Hamlin will field a young basketball team this season after graduating six lettermen off last year’s squad. “We will be very young and inexperienced,” acknowledged Joe Thomasson, who is beginning his third season as the Pied Pipers’ coach. “We were senior heavy last year.” Thomasson said his team is not afraid to work, however. The Pied Pipers will count on the ... Read More
Eula girls basketball
After 18 years coaching the Eula boys basketball team, including a state title in 2011 and a state tournament appearance last year, Josh Fostel switched gears and became the head girls basketball coach for the Lady Pirates this season. His Eula team returns only two starters and four lettermen from last year’s District 13-1A championship squad. The Lady Pirates were 19-7 a ... Read More
Eula boys basketball
The Eula boys basketball team returns two starters and four lettermen from last year’s squad that reached the Class 1A state tournament, but the Pirates graduated their top two scorers (Dakota Boles and Jayton Jones). Eula also has a new coach in Shae Sanford after Josh Fostel switched to become the Lady Pirates girls basketball coach. Eula was 21-10 overall last year but ... Read More
Eastland girls basketball
Eastland girls basketball coach Troy Doyle claimed the Lady Mavericks will be “younger but better” this season. They will certainly be younger with three freshmen and four sophomores expected to play significant roles, according to Doyle, who is in his third year as the head coach at Eastland. The Lady Mavs will count on the leadership of 5’11” senior guard Kynnley ... Read More
Eastland boys basketball
The Eastland boys basketball team is looking to improve on last year’s disappointing 3-14 overall record and 2-12 mark in District 8-3A. But the Mavericks return their top two scorers among three returning starters and four returning lettermen for veteran coach Doug Galyean, who is beginning his 18th season as the Eastland boys basketball coach. Cooper Wright, a 6’3” ... Read More