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Take a look back at KWTX's 10 best Central Texas sports moments in 2025.

Top 10 Central Texas sports moments of 2025

Updated: Jan. 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Take a look back at KWTX's 10 best Central Texas sports moments in 2025.

Sports

Baylor Announces Offensive Line Coaching Staff

Updated: Jan. 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Austin Woods was promoted to Offensive Line Coach. Craig Watts has been tabbed as the Assistant Offensive Line Coach.

Sports

Drayton McLane Jr. sat down with David Smoak of 365 Sports for a lengthy conversation on the...

Drayton McLane Jr. speaks on NIL and modern-day college athletics

Updated: Dec. 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
Drayton McLane Jr. sat down with David Smoak of 365 Sports for a lengthy conversation on the state of college athletics.

Sports

Baylor men's head basketball coach says teams need to adapt while they can in response to...

Scott Drew addresses criticism from James Nnaji acquisition

Updated: Dec. 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Scott Drew and the team addressed the media on Sunday after receiving nationwide criticism for their addition of former NBA Draft selection and 7-foot center James Nnaji.

Sports

Waco Tribune-Herald's Michael Haag joins Chad Vautherine to help pick out which Central Texas...

Previewing the rest of the 2025-2026 HS boys basketball season in Central Texas

Updated: Dec. 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Waco Tribune-Herald's Michael Haag joins Chad Vautherine to help pick out which Central Texas teams we should keep our eyes out for in boys high school basketball.

Sports

Waco Tribune-Herald sports reporter Michael Haag joined the show to get us up to speed on...

Central Texas high school girls basketball lowdown

Updated: Dec. 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Waco Tribune-Herald sports reporter Michael Haag joined the show to catch us all up to speed on what Central Texas teams to look out in high school girls basketball.

Sports

Nnaji was selected as the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons...

Baylor Baksetball adds former NBA draft pick James Nnaji

Updated: Dec. 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Nnaji was selected as the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons before his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets and later the New York Knicks.

Sports

Thomas has lead the Bears in tackles in back-to-back seasons.

Keaton Thomas to enter transfer portal

Updated: Dec. 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
In his time at Baylor, Thomas became one of the more sure tacklers in the Big 12 compiling 219 totals tackles in his two seasons with the Bears.

Sports

No. 15 Baylor WBB Drops Conference Opener to Texas Tech, 61-60

No. 15 Baylor WBB Drops Conference Opener to Texas Tech, 61-60

Updated: Dec. 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM CST
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By BAYLOR ATHLETICS
Yuting Deng scored 22 points, but it wasn’t enough as Baylor dropped its Big 12 opener 61-60 to Texas Tech on Sunday afternoon at Foster Pavilion.

Sports

Texas A&M's Emily Helmuth, Logan Lednicky, Kyndal Stowers and Ifenna Cos-Okpalla celebrate the...

Why not them? Texas A&M women’s volleyball sweeps Kentucky to win national title

Updated: Dec. 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM CST
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By Travis L. Brown
The Texas A&M volleyball team claimed its first national title with a 3-0 sweep over Kentucky Sunday.
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Sports

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) is tackled after a short run by Miami linebacker...

No. 10 Miami offense outlasts No. 7 Texas A&M to end Aggies’ historic season

Updated: Dec. 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM CST
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By Travis L. Brown
One Miami touchdown was enough to end Texas A&M's season with an 11-2 record.

Sports

Texas A&M held a College Football Playoff press conference prior to its first-round matchup...

Miami edges Texas A&M in rock fight as Malachi Toney’s late TD sends ‘Canes to Cotton Bowl vs. Ohio State

Updated: Dec. 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM CST
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By Shehan Jeyarajah
No. 10 Miami scored a game-winning touchdown with only 1:44 remaining to stun No. 7 Texas A&M 10-7 and advance to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Freshman receiver Malachi Toney took a sweep around the corner and broke through for an 11-yard score to send the Hurricanes to the next round. 

Sports

Significant changes for 2026-2028 UIL Reclassification

Significant changes for 2026-2028 UIL Reclassification

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
A Killeen ISD schools are going to see a huge shake up in UIL reclassification and several other Central Texas schools, including football state champions Hamilton, are moving classes in the 2026-2028 UIL alignment.

Sports

The 2025 NCAA Volleyball Final Four is being held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

Texas A&M volleyball advances to national championship with sweep of Pitt

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM CST
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By Travis L. Brown
Outside hitter Kyndal Stowers paced the Aggies with 16 kills, followed by Logan Lednicky’s 14.

Sports

China Spring athletic director Josh Gregory, who has served as AD since 2021, will return to...

China Spring hires AD Josh Gregory as head football coach

Updated: Dec. 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
In a statement released by the district on Thursday, Gregory will continue to serve in his role as athletic director as well as head football coach beginning in 2026.

Sports

For the first time in program history, the Hamilton Bulldogs are football state champions...

Hamilton wins 2A D1 State Championship

Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
For the first time in program history, the Hamilton Bulldogs are football state champions after defeating Joaquin, 21-7 in the 2A Division 1 State Championship.

