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The Bullard Lady Panther Volleyball program recently wrapped up a successful three-day summer camp, providing young athletes with opportunities to develop their volleyball skills and grow as competitors. Coaches praised the campers for bringing enthusiasm, energy, and a positive attitude throughout the event. Participants worked on fundamental volleyball techniques while also focusing on athletic development, […]
More than 100 young athletes participated in the 2026 Bullard Baseball Camp, giving coaches an opportunity to work with the next generation of Panther baseball players. The three-day camp featured instruction, skill development and baseball fundamentals led by Bullard coaches and players. Organizers described the event as a success and praised the enthusiasm and effort […]
Bullard High School softball standouts Brooklyn Brannen and Karter Swanson have earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Second Team All-American honors, placing them among the nation’s top high school softball players. Earlier this month, Brannen and Swanson were selected to the NFCA All-Region First Team in Region 6, one of 10 regions recognized across the […]
June 16, 2026 Amy Pawlak Bullard ISD Public Relations Coordinator 903.894.6639 PRESS RELEASE Sergio Olivares named head band director for Bullard Panther Band Bullard – Bullard ISD is pleased to announce Sergio Olivares as the new head band director for the Bullard Panther Band. Mr. Olivares, who currently serves as an assistant band director in […]
Bullard Lady Panther Softball Head Coach Julie Murry has been named the 2025-26 Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 1A-2A-3A-4A Softball Coach of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to high school softball coaches in Texas. The award recognizes Murry’s outstanding leadership, dedication to student-athletes, and commitment to excellence both on and off the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mickey SmithManaging Sports Reporter BULLARD – The Bullard Softball Camp is coming up soon so get those softball gems registered! The camp will be held June 9-11, session one each day for incoming second-graders through fifth-grade, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Daily session two is for incoming sixth- grade up to ninth-grade, from 10:30 until 1 p.m.. The […]
