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Baseball: Gatorade National Baseball POY Luken Baker dishes about home run derbies, buttering bread and being one of the guys
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”
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”
Softball: Kelcy Leach’s eighth-inning homer sends The Woodlands to state tournament
After losing a two-run lead in the top of the seventh, it looked as though The Woodlands had completely lost its momentum against Lake Travis. Not quite.… Read more “Softball: Kelcy Leach’s eighth-inning homer sends The Woodlands to state tournament”
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”
Softball: Lady highlanders shutout Lake Travis in first game of series
The Lady Highlanders softball team swept the Lake Travis Cavaliers 7-0 in the first game of their series in the regional finals on Friday. Abby Langkamp stunned… Read more “Softball: Lady highlanders shutout Lake Travis in first game of series”
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”
Softball: SOFTBALL: The Woodlands prepares for Region II-6A final vs. Lake Travis
Following a two-game sweep of Belton in the Region II-6A Semifinal round last weekend, The Woodlands is preparing for another trip to Mumford for a match up… Read more “Softball: SOFTBALL: The Woodlands prepares for Region II-6A final vs. Lake Travis”
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 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”
Softball Playoffs: Langkamp, The Woodlands dig deep to take Game 1 over Belton, 3-2
There was a bit more drama in the game than coach Richard Jorgensen and The Woodlands would have wanted, but the Lady Highlanders will take the result.… Read more “Softball Playoffs: Langkamp, The Woodlands dig deep to take Game 1 over Belton, 3-2”
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”
Baseball Playoffs: Lake Travis stops College Park in Game 1
Strong pitching was on display early Wednesday evening as College Park and Lake Travis opened its Region II-6A, best-of-three baseball series at Mumford High School. It remained… Read more “Baseball Playoffs: Lake Travis stops College Park in Game 1”
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”
