Ellis County Sports report WAXAHACHIE — The All-Ellis County All-Star Games began as a way to honor local high school senior baseball and softball players who had their final season representing our communities stolen by COVID mandates. The several hundred spectators gathered on a berm at the Waxahachie Sports Complex …
Read More »Ellis County Sports, The Waxahachie Sun partner to dominate local sports media fields
Ellis County Sports report WAXAHACHIE, TX — A partnership eight years in the making has brought together The Waxahachie Sun and Ellis County Sports Media, LLC as the premier hyperlocal content and sports-focused leaders in Ellis County. The ultimate mission remains the same — to provide a first-class, community-first approach …
Read More »WALK-OFF CHAMPS! Life Waxahachie outlasts state-ranked Kennedale in 12 innings
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A 12-inning walk-off thriller secured the Life Waxahachie Mustangs a sweep of state-ranked Kennedale on Friday night. It also won Life Waxahachie head baseball coach Dustin Robinson and his program a District 10-4A championship. Ritter Carson delivered the swing to plate …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 8 sees undefeated teams hit the road, potential for playoff berths
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Week eight of the high school football season will see state-ranked Red Oak and Midlothian Heritage take their undefeated starts on the road and several teams closing in on playoff berths. Ellis County Sports has compiled recaps and projections (provided by the …
Read More »Blowouts and blown out: All 11 Ellis County football games end in 34-plus point differentials, 4 shutouts
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Eleven Ellis County football teams took the field in week 7 and not a single game ended closer than five touchdowns. Half of the county’s eight wins ended in shutout fashion. The winners did so in impressive fashion. 5A DI No. 7 …
Read More »Midlothian Heritage, Red Oak climb AP football rankings; DCTF predicts all week 6 Ellis County football games
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports LEWISVILLE — Red Oak and Midlothian Heritage continue to ascend up the 5A state rankings following undefeated starts to the season, according to the most recent polls released by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The two programs are the lone ranked teams in Ellis …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 4
This is an ongoing report and will be updated frequently through Saturday afternoon. Check back early and often! (4-0, 1-0) WAXAHACHIE 39, (1-3, 0-1) Cedar Hill 21 — FINAL The Indians made the short drive to face the (1-2) Cedar Hill Longhorns for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday. It …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday: Week 2 scores, stats, recaps, reaction and photo galleries
This is an ongoing report and will be updated frequently through Saturday afternoon. Check back early and often! (2-0) WAXAHACHIE 14, (0-2) Arlington Lamar 6 — FINAL Waxahachie led 14-6 at the half against host Arlington Lamar at Cravens Field. The Tribe defense forced four first-half turnovers and the lead …
Read More »Life Waxahachie clobbers Cedar Hill Newman for first win under new head coach Sam Riepe
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — Behind over 400 rushing yards, Life Waxahachie began the Sam Riepe era with an emphatic statement on Friday. The Mustangs shut out Cedar Hill Newman International 69-0 at Mustang Stadium to open the 2023 football season. Kordell Berry paced the Mustang …
Read More »PREVIEW: Complete guide, preview & predictions to the 2023 Ellis County high school football season
By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Don’t let the heat trick the senses — the boys of fall are back. The Texas high school football season officially kicks off Thursday, Aug. 24, and fans of Ellis County programs should have plenty of reasons to cheer throughout the 2023 …
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