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Travis M. Smith

Travis M. Smith is the owner and content director of Ellis County Sports and has over a decade of award-winning sports coverage. He most recently served as the digital sports director for KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM. He is the former managing editor of the Waxahachie Daily Light, Midlothian Mirror and Glen Rose Reporter.

GALLERY+PREVIEW: Waxahachie, Red Oak girls’ soccer open 2020 season

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Soccer season officially returned Thursday morning with the annual Battle of 287 Tournament hosted by the Waxahachie Lady Indians. The Lady Indians opened the annual Highway 287 Tournament by battling reigning District 14-5A champion (0-0-1) Red Oak to a 2-2 draw. Waxahachie then …

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The Press Box: Ep. 9 (Dec. 30, 2019): Hawaii and hoops

This week’s episode of The Press Box featured an in-depth interview with Midlothian Heritage all-everything wide receiver Jay Wilkerson. Hosts Seth Sims and “Tater” Beard, who filled in for Brian Stevens, also spoke with Waxahachie head boys’ basketball coach Greg Gober and Midlothian head boys’ basketball coach Steven Middleton. The …

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Josh Sterns signs NLI with Houston Baptist to join record-setting brother

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Exceptional athleticism runs in the blood of each of the six Sterns boys. Coincidently, the color orange and collegiate football careers also run thick. The family will soon have to plan several trips to Houston this coming fall following the youngest Sterns student-athlete …

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Wiginton named 2020 Grant Teaff Coaching Beyond the Game award-winner

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Faithful fans of the Midlothian Heritage football program are well aware of Lee Wiginton’s coaching prowess. The Jaguars, after all, have quickly blossomed into a perennial power in Class 4A. High school coaches — and not just of the football variety — will …

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The Press Box: Ep. 8 (Dec. 23, 2019): Football standouts talk NLI signings

This week’s episode of The Press Box featured two in-studio interviews with recent Division I football signees plus a recap of the Texas high school football state championships and the ongoing basketball season. Hosts Brian Stevens and Seth Sims first spoke with brothers and Waxahachie standout wide receivers Josh and …

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Richardson leads Texas A&M defense to Texas Bowl win against #25 Oklahoma State

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports The entire country had the privilege to see on Friday what Waxahachie had learned long ago: Demani Richardson is really, really good at football. And it took just a few minutes of game time in the Texas Bowl for the Texas A&M freshman …

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Waxahachie grad helps Austin Westlake to 6A DII state football title

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A 2008 Waxahachie graduate and former standout athlete stood with his team atop the Texas high school football world on Saturday. Boomer Collins, a current Austin Westlake assistant coach, helped coach the Chaparrals to a victory in the 6A Division II state championship …

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Davis pair fuels Red Oak girls’ rout of Midlothian

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A double-double and season debut propelled the Red Oak Lady Hawks to a District 14-5A victory Friday night at home against in-county-rival Midlothian. No. 9 (15-4, 2-0) Red Oak scored 32 points in the first half and cruised through the second half for …

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Noland pours in 39, leads No. 8 Waxahachie over No. 17 Lewisville

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Six short days ago, CJ Noland was ill, suffering from side-effects related to an allergic reaction ahead of the Runnin’ Indians day-three push toward a tournament title in Cypress. He recovered just fine and, most likely, could’ve played in some capacity in the …

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