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Central Texas team advances to Junior League Softball World Series
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Central Texas All-Star softball team is on their way to the Junior League World Series. The team secured their spot in the World Series with a victory yesterday, a game that took place in New Mexico. They are now en route to Washington for the World Series, marking a swift transition.
2026 4-star WR out of Waco (TX) will reportedly visit Texas A&M this month
The recruiting dead period has finally been lifted, meaning recruits can continue visiting programs as the summer winds down. At the end of the month, the annual Texas A&M recruiting pool party will take place, featuring a long list of 2025 and 2026 prospects. After it was announced that 2026 4-star offensive tackle John Turntine III would join the list for Texas A&M’s annual recruiting pool party, Rivals insider Landyn Rosow continued releasing the names, including 2026 4-star wide receiver London Smith will reportedly head to College Station at the end of the month. Set to enter his junior season at University...
China Spring introduces new basketball staff
CHINA SPRING, Texas — It's a new era for China Spring. From the ground up, our Cougars have a new coaching staff for boys and girls basketball. "I'm still learning as I go right now," said China Spring boys basketball head coach, Robert Garcia. He continued, "But I mean as far as things go, things have been really good. The people I've met look like they're really hard workers and stuff. And so I'm really looking forward to the year."
Columbus Major Girls are Waco-bound
The Columbus Major Girls Little League team is heading to Waco, to represent Texas East in the Southwest Regional Tournament. This comes after the Major team won the District, Sectional and then finally the State Tournaments to earn their spot in the tournament in Waco. In the Texas East State...
Big 12 Basketball Snapshot: Baylor Bears
Arizona | Arizona State | Baylor | BYU | Cincinnati | Colorado | Houston | Iowa State | Kansas | Kansas State | Oklahoma State | TCU | Texas Tech | UCF | Utah | West Virginia. Departed or expected to depart: Ja’Kobe Walter (14.5 PPG), RayJ Dennis (13.6 PPG), Jalen Bridges (12.2 PPG), Yves Missi (10.7 PPG), Dantwan Grimes (4.7 PPG), Caleb Lohner (2.4 PPG), Miro Little (1.7 PPG), Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (1.4 PPG)
Eight to Represent Baylor at the 2024 Olympic Games
WACO, Texas – Baylor Athletics is excited to cheer on eight current and former student-athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games. The Bears will compete in five sports in Paris, France, starting July 25 with the Opening Ceremonies. A full schedule of the BU athlete's various competitions can be found...
Police work for tips for Special Olympics, Tip-a-Cop
Central Texas (FOX44) – Waco and Killeen police among others are working this week waiting tables for tips, raising money for Special Olympics. The annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser will be taking place at Texas Roadhouse restaurants, bringing officers and local athletes together to raise money for Special Olympics programs. The funds raised go toward providing sports training and athletic competitions for local children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Bears Named to Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
IRVING, Texas – Sixty-two Baylor student-athletes were named to the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, announced by the conference office Wednesday afternoon. In total, 762 student-athletes across the Big 12 were honored. Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services, student-athletes on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team must be new, first-time/incoming freshmen that have completed 24 semester hours of non-remedial coursework and achieved a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.
Aranda voices concern over increased scholarship limits prior to NCAA’s official changes
When Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda sat down in front of the media at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention, he answered questions surrounding the expected changes coming to college and high school athletics. It felt like a real possibility for rule changes to occur in the coming weeks, but just days later Aranda's fears have now come to surface.
West Des Moines Dowling Stops City High in Class 4A State Semifinals Again
CEDAR RAPIDS – For the second time in three seasons City High came up a win shy of a spot in the Class 4A championship. Once again, it was West Des Moines Dowling that denied the Little Hawks a shot at a title. Cole Southard tossed a complete game...
BSB Collects ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
WACO, Texas – For the ninth-consecutive season, Baylor baseball has received the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced Wednesday by the organization. In the 2023-24 academic year, BU posted a 3.31 cumulative GPA as a team, its highest since 2020-21. The Bears turned in...
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