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Blackwell, TX · Education
The Abilene Reporter-News
Week 2 Big Country high school football schedule, scores (Sept. 3-5)
After almost eight months away from the gridiron, high school football teams throughout the Big Country are ready to put on their pads and take the field for the start of a new season. Dozens of six-man and 11-man teams across the Big Country and greater Abilene area will kick off Week 2 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 3-5. The second weekend of the season in the Big Country will be headlined by a number of longtime regional rivalries – like Abilene High versus Abilene Cooper and Brownwood versus Stephenville – and major non-district showdowns – like De Leon versus Stamford and Tuscola Jim Ned versus Llano. Here’s a complete look at every game featuring Big Country squads this week during Week 2 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: This post will be updated with scores throughout the week as games kick off and finish! More: ARN’s 2026 Preseason All-Big Country High School Football Super Team More: Vote for Big Country Athlete of the Week for Aug. 24-30, presented by City National Bank More: Big Spring Pathway cancels football game against Coleman Big Country-area high school football schedule, scores – Week 2 (Sept.
The Abilene Reporter-News
ARN’s 2026 Preseason All-Big Country High School Football Super Team
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, teams throughout the Lone Star State are gearing up for the start of the 2026 Texas high school football season. The Big Country and Abilene area’s top high school football players and teams will kick off the 2026 season with Week 1 starting Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 27-29, and look to leave their mark on the gridiron this year. The Abilene Reporter-News is recognizing the top returning high school football stars from across the Big Country with spots on the ARN’s 2026 Preseason All-Big Country Football Super Team , which seeks to honor the area’s most talented and prominent players. Selections were determined by a combination of stats, individual awards/accolades and overall team success from the 2025 Texas high school football season. Here’s a closer look at all the athletes who earned spots on the Abilene Reporter-News’ 2026 Preseason All-Big Country Football Superteam: 2026 Preseason All-Big Country Football Super Team First Team – Offense Quarterback – Trot Jordan, Stephenville, Sr. Jordan was named the MVP of District 4-4A DI after guiding the Yellow Jackets to a 4A DI UIL state title, leading the Big Country in passing with 3,241 yards and 45
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Coleman High School Homecoming Court 2026
Coleman High School has announced its Homecoming Court for 2026, with students preparing for an exciting Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 11. The nominees for Homecoming Queen are Brooke DelaRosa, Kaci Garrett, Paisley Rae, Addi Dawson and Bree DelaRosa. The nominees for Homecoming King are Kyle Chambers, Chantz Adams, Hunter...
The Abilene Reporter-News
ARN's 2026 Preseason Big Country Football Top 10, Six-Man Top 5 Rankings
The dawn of a new Texas high school football season has finally arrived with teams throughout the Big Country wrapping up their scrimmages and preseason practices. More than a thousand teams throughout the Lone Star State will kick off Week 1 of the 2026 Texas high school football season Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 27-29. That poses the question: Who are the Big Country’s best 11-man and six-man high school football teams heading into 2026? That's what we aim to answer in the ARN's Big Country High School Football Rankings . The Abilene Reporter-News will be analyzing the area’s top teams with our Big Country-area high school football rankings — an area Top 10 and an area Six-Man Top 5 — to be posted weekly throughout the 2026 season. Selections within the ARN’s Big Country high school football rankings are based upon on-field results, team success, statistics and area coach feedback. Here’s a closer look at the breakdown of our Big Country area power rankings heading into Week 1 of the 2026 Texas high school football season: More: Fan Vote: Who should be Preseason All-Big Country Football Defensive MVP? More: Fan Vote: Who should be Preseason All-Big Country Football Offensive MVP? More: Week
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Football Friday Night returns to Big Country as high school season nears
ABILENE, Texas — Football season is nearly back across the Big Country, with Football Friday Night just one week away and area teams preparing to open the regular season Aug. 28. At Abilene High, the Eagles are coming off a 9-3 season and their third straight district title, but...
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Schubert: university endowment tops $1 billion
President Phil Schubert said in the faculty and staff meeting on Wednesday that the university’s endowment passed $1 billion this summer, marking a milestone in the endowment’s growth. The endowment distributes 4.5% each year to the university for use in operations and scholarships. Donations accumulated over the years...
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McCloud chosen as first Valencia program director
Thomas ‘TJ’ McCloud is a husband, a father of twins and a former musician who now leads ACU’s first study abroad program in Valencia, Spain. McCloud and his wife, Holly, raised their children, Ian and Isla, mostly in Nicaragua before moving to Charleston, South Carolina. This August,...
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Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie set 2026 football slates ahead of Football Friday Night
ABILENE, Texas — Football Friday Night is right around the corner, and Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie are set for busy 2026 campaigns. The Eagles open Aug. 28 at San Angelo Central before hosting Cooper in the annual crosstown matchup on Sept. 4. Cooper’s schedule begins with a scrimmage against Permian on Aug. 20, followed by its season opener at Azle. Wylie opens at home against Brownwood on Aug. 28.
The Abilene Reporter-News
Wylie ISD sees slight dip in latest state ratings
The Texas Education Agency released the official accountability ratings for the 2025-2026 school year for public schools and districts across the state on Friday, Aug. 14. Wylie ISD received a score of 88 out of 100 or a B in the A-F accountability ratings from the TEA. That is a slight decline from the 2024-25 school year when the district received a score of 92. For the 2025-2026 school year, Wylie ISD received a B rating for student achievement, a C for school progress and a B for closing the gap. Here are the 2025-2026 accountability ratings for each Wylie ISD school with ratings in parentheses for the 2024-25 school year: Wylie East Elementary School: A (A) Wylie East Intermediate School: C (B) Wylie East Junior High School: A (B) Wylie High School: B (B) Wylie West Early Childhood Center: A (A) Wylie West Elementary School: A (A) Wylie West Intermediate School: A (A) Wylie West Junior High School: A (A) More: See how Abilene ISD schools performed in new ratings In 2025-26, Wylie ISD had an enrollment of 5,617 students. The Hispanic student population for the 2025-26 school year was 25.7%, the White population was 59.5%, and the African
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LIST: 2026 school ratings across the Big Country
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The 2026 A-F School Accountability Ratings are now online. Here's a look at the overall district ratings for Big Country school districts. Want more local news? Download the KTAB+ app for your Smart TV to stay informed on the latest news and watch episodes of exclusive shows made in-house! Find out how to get KTAB+ on your television with our download guide.
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Taylor Telecom to launch program honoring Big Country students making a difference Monday
ABILENE, Texas — Taylor Telecom will announce a new program Monday recognizing Big Country students who are making a positive impact in their schools and communities. The company has invited local school district superintendents within its coverage area to attend a luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at the Club Level of Abilene Christian University’s Moody Coliseum.
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Winters ISD: ‘No indication of an immediate danger’ found after ‘potential threat’ directed at district
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Winters ISD students will go through classes with a heightened security presence on campus this Friday after the district reported that a “potential threat” was directed toward it Thursday evening. In a statement issued on the night of Aug. 13, Winters ISD said its administration was made aware […]