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Indians out last the Frisco Raccoons (1-1) in the Dale Hansen Kickoff Classic game for its first win.
Midlothian loses home opener against Mansfield Timberview, now preps for Keller Fossil Ridge.
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Indians win their Dale Hansen debut
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Panthers JV football Blue and White Date Team Opp. White Blue
The Waxahachie Indians beat the Frisco Raccoons in their Dale Hansen Kickoff Classic debut. The Indians started out strong and put 14 quick points on the board before the Raccoons could answer back. Frisco would eventually jump out into the lead, but Waxahachie made a game winning drive in the last few minutes of the game to go up 37-36. The Indians will head to Ennis to play the Lions in the 13th meeting of the two teams, which Ennis leads 9-3-0. The Waxahachie-Ennis game is known as “The Battle of 287.” The Lions were ranked No. 16 in the state but have lost their first two games of the year and are still in search of their first win.
Waxahachie Indians Mens Athlete of the Week
Junior receiver Kenneth Washington (No. 6)
2014 Indians Varsity Schedule Sept. 12
Waxahachie vs @Ennis Lions
Sept. 19
Waxahachie vs @Mansfield Legacy
Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 23
@Waxahachie vs Mansfield Lake Ridge Eagles Waxahachie vs @Mansfield Summit Jaguars @Waxahachie vs Mansfield Timberview Wolves Waxahachie vs @Arlington Seguin Cougars
Oct. 31 @Waxahachie vs Red Oak Hawks Nov. 7 Waxahachie vs @Lancaster Tigers
Kenneth Washington returned a Frisco punt 72 yards with two and a half minutes left in the first quarter of the Dale Hansen Classic. He also caught a 29-yard pass for another Indian touchdown in the third quarter.
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Sept. 11 @Midlothian Sept. 18 Midlothian Sept. 25 Midlothian Oct. 2 @Midlothian Oct. 16 Midlothian
vs Keller Fossil Ridge vs @Haltom City
5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m. 7 p.m.
vs @South Grand Prairie vs Cedar Hill vs @Duncanville
5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 @Midlothian
vs
Mansfield Summit
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
Oct. 30 Midlothian Nov. 6 @Midlothian
vs
@DeSoto
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
vs
Mansfield
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
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Waxahachie Indians JV football Green and White
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Midlothian prepares for Keller Fossil Ridge The Midlothian Panthers opened their gates at home for the first time on Friday, as they welcomed in the Mansfield Timberview Wolves. The Panthers, who were hot off a win against the rival Waxahachie Indians on the road during week one, fought a tough battle against a Wolves squad who had more momentum on their side. Midlothian lost in front of their home crowd by seven points, 20-13 when Mansfield Timberview connected on a pass in the last minute of the game. This week they welcome in a 2-0 Keller Fossil Ridge Panthers team that averages 43 points a game on offense.
2014 Panthers Varsity Schedule Sept. 12
Midlothian
Sept. 19 Sept. 26
@Midlothian
vs
@Midlothian
vs South Grand Prairie
Oct. 3
Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 26 Oct. 2
Waxahachie Waxahachie Waxahachie Waxahachie
vs vs vs vs
Ennis Legacy @Lake Ridge Lancaster
Waxahachie Indians Junior Varsity White Sept. 10 Sept. 18 Sept. 25
Waxahachie Waxahachie Waxahachie
vs vs vs
Hewitt Midway Legacy @Lake Ridge
vs @Keller Fossil Ridge Haltom City
Midlothian
vs
@Cedar Hill
Oct. 17
@Midlothian
vs
Duncanville
Oct. 24
Midlothian
Oct. 31 @Midlothian Nov. 7 Midlothian
Waxahachie Indians Junior Varsity Green
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vs
@Grand Prairie
vs
DeSoto
vs
Mansfield
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Varsity team has one home game, one away
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Panthers cross country back from Waco
Waxahachie varsity volleyball’s upcoming games Away Home Date
2014 Midlothian cross country meets and schedule
Arlington Seguin
Waxahachie
5:30 pm Fri Sept. 12
Waxahachie
Midlothian
6:30 pm Tue Sept. 16
Sept. 11
8:15 a.m.
