Geoff Heppes

1 week ago | community-news.com | Geoff Heppes

DALLAS – For the first time since 2015, the No. 3 state-ranked Aledo Bearcats reached the state semifinal round of UIL baseball competition. After taking down Colleyville Heritage in the Region I final, the Bearcats had their sights set on a state semifinal matchup with this year’s Class 5A Division I Cinderella, the No. 12 McKinney North Bulldogs.

1 week ago | community-news.com | Geoff Heppes

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:54 pm Aledo shortstop Marina Taveras reaches for the ball as a Melissa runner slides into second base. In a clash of softball titans, the No. 4 Aledo Ladycats faced off against the No. 1 Melissa Lady Cardinals — top-ranked in the state and the nation — for a spot in the Class 5A Division I state title game. Melissa, who broke the national home run record this year, showed off its juggernaut status with eight runs in the first inning and was able to fend off...

1 week ago | community-news.com | Geoff Heppes

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:02 pm The Aledo Bearcats celebrate after coming back to win the Class 5A Division I Region I championship and advance to the state semifinals. The No. 3 Aledo Bearcats got knocked down on the mat following a 3-1 defeat in the opening game of their regional final best-of-three series against Colleyville Heritage. Like a strong-willed protagonist, Aledo clawed its way back into the series through resilience, production, and execution. As a result, the ’Cats...

2 weeks ago | community-news.com | Geoff Heppes

Posted Thursday, May 22, 2025 8:09 pm After a long, arduous journey through the 2024 postseason and 2025 regular season, the No. 4 Aledo Ladycats had their sights set on the 2025 postseason.

2 weeks ago | community-news.com | Geoff Heppes

In their first regional semifinal game, the No. 8 Aledo Bearcats had to claw back in dramatic fashion on Thursday, May 15. In the Friday afternoon contest, Aledo showed no mercy on the scoreboard. As a result, the Bearcats emerged victorious from their regional semifinal series over the Amarillo Sandies. Aledo took Game 1 by a final score of 3-2 followed by a 15-2 victory in Game 2.