Abilene Reporter-News

2 days ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

A talented trio of Abilene Christian Wildcats baseball players have been recognized for their outstanding individual seasons by the Western Athletic Conference. ACU junior starting pitcher Dominick Reid, senior shortstop Zandt Payne and freshman outfielder Braden Regala were each awarded All-WAC honors for their performance during conference play this season, while five additional Wildcats were honored with All-WAC Tournament Team selections.

2 days ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

Coahoma softball was honored with six players receiving All-UIL State Tournament recognition following the Bulldogettes’ third straight state title after a 6-1 win against Lexington in the Class 3A Division II UIL State Championship game. All-UIL State Tournament selections were determined by individual performances and overall team success in both the state semifinals and state championship games. UIL State Tournament MVPs are voted on by media members covering the state championship game.

2 days ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

GORDON, Texas — When the Gordon Longhorns rallied to defeat Oglesby in Game 3 of their regional semifinal series in the Class 1A UIL baseball playoffs, the excitement in the air of Gordon, Texas, was palpable and unparalleled. For the first time in their school history, the Longhorns — traditionally a six-man football powerhouse — were advancing to the regional finals of the Texas high school baseball playoffs. The Longhorns’ celebration, however, didn’t last long.

2 days ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

After a dominant regular season and five consecutive weeks of red-hot postseason play, the Gordon Longhorns are on their way to the Class 1A UIL Baseball State Championship game. Gordon (24-5) swept the Perrin-Whitt Pirates in their best-of-three regional finals series and then secured back-to-back wins over the Hamlin Pied Pipers in the state semifinals to punch its ticket to the 1A Texas high school baseball state title game.

3 days ago | reporternews.com | Andrew McCulloch

With the Texas high school baseball and softball state championships quickly approaching, the Big Country’s best spring sports athletes shined across the Lone Star State last week. Several athletes had standout performances during the last week and have been nominated for this week's Abilene Reporter-News High School athlete of the week. The Reporter-News is taking weekly nominations and will release a list of finalists for the Athlete of the Week each Tuesday.