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LK's Texas Sports Lonnie King writes about sports in Texas, with a focus on the areas that might go under the radar in mainstream media.

Systems, Timing, and Three Points: A Texas High School Football Story About Life’s Narrow MarginsWhile researching Texas...
03/15/2026

Systems, Timing, and Three Points: A Texas High School Football Story About Life’s Narrow Margins

While researching Texas high school football program histories for a media guide project, I came across a story that wouldn’t let me go. From 1975–1982, the Eastwood Troopers of El Paso went 60-18-3… yet reached the playoffs only once. One Halloween night in 1980, a last-minute field goal changed how that era would be remembered. This isn’t just a football story. It’s about how life — like sports — is often shaped by timing, structure, and razor-thin margins. A word of encouragement for anyone who has done great work without the recognition they deserved....

While researching Texas high school football program histories for a media guide project, I came across a story that wouldn’t let me go. From 1975–1982, the Eastwood Troopers of El Paso went 60-18-…

Texas Grows It. The Volleyball World Recruits It.Texas may not be the first state people think of when it comes to volle...
01/14/2026

Texas Grows It. The Volleyball World Recruits It.

Texas may not be the first state people think of when it comes to volleyball—but the 2026 THSCA Super Elite teams reveal a different reality. Elite talent developed in Texas is fueling programs across the country, reshaping the national volleyball landscape in quiet but undeniable ways....

Texas may not be the first state people think of when it comes to volleyball—but the 2026 THSCA Super Elite teams reveal a different reality. Elite talent developed in Texas is fueling programs acr…

When Policy Fails and When People DoA look at how House Bill 72 reshaped Texas high school football — and why its uninte...
01/11/2026

When Policy Fails and When People Do

A look at how House Bill 72 reshaped Texas high school football — and why its unintended fallout cannot be equated with the deliberate exclusion that once kept kids off the field entirely....

A look at how House Bill 72 reshaped Texas high school football — and why its unintended fallout cannot be equated with the deliberate exclusion that once kept kids off the field entirely.

One Kick, Two TruthsBrighton DeVivo, Celina’s Streak, and the Full Weight of a Texas Night Editor’s Note:This post ackno...
12/14/2025

One Kick, Two Truths

Brighton DeVivo, Celina’s Streak, and the Full Weight of a Texas Night Editor’s Note:This post acknowledges events from the season that extend beyond the football field. Those details are included not to sensationalize, but to provide honest context for the resilience shown by the players involved. Texas high school football gives us moments that feel too big to be scripted — moments that don’t need hype because the truth already carries enough weight....

Brighton DeVivo, Celina’s Streak, and the Full Weight of a Texas Night Editor’s Note:This post acknowledges events from the season that extend beyond the football field. Those details are included …

The Game That Disappeared: What a Missing Line on Yoakum’s 1955 Schedule Reveals About Texas Football’s PastWhile preppi...
11/25/2025

The Game That Disappeared: What a Missing Line on Yoakum’s 1955 Schedule Reveals About Texas Football’s Past

While prepping for a broadcast, I found a 1955 Yoakum schedule that listed a game no record book shows. What happened to that missing matchup? The answer reveals a forgotten moment where Texas high school football and segregation-era politics quietly intersected—and how even canceled games can tell powerful stories....

While prepping for a broadcast, I found a 1955 Yoakum schedule that listed a game no record book shows. What happened to that missing matchup? The answer reveals a forgotten moment where Texas high…

MLB’s New Media Shuffle: Weakness, Strength, or Just a Sign of the Times?MLB’s new short-term media deals with NBC, Netf...
11/21/2025

MLB’s New Media Shuffle: Weakness, Strength, or Just a Sign of the Times?

MLB’s new short-term media deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN aren’t just about reshuffling broadcast partners—they’re a bridge to a much bigger reset coming in 2028. Roku was a bridge to a bridge, and the entire baseball media landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Here’s what it means for Texas fans and the future of watching baseball....

MLB’s new short-term media deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN aren’t just about reshuffling broadcast partners—they’re a bridge to a much bigger reset coming in 2028. Roku was a bridge to a bridge, …

UIL Volleyball State Finals Are Set: Semifinal Recap and Full Championship PreviewA wild weekend of semifinal action acr...
11/19/2025

UIL Volleyball State Finals Are Set: Semifinal Recap and Full Championship Preview

A wild weekend of semifinal action across Texas has set the stage for championship weekend in Garland. From Byron Nelson’s dominant sweep in Haltom City to Dawson’s gritty five-set comeback in O’Connor’s backyard, here’s how every state-final matchup came together — from 1A to 6A....

A wild weekend of semifinal action across Texas has set the stage for championship weekend in Garland. From Byron Nelson’s dominant sweep in Haltom City to Dawson’s gritty five-set comeback in O’Co…

The Forfeit That Broke a Perfect Season — and Ended a Three-Year Losing StreakA single UIL forfeiture simultaneously era...
11/19/2025

The Forfeit That Broke a Perfect Season — and Ended a Three-Year Losing Streak

A single UIL forfeiture simultaneously erased College Park’s perfect season and ended Cypress Park’s three-year losing streak — without either team playing a single down. With few public details about how the ruling came about, the real story is how little it changes the seasons both teams actually lived....

A single UIL forfeiture simultaneously erased College Park’s perfect season and ended Cypress Park’s three-year losing streak — without either team playing a single down. With few public details ab…

2025 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships 2025 Volleyball Conference 6A D1
10/28/2025

2025 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships 2025 Volleyball Conference 6A D1

2025 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships 2025 Volleyball Conference 6A D1

37 years since I married the most patient woman on earth — one who somehow agreed to marry an aspiring sports broadcaste...
10/22/2025

37 years since I married the most patient woman on earth — one who somehow agreed to marry an aspiring sports broadcaster in the middle of football season and still cheers me on all these years later....

37 years since I married the most patient woman on earth — one who somehow agreed to marry an aspiring sports broadcaster in the middle of football season and still cheers me on all these years lat…

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