East Texas Sports Now

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we recap  Big 12 Media Days  from  The Star in Frisco , where Big 12 Commissioner  Brett Yormark  addressed the media and outlined the conference’s continued growth, success, and future vision. Yormark highlighted the Big 12’s international expansion, including  TCU opening the season in Dublin  and&nbs...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Kilgore College athletic director Dr. Courtney Pruitt  joins the show to discuss a major milestone for women’s athletics: the  National Junior College Athletic Association  elevating  women’s flag football  to championship sport status. Pruitt, who serves as chair of the  NJCAA women’s flag footb...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Sabine Cardinals  athletic director and head football coach  Tim Russell  joins the show to talk about his move to Sabine and the challenge of leading the Cardinals into a new era. Russell discusses how the opportunity at  Sabine  came together, the relationships and connections that helped make the move possible,...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Henderson Lion  and former  Major League Baseball pitcher Tyrell Jenkins  joins the show as he begins a new chapter as the  head baseball coach for the Grapeland Sandies . Jenkins talks about how the opportunity at  Grapeland  came together, his conversations with Coach Wood, and why the small-town communit...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Tyler Grace Community  standout and current  Ouachita Baptist  track athlete  Aden Hecht  joins the show after a championship performance at the  Great American Conference Track and Field Championships . Hecht won the  400-meter hurdles conference title  with a time of  51.38 seconds , settin...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , new  Henderson Lady Lions  head girls basketball coach and assistant athletic director  Dee Lewis  joins the show to talk about his move to Henderson and the next chapter of his coaching career. Coach Lewis discusses the tough decision to leave  Tenaha , where he spent three successful years leading the boys basketball progr...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , state champion anglers  Porter South  and  Sam Cotton  join the show after leading the  Winnsboro bass fishing team  to a dominant performance at the state championship on  Lake Texoma . South and Cotton brought in more than  42 pounds of fish , finishing well ahead of the second-place team and capturing the i...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Longview Trinity  standout and current  TCU Horned Frogs  track athlete  Georgia Scott  joins the show after qualifying for the  NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships  for the first time in her career. Scott reflects on her performance at the NCAA West Regional, where she finished seventh overall...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  White Oak Roughneck  and current  Oklahoma Sooners  pitcher  Gavyn Jones  joins the show after Oklahoma’s huge NCAA Regional win over  Georgia Tech . Jones reflects on the Sooners knocking off the No. 2 national seed in Atlanta, including his own winning appearance where he threw two scoreless innings...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Whitehouse Wildcat  and current  Tyler Junior College Apache   Garrett Hayes  joins the show after catching fire at the plate. Hayes talks about his recent power surge, including homering in  four straight games , and explains how confidence, rhythm, coaching, and hard work have helped him find success during hi...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Brookeland Lady Cats  head softball coach  McKenzie Vaughan  and junior pitcher  Paige Powell  join the show as Brookeland prepares for another trip to the  state semifinals . After reaching the state championship game last year, the Lady Cats are back in position to chase a title, and this year’s group is f...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Spring Hill Panther  and current  ETBU Tigers  pitcher  Conner Smeltzer  joins the show after helping East Texas Baptist punch its ticket to the  Super Regionals . Smeltzer reflects on closing out the regional championship game, striking out both batters he faced, and the emotions of celebrating another maj...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Tyler Legacy  standout and  LeTourneau softball  record holder  Maddie Flanery  joins the show to reflect on a remarkable college career. Flanery discusses her final season with the YellowJackets, where she hit over .400, scored 45 runs, drove in 16, and continued to create chaos on the base paths. Flanery leave...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  Bullard Lady Panthers softball head coach Julie Murry  joins the show as Bullard prepares for its first trip to the  state semifinals since 2022 . Coach Murry reflects on the Lady Panthers’ regional final sweep of Livingston , including the emotions of punching their ticket back to the state stage. Murry discusses Bullard&rsquo...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , former  Hallsville Ladycat  and current  LeTourneau women’s golfer Kinley Pessel joins the show after a historic week on the course. Pessel captured the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference individual championship , earning her  fifth tournament win of the season  and setting a new  LeTourneau program record &n...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now ,  UT Tyler Patriots baseball  senior  Bryce Jewell  joins the show after a monster weekend at the plate against  Sul Ross State . The former  Bullard Panther  breaks down what it felt like to be in the zone during a series in which he hit over .500, piled up  12 RBI , scored  7 runs , drew  3 walks ,...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , ETBU Tigers catcher Kahne Nolen joins the show to talk about his standout season and the journey that brought him to Marshall. The  Eustace native  reflects on his huge game against Hardin-Simmons, where he posted  eight RBI , drew  three bases-loaded walks , and helped power ETBU in a wild offensive showdown. Nolen shares w...

On this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Mississippi State softball standout Kiarra Sells joins the show from Starkville to talk about her impressive senior season and the mindset behind her success. Sells reflects on batting over .400, trusting the process, building confidence, and making the most of her final year of college softball. She also opens up about her journey from  Jasper...

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we visit with former Kilgore Bulldog and current Arkansas Little Rock track standout Matthew Tyeskie about his inspiring comeback from a torn Achilles. After missing last outdoor season with a major injury, Tyeskie shares what the recovery process was really like, the mental toughness it took to return, and how it felt to come back stronger than eve...

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we sit down with former Rains Wildcat and current Pittsburg State baseball standout Eric Bacon as he talks about his breakout season at the plate and the path that led him to Division II baseball. Bacon reflects on his time at Coffeyville Community College, the maturity and growth that came with JUCO ball, and how...

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we catch up with Sam Flores, former Lufkin Panther and current Purdue Boilermakers baseball standout, to talk about his huge first season in the Big Ten. Flores breaks down his breakout year at Purdue, the transfer journey from Kansas State, and how his time at McLennan Community College helped shape him into...

In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , we sit down with former Como-Pickton standout and current Northwestern State Lady Demon Madison Buster as she reflects on one of the best stretches of her softball career. Buster talks about earning Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week honors, throwing complete games and shutouts, and helping lead Northwestern State during a...

Kylie Neel catches up with Van native Holden Myers  to talk about his latest run at the  Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo , one of the biggest stages in the sport. In this episode of  East Texas Sports Now , Holden shares what it’s like competing at  RodeoHouston , from the massive crowd and electric atmosphere to the pressure that comes with performing in the same venue...

Former Martins Mill Lady Mustang and Texas Woman’s University basketball standout Jada Celsur joins Kyle Owens on East Texas Sports Now to break down her career.  The episode covers the numbers behind her career—four straight LSC championships, three straight tournament titles, a South Central Regional championship, a national runner-up finish, and her place across the TWU record...

Kyle Owens sits down with  Bullard Panthers baseball head coach Chad Sherman  to talk about the growth of Bullard baseball and the challenges of leading a hometown program on  East Texas Sports Now . Sherman reflects on his journey from  Bullard High School graduate  to head coach and explains how his background as a  college baseball coach  has shaped his approa...