Waxahachie, Texas-based personal trainer Daniel Ortiz is the host of the video series “Training with Daniel.” In this episode, Ortiz shares information about cross training.
Alan HenryFAIR. Water clear; 89 degrees; 0.06 feet high. Fishing for spotted bass and largemouth bass has been fair since the lake has been running over the spillway. The topwater bite has not been as good as before all the rain, but a few can still be caught. Success has been had using trol…
DALLAS – Dallas based esports and entertainment organization Envy Gaming has announced the signing of “Athena,” one of the most popular content creators focused on the popular video game Rocket League, to its growing creator network. The multitalented streamer, who is also a musician and reg…
Each week, Downhome Sports hosts Tater Beard and Seth Sims present a roundup of interviews and video highlights from across Ellis County. See the listing below for specifics.
The first Ellis County Toys for Tots Classic golf tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 4, at the Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.
DALLAS – Dallas-based esports and entertainment organization Envy Gaming is getting into the fast-paced World Chase Tag USA circuit with a new sponsorship of GNF, one of the top chase teams in North America. WCT is the first and only global league making the world’s most played game of tag a…
SAGU officials recently announced that funding for the Phase 1: turf football/soccer field, Olympic size track, lights and landscaping project is almost complete. The project is within $200,000 of its cash goal, with prospective donors asked to help make the goal a reality by the end of Augu…
Waxahachie, Texas-based personal trainer Daniel Ortiz is the host of the video series “Training with Daniel.” In this episode, Ortiz shares information on how to get into your training zone during a workout.
Waxahachie Youth Baseball Association registration for the fall season is under way for both the fall baseball and softball programs and will be open through Sunday, Aug 22.
Alan HenryFAIR. Water clear; 80 degrees; 0.30 feet high. Black bass remain good on topwaters. Fish are schooling up so use depth finders to locate. Fish with jigs and earthworms. Crappie are good on minnows seeking out the structures. Catfish are fair on live bait, cut bait and stink bait.Am…
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker Program is experiencing a banner year in its goal to create, bigger, better bass in Texas. After obtaining 18 successful spawns from 19 of the 23 13-pound or larger Legacy Class fish loaned to the selective-breeding progra…
Waxahachie ISD athletics director Greg Reed and assistant AD Terry Minton stop by and give us a peek behind the curtain of what makes a great athletic program. They also share words about former head football coach David Ream, who recently passed away, and his impact on the players, coaches,…
The Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center will host its first Sporting Clays Classic in an effort to raise funds for the ongoing programs the center offers.
ENNIS – Big O Speedway hosts dirt tracking racing to the area on Friday and Saturday nights through November.
Fall season registration for the Southern Club Development League is now open for the fall season, which begins Sept. 10 and runs through Nov. 7.
Alan HenryGOOD. Water clear 76 degrees; 1.12 feet high. Black bass remain good at daylight on topwater and shallower than 8 feet. Daytime is a much different story having to work a bit deeper structure with spinners, worms, jigs, Alabama Rigs, and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows seek…
Congratulations to two former Waxahachie High School varsity baseball players who were recently drafted to Major League Baseball teams.
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The sounds of water splashing and laughter can once again be heard at the Optimist Pool on Patrick Street.
Alan HenryGOOD. Water clear 76 degrees; 1.12 feet high. Black bass remain good at daylight on topwater and shallower than 8 feet. Daytime is a much different story having to work a bit deeper structure with spinners, worms, jigs, Alabama Rigs, and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows seek…
Ovilla Christian has the Texas Two Step State Female Athlete of the Year, Tessa Henry, and Female Coach of the Year, Kaylie Johnson. The three-time TAPPS state volleyball champions talk about how program success brought individual recognition.
In this week's edition of Training with Daniel, Waxahachie, Texas-based personal trainer Daniel Ortiz talks about how to incorporate martial arts style moves into a person’s workout. A Waxahachie Sun production.
Alan HenryGOOD. Water clear 76 degrees; 2.33 feet high. Black bass remain good at daylight on topwater and shallower than 8 feet. Daytime is a much different story having to work a bit deeper structure with spinners, worms, jigs, Alabama Rigs, and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows seek…
The Sooner Athletic Conference recently selected Dr. Jesse Godding, SAGU athletic director, as the conference’s athletic director of the year.
Waxahachie ISD tennis coach Nicholas Tanner sits down to talk life, learning and community. Tune in to hear about all the great things Waxahachie tennis is accomplishing on and off the court.
AUSTIN — Hunters looking for a new opportunity or a change of scenery this fall are encouraged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 61 hunt categories.
AUSTIN – The Fourth of July holiday weekend is quickly approaching and those enjoying Texas waterways are finalizing their plans. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday weekend by following basic boating safety precautions while on the water.
AUSTIN – Over the holiday weekend, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels and giant salvinia, which are threatening Texas lakes.
Waxahachie ISD’s baseball program recently hosted its annual summer youth baseball camp, followed by a one-day specialized camp for pitchers and catchers. The camps were held at the Optimist baseball field complex and led by head baseball coach Tracy Wood.
In this week's edition of Training with Daniel, Waxahachie, Texas-based personal trainer Daniel Ortiz discusses training splits. A production of the Waxahachie Sun.
This week, we check out local teams getting summer workouts in.
Bicycling enthusiasts were lined up long before their 8 a.m. start time Saturday, June 26, at Railport Brewing Company in downtown Waxahachie to participate in the inaugural Wheels of Fire bike ride. Participants came from the surrounding area and as far away as Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Waxahachie Indians Shotgun Team competed at the Texas State Championship. Nationals will take place the second week in July.
DALLAS – Botisimo, provider of the most comprehensive set of tools enabling streamers to better engage their audiences and monetize their efforts, announced this week that Envy Gaming, one of the most valuable esports and entertainment organizations in the world, has made a strategic investm…
Alan HenryGOOD. Water clear 74 degrees; 0.16 feet high. Black bass are good using topwater early morning then we are seeing deep aggressive fish between 20-30 feet on worms, spinners, and cranks. Crappie remain great on minnows. Catfish are fair on live, cut and stink bait. Watch for high bo…
The 2021 Waxahachie 8V8 summer soccer league for girls is under way, with games played Tuesdays in June and on July 6 on the twin fields behind the Waxahachie High School tennis courts.
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Waxahachie High School is hosting its annual free summer strength and conditioning camps through June 30.
Waxahachie High School is hosting its annual free summer strength and conditioning camps through June 30.
In this edition of Training with Daniel, Waxahachie, Texas-based personal trainer Daniel Ortiz talks about fitness goals. A production of the Waxahachie Sun.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has designated Lake Brownwood, Inks Lake, and Medina Lake in the Colorado and San Antonio River basins as “infested” with invasive zebra mussels.
AUSTIN – The new Habitat and Angler Access Program will award grants to develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as restore and enhance fish habitat in Texas’ public inland waters. Aug. 20 is the deadline to apply for grants under the new Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart…
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched its long-awaited monarch butterfly conservation license plate Monday, June 21. The new plate will raise money to help conserve monarch butterflies and other native Texas, non-game, at-risk species.
The Waxahachie High School cross country program recently held its inaugural summer youth running camp.
Waxahachie High School recently wrapped up its youth soccer camp, which saw a record turnout.
The Waxahachie High School Cherokee Charmers officers recently attended American Dance/Drill Team School Officer Dance and Leadership Camp in Rockwall and have been equipped to the lead the 59th Charmer Line to an iconic year.
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