Tyler Paper Sports

Scores and schedules for the high school baseball playoffs in East Texas in the regional semifinals. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/14/hig…

The Willis Wildkats built an early lead and held off Tyler Legacy for a 4-1 victory on Thursday in the opening game of their Class 6A Division 2 Region II semifinal at the Lufkin Baseball Complex. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/15/wil…

Tyler Junior College came within striking distance of a national title Thursday, battling until the tournament’s final matches before ultimately finishing runner-up at the 2026 NJCAA Division I Men’s Tennis National Championships. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/15/apa…

The Celina Bobcats opened their Class 4A Division 1 Region II semifinal series with a 10-1 victory over the Lindale Eagles Thursday night at the Lindale ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/14/cla…

Tyler High's Amy Vazquez and James Collier will compete in the UIL State Track & Field Meet. @TylerISD_Ath tylerpaper.com/2026/05/14/978…

Lindale will have a new volleyball coach. Jessica Dimsdle is stepping away from coaching. Ashton Carpenter, who has been the head volleyball coach at Van for the past nine seasons, will be the new head volleyball coach at Lindale. @LindaleISDNews tylerpaper.com/2026/05/14/lin…

The NJCAA Division I Men’s Tennis National Championship is headed toward a dramatic finish as Pratt (Kansas) Community College and Tyler Junior College separated themselves from the field after an intense Day 3 battle at the national tournament. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/13/tjc…

The UT Tyler Patriots, ranked No. 9 in the nation with a 43-10 record, will host the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament beginning Thursday at Irwin Field. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/13/ut-…

For the fifth consecutive year — all five years of their NCAA DII eligibility — the Patriots are in the big dance. This is the first year UT Tyler will be on the road to begin their quest. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/13/ut-…

Winnsboro's Camden Capehart is aiming for a three-peat in the 100-meter dash in Class 3A. The Mississippi State football signee is also going to state in the 200-meter dash and long jump. @Camden123123 @HailStateFB tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/tri…

Four Lindale athletes will compete in six Class 4A events at the UIL State Track and Field Meet Thursday at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin. @LindaleISDNews tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/lin…

Chapel Hill will be represented in the UIL State Track and Field Meet in seven Class 4A events Thursday at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin. @ChapelHill_ISD @WeGotDogs1 @chillgtrack @ChapelHill_TF tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/cha…

Several area athletes will compete at the UIL State Track and Field Meet this weekend. Here is a schedule of their events. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/sch…

Randy Pippin, who has spent decades coaching at the collegiate level and led Trinity Valley to a national title, has been named the new head football coach at Palestine Westwood. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/col…

Ty Robinson, a former defensive coordinator at Palestine who led Woodville to the state championship game in 2024, has been named the new head football coach at Palestine. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/12/pal…

Grace Community junior sensation Emma Goetz continued her amazing dominance, capturing Gold medals in both the 3200m and 1600m races — FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR — at the TAPPS track & field state competitions. @GraceTylerGCS tylerpaper.com/2026/05/11/gol…

The UT Tyler Patriots matched their Lone Star Conference baseball regular season title with their first LSC Tournament title. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/09/ut-…

Mineola and Grand Saline used walk-off wins in the ninth inning to get sweeps in the regional semifinals. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/11/sof…

The Tyler High spring football game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Lions’ practice field. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/11/lio…

Bullard and Frankston moved on in the baseball playoffs with sweeps. tylerpaper.com/2026/05/11/bas…