(From left) Mary Courtin, Kathy Smith, Diana Sterling, Miranda Hyvl, Marni Sanders and Carrie Varner; not pictured, Jessica Carney. Submitted photo. ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 6, 2026) – Congratulations to Coach Casey Dick, who was named Rockwall-Heath High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach. Coach Dick comes to Rockwall ISD with successful head coaching and coordinator experience at the high school level in Arkansas and Texas, along with a demonstrated record of building competitive programs grounded […]
Commerce, TX (February 10, 2026) – East Texas A&M University is proud to announce a historic $8 million gift from alumnus Rene’ Griffin, marking the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of the university and to Lion Athletics. In recognition of this transformational gift, the new event center, currently under construction on the campus of […]
Rockwall, TX (February 10, 2026) – Rockwall High School Freshman Boys are on a 15 game winning streak! With only three games left in the season, the basketball team would love to have your support! The team is coached by Blake Rhodes. The 9th grade team also won first place in the Rockwall Wing Snob […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – In honor of the first Rockwall ISD football player to reach the highest level – to play in the Big Game – Rockwall ISD is celebrating with a Jaxon Smith-Njigba Day! Rockwall ISD invites the community to participate in JSN Day and wear blue, green or grey on Friday, […]
Rockwall, TX (November 21, 2025) – The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA Rockwall Riptides topped the Winter Championships held at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center on November 15-16, 2025! Amongst fierce competition from teams across the DFW area, Corsicana, and Abilene, the Riptides secured a first place overall in the team competition! The two-day event showcased young […]
From left: Head Cross Country Coach Kyle Crumpton, Mattias Valerio, Girls Coordinator Zach Snow Mattias Valerio Qualifies for State ROYSE CITY, TX (Nov. 12, 2025) — The Royse City High School Cross Country program completed a historic 2025 season, headlined by the Boys Team winning the 10-6A District Championship, the first cross country district title in […]
Rockwall, TX (October 28, 2025) – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that both the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band and the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band earned Division I ratings at the UIL Area C Marching Band Contest, advancing to the state competition and making district history. Both bands delivered powerful, show-stopping […]
Royse City High School Hall of Fame 2025 inductees: Kayla Hutchins, Brock Wempa, Maci Bookout, Jennyfer Caracheo ROYSE CITY, TX (October 24, 2025) – The Royse City High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the Class of 2025 Inductees. This exceptional class includes four celebrated athletes whose accomplishments span football, girl’s […]
Dallas/Ft Worth (August 5, 2025) – On July 17th YMCA swim teams throughout the state of Texas converged on Bruce Eubanks Natatorium in Frisco in what was an exhilarating showcase of athletic talent. The spirited athletic competition brought swimmers, some as young as 6 years of age, each diving in with passion and determination to […]