

This week’s episode of “The Press Box” featured the live on-air announcements of superlative winners for the KBEC Sports All-Ellis County girls’ basketball teams. The on-air announcement was also made of all All-Ellis County first- and second-team members, as well as honorable mentions.   On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice …

KBEC Sports report There was no shortage of talent on the hardwood in Ellis County during the 2019-20 season.  When the dust settled and we all had a little time to breathe and reflect, the team at KBEC Sports compiled the 2020 KBEC Sports All-Ellis County girls’ basketball teams. The teams were broken down …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A black-and-white photo resurfaced Thursday that reminded Waxahachie basketball faithful of just how good the good times were. It also provided a welcomed case study into how deeply sports engrain themselves into a community. The question was simple, “Who remembers this great team?” …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports  Friday should have marked the end to the regular season for high school soccer teams. The day, instead, was filled with student-athletes passing the time with toilet paper challenges, in-home workouts, a meddling dog and seated juggling acts on social media. And there …

This week’s episode of “The Press Box” focused on the effects of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on high school and college athletics. On-air hosts Seth Sims and “The Voice of the Panthers” Tater Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, first with Luke Morton, a Waxahachie graduate and …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Three preseason conversations ago, Jay Johnson sat in a half-broken rolling chair and doubted how much longer he’d coach.  Johnson was obviously uncomfortable as he spoke about his Red Oak ballclub and the upcoming season. It was evident in the tone and measure …

KBEC report AUSTIN — Any last hopes for a return to the playing field for high school teams in Texas were all but dashed Thursday afternoon following the latest action taken by the University Interscholastic League. Via an official press release, the UIL extended the length of the suspension of all UIL-sanctioned activities due to …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports An Italy senior followed the signing of her national letter of intent with a strong start to the high school softball season. Lakota Townley initially inked her NLI with Oklahoma Panhandle State University (NAIA) in mid-November. Through the Lady Gladiators’ first 14 games …