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

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 Franklin in last week's Class 3A bi-district playoff series at Bryan's Nutrabolt Stadium. He pitched the final two innings of Academy's 3-2 win on Friday and threw the final three innings of the Bees' 4-3 victory Saturday after they trailed 3-0 through five. District 19-3A No. 4 seed Academy (13-16) takes on No. 20-ranked Whitney (21-8) in a best-o

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

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 Bumblebees rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Franklin 4-3 in Game 3 of their Class 3A bi-district playoff series at Bryan's Nutrabolt Stadium. Rowlett had six strikeouts and allowed two runs while pitching the first four innings, and during the Bumblebees' four-run sixth he hit the go-ahead two-run single. Saturday's finale could have been the

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May 6
2 min

STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET: Academy junior Chris Preddie seeks gold medals in long jump, triple jump

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – After producing a pair of record-breaking performances in the Class 3A Region III track and field meet, Academy junior Chris Preddie has his sights set on larger goals – and golds. Preddie is a prime contender for championships in the long jump and the triple jump in the University Interscholastic League 3A State Championships on Thursday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. He will compete in the l

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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 playoff series against District 20-3A champion Franklin on Thursday evening. The entire best-of-three series will be played at Nutrabolt Stadium in Bryan. Game 1 is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, then the Bumblebees (11-15) – seeded fourth out of 19-3A – and the Lions (20-6) will meet again in Game 2 at 7 p.m. Friday. If a third game is needed, it

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ALL-AROUND STANDOUT: Guzman fires two-hitter, hits three-run double as Rogers tops rival Academy 6-2

Mar 24
5 min

ALL-AROUND STANDOUT: Guzman fires two-hitter, hits three-run double as Rogers tops rival Academy 6-2

RIVALRY DUEL IN ROGERS: Academy sophomore Alex Lawton delivers a pitch to Rogers senior left fielder Logan Hare during the first inning of the host Eagles' 6-2 win over the rival Bumblebees in Tuesday evening's District 19-3A matchup at Clary Neal Field in Rogers. Lawton limited Rogers to two hits and one run through three innings but allowed five runs in the fourth. Eagles junior lefty Lucas Guzman pitched a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and hit a three-run double to cap t

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Mar 19
2 min

BASEBALL: Hoffman fires no-hitter, aids offensive attack as Academy rips Rockdale 11-0 to open 19-3A

Staff report LITTLE RIVER-ACADEMY – Sophomore right-hander Alex Hoffman pitched a no-hitter and drove in a team-high three runs as Academy dominated Rockdale for an 11-0, five-inning win in the Bumblebees' District 19-3A baseball opener Friday afternoon. Hoffman (1-1) struck out four batters and walked none for Academy (5-10, 1-0), throwing 35 of his 49 pitches for strikes and working around three errors by the Bees' defense. He faced 17 batters, three above the minimum. Hoff

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LUMP OF COLE: McWilliams' fouls hinder Academy in state semi; Livingston, Blackmore key Cougars' win

Mar 10
14 min

LUMP OF COLE: McWilliams' fouls hinder Academy in state semi; Livingston, Blackmore key Cougars' win

SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN: San Antonio Cole junior guard Silas Livingston takes a jump shot over Academy senior defender Tanner Rambeau during the fifth-ranked Cougars' 59-50 win against the No. 16 Bumblebees in a Class 3A state semifinal Tuesday night at Buda Hays. Looking on for Academy are Darion Franklin (2), Chris Preddie (23), Jerry Cephus (11) and Kollin Mraz. Livingston scored a game-high 22 points as Cole (26-5), winner of 20 straight games, advanced to Friday's state champ

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DRIVE DOWN MEMORY LANE: Academy AD Hunt remembers 2002 championship as current Bees advance to state

Mar 9
9 min

DRIVE DOWN MEMORY LANE: Academy AD Hunt remembers 2002 championship as current Bees advance to state

JUST LIKE OLD TIMES: Jared Hunt is Academy ISD's athletic director, but 19 years ago he was a backup junior guard on coach Alex Remschel's Bumblebees basketball team that compiled a 33-3 record and won the Class 2A state championship with a pair of dramatic 49-48 victories over Peaster and Frankston in the state tournament at the University of Texas' Frank Erwin Center in Austin. No. 16-ranked Academy (22-7) battles No. 5 San Antonio Cole (25-5) in a 3A state semifinal at 7 p

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FRANKLIN FUEL: Skilled junior point guard, surging Academy set for state semifinal vs. seasoned Cole

