Lady Dragons capture another district crown, advance to area meet in Mount Pleasant

Nacogdoches High School’s girls track team swept to another district championship last week in Hallsville, totaling 156 points to easily outdistance the host team. Up next is the area track and field meet on Friday in Mount Pleasant featuring qualifiers from District 9-5A and 10-5A. The Lady Dragons won four individual district titles in Hallsville. […]

Dragon boys win four events at district meet; area competition up next

The Nacogdoches boys track and field team finished fourth in the district standings last week in Hallsville with 65 points. Micah Lockett cleared 7-feet, 2-inches in the high jump to win the district title and begin his first step towards defending last year’s state championship. Braylon Horton won both hurdle events, finishing in 37.85 seconds […]

Nacogdoches Niners Announce 2026 Schedule, Opening Night May 26

NACOGDOCHES, TX — The Nacogdoches Niners are proud to announce the release of the 2026 Mid America League schedule, with Opening Night set for May 26 at Jaycees Field. The upcoming season promises to be an exciting summer of baseball and community entertainment in East Texas. Opening Night will launch a full slate of home […]

Murphy, Williams Win as Jacks Conclude Outdoor Opener

https://sfajacks.com/news/2026/3/28/track-field-murphy-williams-win-as-jacks-conclude-outdoor-opener Stephen F. Austin capped its first outdoor action of the season at the Clyde Hart Classic on Saturday with a pair of event winners and multiple point-scoring finishes.  Hunter Murphy won the high jump at 2.13m (6-11.75) and Bryson Williams stood atop the podium in the triple jump at 15.65m (51-4.25).  Ayden Colbert placed third in the javelin […]

Jacks, HCU Headed for Sunday Rubber Match

https://sfajacks.com/news/2026/3/28/baseball-jacks-hcu-headed-for-sunday-rubber-match NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin and Houston Christian will decide this weekend’s Southland Conference series winner in a Sunday rubber match after the Huskies picked up a 4-3 victory on Saturday night from Pilgrim’s Park. HCU grabbed an early 1-0 lead in the second, SFA responded with a three-run third, but the Huskies tied […]

Lockett headed to New York City this weekend for Nike Indoor Nationals

Nacogdoches High School senior Micah Lockett is headed to The Big Apple. Lockett, who holds the school record in the high jump and is the defending Class 5A champion in Texas, will compete Saturday in the Nike National Indoor championship in New York City. Lockett’s best national jump this year of 7-feet, 2-inches this year […]

Jacks Earn Battle of the Piney Woods Win over Bearkats

https://sfajacks.com/news/2026/3/10/softball-jacks-earn-battle-of-the-piney-woods-win-over-bearkats A five-run fifth inning powers SFA to an 8-4 win over Sam Houston. The Stephen F. Austin softball team made a quick trip to Huntsville for a midweek matchup against Sam Houston. SFA struck first in the top of the first inning with an RBI single from Adelyn Becerra to score Kaylee Paul, 1-0. Sam Houston responded […]

UT System Board of Regents approves SFA’s strategic plan, campus master plan and new residence hall

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Stephen F. Austin State University’s strategic plan, campus master plan and future Lumberjack Crossing residence hall during its Feb. 18-19 quarterly meeting in Austin. “Together, these actions represent a significant milestone in SFA’s continued integration into the UT System and establish a unified roadmap […]

Eight Dragons qualify for state swimming and diving meet

It was another big weekend for Nacogdoches High School at the regional swimming and diving competition in New Caney. Eight Dragons earned berths in the state meet that will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, in Austin. Qualifiers are: Livia Whitaker in the 100 yard fly and 100 backstroke, Grant Copen in the 200 […]

Jacks Drop Extra Inning Thriller to Warhawks

https://sfajacks.com/news/2026/2/10/softball-jacks-drop-extra-inning-thriller-to-warhawks The Stephen F. Austin softball team made a quick trip to Louisiana for a midweek matchup against the ULM Warhawks. Both pitchers began the game with a three-up, three-down first inning. While the Lumberjacks were sat down in order in the second inning, the Warhawks got their first run on the board to take […]