The Decatur Eagles brought home four medals and claimed a third-place team finish at Burleson’s Steve Goben Invitational last week. Decatur scored 67 points, placing behind meet champion Mansfield (94) and Fort Worth Arlington Heights (75). Rhys Ragan was the Eagles’ top individual athlete, collecting the gold medal in the 400 in 51.45. He also added a silver medal in […]
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Panthers smash relay record, take silver at Boyd relays
The Paradise Panthers’ 4×100 team of Elijah Jennings, Chase Harmon, Layne Smith and Luke Brown stepped onto the track at Boyd High School’s Yellowjacket Stadium last week and ran their way into the team’s record books. Competing in a fast field, the quartet claimed the gold in 42.01 — fending off runner-up Eagle Mountain (43.14) by more than 1 second […]
How can you not be romantic about basketball?
FREEWise County basketball gave us two moments that will live on in Decatur and Paradise lore for a very long time since Friday. They were the kind of plays that define kids’ high school experiences and live in the memories of coaches long after they retire. Breakthroughs when reporters look around and quietly thank the Lord for letting them be […]
Building a powerhouse: Coffman leads Lady Eagles to gold in back-to-back campaigns
Before Drew Coffman returned to Decatur prior to the start of the 2022-23 season, the Lady Eagles teetered on the edge of greatness but could not break through against the solid, competitive programs in 4A Region I. But the former Midland Lee standout and longtime Decatur boys coach stepped up to the challenge, wanting to lead his daughters and their […]
Peck’s perfect finish: Senior’s late-game heroics lift Decatur to OT win in state championship
One of the final baskets of Bralyn Peck’s Decatur career felt fitting. With the Lady Eagles trailing 52-50 and 10 seconds on the clock in the 4A Division I State Championship against Waco La Vega, Peck dove toward the rim off a screen, high-pointed the inbound like a wide receiver and finished a layup to tie the game at the […]
Green light: Jones sends Paradise back to state with buzzer-beater against Henrietta
FREEParadise junior Cooper Jones was cold from the field all night against Henrietta, and then suddenly, he was red hot. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Tied with the Bearcats at 35-35 in the 3A Division II State Semifinal, Jones made the biggest shot of his high school career. With 5.2 seconds on the clock, he drove to the […]
Wise lifters earn THSWPA state berths
A total of nine Decatur Lady Eagle lifters will compete next week at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association’s state meet after strong regional finishes last month. Competing at the Region 6 Division II large school championships Feb. 27 at Decatur High School, the Lady Eagles placed second with 45 points — beating third-place Aubrey (34) by 11. Springtown […]
Eagles claim league title after shutout win over Burkburnett
In coach Ryan Schneider’s second season, the Decatur Eagles have climbed to the top of the District 4-4A standings. Decatur (14-1-2, 7-1) closed its league schedule by shutting out Burkburnett 6-0 Friday at Burkburnett High School. The Eagles were awarded the district title by owning the tiebreaker against Bridgeport. Decatur held a 1-point lead over the Bulls based on point […]
Max Jordan’s monster quarter lifts Paradise to regional championship win
FREEThe Leonard Tigers were able to bottle up the Paradise Panthers in the 3A Division II Region II final at Lewisville High School, right until the moment that Max Jordan went mad. The senior forward took the neck-and-neck game over by force with 15 points in the third, helping Paradise to a 61-51 win. Now, a state semifinal date with […]
Twice as nice: Lady Eagles knock out La Vega in OT, earn second straight 4AI crown
FREEThe defending state champion Decatur Lady Eagles made their return to the Alamodome Friday night, and had to overcome their early mistakes in a 4A Division I state final rematch against No. 7 Waco La Vega. Decatur committed 23 total turnovers, and trailed 41-35 entering the fourth quarter. The Lady Eagles then used 10-4 run in the middle of the […]
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