Abilene Reporter-News Stories: High School Sports

Big Country Player of the Week

rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:01:00 -0000

Whoever thought the Haskell boys basketball team would take a nose dive after the departure of coach Toby Villa and several graduating seniors, apparently didn't discuss the matter with Big Country Player of the Week John English.

CHS girls on a roll -- finally

richardsj@reporternews.com (Joey Richards) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000

The Cooper girls play Coahoma at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 3 in a non-district basketball game at the Cooper gym.

Local sports roundup 01.04.09

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000

McM men hand UTD first loss

Close not good enough for AHS

wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000

Little things added up to make the difference for the Abilene High Eagles in their District 3-5A opener Saturday.

Cougars past, present enjoy alumni soccer game

richardsj@reporternews.com (Joey Richards) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:00 -0000

Kent Frick came back to the bench to get some rest early in the game. He was already tired and frustrated.

Lady Eagles get split in Mansfield tournament

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:51:00 -0000

Four different Abilene High players scored in double figures as the Lady Eagles crushed Fort Worth Wyatt 51-33 in a consolation bracket game Tuesday at the Mansfield Rotary Classic.

Wylie routs Denton Guyer in tournament opener

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:31:00 -0000

The Wylie girls basketball team was on a roll before the Christmas break. The Lady Bulldogs had beaten Wall -- ranked No. 3 in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 2A state poll -- and Sudan -- ranked No. 2 in Class A Division I.

The best of the best

rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren, Joey Richards, Sam Waller) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:31:00 -0000

Abilene's top sports stories from 2008

The Day in Photos Dec. 20

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:40:00 -0000

The Day in Photos

High school football roundup

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:39:00 -0000

Katy defends state title

Cisco seniors conclude stellar careers

wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:37:00 -0000

For the past three years, the Cisco Loboes have undoubtedly been one of the best Class 2A football teams in the state of Texas.

Loboes second again

wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:33:00 -0000

Big plays lift Daingerfield past Cisco

Tigers will present stiff challenge for Loboes

wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:21:00 -0000

The Daingerfield Tigers are no stranger to success in the Texas high school football playoffs, but it's been a while since the Morris County seat has witnessed a run like this.

Wylie girls trip Sudan in 2 OTs

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:21:00 -0000

Megan Rausch scored 10 of her 22 points in overtime Saturday as the Wylie Lady Bulldogs outlasted Sudan 73-68 at Wolfforth Frenship in two extra periods in a matchup of state-ranked teams.

Wylie eludes Cubs

youngbloodd@reporternews.com (Daniel Youngblood) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:21:00 -0000

The Wylie boys basketball team overcame 29 turnovers and a 33-percent field goal percentage Friday to earn a 49-42 home win over No. 9 Brownfield to move to 11-3 heading into the Christmas break.

Lions roar past Cougars

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:21:00 -0000

The Cooper Cougars didn't have much luck stopping Brownwood inside the paint Friday night, and they didn't have much luck stopping the unbeaten Lions period.

Lady Coogs' struggles continue

richardsj@reporternews.com (Joey Richards) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:21:00 -0000

It was the same old routine for the Cooper girls basketball team.

The Lady Coogs struggled to bring the ball up court and struggled to make baskets from the field.

Lake Travis QB honored

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:31:00 -0000

Garrett Gilbert played quarterback when he was barely old enough to walk, throwing pass after pass to himself while watching his dad's NFL games on television.

Cisco fans are amped up for third chance at state football championship

bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:41:00 -0000

In a brisk breeze, a fluttering sign suspended above Conrad Hilton Boulevard welcomes hunters to Cisco.

APSE Class 5A Texas all-state football team

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:51:00 -0000

The 2008 Class 5A All-State high school football team, released Thursday, as voted on by The Associated Press Sports Editors based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position.