BASEBALL

Jul 14
3 min

BASEBALL: TC shortstop Stephenson not taken in MLB Draft; Temple grad Rumfield selected by Phillies

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com After being rated the fastest runner and the No. 199 overall prospect in Major League Baseball's...

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Greg Wille

Jun 8
2 min

BASEBALL: Rogers junior Guzman, Cameron Yoe junior McCall share MVP award on All-District 19-3A Team

TempleBeltonSports.com staff report HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 2021 ALL-DISTRICT 19-3A TEAM As voted on by the district's head coaches:...

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DENIED: Courtney outduels Gerrard 1-0 as Hudson Round 3 sweep ends Lake Belton's strong first season

Greg Wille

May 22
10 min

DENIED: Courtney outduels Gerrard 1-0 as Hudson Round 3 sweep ends Lake Belton's strong first season

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE: Lake Belton sophomore right-hander Mason Gerrard delivers a pitch to Lufkin Hudson batter Blake Slaga during the...

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BASEBALL: Blomquist, offense help TC mash Midland in Region V; Leopards get another shot at McLennan

Greg Wille

May 17
5 min

BASEBALL: Blomquist, offense help TC mash Midland in Region V; Leopards get another shot at McLennan

SEASON-SAVING PERFORMANCE: With Temple College needing to beat Midland on Sunday evening to extend its season in the NJCAA Region V...

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FROM BLOWOUT TO BARNBURNER: TC rallies from 6-0 deficit, but McLennan holds on for 8-7 Region V win

Greg Wille

May 16
10 min

FROM BLOWOUT TO BARNBURNER: TC rallies from 6-0 deficit, but McLennan holds on for 8-7 Region V win

LONG GONE: Temple College freshman second baseman Travis Chestnut follows the flight of his two-run home run off of McLennan pitcher...

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CLUTCH PERFORMERS: Jackson's throw, hit, Pratt's pitching help TC win Region V opener; MCC duel next

Greg Wille

May 15
11 min

CLUTCH PERFORMERS: Jackson's throw, hit, Pratt's pitching help TC win Region V opener; MCC duel next

HIS TIME TO SHINE: Temple College freshman left fielder Andre Jackson produced a big game in the Leopards' 5-3 win over Midland in an...

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COSTLY MISTAKES: Uncharacteristic Belton errors spark Sachse as No. 6 Tigers lose series opener, 7-2

Greg Wille

May 14
9 min

COSTLY MISTAKES: Uncharacteristic Belton errors spark Sachse as No. 6 Tigers lose series opener, 7-2

THE WHEELS ARE TURNING: Belton junior pitcher TJ Johnson comes forward to field a third-inning sacrifice bunt by Garland Sachse's Davis...

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HIT THE RESET BUTTON: TC shakes off late-season skid, starts Region V tournament vs. Midland in Waco

Greg Wille

May 13
5 min

HIT THE RESET BUTTON: TC shakes off late-season skid, starts Region V tournament vs. Midland in Waco

SAME LOCATION, DIFFERENT RESULT?: Last Thursday, Temple College sophomore Nathan Medrano pitched a four-hit complete game in a 2-0 loss...

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BASEBALL: After overcoming deficits to move past Franklin, Academy challenges Whitney in area round

Greg Wille

May 13
2 min

BASEBALL: After overcoming deficits to move past Franklin, Academy challenges Whitney in area round

BRINGING IT: Academy junior left-handed pitcher John Tomasek earned the win in both of the Bumblebees' comeback victories against...

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FULL SPEED AHEAD: After sweeping Duncanville, No. 6 Belton charges into area-round battle vs. Sachse

Greg Wille

May 12
3 min

FULL SPEED AHEAD: After sweeping Duncanville, No. 6 Belton charges into area-round battle vs. Sachse

DEALING: Belton senior pitcher Brady Shadrick carries an 11-0 record into the sixth-ranked Tigers' Class 6A area-round playoff series...

