Kyla Speights, a 5’3” junior guard, is a returning first-team all-district player for the Abilene Cooper girls basketball team. “She is a very hard worker and an extremely smart player,” Cooper coach Arsenio Geter said of Speights. “She will be a third-year letterman this year that will bring knowledge and experience to our team.” Speights, who averaged 14.8 points and ... Read More
Big Country
Coleman boys basketball
The Coleman boys basketball team returns two starters and six lettermen from last year’s squad that finished 14-9 overall and took runner-up to Winters in District 8-2A. The Bluecats believe they can make a run at a district title and a deeper playoff run this season after losing 48-35 to Eldorado in the bi-district round a year ago. “This year’s team is bigger and more ... Read More
Coleman girl’s basketball
The Coleman girl’s basketball team returns three starters from last year’s lineup that made the Class 2A playoffs. The Bluekatts were 7-13 overall but 5-4 as the fourth-place team in District 8-2A. Christoval edged Coleman 48-39 in a bi-district playoff game. The Bluekatts must replace two-time district defensive MVP Abbi Allen, who signed to play volleyball at ... Read More
Clyde Girls Basketball
Jamie Masonheimer, the former Eula coach, moves across Callahan County to take over as the new girls basketball coach at Clyde this season. He inherits a team that struggled to a 5-18 overall record and a 5-9 mark in rugged District 6-3A a year ago. But he welcomes back three returning starters and five lettermen, led by 6’1” senior post Liz Underwood who averaged a ... Read More
Clyde Boys Basketball
Clyde boys basketball coach Marc Case passed the 500-career-win total last year, and he plans to add to that total this season. Case has a 503-219 record in 30-plus seasons as a basketball coach. The Bulldogs failed to make the playoffs last year, going 15-12 overall and finishing 6-8 in the rugged eight-team District 6-3A, which saw four teams win more than 20 ... Read More