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THE BIG STAGE: Aided by Junior Amateur experience, Temple grad Moon ready to compete in U.S. Amateur

8 hours ago
10 min

THE BIG STAGE: Aided by Junior Amateur experience, Temple grad Moon ready to compete in U.S. Amateur

WORKING AT HOME: 2022 Temple High School graduate Daniel Moon practices chipping at Sammons Golf Course on Wednesday morning. The two-time Class 6A state tournament qualifier begins the 122nd U.S. Amateur on Monday in Paramus, New Jersey, near New York City. The 17-year-old incoming freshman at Sam Houston State will play Arcola Country Club on Monday afternoon and The Ridgewood Country Club on Tuesday morning before the 312-player field is cut to 64 for match play starting W

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LAST GO-ROUND: Battle-tested Temple seniors Harrison-Pilot, York lead way as Wildcats begin practice

5 days ago
10 min

LAST GO-ROUND: Battle-tested Temple seniors Harrison-Pilot, York lead way as Wildcats begin practice

MESSAGE DELIVERED: Temple seventh-year head coach Scott Stewart addresses his team after the Wildcats completed their first practice of fall camp Monday, just past 9 a.m. as they stayed out of the day's most extreme heat. Temple, the defending District 12-6A champion, will continue to practice in the morning until the Wildcats have their first afternoon workout Friday. Temple's season opener is at McKinney at noon on Saturday, Aug. 27. (Photo by Greg Wille, TempleBeltonSports

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FOOTBALL TIME AGAIN: Temple aims to beat heat, for now; Wildcats begin practice with revamped staff

6 days ago
10 min

FOOTBALL TIME AGAIN: Temple aims to beat heat, for now; Wildcats begin practice with revamped staff

ON THE PROWL AGAIN: Baylor-committed senior linebacker Taurean York (5), the two-time District 12-6A Defensive MVP, and the Temple Wildcats begin fall practice early Monday morning as they start to prepare for their Aug. 27 season opener at McKinney. The Wildcats of seventh-year head coach Scott Stewart have gone 7-0 in district play in each of the last two seasons. (File photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) By GREG WILLE TempleBeltonSports.com

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COAST-TO-COAST OPPORTUNITIES: Temple golfer Moon primed to compete in Junior Amateur, U.S. Amateur

Jul 24
11 min

COAST-TO-COAST OPPORTUNITIES: Temple golfer Moon primed to compete in Junior Amateur, U.S. Amateur

READY FOR THE NATIONAL STAGE: 2022 Temple High School graduate Daniel Moon has qualified for two United States Golf Association events this summer. The 17-year-old incoming freshman at Sam Houston State will compete in the 74th U.S. Junior Amateur beginning Monday morning and continuing Tuesday afternoon at Bandon Dunes on the Oregon coast. In mid-August, Moon will play in the 122nd U.S. Amateur at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. After tying for eighth plac

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TEMPLE SPRING FLING: Wildcats to complete productive workouts today with annual Blue-White scrimmage

May 12
6 min

TEMPLE SPRING FLING: Wildcats to complete productive workouts today with annual Blue-White scrimmage

SPRING FORWARD: Senior-to-be wide receiver/quarterback/safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot and the Temple Wildcats will play their annual Blue-White spring game at 5 p.m. today at Wildcat Stadium. The four-star recruit and three-year varsity starter has helped Temple record back-to-back District 12-6A championships with 7-0 records. The 2022 season opener for head coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats is on Saturday, Aug. 27 against McKinney at McKinney ISD Stadium. (File photo by Mike Lefn

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SATISFYING FINISH: Sharp wedges help Temple senior Moon fire 70, share eighth in 6A state tournament

May 11
12 min

SATISFYING FINISH: Sharp wedges help Temple senior Moon fire 70, share eighth in 6A state tournament

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT: Temple senior Daniel Moon and Richardson Pearce junior Preston Stout (left) react with grins after Moon made a 50-foot chip shot to save par on the par-3 16th hole during the final round of the UIL Class 6A state golf tournament Tuesday at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. Moon's tee shot went into a water hazard for his only penalty stroke in 36 holes. Making his second straight state appearance, the Sam Houston State-committed Moon shot a 2-und

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HAVING FUN: Temple senior Moon carves out 1-under 71, charges into 6A state tourney medal contention

May 9
10 min

HAVING FUN: Temple senior Moon carves out 1-under 71, charges into 6A state tourney medal contention

