Playing in the state’s highest classification in one of the nation’s most competitive baseball regions, Baker is a power pitcher possessing an elite breaking ball along with… Read more “Baseball: Gatorade National Baseball POY Luken Baker dishes about home run derbies, buttering bread and being one of the guys”
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Baseball: Oak Ridge to face Jesuit in regional finals
After a wild and drama-filled weekend on the diamond — and the road — Oak Ridge emerged as a Region II-6A baseball finalist with a 6-2 victory… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge to face Jesuit in regional finals”
Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Luken Baker named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year
Luken Baker has played like one of the best high school baseball players in the country all year. On Tuesday morning, Oak Ridge’s power-hitting, hard-throwing senior was… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge’s Luken Baker named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year”
Baseball: War Eagles defeat Rockwall, advance to finals
Addison Moss and the Oak Ridge High School baseball team took care of business Saturday night by defeating a tough Rockwall Yellowjacket (25-9) squad, 6-2 at their… Read more “Baseball: War Eagles defeat Rockwall, advance to finals”
Baseball playoffs roundup: Frisco Wakeland and Jesuit advance; Rockwall ousted
Conroe Oak Ridge 6, Rockwall 2: Riley McKnight was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh to… Read more “Baseball playoffs roundup: Frisco Wakeland and Jesuit advance; Rockwall ousted”
Baseball: Lawson, Oak Ridge reach regional finals
Staring down a one-run deficit and having very little spark at the plate through five innings, the Oak Ridge War Eagles needed to calm down and just… Read more “Baseball: Lawson, Oak Ridge reach regional finals”
Baseball: McKnight, War Eagles even series
It appears as if the Oak Ridge War Eagle baseball team’s Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde act was just a one night showing. Riley McKnight and his… Read more “Baseball: McKnight, War Eagles even series”
Baseball: The 2015 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A-6A All-Star Game Roster
All-Star Team in the game set for noon on June 21 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The North All-Star Team will be coached by Rockwall Heath’s… Read more “Baseball: The 2015 Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A-6A All-Star Game Roster”
Baseball: War Eagles taken down by Rockwall in the 10th inning
Matt Baker and his Rockwall Yellowjackets took down the Oak Ridge War Eagle (27-2) baseball team in Game 1 of their best of three Region ll-6A semi-final… Read more “Baseball: War Eagles taken down by Rockwall in the 10th inning”
Baseball: Oak Ridge geared up for Region II-6A semifinals
No one seems to have an answer for the Oak Ridge War Eagles baseball team this season. That’s just fine with them. The Oak Ridge War Eagles… Read more “Baseball: Oak Ridge geared up for Region II-6A semifinals”
Woodlands rowing team builds confidence, college dreams for members
Fierce rain pellets break the usually calm surface of Lake Woodlands, but that doesn’t stop the small fleet of scarlet row boats from completing their race across… Read more “Woodlands rowing team builds confidence, college dreams for members”
Football: War Eagles lay in spring flight plan
With so many young players to prepare for physically demanding, full-time roles this fall, Oak Ridge coach Dereck Rush was as concerned about hitting the gym as the… Read more “Football: War Eagles lay in spring flight plan”
Baseball: Baker, Oak Ridge sweep Bowie to advance
It was de-ja-vu all over again in Mumford as the Oak Ridge War Eagle (27-1) baseball team shut out the Bowie Bulldogs on one-hit pitching, 2-0 on… Read more “Baseball: Baker, Oak Ridge sweep Bowie to advance”
Baseball: Pflugerville baseball season comes to an end
The Pflugerville baseball team was a few outs away from forcing a Game 3 in its area round matchup against No.4-ranked Conroe Oak Ridge, but the War… Read more “Baseball: Pflugerville baseball season comes to an end”
Baseball Playoffs: Oak Ridge blanks Bowie to take game 1 in Mumford
Durbin Feltman and the Oak Ridge high school baseball team took game one of the best of three UIL third round playoff series with Austin-Bowie Thursday night… Read more “Baseball Playoffs: Oak Ridge blanks Bowie to take game 1 in Mumford”
Baseball Playoffs: Baker, Oak Ridge complete sweep of Bowie
The Oak Ridge War Eagles continue their roll through the Class 6A baseball playoffs. Oak Ridge right-hander Luken Baker fired a one-hitter Friday night and the War… Read more “Baseball Playoffs: Baker, Oak Ridge complete sweep of Bowie”
Baseball Playoff: Feltman guides Oak Ridge to Game 1 win over Austin Bowie
Durbin Feltman was on top of his game. And the Oak Ridge War Eagles followed him to victory. Feltman fired a one-hitter on Thursday, leading Oak Ridge to… Read more “Baseball Playoff: Feltman guides Oak Ridge to Game 1 win over Austin Bowie”
Football: Oak Ridge offense shines in spring scrimmage
While key offensive and defensive starters may be leaving Oak Ridge for their next journey, the War Eagles 2015 offense hopes to be as good as last… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge offense shines in spring scrimmage”
Baseball Playoffs: College Park and Oak Ridge advance in playoffs
Last week, playoffs continued for The Woodlands, Oak Ridge and College Park, with two of the teams advancing. The Highlanders took on Austin Bowie on May 14… Read more “Baseball Playoffs: College Park and Oak Ridge advance in playoffs”
Track & Field: Piperi adds discus gold; Splendora’s Bradford wins 100, Highlanders’ Igobokwe second in 400
The Woodlands sophomore Adrian Piperi entered the University of Texas’ Mike Myers Stadium on Saturday with a chance to sweep the Class 6A shot put and discus… Read more “Track & Field: Piperi adds discus gold; Splendora’s Bradford wins 100, Highlanders’ Igobokwe second in 400”
