The Class 4A Division I No. 1-ranked Stephenville Yellow Jackets beat a Class 5A opponent for the third time in their first four football games this season with their 49-27 win at Abilene Wylie on Sept. 20.
As the District 6-4A schedule opened this weekend against Mineral Wells, the Stephenville Honeybees volleyball team is finally back to full strength.
STEPHENVILLE — The Tarleton State University rodeo teams overpowered the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southwest Region this past weekend at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales to start the 2024-25 season.
STEPHENVILLE — Just four months after earning their second straight WAC Tournament berth, the Texans will be back in action for an eight-game fall schedule starting Sept. 25. Seven of the eight fall contests will take place on home turf in Stephenville at the Tarleton Softball Complex. All games will be 10-inning affairs. Action is set to get underway in just over a week when the Texans host North Central Texas College at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25. Following the opening game of the fall season, the Purple and White will play host to two more opponents the following week. Northeast Texas College will pay a visit to Stephenville on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. before former longtime Lone Star Conference foe Angelo State will come to town. The Texans and Rams will face off for the first of two times this fall on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. On Oct. 9, Temple College will make the short drive northwest for a contest set for 6 p.m. The fifth and final game before the Texans will hit the road for a single game will see Tyler Junior College visit the Tarleton Softball Complex. The Texans and Apaches will face off on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. The Purple and White will make their first trip back to San Angelo since Feb. 16, 2020, the following day for a mid-afternoon matchup. The former foes will face off at 2 p.m. on Oct. 19. Following a trip out west, the Texans will return home for their final two fall matchups. The first of two will come on Oct. 26 when another former Lone Star Conference foe will make their way to a familiar place for a 3 p.m. first pitch, Midwestern State. The final matchup will feature Tarleton State and Cisco College at 5 p.m. on Nov. 1. For the latest news on the Texans, follow Tarleton Softball on Facebook, Instagram and X @tarletonsoftball.
The Stephenville Bass Club started off the season with a THSBA West Division Championship at Lake Whitney on Saturday, Sept. 21.
STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State Basketball will be back on the hardwood soon, and to help celebrate the start of the season, Midnight Madness will kick things off a month from today. Tarleton Athletics announced Tuesday that Midnight Madness will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Wisdom Gym to unofficially signify the beginning of the Texan Men's and Women's Basketball seasons. It will be one of the most exciting Midnight Madness events to date, with a packed schedule from start to finish. As always, students are welcome to line up outside Wisdom Gym to make sure they get the best seats available ahead of doors opening at 11 p.m. Tarleton Athletics will provide music and make the outside atmosphere enjoyable before the event begins at 11:15 p.m. The first 1,000 into Wisdom Gym will receive special Midnight Madness T-shirts, plus light sticks will be available to help students and fans make Wisdom Gym glow. DJ Quan will be back on scene to make the gym an electric atmosphere pregame, along with performances by Tarleton State Cheer, Texan Stars, and more. At midnight, the Tarleton State men's and women's basketball teams will be introduced, along with the coaching staffs. On-court activities will include special games featuring students, men's basketball and women's basketball players. The women's basketball team will host a three-point contest, followed by a men's basketball team dunk show during warm-ups, immediately followed by a men's basketball scrimmage. To close the night, Tarleton Athletics has partnered with Loop Rawlins. The former "America's Got Talent" performer will thrill the Wisdom Gym crowd with his act of trick roping, whip cracking and fancy gun spinning. Midnight Madness is an in-person only event and will not be streamed. Attendance is free to the public and student body. No tickets are necessary.
The Stephenville Honeybees volleyball team enjoyed its best week last week since early in the season, claiming wins over Abilene High 3-0 on Sept. 10 and Crawford 3-2 on Sept. 13.
Stephenville head football coach Sterling Doty wants his team to keep its foot on the gas pedal, even though the undefeated and No. 1-ranked Yellow Jackets (3-0) have outscored their first three opponents by average of 47-8.
STEPHENVILLE — Both Tarleton State University rodeo teams took to the arena for the first time this season Thursday at the three-day Eastern New Mexico University Rodeo.
Following Friday’s homecoming football game against Godley, the Stephenville Yellow Jackets will hit the road for three consecutive games, starting with Class 5A Abilene Wylie at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Abilene.