Waxahachie

This week’s episode of The Press Box focuses on the third round results of the UIL football playoffs and the upcoming regional finals, including interviews with head coaches Chris Ross (Red Oak), Lee Wiginton (Midlothian Heritage) and Sam Harrell (Ennis). Hosts Brian Stevens and Seth Sims also previewed the Ellis …

KBEC Sports report Year in and year out, Ellis County is blessed with a plethora of volleyball talent and this season was no different. The 2019 season saw Ovilla Christian win its second consecutive TAPPS 2A state championship, Red Oak, Midlothian and Midlothian Heritage reach their respective regional tournaments and …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Jalen Reagor is headed to the National Football League following three seasons at Texas Christian University. The speedy wide receiver and 2017 Waxahachie High graduate announced his decision to enter the NFL first-year player draft via Twitter on Monday morning. Reagor, who is …

A KBEC Sports report Seven Waxahachie student-athletes recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their playing careers during the NCAA early signing period. The ceremonial signings took place in front of friends, family, teammates and coaches on Wednesday, Nov. 13 inside the Performing Arts Center on the campus …

Episode four of The Press Box, hosted by Brian Stevens and Justin Burns (filling in for Seth Sims), featured on-air interviews with head boys’ basketball coach Steven Middleton (Midlothian), KBEC Sports Player of the Week CJ Palmer (Red Oak) and “Tater” Brown, the play-by-play voice for Midlothian Panther Radio. The crew …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports  Following a trip to a 4A Division II bi-district championship, Life Waxahachie head football coach Heath Blalock stepped down Friday, a source informed KBEC Sports. The decision comes after the Mustangs compiled a 7-4 record this season, which ended with 50-20 loss against …

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports It is not exactly common for a collegiate signing day to become emotional for a student-athlete. In fact, it’s quite rare — as in almost never. Parents? Sure. They typically tuck away a few kleenexes and shed a few happy tears while sitting …

The bi-district championship week of the high school football season saw these four student-athletes stand just a little taller than the rest. Cast your vote early and often before the poll closes at noon Friday! The KBEC Sports Player of the week is presented by Ellis Down Home and KBEC 1390AM/ …

By KBEC Sports Four boys’ basketball teams were ranked inside the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches top-25 following the opening weekend of the 2019-20 season. Statewide rankings provided by the TABC are below. Congratulations to the Waxahachie, Red Oak, Midlothian and Life Waxahachie boys’ basketball teams.

By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports A record-setting number of votes for two Ellis County athletes decided the winner of the week 11 KBEC Sports Player of the Week poll. When the final votes were tallied, Palmer running back Dylan Tyree had received 312,205 (53%) of the new-record 589,055 …