Paul Witwer

1 week ago | reporternews.com | Paul Witwer

The top-ranked Coahoma softball team is headed back to the state championship game for the fourth year in a row where they will face off against Lexington at Red & Charlie McCombs in Austin at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 29. The Bulldogettes are pursuing their third-straight state title after an unprecedented four years of dominance. Here are four things to know before Coahoma’s state title game.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Witwer

The San Angelo Central football team completed its spring program with a scripted scrimmage on Thursday, May 15. Second-year coach Mark Smith guided the Bobcats to a 4-6 record in 2024, which was a three-game improvement from the 1-9 mark in 2023. AdvertisementLast year, Central did not hold spring practices, so 2025 marks the first time the Bobcats played football in the spring under Smith. Here’s what we learned from the two-hour practice.

3 weeks ago | caller.com | Paul Witwer

OZONA — Ozona ISD athletic director and football coach Jarryd Taylor accepted a new job as the defensive coordinator at Class 5A Alice in South Texas. Taylor spent the past five years at the helm in Ozona, compiling a record of 28-26 with four playoff appearances. Last season, the Lions finished third in District 3-2A Division I with a 7-4 record. Taylor is an Ozona native, where he played linebacker under his father, Steve Taylor, earning all-state honors from 2000-03.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Witwer

BALLINGER — Ballinger ISD athletic director and football coach Ty Lang stepped down to accept a new position in Stephenville. Lang will take over as Stephenville’s junior high coordinator and serve as an offensive assistant for the varsity football program. AdvertisementBefore taking over the Ballinger program three years ago, Lang spent time at Decatur and Brownwood. During Lang’s three years at Ballinger, he compiled a 6-25 record.

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Paul Witwer

Mason Independent School District officially named Wade Griffin, Weimar athletic director and football coach, as the next athletic director and football coach for the Punchers on Monday. Griffin has 15 years of head coaching experience, where he put together a 103-70 record with stints at Brookshire Royal, Elgin, White Settlement Brewer, Giddings and three seasons leading Weimar. In 2023, he led the Wildcats to a 10-3 record and a regional semifinal appearance.