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Brook Hill’s fall athletics season is officially underway as their football and volleyball teams took to the field and court at the stroke of midnight to begin practices for the 2025–2026 season. The annual midnight practice has become a favorite tradition in Guard Country, marking the official start of the season with energy, excitement, and […]
Mickey Smith ARP- All you Arp Tiger volleyball diehards…..Dig this! The Arp Tigers volleyball team has a new head coach in hiring an East Texas Volleyball fixture, Cristy Smith. Coach Smith brings a strong list of experience, and a deep desire to developing student-athletes both on and off the court. “I’m excited to build on […]
By Mickey mith ARP- The Tigers hardwood squad will have a new leader, with a new title, and a whole lot of Go Get ‘Em. Conner Weeks, will be replacing Brian Malone after a three-year stint. Malone led the Tigers to the playoffs two of the three seasons at the helm. Weeks is a former […]
2025 V-Tool All-Star Spring Baseball Event at East Texas Turf, Bullard, TX By Mickey Smith BULLARD- East Texas Turf recently hosted a special weekend hosting the 2025 V-Tool All-Star Spring Baseball Event. Friday night was individual skills challenge contests, along with a special appearance by Baseball Comedian, Mark Paul. Saturday was a day of fun […]
Aydan Lewis doing a dead lift Bradlee Gould doing squat while Tristan McCoy spots him. Sircorvious Foster(left) and Michael Bryant(right) doing a running drill at our workouts Davis Holladay doing a lift. Download QR 🠋
By Mickey Smith SCOTTSDALE. AZ. – Make no mistake about it. BC is not Before Christ, but BC really loves JC.BC is not working from a tour stage as a rapper, but he probably could…if he wanted to.BC is a former Bullard Panther outfielder and track sprinter, Ben Coke.BC on the baseball field is ‘The […]
ARP, Texas – Arp ISD is teaming up with the City of Arp to host the inaugural Tiger Pride 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 8 a.m. at Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium. The event is free and open to all ages, with no registration required in advance—although participants are encouraged to pre-register by […]
By Mickey Smith BULLARD—The school year is over, and with that comes the final lists for All-State recognition in Spring Athletics. Holding true to what has become an annual tradition, Bullard placed two Baseball players and two Softball players among the state’s best. Baseball (27-9;10-0), was a bit of a surprise with a new head […]
By Mickey Smith | ETX Belll OTTAWA, KS. – They say good things come to those who wait. Recruiting in the new world of the college transfer portals, there have been a lot of graduated seniors still weighing their next-level options way longer than maybe they had hoped. Ever since the college transfer portal began, […]
By Mickey Smith, ETX Bell NACOGDOCHES – The ebbs and flows of life can certainly make it a crazy, emotional roller coaster….especially for student/athletes these days. As with every student/athlete, there has always seemed to be that one special person. That special person who knows when to pick you up, or when it’s time for […]
