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Kilgore outfielder Cason Edney makes a running catch in left field in a playoff game against Bullard. Edney was named the newcomer of the year as a part of District 17-4A's All-District Team. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

17-4A ALL-DISTRICT BASEBALL RELEASED | Kilgore, Henderson players honored in a tough district

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

The Kilgore Bulldogs are shown here, lining up before the kickoff of a road game in 2023. We've accumulated several schedules for you guys here in one spot; we'll have more and more on high school football as it gets closer. (Photo by DENNIS JACOBS - ETBLITZ.COM)

2024 SCHEDULES IN ONE SPOT | Schedules for the 2024 high school football season, to date

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

Home sweet home for the Henderson Lions and their fans, who will have three early-season home games to hopefully get off to a good start in 2024. They'll also have their first scrimmage at home (Aug. 16 against Hallsville). (Photo and video work by JACOB LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

AIMING FOR A LADDER CLIMB | Henderson hoping home games help them make playoff return (w/video)

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

Kilgore quarterback Kayson Brooks will lead his team in the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament Thursday and Friday in College Station. And ETBlitz.com and Box.County will have you covered. (Photo by JACOB LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

7-ON-7 GALLERY! | Jacob Lucas puts Kilgore, Henderson & Sabine teams in focus from Saturday’s qualifier

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

Kilgore's R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium is the site Saturday for a state 7-on-7 Division II qualifier for the Texas 7-on-7 Tournament, to be played at College Station June 27-28. Admission is free, and games begin at 8 a.m. The eight-team tournament field includes Kilgore, Sabine and Henderson. Offense is wide open, all passing; there's no tackling, and soft-helmets are typically worn, like the ones pictured above. (Photo courtesy of THE EAGLE)

FAST-PACED FOOTBALL, ANYBODY?! | Kilgore hosts 7-on-7 state qualifier Saturday, free admission

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

White Oak's Ladynecks, just after beating Hooks in game one of their second (or area) round best-of-three-game series 4-3 win in Marshall on Wednesday. They play game two Friday night in Marshall. The winner of the series moves to the regional quarterfinals to face either Jefferson or Mount Vernon. (Photo courtesy of WHITE OAK LADYNECK SOFTBALL)

BASEBALL / SOFTBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP | White Oak, Overton get game one SB wins; lots of comebacks needed for area baseball teams

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

Henderson High School's Lions, in the playoffs now after a tough District 17-4A battle, host the Lufkin Hudson Hornets tonight in the UIL Class 4A bi-district round, a 6 p.m. start. The series continues in Lufkin Friday. (Photo courtesy of HENDERSON BASEBALL)

LIONS HOST HUDSON TONIGHT | Series continues Friday in Lufkin

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

Kilgore's Todd House is shown here warming up before a recent home game at Driller Park. The Diamond 'Dogs will face Bullard in the first, or bi-district, round of the UIL Class 4A playoffs next week. When details are finalized, we'll announce 'em. (Photo by JOE HALE - ETBLITZ.COM)

FRIDAY DIAMOND REPORT | WO, Henderson softball advance; KHS baseball loses, but learns playoff opponent; Overton romps

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

White Oak's softball team and coaches posed for this photo (from White Oak Ladynecks Softball Facebook) a few days ago, after finishing with an unbeaten 10-0 district record. The Ladynecks won the first game of a best-of-three-game contest against Tatum Thursday night at Spring Hill High School in Longview. Game two, and three, if necessary, is set for Friday at 5 p.m., back at Spring Hill. (Photo, again, courtesy of WHITE OAK LADYNECK SOFTBALL FACEBOOK PAGE)

SOFTBALL UPDATE | White Oak takes lead on Tatum; Henderson-J’ville start Friday; Overton to face M. Mill, with send-off; Arp slips to ND

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

Kilgore's Kolton Hale (left) and Joe Hendrickson. (Photo by JOE HALE)

DISTRICT 17-4A BASEBALL STANDINGS | Updated before Friday’s regular season finales

Joe Hale 11 months ago

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HENDERSON, KHS, SABINE GIRLS HONORED | 15-4A All-District soccer list

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago

Kilgore senior Braydon Nelson in the shot put on Monday near Bullard ISD Panther Stadium. Nelson won both the shot and the discus at the regional meet, and is headed to the UIL state meet May 2-4 at the University of Texas in Austin. Kilgore's Jacory Walton (inset) is going to Austin in the high jump. (Photo above by MITCH LUCAS, ETBLITZ.COM; photo below courtesy of Kilgore coach NICK SANDERS)

BULLDOGS STATE-BOUND! | Nelson, Walton headed to Austin

Mitch Lucas 11 months ago