RIGHT ON TARGET: Temple senior Daniel Moon hits his tee shot on the par-3 eighth hole to within 7 feet during the first round of the UIL Class 6A state tournament Monday at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. Moon made an eagle, four birdies and nine pars en route to a 1-under-par 71, sharing seventh place with five players. The District 12-6A champion and Sam Houston State signee, who tied for 38th in his state debut last year at Legacy Hills, trails leader Garrett Endicot

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NEW MOON PHASE: Seasoned Temple senior brings experience, revamped outlook into second 6A state trip

May 8
16 min

NEW MOON PHASE: Seasoned Temple senior brings experience, revamped outlook into second 6A state trip

ONE MORE SHOT: Temple senior Daniel Moon, shown Tuesday afternoon at Sammons Golf Links in Temple, is set to compete in his second consecutive UIL Class 6A state tournament at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown. The Sam Houston State signee tees off in the first round at 8 a.m. Monday on the 10th hole. District 12-6A champion Moon won a sudden-death playoff at Bear Ridge in Waco to earn Region II's final medalist berth for state. He won a three-man playoff at regionals in 2

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STRONGER EVERY DAY: Stewart expects offseason strength gains to show as Temple starts spring drills

Apr 19
5 min

STRONGER EVERY DAY: Stewart expects offseason strength gains to show as Temple starts spring drills

TACKLING MACHINE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tackles Rockwall-Heath running back Zach Evans during the Wildcats' 45-33 loss to the fifth-ranked Hawks in a Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game last Nov. 19 in Burleson. The Baylor-committed York made 141 tackles last year while earning his second straight District 12-6A Defensive MVP award for Temple, which began its four weeks of spring practice on Tuesday afternoon. (File photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Sp

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SAME DISTRICT, FRESH LOOK: Reigning champ Temple to welcome Midway, Hutto, Weiss in realigned 12-6A

Feb 3
3 min

SAME DISTRICT, FRESH LOOK: Reigning champ Temple to welcome Midway, Hutto, Weiss in realigned 12-6A

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Senior-to-be receiver/quarterback/safety Mikal Harrison-Pilot and the Temple Wildcats will defend their District 12-6A football championship in 2022 against returning league opponents Bryan, Copperas Cove and Harker Heights and new district foes Waco Midway, Hutto and Pflugerville Weiss. The Wildcats defeated Hutto 60-53 in non-district action last September. (File photo by Mike Lefner, Temple ISD/Special to TempleBeltonSports.com) By GREG WILLE TempleBelton

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ONGOING QUEST: After Temple extends run of success, Stewart says upgrading Wildcats' strength vital

Dec 3, 2021
14 min

ONGOING QUEST: After Temple extends run of success, Stewart says upgrading Wildcats' strength vital

BITTERSWEET FEELING: The Temple Wildcats will welcome back team captains Naeten Mitchell (4), Mikal Harrison-Pilot (7) and Taurean York (5) as seniors for the 2022 season, but they must say goodbye to senior captains Tommy Torres (90) and Samari Howard (8). The Air Force-committed Howard was voted District 12-6A's Offensive MVP after rushing for 1,728 yards and scoring 22 total touchdowns, and he became Temple's all-time leader in TDs (57) and points (360). York, a three-year

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FINAL 2021 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

Dec 1, 2021
18 min

FINAL 2021 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)

SENIOR SUCCESS: Blake Bundy produced a strong all-around senior season for Academy, helping lead the 11-2 Bumblebees to the Class 3A Division I Region III semifinals. Bundy made 105 tackles and three interceptions as a safety, caught 13 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns at receiver and kicked nine field goals and 44 extra points to finish with 89 total points. He also averaged 40.2 yards on 24 punts for head coach Chris Lancaster's team as Academy played 13 games in a s

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ELITE PERFORMERS: Offensive MVP Howard, repeat Defensive MVP York, Brown pace Temple All-12-6A picks

Nov 26, 2021
9 min

ELITE PERFORMERS: Offensive MVP Howard, repeat Defensive MVP York, Brown pace Temple All-12-6A picks

REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Temple senior running back Samari Howard was voted Offensive Most Valuable Player of District 12-6A, one year after he shared the league's overall MVP award. The Air Force commitment rushed for 1,728 yards and 20 touchdowns and scored 22 total TDs to help head coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats (9-3) go 7-0 in 12-6A for the second straight season. Howard became Temple's all-time leader in touchdowns (57) and points scored (360). (File photo by Mike Lefner, T

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AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

Nov 24, 2021
18 min

AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER AREA-ROUND PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

