Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall’s ShepUp Performance Center 7v7 football teams headed to Nationals

Rockwall, TX (April 25, 2025) – In just their first season competing in 7v7 football, ShepUp Performance Center is already making waves on the national scene. The ShepUp 8th grade team brought home the championship trophy at the 2025 Battle of the Best National Qualifier tournament, earning a free bid to the Battle of the […]

Brad Dutler named General Manager for KemperSports-managed Buffalo Creek Golf Club

Brad Dutler named General Manager for KemperSports-managed Buffalo Creek Golf Club

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 8, 2021 – KemperSports and the Perry family are pleased to announce the hiring of Brad Dutler as the new general manager of Buffalo Creek Golf Club in Rockwall, TX. In this role, Dutler will oversee the entire business and operations for the club and lead the team in delivering an […]

Rockwall YMCA brings fun to at-home learners with new fitness programs at the Y

Rockwall YMCA brings fun to at-home learners with new fitness programs at the Y

ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many parents to choose remote learning for their kids in order to keep them safe. But while remote learning is less risky, it also means that kids might miss out on the benefits of physical activities they would normally get while at school […]

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

Back-to-school physicals, immunizations at Rockwall County Helping Hands Health Center

ROCKWALL, TX (August 11, 2020) The Health Center of Helping Hands is helping families get ready for Back to School with affordable school physicals and vaccines. Vaccines 1. No appointment needed 2. Hours 8:30am – 11:30am and 2:30-4:30pm Monday-Friday. 3. You must have complete shot record 4. Only patients and one parent/legal guardian are allowed […]

Modified UIL Activities Calendar and COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020-2021 School Year

Modified UIL Activities Calendar and COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020-2021 School Year

July 21, 2020 – The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is presenting modifications to the 2020-2021 UIL calendar and updated COVID-19 risk mitigation guidelines, set to take effect August 1, 2020. The modifications to the 2020-2021 calendar differ by activity and conference and can be found on the UIL website and in the chart below. These adjustments reflect the […]

Royse City launches YMCA sports partnership

Royse City launches YMCA sports partnership

The YMCA will expand offerings by partnering with Royse City to offer select youth and adult sports (ROYSE CITY, TX)  The Royse City Council approved a partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to operate all of Royse City’s youth sports. Starting in March 2020, youth baseball, softball and T-ball and adult kickball and flag […]

Frisco YMCA jump starts Annual Campaign at local raceway

Frisco YMCA jump starts Annual Campaign at local raceway

A little over half way to go to the finish line! (FRISCO, TX — February 6, 2018) The Frisco Family YMCA kicked off its Annual Campaign at The Pole Position Indoor Go Karting Raceway on January 25, 2018, announcing its fundraising goal of $139,000. As part of its promise to put Christian values into practice […]

Registration ending soon for fall sports at Rockwall YMCA

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 12, 2015) Registration ends August 22 for fall sports at the J.E.R Chilton YMCA at Rockwall! With summer coming to a close, keep your kids active—sign them up for flag football, girl’s volleyball, and youth & small fry soccer. Flag Football Everyone plays at the YMCA! Register your child today for the recreation […]

The Sports World

ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) In the mid 1940’s, the fledgling TV industry began broadcasting Gillette’s Cavalcade of Sports, which had originally been a radio program. This was the real beginning of the glory days of sports broadcasting, lasting into the 1960’s. Those of my generation can still hear the “Look Sharp/Be Sharp” theme song in […]