The Lady Trojans don’t have the stars of years past, but they’re still winning plenty of games. West faces Kennedale in a three-game series beginning today.

West softball to face district rival again in 3A regional final

The Lady Trojans draw a familiar foe in Kennedale for a best-of-three set starting tonight in Burleson.

(From left) Midway’s Katie Neal, Monique Miller and Amy Feind celebrate a Game 2 win Saturday before clinching the series that night.

Midway softball wins pair to survive, reach regional final

The Pantherettes eked out a 1-0 win followed by a 10-0 rout to eliminate Wichita Falls Rider.

Killeen Ellison ex Tommie Harris was one of eight players inducted Saturday night.

Texas Friday night lore adds 8 names to ledger

Eight of the state’s all-time best players and coaches were honored Saturday with induction to the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon before a banquet at Baylor’s Ferrell Center.

Robinson's Lindsey Cargill is thrown out at first on an infield grounder as Splendora's Brooke Millican secures the putout.

Robinson softball ousted by Splendora, 2-1

The Rockettes' title dreams were dashed with a loss to Splendora in the Class 3A regional semifinals.

Former Killeen Ellison standout Tommie Harris lost his wife this past February. Last year, the Chicago Bears cut him.

Hall of Fame profile: Killeen ex Harris learns from life's trials

The last couple of years haven’t been easy for Tommie Harris. The Chicago Bears, the team to which he devoted his energies for seven seasons, released the former Oklahoma All-American in February 2011. This February, Harris was struck by an even more painful tragedy, as his wife ...

Bobby Taylor was a standout athlete at Longview. He was a UIL all-century selection in football and won state as an anchor leg in the 4x400.

Hall of Fame profile: Longview's triple threat an East Texas legend

Going into his senior year at Longview High School, Bobby Taylor had a choice to make. Taylor, at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds at the time, was being recruited to play football and basketball, and he didn’t want it to be a distraction for either of his teams. He still played both sports ...

Lance Pavlas was a modern quarterback playing during a paradigm shift in offensive strategy.

Hall of Fame profile: QB Pavlas was game-changer at Tomball

It’d be hard to find a disappointed bone in Lance Pavlas’ body. Like most all young Texas boys, Pavlas was raised idolizing the quarterback position. By the end of his high school career, he’d play in two state championship games with Tomball. And like most all young ...

Joe Bob Bizzell caught six passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in Odessa Permian's 1972 state championship win over Baytown Sterling.

Hall of Fame profile: 'Big heart' fed Permian championship teams

Anyone who puts on the simple white helmet with a black ‘P’ at Odessa Permian is expected to win. Not many got that mission accomplished more than Joe Bob Bizzell. “When I started playing football in the sixth grade, we were undefeated,” Bizzell said. “Then ...

Jerry Larned (left), a longtime coach at Monahans, was named the West Texas Coach of the Year five times in the 1960s and 1970s.

Hall of Fame profile: West Texas coach Jerry Larned thrived under pressure

Football coach Jerry Larned put West Texas' Monahans on the map in the 1970s.

Bob McKay was a standout at Crane High School and helped the University of Texas win a national championship.

Practice piques interest of Hall of Fame inductee McKay

Bob McKay never had any intention of playing football - until he pedaled his bike to see his high school team practice.

Connally claimed the overall team title after (from left) Talea Turner, Paula Smith, Khalaya Williams and Mara Thomas won the 4x400 relay.

Connally girls golden at state track meet

Paula Smith's third gold medal of the day lifted the Lady Cadets to their second Class 3A team championship in four years.

G.A. Moore has won eight state championships, including four in a row at Celina from 1998-2001.

Brice Cherry: Coach G.A. Moore obvious Hall of Fame inductee

G.A. Moore oozes Texas high school football, but he's just now entering the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.

Axtell’s Dallas Rushing holds off Amarillo Highland Park’s Quinlin McGregor to win the Class 2A 1,600 meters.

State track: Rosebud-Lott sprinters race to podium

The Cougar boys and girls collected sprinting medals, and Central Texas ended up with two golds on the first day of the state meet.

Delano Womack had a chance to play in the NFL after college, but declined the offer.

