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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...
Greg Wille
May 19, 202111 min read
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...
Greg Wille
May 17, 202111 min read
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...
Greg Wille
May 15, 202111 min read
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'...
Greg Wille
May 2, 202112 min read
HUNGRY FOR MORE: Stewart, Wildcats begin spring practice seeking to build on successful 2020 season
BLOCK PARTY: Temple's Samari Howard, shown blocking a Rockwall-Heath punt during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss in the area round of the Class...
Greg Wille
Apr 29, 20219 min read
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...
Greg Wille
Apr 28, 202110 min read
PAYBACK: First-place Belton answers Temple rally with its own, wins 11-5; Wildcats drop fifth in row
COMING THROUGH: Belton junior left fielder Aaron Bain went 2-for-2 with a walk, a run batted in and two runs to help the Tigers defeat...
Greg Wille
Apr 17, 202112 min read
ANOTHER GEM: Williams fires two-hitter, late Wagaman bunt scores run as Wildcats clip Kangaroos 1-0
ANOTHER MASTERPIECE: Temple senior right-handed pitcher Bryan Williams threw a two-hitter with nine strikeouts to help the Wildcats...
Greg Wille
Apr 3, 20219 min read
RIVALRY REVENGE: Stewart, Hall help struggling Temple charge back to beat cold-shooting Belton 53-43
SENIOR MOMENT: Temple senior guard/forward Joseph Stewart scored 13 points against rival Belton on Tuesday night as the visiting Wildcats...
Greg Wille
Jan 27, 20218 min read
ANALYSIS: 10-win Temple achieved special things in 2020; playoff loss shows Wildcats have work to do
ALL-AROUND PERFORMER: After sharing District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award in 2020, versatile Temple running back Samari Howard –...
Greg Wille
Jan 9, 202113 min read
FINAL 2020 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,603/418.5 (2,401 rushing, 2,202 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 ...
Greg Wille
Dec 27, 202012 min read
STATEMENT MADE: Aiming to shed 'soft' reputation, Belton gets 27 from Johnson and beats Temple 53-31
BATTLE FOR POSITION: Temple senior guard Aundra Jackson (right) drives against Belton junior forward TJ Johnson during the visiting...
Greg Wille
Dec 22, 20209 min read
FOOTBALL: Temple RB Howard shares All-District 12-6A MVP award; Wildcats LB York voted Defensive MVP
WELL-EARNED HONORS: Temple junior running back Samari Howard (8) shared District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award with Killeen...
Greg Wille
Dec 21, 20203 min read
TOO MANY MISTAKES, NOT ENOUGH FIREPOWER: Hoover-led Rockwall-Heath ousts Temple from playoffs, 56-28
GOING ALL OUT: Temple junior Samari Howard stretches out and partially blocks a third-quarter punt by Rockwall-Heath's Grady Brewer...
Greg Wille
Dec 19, 202012 min read
BUSINESS FIRST: Reunion angle aside, Temple, Rockwall-Heath aim to knock each other out of playoffs
FULL STEAM AHEAD: After last week's 38-0 bi-district playoff win over Waxahachie at Wildcat Stadium, junior running back Samari Howard...
Greg Wille
Dec 18, 202013 min read
THICK-SKINNED WILDCATS: Temple's cohesive offensive line gets after opponents – and each other, too
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL: Despite having only one returning starter and two new coaches, Temple's offensive line of senior left tackle...
Greg Wille
Dec 17, 202011 min read
COMMENTARY: Spradlin resurrected Temple's winning tradition; Stewart's Wildcats keep on adding to it
FAMILIAR FACE, NEW COLORS: Rockwall-Heath second-year head coach Mike Spradlin holds the gold ball trophy while speaking to his players...
Greg Wille
Dec 16, 202012 min read
UPDATED AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATISTICS (includes scoring, tackles and interceptions)
CLASS 6A (Through bi-district playoffs) TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,100/410.0 (2,158 rushing, 1,942...
Greg Wille
Dec 15, 202012 min read
BREAKING THROUGH: Grays, Temple rip Waxahachie 38-0 for first playoff win in 6A; Rockwall-Heath next
GRAYS' AREA: Temple junior outside linebacker Marshall Grays (11) grabs Waxahachie senior quarterback Brandon Hawkins Jr. and tackles him...
Greg Wille
Dec 12, 202010 min read
NO TIME TO RELAX: Seeking first Class 6A playoff victory, surging Temple hosts dangerous Waxahachie
PARTY AT THE PILE: Temple defenders Eric Shorter (left), Jayven Taylor (95), O'Tarian Peoples (2) and Johnny Donoso (22) converge on...
Greg Wille
Dec 10, 202010 min read
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