Football

Kilgore College head football coach Willie Gooden and his team are shown here in November, celebrating after beating Navarro at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium for the Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship, their second straight conference title. KC is aiming for a third conference title in a row this year, and maybe a return trip to the national playoff. The Rangers, ranked fourth in the nation as the season begins, open the season at home Saturday at 7 p.m. against Mexico's Monterrey Tech. (File photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

KC OPENS SEASON AT HOME SATURDAY | Rangers open against Mexico’s Monterrey Tech at 7 p.m.

Mitch Lucas 7 months ago

In a scene from the ages, former Kilgore High School running back Keith Gilliam (5) outruns everybody to the end zone in a game against Port Neches-Groves, a legendary playoff game at Stephen F. Austin that occurred in the middle of the night after a series of thunderstorms. Kilgore would go on to finish the season 16-0, winning the UIL Class 4A, Division II state championship. There's a special reunion planned on Sept. 20. You're invited. (Photo by KATHY BOWDEN)

2004 TEAM TO BE HONORED | Kilgore pays tribute to state title team with Sept. 20 reunion

Mitch Lucas 8 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 8 months ago

Members of Kilgore's defense swarm onto a Mesquite Poteet ball-carrier during a preseason scrimmage Friday night at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium in Kilgore. The Bulldogs shut out Poteet, 21-0, and will visit Center in a final scrimmage on Thursday. Kilgore will open the 2024 season at Carthage on Friday, Aug. 30. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

KHS SOLID IN SCRIMMAGE 1 | Other scrimmage results, more coming next week

Mitch Lucas 8 months ago

CAN BUCKEYES RUN IT BACK? | Metzel, Gilmer have enough talent to do just that

Joe Hale 8 months ago

Need to know where your team - or your rival - is playing this weekend? Here's the list of scrimmages involving high schools in the ETBlitz.com coverage area. Kilgore College, by the way, opens its 2024 season next weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 24, at home. We'll have a preview of KC next week here on the site.

SCRIMMAGES EVERYWHERE! | Where’s your team playing this weekend? Here’s where to look. And Kilgore’s watermelon fest is Thursday night!

Mitch Lucas 8 months ago

6A POLL SHOT

PRESEASON POLLS | ETBlitz will recognize DCTF polls this season, beginning with preseason; KHS, Gilmer ranked in 4A top 5; WR, Overton both ranked

Mitch Lucas 8 months ago

TIME FOR CARDINALS TO FLY | A tough schedule, but with senior leaders, Sabine could have a playoff return

Joe Hale 8 months ago

Kilgore High School defensive back / wide receiver Jayden Sanders committed to the University of Michigan on Saturday morning; he's joined here by his mom, Whitney Clark, and dad, Nick Sanders, and then below, the Kilgore High School coaching staff. (Photos courtesy of WHITNEY CLARK)

SANDERS SPEAKS! | Kilgore’s Jayden Sanders talks to our own Joe Hale about his commitment to Michigan

Joe Hale 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 months ago