Natisha King (far above) and Julia Beck (above) are two of the reasons for Belton High School Athletics’ running smoothly during the school year. (Courtesy Photos) The Belton Tigers athletic department is a well-oiled machine that continues to grow…
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By Tony Adams, Sports Editor, The Belton Journal. Note: The opinions and points of view expressed in this editorial are solely the writer’s and does not reflect the opinions of The Belton Journal. Many people asked me my thoughts…
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Sports have unique ways of circling coaches and athletes around to cross paths. In early 2019, Belton Tigers first baseman Caleigh Robinson made a verbal commitment to NJCAA’s Angelina College in Lufkin. Robinson had one of her best seasons in…
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The winner’s bracket finals of the 2019 Texas Teenage Baseball Association (TTAB) 12U Open Base District 10 pitted a couple of teams that are very familiar with each other, as the Belton Braves took on the Belton Astros last Tuesday…
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The Belton Tigers JV 7-On-7 team hosted the junior varsity portion of Monday Night League action (June 17) against the Cameron Yoemen JV squad. Belton led early, and was forced to rally from 12 points back, but the Cameron offense…
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Belton quarterback Connor Crews reads and delivers on the run against Copperas Cove on Monday. (Photo By Tony Adams, Sports Editor, The Belton Journal) Belton freshman receiver Jack Tabat makes a one-handed grab for a first down. (Photo Credit: Tony…
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Tiger Football fans, your wait is over. The 2019 Belton Tiger Football Red-and-White Game is this Wednesday, May 22, at Tiger Field. The freshman game will play from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. and the junior varsity game will follow from 6:00-7:30…
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Many people that knew the legendary Joe Pirtle understands how he bled Belton red-and-white. He was a Tiger through and through. For 65 years, Pirtle served Belton, even long after his retirement from Belton ISD. However, many residents and students…
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The Belton Tigers football team and Belton Tigers Huddle Club came together last Friday for what has become a tradition in recent years. The Barry and Harry Wilson Flag Pole Ceremony, dedicated by players that battled under former Tiger…
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Coach. Teacher. Mentor. Father. Husband. Grandfather. Friend. Shelby Rumfield all of those and more. He was born on January 25, 1947 in Temple to Shelby and Leta Rumfield. A multisport athlete, Rumfield was a fullback on the football team, forward…
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