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Life Waxahachie’s Rodriguez joins Tarleton State’s first-ever women’s soccer signing class

KBEC Sports report STEPHENVILLE — A Life Waxahachie senior recently inked her National Letter of Intent to join the first-ever signing class for women’s soccer at Division-I Tarleton State University. Brianna Rodriguez and 15 other standout soccer players will soon don the Purple and White for the Texans under head coach …

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Sterns brothers, Western Kentucky set to face UTSA in Conference USA title game Friday

KBEC Sports report Jerreth and Josh Sterns transferred from Division-I FCS Houston Baptist University to Division-I FBS Western Kentucky University to leave their mark on a grander stage. The Waxahachie graduates will have that opportunity Friday evening inside the Alamo Dome when the Hilltoppers take the field against UTSA in …

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8 local products to suit up for SAGU football in program’s third Victory Bowl appearance

KBEC Sports report For the third time in program history, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team will appear in the NCCAA Victory Bowl.  There will also be eight student-athletes from seven Ellis County high school programs taking the field for the Lions Saturday at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium …

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Bi-District championships: 9 Ellis County football programs begin playoff run

Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, …

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GALLERY: Waxahachie battles No. 22 DeSoto to final seconds ahead of 6A playoffs

The Waxahachie Indians were stopped on the goal line in the game’s final minute Thursday during a heartbreaking loss to No. 22 DeSoto. Next up? Temple and the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs. For a full recap on the game or additional info on why four DeSoto starters were forced …

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Playoff-bound Waxahachie nearly upsets shorthanded No. 22 DeSoto in final seconds

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports State-ranked DeSoto needed a goal-line stand to avoid an upset in Thursday’s regular-season finale against Waxahachie. The Eagles made their stand for a 31-25 victory in yet another statement game for the Indians. After all, the computers at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football predicted that …

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Waxahachie baseball, softball don Halloween costumes to aid Waxahachie CARE, local community

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — A truckbed sagged much closer to the pavement than it parked as spectators exited the Bill Midkiff Sports Complex on Tuesday night. The result of the heavy load was a canned food drive by the Waxahachie baseball and softball teams. And each …

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26 since 1990: Waxahachie football continues storied playoff run with rout of Waco

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WACO — Waxahachie and postseason football are synonymous again, following a 41-12 rout of Waco High on Friday. Under first-year head coach Shane Tolleson, (6-3, 4-2) Waxahachie will appear in the Class 6A playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. …

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Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 10 (Oct. 29)

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 p.m. …

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Becks, defense move Waxahachie 1 win from second-consecutive 6A playoff berth

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports WAXAHACHIE — Homecoming proved to be quite the celebration for the Waxahachie Indians on the gridiron in a must-win game. The Indians absolutely dominated the visiting Mansfield Tigers in the second half for a 43-25 win.  The District 11-6A victory came in front of …

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