Justin Reese has turned the Abilene High boys basketball team into a consistent winner in his three seasons as the head coach back at his alma mater. He returns two starters and six lettermen this season from last year’s team that finished 18-9 overall and 6-5 in rugged District 2-6A. He must find replacements, however, for his two leading scorers from a year ago – point ... Read More
Big Country
Abilene High Girls Basketball
Brenda Andress, a former standout basketball player at Abilene Christian University, takes over as the new girls basketball coach at Abilene High. She inherits a team that struggled to a 4-7 record overall and 2-10 mark in District 2-6A last yeare. But she is hoping to bring a new attitude to the Lady Eagles. “This program’s main focus is to work hard, practice and act ... Read More
Wylie Volleyball
With nine letter winners and six starters returning from a team that went 12-7 and made the playoffs as the runner-up in District 4-5A, the Abilene Wylie volleyball team has high hopes for the upcoming season. Shay Cox, beginning her seventh season as the Lady Bulldogs’ head coach, says her team’s strength is its versatility. Lilly Doby and Jaron McAden, who will both play ... Read More
Wylie Football
Wylie ended a two-year postseason drought by making the playoffs a year ago in their first season under long-time defensive coordinator Clay Martin, who was elevated to the head coaching position following the retirement of veteran coach Hugh Sandifer. The Bulldogs finished 4-4 overall in a start-and-stop season that was interrupted several times by COVID cancellations. ... Read More
Trent Volleyball
Trent is starting a volleyball program for the first time this year, and Cheyenne Thompson has the challenge of serving as the first head coach of the new team. “This team hasn’t seen the court for many practices,” Thompson said, “but the few they have had you can tell they all have that determination to want to learn, grow and become better. I am excited to see how this ... Read More