High School Hall of Fame profile: Delano Womack

Delano Womack was born so long ago that he was named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his first term in office. “Anybody who grew up during the Depression would have no trouble with it,” Womack said. But his first name wasn’t the only thing that made ...

Grapevine Faith's Taylor Donegan escapes Reicher pitcher Sarah Beth Toben’s tag to score from second base on a bunt in the third inning.

Reicher softball falls in TAPPS state semis, 6-3

Following an emotional loss in last year’s state semifinals, the Reicher softball team has been on a mission to win it all. With a pair of blowout playoff wins under their belts, it didn’t look like anyone would stand in the Lady Cougars’ way. But Grapevine Faith Christian ...

Midway’s Annie Rhodes won the Class 4A pole vault title last May with a 12-6 effort.

State track: Central Texas pole vaulters flock to Austin

Defending Class 4A state champ Annie Rhodes leads a contingent of 11 Central Texas pole vaulters who will compete at the state meet.

Leo Peralta bagged 37 goals and scored seven of those in six playoff matches.

SUPER CENTEX BOYS' SOCCER: Midway soph showed touch

A few years ago Leo Peralta was living in his native Uruguay. Now he's the best soccer player in Central Texas.

Chase Wommack celebrates after completing a six-hit shutout of Granbury on Saturday at Baylor Ballpark.

High school playoffs: Midway baseball moves on

The Panthers completed a comeback in their Class 4A bi-district series after losing Game 1 on Thursday.

Reicher’s Alex O’Neill (right) hands off to Brandon Dwyer in the Class 4A boys 4x100-meter relay. Reicher finished seventh at 45.05.

Reicher nabs silver medal at TAPPS state track

Ashton Wood took second place in the 100-meter hurdles to lead the Cougars at the meet.

Jake Blenden fought out of a six-stroke deficit at the turn Friday to win the Class 2A boys’ individual crown.

Crawford senior earns state title in 4th trip

Crawford senior Jake Blenden found paydirt on his fourth and final trip to the UIL state golf tournament.

Midway starter Logan Anderson allowed only one baserunner and no hits after the second inning.

High school playoffs: Midway lives to play another day

The Panthers beat Granbury, 7-3, to even the Class 4A bi-district playoff series. Game 3 is today at Baylor Ballpark.

Brianna Johnston is the Super Centex Player of the Year for a third straight year.

SUPER CENTEX GIRLS' SOCCER: Lorena senior caps grand career

Brianna Johnston didn't score as many goals this year, but she led the Lady Leopards to their best season in school history.

Gatesville’s Katy Colson shot an 83 in her second year at the Class 3A state tournament to help the Lady Hornets sit in fourth place.

State golf: Crawford senior in hunt for 2A crown

In his fourth and final attempt at a title, Jake Blenden is two shots out of the lead going into the final day of the Class 2A state tournament.

Gatesville golfers (from left) Katy Colson, Heather Raico, Kristen Smithhart, Brantley Cole and Logan Cooper are all repeat customers at the Class 3A state tournament.

State golf: Gatesville chasing his-and-her crowns

Gatesville coach Guy Dean has taken the boys and girls to state separately in the past few years, but now he will have to coach them both at the same time.

The China Spring team of (from left) Kelly Kroll, Ethan Painter, Tanner Popp, Bruce Popp and Andrew McPherson hopes to bring home the school’s first state crown since 1989.

State golf: China Spring out to restore lost glory

The Cougars are seeking a return to their dominance of the 1980s, when they won five titles in six years.

Crawford's Jake Blenden earned a bronze medal at state as a sophomore.

State golf: 4th time the charm for Crawford senior?

Jake Blenden is making his fourth trip to the Class 2A state tournament and is seeking his first title.

Mart's Brady Kaufmann finished in a tie for 17th at state last year.

State golf: Senior hoping to add to Mart's trophy case

Brady Kaufmann is excited about a second opportunity at the Class 1A state tournament.

Reicher’s Sarah Beth Toben recorded 14 consecutive outs in the TAPPS Class 4A area playoff victory.

Reicher softball romps in opener, 10-0

Fort Worth Christian surprised Reicher ace Sarah Beth Toben by having all of its batters hit left-handed, but she wasn't fazed.