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BASEBALL: Winless final week vs. rival McLennan drops TC to third seed for Region V tourney in Waco

Greg Wille

May 9
3 min

BASEBALL: Winless final week vs. rival McLennan drops TC to third seed for Region V tourney in Waco

NEXT STOP, POSTSEASON PLAY: Freshman shortstop Seth Stephenson (9) and the Temple College Leopards (37-14) finished in third place in the...

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NOT DONE YET: Rowlett's pitching, key hit extend career as Academy overtakes Franklin to win series

Greg Wille

May 9
10 min

NOT DONE YET: Rowlett's pitching, key hit extend career as Academy overtakes Franklin to win series

CLUTCH PERFORMANCE: Academy junior pitcher/shortstop Blaine Rowlett delivered on the mound and at the plate Saturday afternoon as the...

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SHUTDOWN MODE: Johnson pitches gem in Belton playoff opener as No. 7 Tigers rip past Duncanville 8-0

Greg Wille

May 8
9 min

SHUTDOWN MODE: Johnson pitches gem in Belton playoff opener as No. 7 Tigers rip past Duncanville 8-0

FROM THE HARDWOOD TO THE DIAMOND: After helping lead Belton's basketball team to a Class 6A playoff berth this past season, senior...

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SURGING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: District 12-6A champ Belton begins postseason with series vs. Duncanville

Greg Wille

May 7
2 min

SURGING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: District 12-6A champ Belton begins postseason with series vs. Duncanville

PRIMED FOR THE PLAYOFFS: Senior right-handed pitcher Brady Shadrick (10-0) and the District 12-6A champion Belton Tigers (23-3-1) begin...

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BAD DAY FOR A BAD DAY: Eight errors sink TC in Game 2 shootout as McLennan grabs sweep, NTJCAC crown

Greg Wille

May 7
12 min

BAD DAY FOR A BAD DAY: Eight errors sink TC in Game 2 shootout as McLennan grabs sweep, NTJCAC crown

BRIGHT SPOT: Temple College freshman shortstop Seth Stephenson connects for a fourth-inning double to left field against McLennan pitcher...

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Greg Wille

May 5
1 min

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Academy set for first-round series against 20-3A champion Franklin

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – The Academy baseball team begins its Class 3A bi-district...

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PIVOTAL SHOWDOWN: No. 16 TC must beat rival McLennan in final series to capture NTJCAC championship

Greg Wille

May 5
6 min

PIVOTAL SHOWDOWN: No. 16 TC must beat rival McLennan in final series to capture NTJCAC championship

BIG-GAME ASSIGNMENT: Temple College pitcher Nathan Medrano, shown delivering against Hill last week, will make his 14th start this season...

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REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Temple leads 4-0 early, but breakdowns help Cove win 5-4 for final playoff spot

Greg Wille

May 2
12 min

REVERSAL OF FORTUNE: Temple leads 4-0 early, but breakdowns help Cove win 5-4 for final playoff spot

EARLY OFFENSE: Temple senior Aaron Wagaman rips a run-scoring single past Copperas Cove pitcher Russel Cochran during the Wildcats'...

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STEPPING WAY UP: Aragon's bat, Pratt's relief pitching pace Game 2 comeback as No. 17 TC sweeps Hill

Greg Wille

Apr 29
12 min

STEPPING WAY UP: Aragon's bat, Pratt's relief pitching pace Game 2 comeback as No. 17 TC sweeps Hill

GOT HIM: Temple College freshman pitcher Davis Pratt strikes out Hill's Kade Brewer looking with a fastball in the ninth inning of the...

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SURVIVAL: Fach blast, Wagaman's arm fuel Wildcats' must-have win; Temple-Cove play-in duel Saturday

Greg Wille

Apr 28
10 min

SURVIVAL: Fach blast, Wagaman's arm fuel Wildcats' must-have win; Temple-Cove play-in duel Saturday

LONG GONE: Temple senior first baseman Isaiah Fach follows through on a three-run home run against Copperas Cove pitcher Dekan Radigan...

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