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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 …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WEATHERFORD, OK — Lacy Mott isn’t exactly an “imposing” figure when she steps onto the court for the Southwestern Oklahoma State University volleyball program. At 5-foot-6, the senior from Waxahachie is likely thought by the opposition across the net to be a …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports KAUFMAN — In an 8-team district, Midlothian Heritage third-year head football coach Eric Edwards knew he’d need to schedule a playoff-ready non-district schedule. The (7-3) Jaguars, who are young at several skill and key positions, struggled against (9-1) No.4 Stephenville, (9-1) No. …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports MESQUITE — No bug spray was needed Thursday night at E.H. Hanby Stadium, as the playoff-bound Waxahachie Indians quickly and emphatically exterminated the host Mesquite Skeeters in the District 11-6A finale. The (7-3, 4-2) Waxahachie defense held Mesquite to negative-3 yards in …

Ellis County Sports report St. Louis, MO — Former Waxahachie running back Jayden Becks was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week after eclipsing the century mark Saturday afternoon. Becks paced the No. 15 Missouri State backfield with 11 carries for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports Entering the 2024 season, most avid Texas high school football watchers knew how talented Waxahachie has been on defense over the past three seasons. That group has led the Indians to the 6A Division I postseason as the No. 2 seed from …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — Ol’ Lady Mo shifted sidelines in the second half Friday night in a non-district tilt between Waxahachie and Forney. And she never tiptoed near midfield again at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium. Coppell senior safety Scott Fishpaw batted away a would-be …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A career-high could not sway the smile nor the team-first focus of Wade Lemons. The senior Indian running back quickly credited the Waxahachie offensive line and defensive front-7 following Friday’s 42-14 romp of the Ennis Lions in the 103rd meeting …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports WAXAHACHIE — A former Nelson University strikeout king has taken the scenic route to become a professional baseball player. And, after signing with the St. Louis Cardinals organization in July, Michael Watson is now proving he’s worth his Glen Rose Tiger stripes. …

By Travis M. Smith | Ellis County Sports FORT WORTH — Two years in Austin did not make or keep Jared Thomas’ swing weird, but it sure did establish the “Snake Farm” and propel the left-handed slugger into the stratosphere. Thomas became the highest-ever Ellis County player drafted in the …