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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 […]
By Mickey SmithETX BELL Bullard High School Tennis Team proved its dominance once again on April 24th, hosting the district tournament this Spring and winning both the Varsity Boys and Girls District Titles. Several players performed key roles leading to the double sweep.First and second place finishers qualified for the next step, regionals. Leading the way was a […]
Mickey SmithETX BELL HUNTSVILLE – Oh those pesky Bullard Panthers……you never know which pitcher, or batter is gonna beat you. Rest assured, when it counts, Bullard’s new head coach has got it under control. The Bullard Panthers diamond dwellers had several heroes this past weekend, ending Huffman-Hargraves’ season in two straight wins at Huntsville ISD […]
Staff Reports WACO, Texas – NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, a Whitehouse High School graduate, was officially inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame this month, recognizing his exceptional athletic career and lasting impact on Texas high school football. Mahomes, a 2014 graduate of Whitehouse High School, was a multi-sport athlete who made […]
