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ETBLITZ POWER PICKS! | Picks from the ETBlitz.com staff, and guests, for week one

Mitch Lucas 2 months ago

Members of the Overton High School Mustangs football team are led by coach Scotty Laymance (out of view) right before dismissing from a recent practice. Overton, which went 10-2 last season and into the second round of the UIL Class 2A playoffs, is looking to take another step farther, or more, in 2024. Also below: the Kilgore High School helmet: Respect the K. (Photos by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

ETBLITZ ROAD SHOW TONIGHT IN TATUM, FRIDAY AT CARTHAGE! | Gladewater hosts D’Field tonight, and here’s where we’ll be this weekend

Mitch Lucas 2 months ago

Tatum ISD's Eagle Stadium (above) and Carthage ISD Stadium (below) are the two sites this week that will host the very first ETBlitz Road Show, a 6:30 p.m. start, live at Tatum on Thursday night, prior to the kickoff of Tatum-Winnsboro, and at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, prior to the kickoff of Kilgore-Carthage. And we'll be live on YouTube, on the ETBlitz YouTube channel, on both nights. (Photo above by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM; photo inset courtesy of YOUTUBE.COM)

WHAT’S CAUSING ALL THIS? | ETBlitz Road Show Thursday at Tatum, Friday in Carthage! And LIVE on YouTube!

Mitch Lucas 2 months ago

Sabine's Colt Sparks and Tatum's Kamdyn Scott are the first winners of the Whataburger / ETBlitz.com Players of the Week of the 2024-25 school year! Pictured above: the WHATABURGER in Kilgore. Coming soon: photos of Sparks and Scott. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

WHATABURGER / ETBLITZ AWARDS ARE BACK! | They resume next week, with prizes

Mitch Lucas 3 months ago

Jayden Sanders (center), with his parents Whitney Clark and Nick Sanders. Jayden committed verbally to the University of Michigan last Saturday. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

WHAT’S CAUSING ALL THIS? | Sanders’ decision his to make, and we’re all behind him

Mitch Lucas 3 months ago

NEW ETBLITZ WEEKLY AWARDS! | Dancer, cheerleader, band performer of the week to be awarded!

Mitch Lucas 3 months ago

The Troup High School Tigers' field house, where the Tigers, led by Sam Wells (below), will pursue excellence. (Photos by JOE HALE)

DOMINATE THE DAY | Wells and his Troup Tigers look to replace key pieces, keep rolling

Joe Hale 3 months ago

Kilgore defensive back Jayden Sanders, center, signs the Michigan "M" as mom Whitney Clark, left, and dad Nick Sanders look on Saturday morning. Jayden announced his verbal commitment to the Wolverines Saturday, following Kilgore's football photo day. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

IT’S MICHIGAN! | Kilgore’s Sanders announces verbal commitment to Wolverines (w/VIDEO)

Mitch Lucas 3 months ago

A view from the press box at Jack V. Murphy Stadium in Gladewater on Sept. 17, 2021, prior to kickoff a game between the Bears and the Kilgore Bulldogs. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

GLORY DAYS | Springsteen sang about ’em; Louvier looking to restore ’em at Gladewater

Joe Hale 3 months ago

The stands at Bruce Bradshaw Stadium will be full pretty soon, with fans hoping to see West Rusk claim a fifth district title in six seasons. The Raiders open up the 2024 season, coach Rafe Mata's second at the helm, on August 30 at Malakoff. Below: coach Rafe Mata, and the 2024 version of West Rusk's helmet. (Photos by JOE HALE - ETBLITZ.COM)

THRILL RIDE | A near-decade of dominance for West Rusk, as Mata begins year two at the helm in ’24

Joe Hale 3 months ago

Gilmer quarterback Cadon Tennison (11) will again lead the Buckeyes this season, with plans to win a second straight Class 4A Division II state championship. And ETBlitz.com will be there to cover the Buckeyes, no matter what, specifically legendary longtime Gilmer sportswriter Phillip W. Williams. ETBlitz.com welcomed Gilmer, and Williams, to the ETBlitz.com family on Tuesday. (Photo by RONNIE SARTORS - SPORTS SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY - ETBLITZ.COM)

THE. BUCKEYES. ARE. HERE. | ETBlitz.com adds GILMER, sportswriter Williams, to the family!

Mitch Lucas 3 months ago

Kilgore High School head football coach Clint Fuller (left) works with outside linebackers on Day One: the first official day of UIL-approved high school football practice on Monday behind the Mitchell Field House. Below: the Ragin' Red meet briefly in the indoor practice facility. (Photos by JOE HALE)

WAIT, WHAT? | Kilgore, other programs following new UIL practice mandate

Joe Hale 3 months ago