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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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