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SPRING FLING: White team edges Blue 16-14 despite Temple newcomer Rumfield's TDs to Taylor, Sullivan

May 28
9 min

SPRING FLING: White team edges Blue 16-14 despite Temple newcomer Rumfield's TDs to Taylor, Sullivan

ROOM TO ROAM: Incoming sophomore running back Jervonnie Williams charges for a long gain during the White team's 16-14 win over the Blue squad Thursday evening in Temple's Blue-White spring game at Wildcat Stadium. Rymond Johnson rushed for a 42-yard touchdown and Danis Bajric kicked three field goals for the White team, while sophomore-to-be quarterback Reese Rumfield threw TD passes of 75 yards to receiver Tr'Darius Taylor and 29 yards to running back Tavaris Sullivan for t

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EMBRACING CHANGE: Stewart says move-ins such as Williams, Rumfield helping Temple in spring football

May 27
10 min

EMBRACING CHANGE: Stewart says move-ins such as Williams, Rumfield helping Temple in spring football

GOING DEEP: Temple wide receiver Tr'Darius Taylor catches a 19-yard touchdown pass during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss to Rockwall-Heath in a Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game at Baylor's McLane Stadium in Waco on Dec. 18, 2020. An incoming senior, the speedy Taylor is one of Temple's leading targets as it prepares for the 2021 season. Taylor and coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats play their annual Blue-White spring game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wildcat Stadium, where Temple

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

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 seventh inning of the host Broncos' 1-0 loss to the Hornets in Game 2 of a Class 4A Region III quarterfinal series Friday evening at Bronco Park in Temple. Gerrard (7-2) allowed only three hits, recorded seven strikeouts and issued no walks in a complete game, but Lake Belton was shut out by Hudson junior righty Carson Courtney (5-2) on thr

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May 20
1 min

BOYS STATE GOLF: Cooke takes 12th, Connor 24th as first-year Lake Belton program places sixth in 4A

TempleBeltonSports.com staff report KYLE – Led by the strong performances of sophomores Chandler Cooke and Colby Connor, the boys golf team of first-year Lake Belton High School finished in sixth place in the weather-shortened University Interscholastic League Class 4A state tournament Tuesday at Plum Creek Golf Course. The tournament was shortened from 36 holes to 27 holes because of inclement weather. Competing with four sophomores and one freshman, Lake Belton produced sco

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FRUSTRATING STATE FINISH: Early momentum fades away as Belton's Hankamer, Temple's Moon tie for 38th

May 19
11 min

FRUSTRATING STATE FINISH: Early momentum fades away as Belton's Hankamer, Temple's Moon tie for 38th

SHOOT FOR THE MOON: Temple junior Daniel Moon hits his drive on the par-5 third hole during the final round of the UIL Class 6A boys golf state tournament Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. After shooting a 3-over-par 75 on Monday, Moon was 1 under for his final round through seven holes and even par through 11 holes before he made four consecutive bogeys on holes 12-15. Moon, who's believed to be the first Temple boys golfer to compete in the state tournament,

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WORK LEFT TO DO: Belton's Hankamer begins title quest with 73; Temple's Moon cards 75 in state debut

May 18
11 min

WORK LEFT TO DO: Belton's Hankamer begins title quest with 73; Temple's Moon cards 75 in state debut

GETTING IT UP AND DOWN: Belton senior Dallas Hankamer hits a pitch shot onto the green on the par-4 ninth hole, his final hole of the day, during Monday's first round of the UIL Class 6A boys golf state tournament at Legacy Hills in Georgetown. Hankamer, who placed third at state as a sophomore in 2019, then made his 8-foot, uphill par putt to complete a 1-over-par 73 that has him tied for 18th, five strokes behind the leaders. Hankamer, a Texas A&M signee, begins Tuesday's f

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

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 tournament, sophomore left-hander Dylan Blomquist pitched seven innings and struck out six as the Leopards defeated the Chaparrals 12-3 in eight innings at Abilene Christian University. Belton graduate Blomquist (5-3) scattered nine hits, issued only one walk and benefited from an offensive barrage by Temple (39-15). Coach Craig McMurtry's Leopar

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May 16
2 min

HORSEPOWER ON THE COURSE: In Lake Belton's first year, Broncos set to play 4A state golf tournament

