Recent Royse City graduate Nevaeh Zavala scored six points for the Texas All-Stars in the Faith 7 Bowl basketball game in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

  This past week, I was out in the middle of Lake Ray Hubbard fishing with guide Brandon Sargent, Lead Slinger’s Guide service.

  Father’s day is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to consider a gift for that outdoorsman in your life.

  WYLIE — Last week the Royse City Lady Bulldogs opened a best-of-three softball playoff series with a loss to The Colony but bounced back to win the series in three games.

  The 31-8-1 Royse City Lady Bulldogs are making school history in softball.

  Royse City athletes claimed two silvers and a bronze medal at the University Interscholastic League State Track and Field Championships this weekend in Austin.

  The 29-7-1 Royse City Lady Bulldogs climbed a third step up the Class 5A softball playoff ladder by sweeping  Red Oak in two games at the regional quarterfinal round.

  Royse City Lady Bulldogs earned top honors on the All-District 13-5A girls soccer team.

  I love catching catfish when they are biting on tight line on bottom, when they are in the flooded grass and willows during the spawn, over holes baited with soured grain and when they are on the rocks feasting on gar eggs.

  The 27-7-1 Royse City Lady Bulldogs climbed a second step up the Class 5A softball playoff ladder by sweeping Huntsville in two games at the area round.

  Three athletes from Royse City have earned trips to the University Interscholastic League state track and field championships.

  At its basal level, a shotgun or rifle is a tool designed to do one thing; push a bullet or charge of shot down its barrel.

  MESQUITE — Royse City’s defending champion 4x400-meter relay team wasn’t expected to have any trouble winning that race again at the District 13-5A track and field meet.

  Taylor Hearn’s season debut on the mound for the Texas Rangers on Monday was special for the Royse City left-hander.

  Royse City is sending two teams and Greenville and Caddo Mills are sending one each to the University Interscholastic League soccer playoffs that start this week.

  Veteran outdoorsman Luke Clayton and friends will gather on Saturday in Greenville for the third annual Ren-de-Voux.

  The Royse City Lady Bulldogs and Midlothian Heritage Panthers claimed the team titles at the sixth annual Robyn Hill Relays on Thursday at the Royse City ISD Stadium.

  The No. 12 ranked Royse City Lady Bulldogs moved into the Class 5A regional basketball quarterfinals with a 66-39 area playoff win over Lufkin. Royse City is now 33-3 for the season.

  Four local teams won their girls bi-district basketball playoff games and will be playing in area games tonight.

  One thing I’ve learned through the years about catching fish: there are usually a pattern and bait that will produce action, regardless of the lake, time of year or species.

 The Greenville Lions gained some new district opponents and will be facing some familiar foes after the University Interscholastic League announced on Thursday the new alignments for the next two seasons.

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  FORNEY — Royse City senior Maggie Hutka reached the 1,500-point mark for her basketball career as Royse City downed North Forney 47-38 in District 13-5A girls basketball.

  PRINCETON — Royse City’s powerlifters finished first and second at two powerlifting meets in Princeton.

  For most of us, the various deer seasons here in the Lone Star State came to a close this past weekend.

  The Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s and men’s basketball teams are to play their fourth Lone Star Conference games in barely more than a week today at Western New Mexico.

  FORNEY — The No. 15 state-ranked Royse City Lady Bulldogs pitched a shutout in the first quarter on the way to a 56-19 District 13-5A girls win over Forney.

  PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar from the new coronavirus that already is responsible for the loss of March Madness and the delay of opening day baseball.

  ROYSE CITY — All Royse City Independent School District athletic events/games as of now will be postponed until further notice.

  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Royse City Lady Bulldogs won a basketball tournament and visited theme parks and Universal Studios this past weekend.

  The Royse City Lady Bulldogs are ranked No. 7 in Class 5A basketball after claiming a pair of victories last week.

  DALLAS — It’s often a myriad of monstrous teams, a gauntlet of giants and an access to the avenue of champions.

  Last Friday the Royse City Bulldogs captured their first postseason football championship in the past 12 years.

  ROYSE CITY — This time last season, the Royse City Bulldogs were biting their nails and needing the Greenville Lions to beat Ennis so they could advance to the football playoffs.

  FORNEY — The North Forney Falcons aired it out and ran wild on senior night last Friday at Forney City Bank Stadium.

  The Royse City Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1) combined a stifling defense and a high-octane offense to shut down the Kaufman Lions (1-7, 1-5) 47-7 in District 8-5A-II football.

  The NCAA Board of Governors took the first step Tuesday toward allowing athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to clear the way for the amateur athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.”

  GREENVILLE — The Royse City Bulldog fans packed the visitors’ side of T.A. “Cotton” Ford Stadium last Friday night.

  ROYSE CITY — It’s always great to win your football game, but even sweeter to win your homecoming game.

Royse City used a stifling defense to shut out defending district champion Corsicana 27-0 on Friday night in District 8-5A-II football.

  ROYSE CITY — The Royse City Lady Bulldogs outlasted Greenville in five sets on Tuesday to claim their first district volleyball victory and hand the Lady Lions their first district loss.

  ENNIS — All good things come to an end and the Royse City Bulldog’s eight-game football winning streak ended with a 38-21 loss at Ennis on Friday night.

  The Royse City Bulldogs extended their winning streak to eight games with a 34-7 District 8-5A-II home football victory over Forney on Friday night.

  SULPHUR SPRINGS — The Royse City Bulldogs stretched their football winning streak to seven straight as they steamrolled over the Sulphur Springs Wildcats 36-9 on Friday night.

  After a week off to heal a few bumps and bruise, the undefeated Royse City Bulldogs are ready to take on the Wildcats from Sulphur Springs in football.