Sports

Richland Springs finished as state runner-up

Richland Springs falls to Jayton in state championship game

Updated: Dec. 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Richland Springs finished as state runner-up after falling to the Jayton, 99-54 in the 1A D2 State Championship.

Classroom Champions

Classroom Champions: Jonesboro's Braxton Dossey

Classroom Champions: Jonesboro’s Braxton Dossey

Updated: Dec. 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
A year and a half ago, Braxton suffered a traumatic neck injury, but it never stopped him from excelling as a student athlete.

Sports

Trigg ranks among the tops of NCAA tight ends in catches (third; 50), TDs (third; six), and...

Baylor Football’s Michael Trigg Garners AP All-America Honors

Updated: Dec. 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Senior tight end set program records in all major receiving categories at his position

Sports

Baylor FB to Host Louisiana Tech on Sept. 19 at McLane 

Updated: Dec. 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
The game replaces the previously scheduled home game with SMU, the final of a home-and-home series that featured a Baylor win at SMU last year.

Sports

No. 13 Baylor WBB Falls to No. 2 Texas in Fort Worth

No. 13 Baylor WBB Falls to No. 2 Texas in Fort Worth

Updated: Dec. 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM CST
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By BAYLOR ATHLETICS
No. 13 Baylor women’s basketball couldn’t recover from an early surge and fell 89-54 to No. 2 Texas on Sunday afternoon at Dickies Arena.

Sports

Hamilton defeated West Texas, 29-12 on Thursday to punch their ticket to the 2A Division 1...

Hamilton punches ticket to 2A Division I State Championship

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
The Hamilton Bulldogs are headed to the ship after defeating West Texas, 28-12 in the 2A Division I state semifinals on Thursday.

Sports

Grissom was award the player of the week award for his Week 10 performance against McGregor.

Academy’s Brian Grissom named Built Ford Tough 3A Player of the Week

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
ittle River Academy senior running back Brian Grissom was presented the Built Ford Tough 3A Player of the Week award this week for his week 10 performance against McGregor.

Sports

Maxwell-Steele is the first player from Marlin High School to be named an Army All-American.

Marlin’s Brysen Maxwell-Steele named Army All-American

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
The Stephen F. Austin defensive lineman commit will get to play in the Military Appreciation Bowl on December 21 at The STAR in Frisco.

Sports

Trigg ranks among the tops of NCAA tight ends in catches (third; 50), TDs (third; six), and...

Trigg, Williams Named All-America by The Athletic

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Baylor Senior TE, Junior Punter Tabbed All-America 

Sports

Baylor football announced the addition of Joe Klanderman, who has led the defense at Kansas...

Baylor Tabs Joe Klanderman as Defensive Coordinator

Updated: Dec. 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM CST
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By BAYLOR ATHLETICS
Baylor football announced the addition of Joe Klanderman, who has led the defense at Kansas State for the last six seasons, as the defensive coordinator for the Bears, head coach Dave Aranda released on Thursday.

Sports

A stadium full of local elementary, middle, and high school students celebrate as the Bears...

Baylor rolls past Alabama State on Future Bears Day

Updated: Dec. 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Van Gytenbeek joins the likes of Brittney Griner, Alexis Jones and Jordan Lewis with program’s first triple-double since 2022

Classroom Champions

Owen Peters is a four sport athlete at Vanguard.

Classroom Champions: Vanguard’s Owen Peters

Updated: Dec. 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
Peters is a first team all-district receiver and defensive back for the football team and played a huge part in leading them to the state championship game appearance this season.

Sports

Powledge was the defensive coordinator for three seasons at Baylor.

Report: Baylor DC Matt Powledge leaving staff

Updated: Dec. 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
David Smoak reporting that Powledge will be joining the North Texas staff as defensive coordinator under new head coach Neal Brown.

Sports

Sources tell KWTX that former Magnolia president Doug McNamee is expected to accept the Baylor...

Baylor names former Magnolia president Doug McNamee as next Vice President, Director of Athletics

Updated: Dec. 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM CST
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By KWTX Staff
Baylor University has named Doug McNamee as the Bears’ next Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, as announced today by President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.

Sports

Baylor declines bowl game invite, per On3 Sports

Updated: Dec. 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Dave Aranda and the Bears will not be bowling in 2025 after reportedly declining a postseason invite.

Sports

According to a report from David Smoak earlier Sunday morning, China Spring is parting ways...

Tyler Beatty out as China Spring head football coach in 2026

Updated: Dec. 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
A representative from China Spring ISD tells KWTX Beatty will not return as head coach next year, but remains an employee of China Spring ISD.

Sports

Texas A&M came in at No. 7 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings.

No. 7 Texas A&M earns first College Football Playoff berth, will host No. 10 Miami

Updated: Dec. 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM CST
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By Travis L. Brown
Miami jumped into the playoff bracket in the final rankings after sitting at No. 12 in the penultimate rankings.

Sports

The McGregor quarterback was honored this past week with the Week 11 award after his...