JSI
Waxahachie
5:30 pm Fri Sept. 19
Sept. 27
8 a.m.
SAGU INVITE HI-VIEW RANCH, MIDLOTHIAN
Oct. 2
8:15 a.m.
KEN GASTON LYNN CREEK PARK, GRAND PRAIRIE
Oct. 10
8:15 a.m.
MANSFIELD
Oct. 22
9 a.m.
Mansfield Lake Ridge
Waxahachie Indians Womens Athlete of the Week Volleyball Senior, outside hitter Lyndsey Griffith (No. 12) Senior outside hitter on the Indians varsity volleyball team Lyndsey Griffith has has a great season so far. She had to sit out of the Waxahachie Lady Indian’s five-set, home game against Mansfield Summit but her stats on the season still speak for themself. Griffith’s 14-15 stats Sets played 46 Kills 135 Solo Blocks 8 Digs 67 Serving Aces 7
CAMP HOBLITZELLE, MIDLOTHIAN
MANSFIELD SPORTS COMPLEX CAMP HOBLITZELLE, MIDLOTHIAN
Oct. 31 TBA REGIONALS LUBBOCK Nov. 8 TBA STATE ROUND ROCK
The boys and girls cross country teams competed today in Waco. The boys JV placed fourth led by Cole Garrison, Tetsuya Mii, Tanner Tobey, Corey Khanhkham and Gerardo Otero. The girls varsity placed fifth led by Danielle Davidson, Stephanie Martinez, Katy Yarbrough, Abbie Whitworth and Sky Reynolds. The boys varsity also placed fifth led by Sean McComas, Roger Ward, Gunnar Ponivas, Grant Decker and Nick Miller. The next meet with be the James Smith Invitational at Camp Hoblitzelle.
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Indian prepare for Gerald Richie Invitational Southlake Carroll Invitational
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Panthers varsity finally back home
Girls Results Ashton Strange 23:27 Blanca Macias 23:56 Brenda Pena 24:08 Breanna Julian 24:12
Boys Results Luis Garduno 19:03 Tristan Vien 19:11 Kirby Chandler 19:20 Dominic Alexander 19:24
Derek Espinoza ran a 16:29 and placed 45th out of 360 in the Southlake Carroll Invitational. Leading the girls side of the race was Caymee Bigham, who ran a 21:59 and placed 167th out of 311 in the Southlake Invitational. Five of the guys runners ran the race in 19 minutes. The team’s next race is on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Lynn Creek in Grand Prairie for the Gerald RIchie Invitational.
Midlothian varsity volleyball’s next four games Away Home Time Date Desoto
Waxahachie
Midlothian Midlothian
Midlothian
6:30 pm
Fri. Sept. 12
6:30 pm
Tue. Sept. 16
Mansfield
6:30 pm
Fri. Sept. 19
Duncanville
5:30 pm
Tue. Sept. 23
Midlothian
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Indians tennis under new coaching Upcoming Varsity Tennis Matches
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Panther tennis off until the 19th Upcoming Panthers Matches
Date
Opp.
Loc.
Time
Date
Opp.
Loc.
Sept. 16 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14
Seguin Lake RIdge Legacy Ennis
Arlington Waxahachie Mansfield Ennis TC
3:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm
Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 10
Kaufman Duncanville Grand Prairie DeSoto Ennis
Midlothian SC Midlothian SC Grand Prairie HS Midlothian SC Ennis TC
The Waxahachie Indians tennis team has a new head coach this season under the direction of William Alford. Alford, who was the Indians junior varsity tennis coach last year, landed the new position after the previous head coach Shannon Jordan took another position at a different school district. Nicholas Tanner takes over Alford’s position from last season, becoming new the assistant and junior varsity tennis coach.