(Photo courtesy of Coach Jonathan Haddock) First Look Feature: Our 2026 digital preview series covers all 29 Big Country high school sports programs ahead of kickoff on August 28. Pick up the print issue of Varsity Preview on newsstands now, or subscribe to get each issue delivered straight to your mailbox! Clyde Clyde returns an experienced ... Read More
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District 2-5A Division II Football Season Outlook: Cooper, Wylie
(Photo courtesy of Big Country Preps.) First Look Feature: Our 2026 digital preview series covers all 29 Big Country high school sports programs ahead of kickoff on August 28. Pick up the print issue of Varsity Preview on newsstands now, or subscribe to get each issue delivered straight to your mailbox! Cooper Scott Stewart was named new head football coach at ... Read More
Abilene High Football and Volleyball Season Outlook for 2026
(Photo courtesy of Big Country Preps) Eagles Football Abilene High head football coach Mike Fullen said his Eagles will be “younger” this year. But one spot in which they do have experience is at quarterback. Senior QB Tristan Beal is back after splitting time at quarterback a year ago. Beal threw for 1,481 ... Read More
Abilene Christian School Football and Volleyball Season Outlook for 2026
(Photo courtesy of Coach Justin Gorman) Panthers Football Justin Gorman is the new head football coach at Abilene Christian School. The Panthers return nine lettermen, including three starters on both offense and defense, from last year’s team that made the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ six-man playoffs with a 7-4 overall record and 2-2 ... Read More
The Season Ahead: Big Country Football & Volleyball 2026
(Photo courtesy of Jason Botos) New Districts Create New Rivalries High school football fans in the Big Country will need to make sure their GPS is working this fall because they are going to be traveling to some new places. No Big Country teams changed classifications when the University Interscholastic League announced its biennial realignment and ... Read More