Texas High School Sports News

JULY 23: The Texas Rangers wait as the umpire and managers discuss the weather during a rain delay on July 23, 2014 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.The game was called after four and a half innings giving the New York Yankees the 2-1 win.

The Texas Rangers have traded closer Joakim Soria to Detroit for right-handed pitching prospects Corey Knebel and Jake Thompson.

NCAA rules prohibited NCAA Division I coaches from giving lectures at the 82nd annual Texas High School Coaches Association state convention, but Hall of Honor inductee Art Briles was the exception on Wednesday's final day.

The East Central University men's basketball team will be bolstered by the addition of four players to the 2014-15 roster.

Sophomore Jaston McBee provided a spark at the top of the lineup for the Chico Dragons throughout the season.McBee batted .506 with a home run and 34 RBIs for the Dragons on their way to the area round of the playoffs.

Castillo, the District 1-3A MVP, was named a first-team Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball selection on Tuesday.

Miles Mikolas earned his first win as a starter, pitching into the eighth inning Monday night and leading the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the sloppy New York Yankees.

"How can you defend and protect something that nobody can take? 2013 is gone forever.

Sunnyvale's Jake Wilcox is Player of the Year on the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 2A All-State Baseball Team.

TCU coach Gary Patterson understands that his program hasn't met expectations since the Frogs arrived in the Big 12 but is looking for improved play after a 4-8 season.

A Mid-Summer Mat Bash is set for Friday and Saturday at Northwest and will attract teams from nine states.

In all, 54 baseball standouts from across the country were named to the 12th annual Perfect Game All-American Classic.

Throughout this past school year, Georgetown senior Jace LaCaille took down opponents on the football field and the wrestling mat.

Gathering his team before the game, Jack Castilleja told the Blasters they had finally reached what they worked for - a chance at a championship.

Both were among the Houston area's five selections on the MaxPreps 2014 All-American team.

A year removed from winning a state championship, Chris Andritsos helped the Highlanders win another district title reached the second round of the playoffs.

Saying Texas takes high school sports seriously is like saying it can get a bit warm here in the summer.

Powers Performance Baseball: Angels scout Andy Powers looking for 7 players from 14-18 years old who are interested in joining a class for high intensity velocity and arm care training.

Division I talent: Clear Creek baseball players Zach Esquivel , Harrison Hill and Satchel McElroy have committed to play in college.

JULY 14: Dior Hall, Ky Westbrook, Raevyn Rogers and Olivia Baker of USA pose with their gold medals for the Girls Medley Relay Final during Day 5 of the IAAF World Youth Championships at the RSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on July 14, 2013 in Donetsk, Ukraine.