Some of the state’s most recognizable football programs change coaches

Some of the state’s most historically tradition-rich 11-man high school football programs have changed head coaches since last season.
Some of the state’s most historically tradition-rich 11-man high school football programs have changed head coaches since last season.
The accolades for the Class 4A girls’ track and field state champion Brownwood Lady Lions have continued at a steady pace.
Ten players from Brownwood were selected to the 2025 All-District 6-4A Softball Team voted on by the district coaches.
Jeremy Phillips gives his reasons for leaving Zephyr after rebuilding the Bulldogs from a 0-10 team in 2021 to three consecutive district championships from 2022-2024.
Brownwood girls' track coach Chelsy Lipsey recruited Kaya Phillips out of PE class, and she helped lead the Lady Lions to the Class 4A state team championship.
The May Tigers' undefeated baseball season ended with an area-round playoff loss to Ira.
The Bangs Lady Dragons finished their softball season with a 25-9 record and advanced to the Class 2A Division I regional semifinals.
Blake Sandford, the Brownwood Lions’ head baseball coach for the last two seasons, said he is retiring at the end of the current school year.
Brownwood jumped to a 6-0 lead, but Dumas rallied for an 8-6 win on Friday and a series sweep of their regional semifinal softball series.
The No. 4-ranked Dumas Demonettes beat the Brownwood Lady Lions 15-6 in Game 1 of their regional semifinal softball series on Thursday.