Mar 9
10 min

FRANKLIN FUEL: Skilled junior point guard, surging Academy set for state semifinal vs. seasoned Cole

DRIVING FORCE: Junior point guard Darion Franklin has helped lead Academy to the Class 3A state semifinals by averaging 18.2 points in the Bumblebees' five playoff games on their way to winning the Region III championship. The District 19-3A MVP contender leads 16th-ranked Academy (22-7), which is riding a 15-game win streak, in 3-point baskets, assists and steals. His season scoring average of 14.6 points per game ranks second on the team behind the 15.8 of senior wing Jayli

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STATE-MENT: Led by McWilliams, Cephus, Academy sinks unbeaten East Chambers 68-58 to earn state trip

Mar 7
11 min

STATE-MENT: Led by McWilliams, Cephus, Academy sinks unbeaten East Chambers 68-58 to earn state trip

NET PROCEEDS: Academy head coach James Holt celebrates with his players after cutting down the net following the Bumblebees' 68-58 win over previously unbeaten Winnie East Chambers in the Class 3A Region III championship game Saturday afternoon in Madisonville. Jaylin McWilliams poured in 26 points and fellow senior Jerry Cephus scored 19 as No. 16-ranked Academy (22-7) recorded its 15th straight win, eliminated the No. 11 Buccaneers (27-1) and advanced to a state semifinal a

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SURVIVAL: Mraz-to-McWilliams helps Academy oust New Waverly in 2OT; Bees play East Chambers in final

Mar 6
12 min

SURVIVAL: Mraz-to-McWilliams helps Academy oust New Waverly in 2OT; Bees play East Chambers in final

SENIOR MOMENT: With 16th-ranked Academy trailing No. 7 New Waverly 60-58 with 3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday night, senior guard Kollin Mraz threw a 75-foot inbound pass that senior wing Jaylin McWilliams caught before making a buzzer-beating layup that sent the Class 3A Region III semifinal into overtime at Madisonville High School. The Bumblebees (21-7) went on to earn a 70-69, double-overtime victory, advancing them into the regional championship game vs.

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Finally past Round 3 hurdle, Holt, Academy battle 26-1 New Waverly in 3A-III semi

Mar 5
9 min

DRESS FOR SUCCESS: Finally past Round 3 hurdle, Holt, Academy battle 26-1 New Waverly in 3A-III semi

POSTSEASON APPAREL: Academy head coach James Holt (wearing tie) and assistant coaches Jason Rankin (holding paper) and Chuck Mann wear dress shirts and ties for the Bumblebees' playoff games. They'll do so for the fourth time this postseason when 16th-ranked Academy (20-7) takes on No. 7 New Waverly (26-1) in a Class 3A Region III semifinal at 6 p.m. Friday at Madisonville High School. The Bees have won 13 consecutive games, while the Bulldogs have won 26 straight. The winner

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RUN AND SHOOT: Football talents translate to hoops as Cephus, Mraz help boost Academy playoff charge

Mar 5
10 min

RUN AND SHOOT: Football talents translate to hoops as Cephus, Mraz help boost Academy playoff charge

SEASONED PERFORMERS: Academy senior guards Jerry Cephus (left) and Kollin Mraz have helped lead the 16th-ranked Bumblebees (20-7) to 13 consecutive wins and a berth in the Class 3A Region III semifinals against No. 7 New Waverly (26-1) at 6 p.m. Friday at Madisonville High School. Both players are tenacious defenders, while Cephus is a streaky shooter who averages 11.1 points per game and Mraz leads the team with 5.7 rebounds per game. Academy is 39-1 in District 19-3A play d

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BEES BREAK THROUGH: Balanced Academy blasts Franklin 69-47 for elusive Round 3 win; New Waverly next

Feb 28
10 min

BEES BREAK THROUGH: Balanced Academy blasts Franklin 69-47 for elusive Round 3 win; New Waverly next

MOVING FORWARD: Academy senior forward Tanner Rambeau scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime Saturday afternoon to help the 16th-ranked Bumblebees defeat No. 17 Franklin 69-47 in a Class 3A Region III quarterfinal at Lorena High School. Senior Jerry Cephus and junior Darion Franklin scored 17 points apiece and senior Jaylin McWilliams contributed 13 for Academy (20-7), which advanced to a regional semifinal against No. 7 New Waverly (26-1) at 6 p.m. next Friday at Madisonv

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SHOWDOWN TIME: Rambeau brothers, No. 16 Academy battle No. 17 Franklin in Region III quarterfinal