SENIOR SURGE: After playing his junior season at Wichita Falls City View, wide receiver Devan Williams returned to Temple for his senior year and led the Wildcats (9-3) with 37 catches for 777 yards and 11 touchdowns as they went undefeated in District 12-6A. He returned a kickoff for a touchdown in Temple's 28-14 bi-district playoff win over Waxahachie and caught a 7-yard TD pass from Mikal Harrison-Pilot in the Wildcats' 45-33 area-round loss to Rockwall-Heath last Friday i

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NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Hoover, Evans, key turnover deny Temple as No. 5 Rockwall-Heath wins rematch 45-33

Nov 20, 2021
13 min

NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Hoover, Evans, key turnover deny Temple as No. 5 Rockwall-Heath wins rematch 45-33

PHYSICAL BATTLE: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York tries to tackle Rockwall-Heath senior running back Zach Evans during a Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game Friday night at Burleson ISD Stadium. Evans carried 38 times for 207 yards and scored two touchdowns as the fifth-ranked Hawks (11-1) recorded a 45-33 victory that stopped a nine-game winning streak for the District 12-6A champion Wildcats (9-3). Rockwall-Heath, guided by former Temple head coach Mike Spradl

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REMATCH RUMBLE: Surging Temple shoots to get back at high-scoring Rockwall-Heath in area-round clash

Nov 19, 2021
12 min

REMATCH RUMBLE: Surging Temple shoots to get back at high-scoring Rockwall-Heath in area-round clash

IN HOT PURSUIT: Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) chases Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. during the Wildcats' 28-14 victory in last Friday's Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game at Wildcat Stadium. District 12-6A champion Temple (9-2) clashes with 10-6A champ and fifth-ranked Rockwall-Heath (10-1) in an area-round battle at 7:30 Friday night at Burleson ISD Stadium. It's a rematch of the Hawks' 56-28 second-round win last December in Wac

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WELL-ROUNDED YOUNGSTER: Junior strong safety Moore brings versatile game, persona to Temple defense

Nov 18, 2021
14 min

WELL-ROUNDED YOUNGSTER: Junior strong safety Moore brings versatile game, persona to Temple defense

GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME: In his first full season as a varsity starter, Temple junior strong safety Zion Moore has contributed 47 tackles and two interceptions as a versatile, productive member of the Wildcats' defense. Moore and Temple shut out Waxahachie in the fourth quarter last Friday at Wildcat Stadium to prevail 28-14 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game. Coach Scott Stewart's District 12-6A champion Wildcats (9-2) battle fifth-ranked 10-6A champ Rock

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AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

Nov 17, 2021
18 min

AREA H.S. FOOTBALL STATISTICS AFTER BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS (includes scoring, tackles, interceptions)

OFF TO THE RACES: Temple junior wide receiver/quarterback Mikal Harrison-Pilot sprints for a long gain against Waxahachie as senior tight end KeAndre Smith (left) and other teammates block during the Wildcats' 28-14 home win over the Indians in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game last Friday at Wildcat Stadium. Harrison-Pilot has scored 14 touchdowns (eight rushing, six receiving) this season for Temple (9-2), which battles fifth-ranked Rockwall-Heath (10-1) in an

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WELL-EARNED WIN: Howard TDs, defense push Temple past Waxahachie, 28-14; Rockwall-Heath rematch next

Nov 13, 2021
12 min

WELL-EARNED WIN: Howard TDs, defense push Temple past Waxahachie, 28-14; Rockwall-Heath rematch next

RELENTLESS PURSUIT: Temple junior defensive end Jaylon Jackson tackles Waxahachie junior quarterback Roderick Hartsfield Jr. as junior linebacker Taurean York closes in during the Wildcats' 28-14 victory in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. The game was tied 14-14 entering the fourth quarter before senior Samari Howard scored two touchdown runs to help Temple (9-2) earn its ninth straight win. Coach Scott Stewart's Wildcats advan

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FAMILIAR MATCHUP: Stewart, surging Temple host Tolleson, dangerous Waxahachie in bi-district battle

Nov 12, 2021
10 min

FAMILIAR MATCHUP: Stewart, surging Temple host Tolleson, dangerous Waxahachie in bi-district battle

ALWAYS ATTACKING: Temple defenders such as senior end Eric Shorter (13) and junior linebacker Taurean York will contend with a talented, versatile Waxahachie offense when coach Scott Stewart's District 12-6A champion Wildcats host coach Shane Tolleson's Indians (6-4) in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game at 7:30 Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Winner of eight straight games, Temple has allowed 48 total points in its last four contests. Temple beat Waxahachie 38-

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