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Mickey SmithETX Bell Sports TROUP, TEXAS – The Troup Athletics department and administration recently played host to their annual All Sports Banquet, held at the Troup High School Auditorium.After opening with a prayer by Carson Davenport and an introduction by Athletic Director Sam Wells, a special video of sports highlights from the year brought on […]
ARP, TEXAS – The Arp Tigers baseball team wrapped up the 2025 season with the announcement of the 16-3A, All-District, and All-Academic squads. After a tough season and 10-15-1 record overall, the Tigers fell out of playoff contention with a 4-8 ledger and sixth place finish. The Tatum Eagles (10-2), claimed first place, and Troup was […]
By Mickey SmithETX Bell The Frankston Indians have certainly had their share of adversity and big adjustments this season. However, some players stepped up for Frankston, and Head Coach Wes made the right moves to earn a regional semi-final bid in the Class 2A D1 playoff at Bulldog Field in Carthage last Thursday for Game […]
League champion Bullard dominated the District Superlatives after an undefeated (10-0), league ledger. Academic All-District requirements are to have a 90 or above average during the grading periods that take place during the softball season. 2025 DISTRICT 17AAAA SOFTBALL ALL DISTRICT SELECTIONSCO-MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Brooklyn Brannen – Bullard (JR) * Kirstin Malone – Bullard (JR) *CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE […]
SAN ANTONIO – Team Logan was ready for a showdown this past weekend at the UIL State tennis tournament. Logan Wilson and Logan Brooks have been long-time friends, but didn’t become a doubles pair until four tournaments before district.After waltzing through regionals without losing one single set, the Bullard duo drew a first round bye on […]
By Mickey SmithETX BELL SPORTS The defending state champion, China Springs Cougars, ended a fantastic, and somewhat unexpected, banner season for the Bullard Panthers on Saturday, completing a two-game sweep in the Class 4A DI, Regional Semi-finals. Game one in Bullard, the locals unfortunately made up for a season of not allowing a homerun, as […]
The District 174A champion, Bullard Panthers, dominated the All District baseball team in 2025, in what was to be a rebuilding year for a first-year coach converting into another banner season in what has become ‘Baseballville East Texas.’ First-year head coach Chad Sherman and his staff of Josh Chewning and Andrew Gates won the Coach […]
There were long range bombs, and screaming extra base missiles on Thursday night, at Panther Field, at the Bullard Sports Complex, in a Regional Semi-Final baseball action versus China Springs. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the reigning state champion Cougars, did most of the damage in a 17-5, setback in game one. Pictured is senior team captain, Dylan Fowler being greeted at the plate after smashing a two-run homer to score teammates Ty Rigsby (pictured center), and Kage Korenek. Check online at ETXBell.com for a full series wrap-up on Monday. Photo Courtesy Michael Bass
TROUP – Summer workout schedules were recently released for the Lady Tigers of Troup. Workouts are for all incoming seventh-graders through 12th grade. The first session is June 2-5, the second session June 9-12, a third June session, June 16-19, and another June 23-26. There will be two sessions in July. The first will be […]
TROUP – The Troup Athletic Department recently announced the dates and time for 2025 Troup Summer Skills and Conditioning. All sessions will be held at Troup High School, and is for the incoming seventh-graders up to 12th graders. There will be four sessions in June. Week one is June 2–5; second week June 9-12; week three […]
