WAKE UP! ON ETBLITZ | All kinds of announcements from schools in the ETB area
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to Wake Up!, and we do this every single day on ETBlitz.com. Normally, it’s just whatever we think you’ll be talking about. Today, there are a few announcements going on around the ETBlitz coverage area, and these are things you’ll likely need to know. Cozy Coffee Station, by the way, has great products, just a great experience. Give them a try either at 110 Midtown Plaza in Kilgore, or at 755 Highway 271 in Gilmer. You will be a return customer, I promise you that. Check them out online at Home | Cozy Coffee Station!
Wanna help with KHS football?
If you’re a Kilgore High School student (that’s a must) and you love football, there’s a pretty good deal floating around out there. This is your chance to get involved.
The Bulldogs’ coaching staff is seeking current KHS students to help them film practices and games, both on Thursday nights (freshmen and junior varsity) and Friday’s varsity games.
Students who accept will be a member of the team and travel with the Ragin’ Red. They’re also eligible to gain a letterman in the process.
If you’re interested, reach out to coach Mason McCormack at mmcormack@kisd.org.
Meet the Buckeyes, August 9
Gilmer High School’s annual Meet the Buckeyes kickoff party is set for Saturday, August 9, a 6 p.m. start at Jeff Traylor Stadium. Come out, meet the 2025 Gilmer High School football team and coaches, have supper and all kinds of treats. Vendors will be on hand and there’s even face-painting, although I would encourage you to maybe not plan to get your face painted on Aug. 9 for the season opener. Maybe get it re-painted before then.
Coach Alan Metzel and the Buckeyes’ first preseason scrimmage is just a few days later, at home on Friday, Aug. 15, against Paris.
Carthage ISD taking Hall of Honor nominees
One of our programs new to ETBlitz.com is Carthage High School, and Carthage is accepting nominations for its athletics Hall of Honor, right now.
Nominations should be submitted with a photo and a letter that states their credentials for potential induction, any awards they’ve won and citizenship and community involvement, or other information that the person submitting the nomination deems relevant. Nominations are due by Aug. 1, and need to be submitted online here: CHS Athletic Hall of Honor Nomination Form.
Beckville football camp next week
Hey, another of our new schools, Beckville High, is hosting its annual football camp, a two-day camp on July 23-24, there at R.C. Beauchamp Stadium on campus.
Camp is for kids who have completed first through eighth grades and is set for 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on both days. Registration is $45 and includes instruction and a camp T-shirt.
The camp focuses on fundamentals of football, including offense and defense, and special teams skills.
Checks can be mailed (if you hurry) to Beckville Athletics at P.O. Box 37, Beckville, TX, 75631.
Arp camp next week, too
Arp High School is also hosting a football camp next week, at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium. The camp is July 23-24, and it’s for incoming seventh, eighth and ninth graders, from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. both days. The camp is being conducted at no cost for the kids.
Meet the Pirates is July 31
Pine Tree fans can come out and Meet the Pirates (and it states varsity teams, so likely not just football, but at least volleyball, as well) on Friday, July 31, at Pirate Center. The school district also plans to have fine arts performances that night. It all begins at 6:30 p.m.
Troup dads, moms take note
A couple of important dates to remember: The Troup Tigers’ varsity football annual dinner with moms is set for Saturday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. at the high school cafeteria, and dads, Decals with Dads (which I’m thinking involves the placement of helmet stickers) is on Wednesday, Aug. 27, also at the cafeteria.
LC car wash Saturday
The Leverett’s Chapel Pep Squad wants to wash your car or truck. Let them, and give them a little money to do it.
They’re doing so as a fundraiser this Saturday in Longview (yes, Longview) at O’Reilly Auto Parts at 2220 Gilmer Road from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Overton volleyball parent meeting
A meeting is set for Overton High School volleyball parents on July 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the gym. This is for parents of players entering ninth through 12th grades that plan to play volleyball this school year. For questions, email coach Kolebi Spikes at kolebi.spikes@overtonisd.org.
