Decatur senior post Bralyn Peck’s final two campaigns with the Lady Eagles have ended with the same result — hoisting the 4A Division I state championship trophy and earning one of the top player honors in the state. Following her second run to the gold medal, Peck was recently announced as the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ 4A Player of […]
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Alvord begins coaching search after Tefertiller’s promotion
Following a decade on the sidelines, Alvord coach Aaron Tefertiller is passing on the reins of the Bulldog basketball program. Alvord athletic director Matt Fanning confirmed to the Messenger Thursday that the district is looking for its next boys hoops coach. The position is posted on the Alvord ISD website. The move comes after Tefertiller was announced as the district’s […]
Huff leaves Decatur after four seasons, takes position in Oklahoma
FREEThe Steve Huff era with the Decatur Eagles has drawn to a close after four seasons. On Thursday, Huff — Decatur’s athletic director and head football coach — announced that he was departing to become the new head football coach and athletic coordinator at Chickasha High School — a 4A school in Central Oklahoma. “First and foremost, this was a […]
Panthers clinch title with series sweep against Callisburg
For the past 24 seasons, the Paradise Panthers have waited to stand alone at the mountaintop once again. In coach Jeremy Fatheree’s first campaign, Paradise (24-3, 11-0) captured the District 10-3A title thanks to a 10-0 shutout win over Callisburg in five innings April 17, allowing the Panthers to sweep the series. The win serves as Paradise’s first title since […]
Alvord run-rules Chico, earns first playoff berth under Heller
First-year Alvord coach Chelsey Heller didn’t have to wait long to capture her inaugural postseason trip with the Lady Bulldogs. Alvord’s bats swung for nine hits, while the Lady Bulldogs benefited from eight walks issued by Chico pitcher Lizzy White, allowing the Lady Bulldogs to punch their playoff ticket with a 15-0 run-rule District 10-2A win in three innings April […]
Jordan, Goodman punch Paradise’s first state tennis ticket
Paradise senior Max Jordan will have the chance to bring home his second state title this season. After leading the Panthers’ basketball program to the school’s first-ever state title in any sport in March, Jordan and senior partner Macy Goodman secured the silver medal in mixed doubles at the 3A Region II tournament Monday at Tyler Junior College’s JoAnn Medlock […]
Boyd earns clean district title after blanking Paradise in finale, 8-0
Boyd senior pitcher Abby Atkinson left her mark in her final District 10-3A Battle of Texas 114 matchup against Paradise Monday. Atkinson was unfazed by the game being rescheduled from last weekend due to inclement weather. The Stanford commit went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a home run and tallied two RBIs, and added a 15-strikeout performance […]
Mangus’ walk-off hit gives Decatur 10-9 win over Burkburnett
Tied at 9 in the bottom of the eighth inning in the District 7-4A finale April 17, the Decatur Lady Eagles found a way to do what no other district opponent has done this season — stop Burkburnett. With one on and one out, Brooklynn Mangus delivered a RBI single to left field, allowing Lainey Cobb to score from second […]
Eagles tripped up by Springtown in extra innings, 4-2
The Decatur Eagles’ goal of claiming the District 7-4A championship was dealt a blow on their home field in the team’s finale series opener against Springtown Monday. Trailing 2-1 late, a RBI single by Xavier Pacheco in the bottom of the seventh inning allowed Kane Winn to score from second and sent the game into extra innings. The Porcupines then […]
Dunavant’s big night lifts Bulls past Burkburnett, 21-9
A 5-RBI night by Dawson Dunavant (2-for-5) helped Bridgeport earn its sixth District 7-4A victory Tuesday. The Bulls (11-15-1) bombarded Burkburnett with 13 hits, while also collecting 13 walks in a 21-9 win over the Bulldogs at Burkburnett High School. Coming up empty in his first two plate appearances, Dunavant’s first base knock came with no outs in the top […]
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