Freshwater Weekly Fishing Report Week of May 31, 2023

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 6/1 7:02A

Alan HenryFAIR. Water clear; 76 degrees; 7.29 feet below pool. Crappie are good in all stages of the spawn from 2-28 feet of water with minnows. Report by Randy Britton, Lake Alan Henry Crappie Guide.AmistadGOOD. Water slightly stained; 78 degrees;…

Texas would prefer a 9-game conference schedule when it joins SEC but that might have to wait

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/1 1:05A Associated Press

When Texas does join the Southeastern Conference next year, the Longhorns prefer to play as many league games as possible and Texas A&M every year.

Grant Anderson wins in relief in MLB debut, Rangers beat Tigers 10-6

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/31 1:06A Associated Press

The Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 10-6 on Tuesday night to improve to 35-19, the best record in franchise history at the one-third mark.

All-Ellis County 2022-2023 boys’ track team

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 6:18P Bill Spinks

The 2022-2023 All-Ellis County boys’ track and field team. All honorees are listed alphabetically. The Athlete of the Year will be announced in a special publication June 28-29. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register...

Chronic wasting disease detected in Bexar County

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 5/30 6:10P TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTM

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has received notification of a new case of chronic wasting disease in a free-range white-tailed deer in Bexar County.

Lending a helping hand

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 5/30 6:07P Courtesy photo

The Waxahachie Indians QBC Facebook page recently recognized the Waxahachie High School football players who volunteered with a recent Miracle League of Ellis County game, writing, “Thank you to these young men with servant hearts for helping...

Free Fishing Day in Texas slated for June 3

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 5/30 6:02P TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTM

AUSTIN – Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. This year, Free Fishing Day lands on June…

Maypearl boys place 7th at state golf

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A News Staff

Staff report AUSTIN The Maypearl Panthers finished in seventh place last Tuesday in the University Interscholastic League state Class 3A boys golf tournament at Jimmy Clay Golf Course, with a team score of 665. Junior Hunter Olson was the top...

Chronic wasting disease spreads to San Antonio area

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A News Staff

Texas Parks and Wildlife AUSTIN Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a free-range white-tailed deer in Bexar County. TPWD will implement disease containment measures and...

Luke Clayton Outdoors: Small water can provide big bass

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A News Staff

. My love affair with the largemouth bass goes back well over sixty years. The largemouth or black bass as we all called them back in the day was the targeted species of my mother and dad. We were also serious trot liners for channel catfish but...

Indians receive all-District 11-6A baseball nods

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A Bill Spinks

Staff report Fresh off an advance to the Class 6A Region II baseball playoffs, the Waxahachie Indians received multiple honors on the all-District 11-6A team at the end of the season. Named as first-team all-district were senior outfielder Nash...

Deamon, Garfias lead local THSCA Super Elite soccer honors

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A News Staff

Staff report SAN MARCOS The Texas High School Coaches Association has announced its first-ever Super Elite Teams in in both boys and girls soccer for 2022-2023. Red Oak senior Chris Deamon was named the Class 5A boys Offensive Player of the Year...

Gaitor to lead SAGU track and field program

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 5/30 1:00A News Staff

SAGU Athletics Terry Gaitor has been appointed as the new track and field coach at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Gaitor was chosen from an assortment of qualified candidates because he has demonstrated a superior capacity for inspiring...

Golden Knights advance to 2nd Stanley Cup Final after G6 win over Stars

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/29 4:59P Associated Press

The Stars had extended the Western Conference Final to six games after losing the first three.

Waxahachie ISD sports camp calendar for the week beginning Monday, May 29

Waxahachie Sun (Sports) 5/29 11:49A

Here are the sports camps going on Waxahachie ISD this week. See the PDF for details.