Month: April 2024

AREA TRACK AT WEST RUSK! | A gallery by RONNIE SARTORS

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Tatum's Victor Cantellano (foreground) finished second in the mile run and third in the two-mile on Thursday in the UIL District 15-16 Area Meet at West Rusk High School in New London. All of the top-four finishers at the meet move on to the Region II meet next weekend at Whitehouse High School, where they'll try for a top-two finish that would send them to the state meet in Austin May 2-4. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

BIG-TIME PERFORMANCES AT WEST RUSK | Area meet has athletes from seven ETBlitz-area programs

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Henderson's Giselle Alejandro (second from left) and Kilgore's Ruby Almanza (third from left) took gold and silver, respectively, in the mile run on Thursday at the 17-18-4A Area Meet at Spring Hill High School in Longview. They'll advance to the regional meet next weekend in Bullard, where a top-two finish would send them to the UIL State Track & Field Championships in Austin the first weekend in May. (Photo courtesy of KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD - T.J. GILLEN-HALL)

NELSON, ALEJANDRO GOLD FOR KHS, HHS | Kilgore, Henderson athletes advance to regionals

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

LIONS PULL SURPRISE AT DRILLER | Escape with 5-3 win; rematch tonight in Henderson

Joe Hale 7 months ago

Kilgore High School head baseball coach Eugene Lafitte waves Cade Cox around third in a recent game. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

DIAMOND ‘DOGS-LIONS AT DRILLER TONIGHT | Making up Tuesday’s rain-out; here’s what we know about all make-ups

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Kilgore's Diego Rojas (9, left) tries to fend off Boerne's Shae Gonzales (3) and David Gil (right) in the first half of the UIL Class 4A State Soccer Tournament's semifinal on Wednesday at Georgetown's Birkelbach Field. Kilgore lost the game, 1-0, and Boerne moves on to the 4A state championship. (Photo by CLAYTON FLETCHER - ETBLITZ.COM)

BLAZE OF GLORY – SEASON ENDS FOR BULLDOGS | Kilgore slips to Boerne in 1-0 state semifinal

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, where the UIL State Soccer Tournament is being played. Kilgore is facing Boerne Wednesday at 4 p.m. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

KILGORE VS. BOERNE | Read Mitch Lucas’ thoughts as the game happened Wednesday

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

TRACK & FIELD AREA QUALIFIERS | Student athletes taking the next step on the hopeful road to state

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

That's a man walking like he means business. That's Chris Martinez (1), Kilgore goalkeeper, and he and White Oak softball star Addison McClanahan (below, inset) are the Whataburger / ETBlitz.com Players of the Week for the week of April 1-6! (Top photo by ALEX NABOR; bottom photo courtesy of WHITE OAK SOFTBALL FACEBOOK)

THE M&Ms TAKE IT | Kilgore’s Martinez, White Oak’s McClanahan wrap up the Whataburger / ETBlitz.com Players of the Week!

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Kilgore High School's soccer Bulldogs make their fifth state soccer tournament appearance, all since 2010, on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will face Boerne in the Class 4A semifinals at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Georgetown ISD's Birkelbach Stadium. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS)

KILGORE STATE SOCCER PREVIEW | The Bulldogs open the state tourney vs. Boerne Wed. at 4 p.m.; send-off today at 2:45

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

THE “FOREVER RED” EXPERIENCE | Stunning photos from the Hi-Steppers’ Spring Show

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

Sabine has a new boys basketball coach: former assistant coach Ian Story, pictured here with son Shepherd (2), baby Shiloh (born in February), and wife Kynzie. Story was elevated to the head coaching position by Sabine ISD after the departure of Colby Carr, leaving for the same position at Maud. Coach Carr won three district titles at Sabine, including the 2023-24 season, when Story was his assistant coach. (Photo courtesy of the STORY FAMILY)

SAY GOODBYE, HELLO | Sabine’s Carr departs basketball program; assistant Story assumes reins

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago