Brandon Ogden

5 days ago | tylerpaper.com | Brandon Ogden

FORNEY — Tyler Legacy is headed to the regional semifinals of the high school baseball playoffs for the first time since 2010. Cale Zips pitched 6.2 innings allowing no unearned runs and only one hit, and Nolan Hable struck out Matai Anzaldua for the final out of a 4-1 win over Copperas Cove on Saturday to sweep the best-of-three Class 6A Division 2 area round series. The Red Raiders won 17-1 in Game 1 on Thursday. “They’re competitors,” Tyler Legacy head baseball coach VJ Bunner said.

6 days ago | tylerpaper.com | Brandon Ogden

Tyler Legacy put a wrap on its 16-practice spring schedule with its annual spring football game on Friday afternoon at Red Raider Field. “You see the culture changing,” Tyler Legacy head football coach Beau Trahan said. “The guys are taking coaching. They’re bought in and they’re hungry. Just watching them flying around to the ball every day for 16 practices, I couldn’t be more proud of this football team and what they’re representing. I’m proud to be their coach.

6 days ago | tylerpaper.com | Brandon Ogden

There were several standout performers on the hardwood in the area for the 2024-25 high school basketball season. To highlight those individuals for their efforts, we are announcing the Tyler Morning Telegraph All-Rose Country Boys Basketball Team. 2024-25 TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPHALL-ROSE COUNTRY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMPLAYER OF THE YEARKavian Bryant, Palestine Westwood, sophomore: He averaged 30.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Panthers.

6 days ago | tylerpaper.com | Brandon Ogden

There were several standout performers on the basketball court by the ladies in the area for the 2024-25 high school basketball season. To highlight those individuals for their efforts, we are announcing the Tyler Morning Telegraph All-Rose Country Girls Basketball Team. 2024-25 TYLER MORNING TELEGRAPHALL-ROSE COUNTRY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMPLAYER OF THE YEARAllison Rickman, Canton, senior: The University of North Texas signee averaged 21.0 points and 14.0 points per game for the Eaglettes.

1 week ago | tylerpaper.com | Brandon Ogden

FORNEY — The Whitehouse Wildcats are fighting for their season. That was the message from Whitehouse head baseball coach Greg Branch to his team following the Wildcats’ 4-0 loss to Frisco Wakeland in Game 1 of a Class 5A Division 2 area round series Thursday night at North Forney High School. “First of all, you’re fighting for your season. That’s the first message,” Branch said.