Feb 27
12 min

SHOWDOWN TIME: Rambeau brothers, No. 16 Academy battle No. 17 Franklin in Region III quarterfinal

BEES BROTHERS: Senior power forward Tanner Rambeau (right) and junior guard Trae Rambeau are multiple-season standout players for Academy, whose 16th-ranked Bumblebees (19-7) battle No. 17 Franklin (18-3) in a Class 3A Region III quarterfinal at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lorena High School. The third-round playoff showdown will be the two programs' first matchup this season but their sixth in the last three seasons. A four-year starter for head coach James Holt, Tanner Rambeau was D

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RUNAWAY: Franklin, McWilliams, Academy rock Scurry-Rosser; Bees face Franklin in Region III quarters

Feb 25
7 min

RUNAWAY: Franklin, McWilliams, Academy rock Scurry-Rosser; Bees face Franklin in Region III quarters

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Academy senior wing Jaylin McWilliams scored 18 points to help lead the 16th-ranked Bumblebees to a 59-37 win over Scurry-Rosser in a Class 3A area-round playoff game Wednesday night at Buffalo High School. Junior point guard Darion Franklin paced Academy (19-7) with 21 points as coach James Holt's Bees earned their 12th straight victory and advanced to the Region III quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. Academy will battle No. 17 Franklin (18-3)

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WORTH THE WAIT: After storm-caused hiatus, Franklin fuels Academy boys' 70-43 playoff rout of Teague

Feb 21
8 min

WORTH THE WAIT: After storm-caused hiatus, Franklin fuels Academy boys' 70-43 playoff rout of Teague

BACK ON THE ATTACK: Playing his first game since Feb. 9, Academy junior point guard Darion Franklin made three consecutive 3-point shots in the first quarter and scored 16 of his game-high 18 points in the first half to help the No. 16-ranked Bumblebees beat Teague 70-43 in a Class 3A bi-district playoff game Saturday evening in Riesel. Senior guard Jaylin McWilliams added 12 points for District 19-3A champion Academy (18-7), which has won its last 11 games and will play 18-3

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DECISIVE RUN: Cephus ignites for 13 in third as Academy beats rival Rogers 53-32, goes 12-0 in 19-3A

Feb 13
9 min

DECISIVE RUN: Cephus ignites for 13 in third as Academy beats rival Rogers 53-32, goes 12-0 in 19-3A

GAME-CHANGING PERFORMANCE: Academy senior shooting guard Jerry Cephus made three 3-point baskets and scored all 13 of his points in the third quarter to help the 17th-ranked Bumblebees turn a 17-17 halftime tie into a 39-28 lead on their way to a 53-32 win over rival Rogers in Friday night's District 19-3A finale at the Eagles' Harley Doggett Gymnasium. Senior guard Jaylin McWilliams scored a game-best 14 points as Academy (17-7) finished 12-0 in district, extending its strea

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RUNAWAY: McWilliams scores 26, Academy feasts on Rogers turnovers to win 19-3A rivalry clash 69-42

Jan 20
7 min

RUNAWAY: McWilliams scores 26, Academy feasts on Rogers turnovers to win 19-3A rivalry clash 69-42

MAKE YOUR MOVE: Academy junior point guard Darion Franklin (left) tries to drive past Rogers defender Zach Davis as teammates Chris Preddie (23), Tanner Rambeau (25) and Trae Rambeau look on during the 18th-ranked Bumblebees' 69-42 victory over the rival Eagles in Tuesday night's District 19-3A first-place battle at The Hive. Senior wing Jaylin McWilliams scored a game-best 26 points and Franklin had 14 as defending champion Academy (11-7) finished 6-0 in the first half of le

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Dec 3, 2020
3 min

FOOTBALL: Troy RB Hrbacek voted 11-3A D-I MVP; Rockdale RB Valdez, Yoe DL Gil grab other top awards

2020 ALL-DISTRICT 11-3A DIVISION I TEAM As voted on by the district's head coaches: SUPERLATIVES Most Valuable Player – Zach Hrbacek, Troy, running back, senior Offensive MVP – Cam'ron Valdez, Rockdale, running back, senior Defensive MVP – Eduardo Gil, Cameron Yoe, lineman, senior Offensive Newcomer of the Year – Jadon Porter, Lorena, wide receiver, freshman Defensive Newcomer of the Year – Joe Gutshall, Lorena, lineman, sophomore Outstanding Offensive Lineman – Zach Westbroo

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