Kilgore

Kilgore cornerback Jayden Sanders (3) was named the defensive most valuable player of the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament as part of the Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Tournament Team. The tournament was played this past week at Veterans Park in College Station, and both Kilgore and Sabine were in it. Kilgore made the semifinals, losing to eventual champion Hamshire-Fannett, a team the Bulldogs had beaten in overtime earlier in the event. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

KILGORE’S SANDERS 7-ON-7 DEFENSIVE MVP | … as part of Dave Campbell’s All-Tournament Team

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore's Kayson Brooks reacts after the Bulldogs held on for a win over Lubbock Christian Friday afternoon in the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament at Veterans Park at College Station. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

KILGORE BOWS OUT IN 7-ON-7 STATE SEMIS | Bulldogs earn top seed, win first five before loss

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore quarterback Kayson Brooks (foreground) and his teammates listen as officials tell rules of 7-on-7 football prior to the first game on Thursday. Kilgore and Sabine are both in the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament here at Veterans Park in College Station. Thunderstorms affected things late Thursday afternoon, forcing the final pool games to be moved to Friday. Division II play, which both Sabine and Kilgore are in, will conclude on Friday. (Photo by TAUREAN STOKER - BOX.COUNTY)

7-ON-7 UPDATE | Kilgore 2-0, Sabine 0-2, but weather put a halt to day one; tourney concludes Friday

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Members of Kilgore's 7-on-7 team pose after winning the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament qualifier Saturday afternoon at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium. (Photo by JOE HALE)

7-ON-7! | Kilgore, Sabine find out pools; state tourney this week in College Station

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore High School doesn't have a more powerful one-two punch than Hector and Laycen Peralez. Laycen is the director of the school's prestigious Hi-Steppers drill team, and Hector is the head coach of the Bulldogs' boys soccer team and boys cross country team. (Photo by COURTNEY ALLEN PHOTOGRAPHY)

WHATABURGER / ETBLITZ PERSONALITY PROFILE | Laycen & Hector Peralez, Kilgore High School

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore High School Hi-Stepper Director Laycen Peralez, a former Hi-Stepper, will begin her second year leading the program this fall. (Photo by HOLLY PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHY)

Personality Profile Bio: LAYCEN PERALEZ

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

A former multi-sport athlete at Kilgore himself, Hector Peralez guided the Bulldogs' soccer team to a regional championship and then the state tournament in his first season as head coach, and also coached Luciano Brizuela to the UIL Cross Country State Meet last fall. (Photo by COURTNEY ALLEN PHOTOGRAPHY)

Personality Profile bio: HECTOR PERALEZ

Mitch Lucas 9 months ago

Kilgore's Braydon Nelson is in full throwing motion here in the shot put at the regional meet at Bullard. Nelson would go on to win discus at the UIL State Track & Field Championships in Austin, and finish second in the shot, and on Monday, he and Gladewater's Peyton Hunter and Paytin Thompson were named to the Texas High School Coaches Association's Super Elite Track & Field Team. (Photo by MITCH LUCAS - ETBLITZ.COM)

THREE AREA ATHLETES SUPER ELITE! | Kilgore’s Nelson, Gladewater’s Hunter & Thompson named to THSCA Super Elite Team

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

Kilgore's Tate Truman (left) and Tatum's Carson Gonzalez took a moment for this photo Saturday at Dell Diamond prior to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association's 1A-4A All-Star Game, the 50th playing of the classic. Gonzalez's North All-Stars got a 7-5 come-from-behind win. Truman made some news before the game, committing to Angelina College! Inset: Tate with dad and mom, Tim and Lori Walker-Truman. (Photos courtesy of the TRUMAN FAMILY)

FIREWORKS AT DELL DIAMOND, & A COMMITMENT! | Truman, Gonzalez play in all-star game, and Truman commits to Angelina!

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

Tatum's Carson Gonzalez (left) and Kilgore's Tate Truman will be on opposite teams for the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 1A-4A All-Star Game Saturday at noon at Dell Diamond. (Photo courtesy of LORI WALKER-TRUMAN)

ALL-STAR GAME AT DELL SATURDAY | Friends Truman, Gonzalez on opposite teams

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

Henderson's Chloe Ellis, shown here in dynamic artwork by the softball program's Facebook page, was named pitcher of the year as a part of the District 17-4A All-District softball team. (Photo courtesy of HENDERSON LIONS SOFTBALL FACEBOOK)

HENDERSON’S ELLIS 17-4A’s TOP PITCHER | Henderson, Kilgore players honored on softball all-district team

Mitch Lucas 10 months ago

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