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LAWRENCE, KS- The Piney Woods TimberHogs continue to dominate as the Mid-America League announces its league leaders for the week ending Sunday, July 14, 2024.   TimberHogs outfielder, and former San Diego Padres prospect, Juan Murillo continues to lead in 5 of 9 ranked categories.  The Phoenix, AZ native leads in Batting Average (.491), Slugging…

By Elwyn Henderson The Houston Texans began their 2024 Training Camp at the Methodist Training Center across from NRG Stadium on Thursday, July 18th. It was an unusual day in that a cold front came through just as practice began and temperatures were in the 70’s for the entire practice and there were some spotty…

2024 Season  Day: Thursday  Date: July 18  Opponent: Sherman Shadowcats  Location: Veterans Field, Sherman, Tx  Weather: Clear, 86 degrees  Final Score: Shadowcats 5  TimberHogs 4  W-L: Shadowcats 18-28 (6th)  TimberHogs 20-25 (4th)  Summary  The TimberHogs faced the Sherman Shadowcats in the second game of their series tonight. ● Cade Medlin was the ‘Hogs’ starting pitcher.…

2024 Season  Day: Wednesday  Date: July 17  Opponent: Sherman Shadowcats  Location: Veterans Field, Sherman, Tx  Weather: Clear, 86 degrees  Final Score: Shadowcats 6  TimberHogs 9  W-L: Shadowcats 17-28 (6th)  TimberHogs 20-24 (4th)  Summary  The TimberHogs traveled to Sherman, Texas today to face the Shadowcats. ● Wilton Castillo Franco got the start for the ‘Hogs and…

We're excited for this one 👏 Our second pick of the 2024 UFL College Draft is Tra Fluellen 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LErrFRRMy2 — Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) July 17, 2024

2024 Season  Day: Sunday  Date: July 14  Opponent: Texarkana Rhinos  Location: Roughneck Stadium, White Oak, Tx  Weather: Clear, 86 degrees  Final Score: Rhinos 11  TimberHogs 3  W-L: Rhinos 19-23 (5th)  TimberHogs 19-24 (4th)  Summary  The TimberHogs returned to the Piney Woods tonight to face the Texarkana Rhinos. ● The Rhinos took an early lead, scoring…

2024 Season  Day: Friday  Date: July 12  Opponent: Texarkana Rhinos  Location: George Dobson Field, Texarkana, Tx  Weather: Clear, 86 degrees  Final Score: Rhinos 9  TimberHogs 22  W-L: Rhinos 17-23 (5th)  TimberHogs 19-22 (4th)  Summary  The TimberHogs faced the Texarkana Rhinos in the second game of their series tonight. ● Zach Martinez got the start for…

#bEASTtexas QBs and WRs!! Come out Monday and let’s get after it! pic.twitter.com/SxVhDYXTiD — GilmerBuckeyeFB (@GilmerBuckeyeFB) July 12, 2024

Top 10, 4A D2: 2. Gilmer (93 overall) ◦ 5-year Program ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ◦ 25-year Tradition ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ◦ Head Coach ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ◦ Academics ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2023 State Champion, 2020 and 2021 State Runners-Up 𝕏 @GilmerBuckeyeFB 📱#KAIZEN🔄 📸 @KETK pic.twitter.com/MAreb7OoaM — Fizz Rankings (@FizzRankings) July 12, 2024