Smithson Valley wins the school’s first state championship after a 32-20 win against Highland Park

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Smithson Valley Rangers are the 2024 Class 5A-DI Champions! The Rangers defeated the Highland Park Scots from Dallas 33-20 to win the school’s elusive first state title. After going up 23-20 at halftime, Smithson Valley continued that momentum and ended up shutting out the Scots 32-20. Smithson Valley has made it … Read more

Smithson Valley, Highland Park to duke it out in ‘winningest coaching matchup in UIL Texas High School Football Championship history’

Smithson Valley handled Angleton in the Class 5A-DI Semifinals and now has a shot to do what no other Rangers squad has done previously: Win the whole thing. DALLAS — Will the fifth time be the charm?  On Saturday the 2024 Smithson Valley Rangers can win the school’s elusive first state title when they take … Read more

Texas high school playoffs football scores: Results from every state championship game

Here is a look at scores from all 12 high school football state championship games in Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas — 24 teams remain. 12 will hoist a trophy. And it all unfolds in AT&T Stadium. From Wednesday to Saturday, 24 teams will compete for UIL State championships. There’s a potential for DFW dominance this year … Read more

Sidearm-throwing lefty reliever Hoby Milner agrees to 1-year deal with his hometown Texas Rangers

Milner played baseball at Robert L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth. ARLINGTON, Texas — Left-handed reliever Hoby Milner agreed to a $2.5 million one-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday, joining the team he grew up watching in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and where he still lives. The sidearm-throwing Milner, who turns 34 … Read more