By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com gwille2@hot.rr.com With Lake Belton High School in its first year of existence, all of its sports teams have established the standards for all future Broncos squads to follow. And in the case of Lake Belton's boys golf program, it will be quite a high standard to chase in the years to come. After winning the District 19-4A championship and finishing in second place in Region III, the Broncos will compete in their first state tournament whe

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

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 Brady Rose in the bottom of the sixth inning in Saturday afternoon's NJCAA Region V tournament game at MCC's Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Rose (8-1) led 6-0 and hadn't allowed a hit through five innings before Chestnut's blast. The Leopards charged back and got within one run twice, but the 15th-ranked Highlanders held on for an 8-7 victory. T

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GOOD MOON RISING: Temple junior golfer's work ethic pays off as Moon makes 6A state tournament debut

May 16
11 min

GOOD MOON RISING: Temple junior golfer's work ethic pays off as Moon makes 6A state tournament debut

BREAKING THROUGH: Temple junior golfer Daniel Moon will compete in the University Interscholastic League Class 6A state tournament Monday and Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. According to Wildcats third-year coach Allen Roark, Moon is believed to be the first Temple boys golfer to qualify for the state tournament. The District 12-6A runner-up to Belton senior Dallas Hankamer, Moon earned Region II's final medalist berth for state after he made a 25-foot par pu

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ONE MORE SHOT: Driven by memories of bronze-medal finish, Belton senior Hankamer eyes 6A state crown

May 15
10 min

ONE MORE SHOT: Driven by memories of bronze-medal finish, Belton senior Hankamer eyes 6A state crown

CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST: Belton senior golfer Dallas Hankamer, shown practicing at Wildflower Country Club on Tuesday, will try to complete his high school career with a championship when he competes in the UIL Class 6A state tournament Monday and Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. The Texas A&M signee contended for the individual title in his 2019 state debut at Legacy Hills, where he shared the first-round lead with a 3-under-par 69 but shot a final-round 71 to fin

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

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 NJCAA Region V tournament opener Friday afternoon at Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. Jackson threw out a runner at home plate in the seventh inning, then delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth. He and TC (38-14) moved into a winners-bracket showdown at 2 p.m. Saturday against rival and No. 15-ranked McLennan (38-16), which is hosting th

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

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 Tea as Tigers senior catcher Cooper Babcock reacts during Game 1 of a Class 6A area-round playoff series Thursday evening at Tiger Field. Johnson threw to third base for the force out, but on the next play Belton committed two throwing errors and the Mustangs scored two runs on their way to a 7-2 victory. Game 2 is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sachs

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

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 to rival McLennan in Waco. At 2 p.m. Friday, Houston signee Medrano (8-4) gets another opportunity at Bosque River Ballpark when he starts for coach Craig McMurtry's Leopards (37-14) against Midland (28-14) in a first-round NJCAA Region V tournament game. The Leopards-Chaparrals winner will advance to Saturday's 2 p.m. game against the winner

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

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 against Garland Sachse. Game 1 is at 7 p.m. Thursday at Tiger Field, then Sachse's Mustangs (17-12-1) will host Game 2 at 1 p.m. Saturday. If needed, Game 3 will begin 30 minutes after the completion of Game 2. District 12-6A champion Belton (25-3-1) swept bi-district foe Duncanville, while 9-6A runner-up Sachse posted a first-round sweep by be

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

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 Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference with a 20-12 record after being swept by league champion McLennan in a four-game series. Coach Craig McMurtry's TC squad next will compete in a four-team, double-elimination NJCAA Region V tournament that begins Friday at McLennan's Bosque River Ballpark in Waco. The Leopards' opening oppone

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

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 shortstop Ben Jones (left) and junior pitcher TJ Johnson played key roles Friday night as the Tigers' baseball squad beat Duncanville 8-0 at Tiger Field in the opening game of a bi-district playoff series. East Texas Baptist commitment Jones ignited Belton's five-run third inning with an RBI double and also made several stellar defensive plays in

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

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 their run in the Class 6A state playoffs when they host 11-6A fourth seed Duncanville (16-13) at 7 p.m. Friday at Tiger Field in the opening game of a best-of-three series. The series will continue with Game 2 at 1 p.m. Saturday in Duncanville, with a third game to follow if needed. Coach Mark Krueger's Belton squad, seventh and 11th in the 6

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