Sports Briefs for May 15

Sports Briefs for May 15

Staff Reports

BASEBALL

Barnes an all-star

Aledo Bearcats senior Landon Barnes has been selected to play in the 2026 Texas High School Baseball Coaches All-Star Game on Sunday, June 14. He will participate in the Class 5A-6A contest.

This is one of the highest honors for a Texas high school baseball player.

The game will be played at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.

WC to host first super regional

For the first time, the Weatherford College baseball team is hosting the NJCAA Southwest District Super Regional Tournament, which started Thursday and ends this weekend at Roger Williams Ballpark. 

The four-team bracket will follow a double-elimination format, with the winner advancing to the NJCAA Division I World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Coyotes were last there in 2023, finishing third.  

Midland College (47-10, ranked No. 9 in the country) is the No. 1 seed in the super regional, followed by 2 seed Weatherford (39-18, ranked No. 21), 3 seed McLennan Community College (45-11, ranked No. 10), and 4 seed Howard College (31-25).  

The championship game set for 3 p.m. Saturday and the “if necessary” game Sunday at 1 p.m.  

The Coyotes enter the super regional after a two-game sweep of New Mexico Military Institute last week in the first round of the regional postseason. Weatherford earned the right to host this week’s super regional as the highest remaining seed from the NTJCAC.  

WC entered the tourney having won eight straight games and 14 of its last 15. Per-day admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and school-aged children. Passes are available for purchase online at weatherfordcollege.simpletix.com.

All games will be live-streamed on tsbnsports.com.

Bearcats duo commits to same college

It was a special day recently for two Bearcats. Seniors Connor Whitmire and Jackson Loos committed to play at Coastal Bend College.

CAMPS 

Aledo (https://www.aledoisd.org/community/summer-camps-at-aledo-isd)

Bearcats Basketball

• May 26-29, grades 1-9, cost $150.

Volleyball

• May 26-29, grades K-9. Cost $150.

Golf I

• May 27-29, grades 4-6. Cost $175.

Cheerleading

• June 1-3, grades 1-6. Cost $150.

Wrestling

• June 1-4, grades K-9. Cost $150.

Ladycats Basketball

• June 1-4, grades 1-9, will include special theme days such as Crazy Hair, Crazy Socks, Jersey Day, and Camp T-Shirt Day. Cost $150.

Soccer

• June 8-11, grades K-7. Cost $150.
• Assist camp, July 6-30 (no Fridays), grades 7-12. Cost $250.

Running

• June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, grades 3-12. Cost $50 each session.

Softball

• June 15-18, grades K-9. Cost $150.

Tennis

• June 15-18, grades 1-9. Cost $150.

Baseball

• June 22-25, grades K-9. Cost $150.

Golf II

• July 22-24, grades 7-9. Cost $175.

Football

• July 27-30, grades 2-9. Cost $150.

Weatherford (https://www.weatherfordisdkangaroos.com/camps)

Boys Soccer

• May 25-27, grades 3-9. Cost $85, $60 for additional siblings.

Baseball

• May 26-28, grades 1-9. Cost $60.

Girls Basketball

• May 26-29, grades 2-9. Cost $100.

Tennis

• June 1-4, grades 3-9. Cost $100.

Volleyball

• June 8-11, grades 3-9. Cost $115.

Boys Basketball

• June 15-18, grades 2-9. Cost $95.

Girls Soccer

• June 22-24, grades 3-9. Cost $85, $60 for additional siblings.

Softball

• June 22-24, grades 4-9. Cost $100.

Weatherford college (www.wc.edu)

Baseball

• June 8-10, ages 6-12. Cost $164.

Volleyball

• June 15-17, ages 8-14, Intermediate Competitive and Skills Camps. Cost $111.
• June 15-17, ages 8-14, WC Volleyball Camp. Cost $217.
• June 18, Elite Prospect Camp, grades 9-12. Cost $60.
• July 13-15, ages 8-14, Intermediate Competitive and Skills Camps. Cost $111.
• July 13-15, ages 8-14, WC Volleyball Camp. Cost $217.
• July 16, Elite Prospect Camp, grades 9-12. Cost $60.
• Aug. 8-9, Middle School Tryout Prep Camp, grades 6-8. Cost $50.

TENNIS

WC women finish ninth in nation

The Weatherford College women’s tennis team finished ninth overall at the NJCAA National Championship in Sumter, South Carolina. 

The doubles team of Juliana Jurado and Rosmary Pena captured the Flight 3 consolation title, defeating Sera Karassis and Nobuhle Zungu of Collin College, 8‑6. 

In singles play, Maria Camila Ternera advanced to the Flight 1 consolation final, where she dropped a close 8‑6 decision to Mishel Lobotenko of Seward County (Kansas).

Valeria Cabrera, Pena, Amanda Skeltina, Sara Tublen, and Kshirin Wakalkar also represented WC at the tournament. 

In head coach Steph Wooten’s second season, the Coyotes posted their second consecutive ninth‑place national finish after placing 15th in 2023 and 12th in 2024. Weatherford entered the championship ranked No. 10 in the final regular‑season national poll. 

The Weatherford College men’s tennis team is competing in its national championship this week at Collin College in Plano.

Weatherford Tison tops Cleburne

Players of the Match: Dayton Harbor and Case Rider.

TRACK AND FIELD

TCA’s James signs letter of intent

Kadin James of Willow Park Trinity Christian Academy signed a letter-of-intent to continue his track and field career at West Texas A&M University. He recently finished second at TAPPS state in the shot put and fourth in the discus.

SWIMMING

Aledo tryouts scheduled

Aledo High School will hold tryouts for the 2026-27 swim team from 9-10:30 a.m. on May 16 at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in Fort Worth. Contact coach Meghan Roberson for more at mroberson@aledoisd.org.

VOLLEYBALL

Lufkin officially signs

Aledo senior Lily Lufkin officially signed her letter-of-intent to continue playing volleyball next season at Bucknell University.

Ladycat Scholarship recipients

Recipients of the 2026 Aledo Ladycat Volleyball Scholarships are:

• Evie Revard
• Ali LoBaugh
• Savannnah Thompsonn
• Tatum Kosse
• Thessalie Stuntz
• Karsyn Trott
• Kenley and Kailey Hamilton
• Sophie Frank

WRESTLING

Aledo Cornhole Tournament

The Aledo High School wrestling teams will host a Cornhole Tournament on May 23 from 3-7 p.m. at the Steve Wood Complex. The day will include food and a silent auction.

Cost is $50 per player and proceeds benefit the AHS program. Visit the Aledo High School wrestling Facebook page.

Neff honored

Aledo team wrestling captain J.D. Neff was recognized through the Aledo ISD’s LEAD program with the Dedication Award recently. The LEAD program recognizes students who exemplify what it means to be a learner, empathetic, accountable, and dedicated.