McGregor’s Bubba Zacharias named Built Ford Tough 3A Player of Week

Updated: Dec. 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
The McGregor quarterback was honored this past week with the Week 11 award after his performance against Troy on November 7.

Sports

Sources tell KWTX former Magnolia president Doug McNamee is expected to accept the Baylor...

Baylor reportedly finalizing hire of former Magnolia president Doug McNamee for AD role

Updated: Dec. 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Sources tell KWTX former Magnolia president Doug McNamee is the front-runner for the Baylor athletic director position.

Sports

Robertson tabbed Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Williams garners Special Teams Player of the...

Baylor Football Earns 18 All-Big 12 Awards

Updated: Dec. 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Senior quarterback Sawyer Robertson was named this year’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while junior punter Palmer Williams picked up the Special Teams Player of the Year accolade. Williams also earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team, alongside Josh Cameron (WR), Michael Trigg (TE), Omar Aigbedion (OL) and Micah Gifford (Specialist).

Sports

The Valor Prep Knights took down Brazosport Christian, 51-6 in three quarters, to win the...

Valor Prep caps perfect season with TAPPS 6 Man Div. III title

Updated: Dec. 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
The Valor Prep Knights completed a perfect 14-0 season by winning the TAPPS Six Man Division III state championship, taking down Brazosport Christian 51-6 in just three quarters of play.

Sports

A breakout year for the Vanguard Vikings ended in a 54-18 loss to Pasadena First Baptist...

Vanguard drops TAPPS state title game

Updated: Dec. 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
A breakout year for the Vanguard Vikings ended in a 54-18 loss to Pasadena First Baptist Christian in the TAPPS 6-Man Div. 1 title game.

Sports

Temple's Jason Bradford and Jamarion Carlton sign to play football at TCU and Texas.

Central Texas athletes sign on the dotted line on National Signing Day

Updated: Dec. 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
Several central Texas athletes signed to go play at the next level.

Sports

The 2024-25 Ravens with their championship hardware.

Ring ceremony held for Rapoport state championship team

Updated: Dec. 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
The Ravens became the first UIL Boys basketball team in Central Texas to win a state championship in over 20 years when they defeated Hearne 53-49 in March.

Classroom Champions

Classroom Champions: Lake Belton's Kaitlyn Hutchins

Classroom Champions: Lake Belton’s Kaitlyn Hutchins

Updated: Dec. 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Hutchins is ranked inside the top 3% of her class and is committed to play volleyball at the University of Northern Colorado.

Sports

Axtell QB suffers season-ending injury during deep playoff run

Axtell QB suffers season-ending injury during deep playoff run

Updated: Dec. 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM CST
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By Julie Hays
The quarterback of the Axtell Longhorns leading his team into a deep run in the state playoffs is home recovering after having surgery Tuesday morning for a broken fibula.

Sports

Jenkins recovers a fumble during the TCU game in 2023.

Caden Jenkins dismissed from Baylor football team

Updated: Dec. 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
Jenkins once had a promising career for the Bears after earning Second-Team Freshman All-American honors in 2023 when he had 37 tackles, two fumble recoveries and three interceptions.

Sports

No. 22 Baylor VB Selected to 10th-Straight NCAA Tournament

No. 22 Baylor VB Selected to 10th-Straight NCAA Tournament

Updated: Nov. 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM CST
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By MATT ROBERTS
No. 22 Baylor volleyball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, as the Bears were selected as a No. 6 seed in the lower left quadrant of the bracket.

Sports

La Vega, Axtell, Hamilton, and Bremond remain in UIL HSFB playoff picture

Six teams remain in early December TXHSFB playoffs

Updated: Nov. 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
La Vega, Axtell, Hamilton, and Bremond are still alive in the UIL playoffs while Vanguard and Valor Prep eye TAPPS state titles.

Sports

Texas Wind caps off a perfect season after taking down Bryan BVCHEA in the TAIAO State...

Texas Wind wins TAIAO State Championship

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
The Texas Wind capped off a perfect season with a TAIAO State Championship title after taking down Bryan BVCHEA, 56-44.

Sports

Houston Outlasts Baylor FB in Season Finale

Houston Outlasts Baylor FB in Season Finale

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM CST
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By BAYLOR ATHLETICS
Baylor ends their 2025 campaign with a 5-7 record, missing out on postseason play.

Classroom Champions

Kolb plays football and baseball at Midway.

Classroom Champions: Midway’s Hunter Kolb

Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM CST
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By Royden Ogletree
Hunter hopes to attend the Air Force Academy to become a pilot and study aerospace engineering.

Sports

Passion to Play: Robinson linebacker Tyler Hill is a trumpet star

Passion to Play: Robinson linebacker Tyler Hill is a trumpet star

Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM CST
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By Chad Vautherine
Robinson senior linebacker Tyler Hill is also one of the best trumpet players in the state and is already being recognized by the world's best.

Sports

Trigg ranks among the tops of NCAA tight ends in catches (third; 50), TDs (third; six), and...

Michael Trigg Named Finalist for Mackey Award

Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM CST
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By Baylor Athletics
Baylor Senior Among Three Finalist for Nation’s Top Tight End
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