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Former Azle assistant boys basketball coach Barret Ball has been picked to become the next head coach of the defending 3A Division II state champion Paradise Panthers.

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Ball selected as Panthers’ new basketball coach - Wise County Messenger Almost three months after claiming Paradise High School's first athletic team state title, the reigning state champion Panther basketball program has a new leader. Paradise athletic director Tommy Koch announced last week that Azle assistant coach Barret Ball has been hired to take over the program,...

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Boyd (38-3) outlasts Iowa Park 4-3 in extra innings in Game 2 to sweep the Hawks in the 3AI state semifinals, and earn the program’s second trip to Round Rock!

The Yellowjackets will face the winner of the Huntington/Corpus Christi London state semifinal matchup at Round Rock’s Dell Diamond 4 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

London earned a 9-4 Game 1 win Thursday, but Huntington evened the series following a 5-1 victory Friday. Game 3 is slated for 2 p.m. Saturday at Buda Hays High School.

Congrats Yellowjackets on the big win!

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The Paradise Panthers are now one series win away from playing for a state title.

Paradise (33-4) will take on defending 3A Division II state champion Wall in the state semifinals at Hardin-Simmons University’s Hunter Field in Abilene. Game 1 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Panthers face defending champion Wall in 3AII state semifinals - Wise County Messenger Continuing their historic season thanks to a regional championship win last week, the Paradise Panthers find themselves one round away from playing for a state title. Paradise will take on defending 3AII state champion Wall in the state semifinals this week at Hardin-Simmons University’s Hunter ....

Texas A&M commit Will McIntire struck out 12 in a complete game effort, while Boyd’s offense benefitted from a passed ball and a bases-loaded error by Iowa Park in a 4-0 shutout in to open the 3A Division I state semifinals Wednesday at Graham High School.

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Boyd blanks Iowa Park 4-0 behind McIntire’s 12 Ks - Wise County Messenger Boyd pitcher and Texas A&M commit Will McIntire turned in a strong performance on the mound to give the Yellowjackets an early advantage in their 3A Division I state semifinal series against Iowa Park Wednesday. McIntire put the Yellowjackets (37-3) one step closer to making their first trip to Roun...