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

Mitch Lucas 9 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 9 months ago

Kilgore's Jorge Aleman and Jacksonville goalkeeper Davy Smith leap simultaneously in battle at Henderson ISD Lions Stadium. Kilgore defeated Jacksonville in the tightest of tight ones, 1-0, in the third round of the UIL Class 4A soccer playoffs Tuesday night. Jacksonville's season ends at 22-5-1, the number one team in the state out of the playoffs. Kilgore advances to the UIL Region II Tournament in Tyler at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium on Friday. They'll meet Wilmer-Hutchins at 11 a.m. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

OH, YEAH! | Kilgore outlasts Jacksonville in soccer playoff thriller; headed to regionals Friday

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

NELSON, LOFTIS & STEVENS | It’s not a law firm; they’re the Whataburger / ETBlitz Players of the Week!

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

THE BET IS OVER, AND… | Mitch will be dancing

THE BET IS OVER, AND… | Mitch will be dancing

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Home plate at Driller Park, but it was a lonely place on Thursday, as Kilgore had to go on the road. But they did defeat Center, 9-4, on Thursday night. (File photo by JACOB LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

‘DOGS WIN! | Kilgore beats Center again, 9-4

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore's Jaime Vasquez (3) puts the ball past Lindale's keeper on Thursday night at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in a UIL 4A second, or area, round playoff game. Kilgore won, 3-2, and advances to play the winner of Jacksonville and Athens in round three. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS)

A SPLIT DECISION FOR KILGORE | Lady ‘Dogs lose to Bullard; ‘Dogs get by Lindale on to round three

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Henderson's Nolyn Norris (above) is all smiles after winning a state championship at the Texas High School Women's Powerlifters Association meet last week in Abilene. Norris lifted 420 pounds in the squat, 215 pounds in the bench, and 345 pounds in the deadlift.

THIS JUST IN: STATE TITLES WIN YOU A PLAYER OF THE WEEK! | Overton’s Williams, Henderson’s Norris bring home both

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore High School alum Daynie Edwards, now a student at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., was recently named National Baton Twirling Association 2024 College Miss Majorette of Louisiana. (Photo courtesy of NORTHWESTERN STATE COMMUNICATIONS)

KHS ALUM MISS MAJORETTE OF LOUISIANA | NW State student Edwards to perform at Notre Dame

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore freshman Christian Cedillo (foreground) put it in the net twice against Tatum and had an assist in that game in the final full week of the regular season. But it's playoff time now, though, and both Kilgore teams are home Tuesday night against Lufkin Hudson. The Lady Bulldogs will face Hudson at 5:30, the boys to follow, with the Hi-Steppers performing at halftime of one game, and a scrimmage by Kilgore Soccer Association players at the other. (Photo courtesy of KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER)

PLAYOFF TIME | Kilgore soccer teams both host Hudson Tuesday night

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

LIVESAY FIFTH IN CLASSIC | But another top-10 finish for former Kilgore football star

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

WILLIAMS, NORRIS WIN STATE TITLES | Large collection of East Texans at state powerlifting meet

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago