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New Waco HS principal returns home to lead the Lions
There's an old adage, “there’s no place like home,” which holds true for newly-named Waco High School Principal Joseph Alexander, who has served in the Waco Independent School District in a number of positions for over 20 years.
MT Inks Imran Daniel Abdul Hazli for 2024-25 Season
WACO, Texas – Baylor men's tennis added Imran Daniel Abdul Hazli for the upcoming 2024-25 roster, head coach Michal Woodson announced on Thursday. "We are really excited to welcome Imran to our tennis family for the upcoming season," said Woodson. "From the beginning of the recruiting process, it was clear that his vision for himself in the short and long terms aligned exactly with ours. He is fully committed to being the best he can be, on and off the court, day in and day out, and that is exactly what we want here at Baylor when we are in search of potential student-athletes. We are fortunate to get the opportunity to work with Imran over the coming years as the future is bright for him."
2025 Five-Star G Jasper Johnson Considering Visit to Baylor
Five-star Class of 2025 guard Jasper Johnson’s recruiting trail is heating up, and the Baylor Bears are expected to be in the mix for the star prospect. The 6-foot-5 guard is planning to take an official visit to BU, as well as Arkansas, per Joe Tipton. This summer, Johnson...
Chip Gaines Spruces Up Waco Baseball Field With Some Help From Bobcat and Volunteers
The city of Waco, Texas, got a spruced up youth ballfield yesterday, thanks to Fixer Upper host and Magnolia cofounder Chip Gaines and Bobcat Company. Chip is a huge baseball fan, passionate supporter of youth sports and an advocate for all kids having access to safe, upgraded youth sports and play spaces. Chip personally helped renovate a Waco youth baseball field badly in need of a makeover.
Back to School Extravaganza offers hope for economically challenged families
What began as a vision of giving back has grown from humble beginnings to a significant annual event, called the Back to School Extravaganza, and focuses on positively impacting the lives of hundreds of children each year in Central Texas, including those in Liberty Hill. For the last 11 years,...
Husband and wife murder-suicide under investigation
WOODWAY, Texas (FOX 44) – A husband and wife murder-suicide in Woodway is under investigation. Woodway Public Safety Department Chief Khalil El-Halabi says officers received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday regarding a murder-suicide at 456 Cranbrook Drive. The caller advised there was a “murder-suicide” at his address and the police would find him in the living room.
Body of drowning victim recovered at Lake Waco
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – UPDATE: The body of a drowning victim has been recovered at Lake Waco. The man was found early Thursday afternoon, according to Waco Fire Department Executive Deputy Fire Chief Robby Bergerson. This comes after the search resumed Thursday morning for a man feared to...
Top-35 prospect Sebastian Williams-Adams planning visits with Kansas, Texas A&M and UConn
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2025 four-star power forward Sebastian William-Adams is in talks with Kansas, Texas A&M and UConn for official visits, he told ZAGSBLOG. “I haven’t scheduled any yet,” Williams-Adams said. “But I know I’ve talked with [them].” The talented forward has already unofficially visited Kansas and Texas A&M. He has also been hearing from Purdue and Auburn. He broke down all of these schools: Kansas: “My mom’s from Wichita, so Kansas in kind of home. And I’ve been up there on an unofficial visit. Everyone’s the same in his [Bill Self’s] eyes, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re a college player he’s going to give you his all. You know, he holds no punches. So I really enjoy that about him. And I really admire that because he’s going to treat you like you’re the worst player on earth or the best player on earth. He gives you compliments, when he compliments you, it’s a big thing. So I just really liked seeing that, especially when I was on my unofficial.” On the unofficial visit to Kansas: “It was a game where the students had all left campus and it was against Yale. No offense to Yale, but it’s not like one of their big rivalry matchups. So I was just expecting a bit crowded, like the lower levels not the upper levels. But no, they packed that down. The alumni came back, all the people, donors, they came back. And they were all chanting ‘Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!’ And the Phog? I actually was like, ‘I would hate to be on the opposing team because I just know you can’t hear nothing.’ It was literally just a basketball filled place. They like live and die as Jayhawks so that was really amazing to see.” Texas A&M: “Since my freshman days, they’ve been in contact. They actually saw me first here at Peach Jam when I was 15. So ever since then its been kind of a building relationship. They always sure they keep in contact and they always make sure I know that I’m wanted there. Coach Buzz [Williams], I just like their hard nature of basketball. They get after it. They go and get rebounds. Their players they all are really committed to winning. They don’t really care about their role. They just all locked in. A lot of times they’re David in the Goliath situation and they always somehow manage to pull out the win, so that’s really nice about that school.” UConn: “I told you earlier I like winning. I hate losing so much. So the act they’ve won two national titles back to back, they’re aiming for a the third in a row. I mean that just, to me, speaks volumes about their program. The fact that they’re able to keep players, even if they’re not playing the most. They still brought them on the team trying to win. And like I said they develop pros and win championships, that sounds like the best of both worlds to me.” Purdue: “Ever since USA I worked with him [Matt Painter] when I went to the trials, and he and I have just kind of developed a bond. We have a lot of similar interests. He’s just kind of always made sure, he knows he came in my junior year, but has been making sure that he makes up for lost time. Making sure that I know I’m really wanted at Purdue. To have him consistently show up for me and tell me, not just on the phone, like ‘I’m there for you. I want you here.’ But to actually see him in person and he’s constantly reassuring me that he wants me to be there. So that’s really nice to be supported like that.” Auburn: “Yea coach [Bruce] Pearl, he’s a high energy guy. You know, 6:00 in the morning he’s going to give you his 100% same as 6:00 in the night. So just having that type of energy and just that kind of vibrant personality has kind of like drawn me towards him. Not to mention they develop a lot of similar guys to me, especially in the forward position. So definitely having that at Auburn and him being a main component of that is really interesting to see.” So far at Peach Jam, Williams-Adams has contributed 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for JL3 Elite while shooting 52.4% from the field. He describes himself as a two-way player. “You know, very versatile forward,” Williams-Adams said. “I can bring the ball up when our point guard is out, rebound, get out, push it, just kind of a do it all type of player.” Williams-Adams is ranked the No. 35 overall prospect in the 2025 class by 247Sports. His favorite NBA player is Kawhi Leonard and his favorite artists is Tyler the Creator. A hidden talent of Williams-Adams is that he can play the Clarinet. “I had to quit because I couldn’t make any of the band concerts and stuff like that, but yea I was really talented at that back in the day,” he said. Follow Sam Lance on Twitter Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
MAP: 19,000 cars were reported stolen in San Antonio over 12 months. See where in searchable database.
SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 19,000 car thefts were reported to San Antonio police over a 12-month period, according to records obtained and analyzed by KSAT. The thefts are so widespread that mapping one year of them covers the entire city of San Antonio, from Stone Oak to Brooks City Base and from La Cantera to The Forum.
Futronic USA to establish first US plant in Buda
A project dubbed 'Forward Motion' is indeed living up to its name after receiving the green light from the Buda City Council and Hays County. Futronic USA Inc., a leading manufacturer of motor vehicle transmission and powertrain parts and a supplier to Tesla, is setting its sights on the City of Buda for its first-ever US location. The South Korean-based company is eyeing the acquisition of the former Fat Quarter building, spanning 66,250 square feet and situated on the west (southbound) side of I-35, off Business Park Dr. The building acquisition is estimated at $11M with a capital investment of $17M which...
Peyton Manning's Emotional Message to Arch Manning Playing in the SEC
Legendary Hall of Fame and former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning shared an emotional message to his nephew Arch Manning, who is poised to make his mark with the Texas Longhorns in the SEC. On Thursday afternoon, Manning joined the Pat McAfee Show to discuss Texas' entry into the SEC. ...
‘Where’s the money going’: Residents of six San Antonio properties face potential water shutoffs
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of San Antonio families could see their water shut off as early as next week. The San Antonio Water System said on Tuesday that six multi-family properties were warned that they could be disconnected from the utility for unpaid bills starting the week of July 22.
‘It killed me inside’: Temple gym faces the sudden loss of beloved gymnastics coach
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Heart of Texas Gymnastics is reeling after Coach Doug Dorn, who left an impact on many who attended the gym, suddenly passed away. 28-year-old Robert Douglas Dorn taught gymnastics at Heart of Texas for about 12 years. He’d been going to the gym since he was two years old, starting as a student.
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