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Sportswriter and co-owner of Follow us on FACEBOOK at: Our primary hashtag: #BigCountryPreps

Abilene, Texas
Joined August 2010
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Evan Ren
6 years
It's with mixed emotions that I announce my resignation from the Abilene Reporter-News to pursue a joint business venture with Dan Youngblood. Sunday, April 22, will be my final day, closing the books on 12 of the best years of my life. Thank you all, so very much!
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Evan Ren
5 years
BREAKING NEWS....Eastland quarterback Behren Morton has announced that he will be going to Texas Tech. #BigCountryPreps #txhsfb
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Evan Ren
7 years
While supporting Iraan is wonderful, let's remember not to cast Wellington in the villain's role. They're just kids who want to go to state.
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Evan Ren
3 years
FINAL FROM AUSTIN....STAMFORD HAS BEATEN CRAWFORD 5-4 TO WIN THE CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!  LADY BULLDOGS WIN!!!  LADY BULLDOGS WIN!!!
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Evan Ren
4 years
Do you still support the police? Like/Retweet if you do.
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Evan Ren
8 years
Am I insane or did the real Lady Gaga respond to one of my Tweets? ..... Surely I've gone completely mad.
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Lady Gaga
8 years
@BigCountrySport no way man, I 100 percent sang it live ❤️ but good question 🎤
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Evan Ren
6 years
I've already got my Player of the Year in the Big Country. Bangs' Garrett Shackelford ... I saw more heart out of him at practice today than you'll see out of most players, anywhere. Unbelievable. #BangsDragons #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
7 years
My spouse has just gone into surgery. If y'all can toss out a quick prayer for her, I would be appreciative. Thanks.
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Evan Ren
8 years
Lady Gaga was impressive with the National Anthem ...... did she lip sync that? ... If not, that was absolutely awesome.
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Evan Ren
8 years
REGION I-4A DI FINAL: Wylie (11-2) vs. Brownwood (11-2) Retweet: Wylie Like: Brownwood #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
7 years
I just passed the Iraan bus accident scene on I-20... All I can say is... please pray for these people.
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Evan Ren
5 years
Mary Elizabeth Burkhead (1932-2019) Nothing brings you closer to your own mortality than the experience of losing a parent. Goodbye mom, and thank you. Thank you for raising me correctly. Thank you for loving me. I'll see you when I get home.
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3 years
FINAL FROM ARLINGTON.... JIM NED 29, HALLETTSVILLE 28 IN OVERTIME ...NED WINS!! NED WINS!!! THE INDIANS ARE STATE CHAMPS!!!! #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
3 years
I can understand quitting to protect your mental wellness. But don't quit in the middle of the #Olympics . Quit before they start, thereby allowing another athlete to go to the games & compete. If you win a spot on the team, honor your commitment & finish. #SimoneBiles
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Evan Ren
7 years
I've received word that the Iraan team bus was involved in a serious accident tonight. Please send your prayers.
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Evan Ren
10 years
CLASS 2A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Cisco (15-0) vs. Refugio (14-1) Who will win? Retweet for: Refugio Favorite for: Cisco
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Evan Ren
5 years
This is what high school coaching is all about--being a quality role model. I've seen too many good coaches lose their jobs because of the public's skewed set of priorities. If I ranked the top 10 things we should ask of a HS coach, I'm not sure winning would even make the cut.
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10 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK Cisco (9-0) at Eastland (9-0) Who will win? Retweet: Cisco Favorite: Eastland
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Evan Ren
8 years
3A DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Cameron Yoe (14-1) vs. Brock (15-0) Your Pick: Retweet: Cameron Yoe Like: Brock #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
1 year
🥎I find this incident from the Cisco/McCamey area round series deeply troubling and believe the UIL should take a close look at it. The fact that it happened twice in the same game only solidifies my opinion.
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Evan Ren
6 years
Congrats to Stamford's Peyton Bevel on breaking the state records for passing TDs last night with 12 and passing yardage with 789 in a 90-62 win over De Leon. .... DHS had more than 700 yards in total offense and yet lost by 28 points. .... You don't see that every day.
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Evan Ren
7 years
With Iraan slated to play Wellington here in Abilene on Friday, something special should be done for IHS in the wake of Friday's tragedy.
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Evan Ren
4 years
My apologies to the San Saba Armadillos & Jayton Jaybirds. I was looking forward to going to San Antonio to cover both teams in the state tournament. However, I've been stricken w/pneumonia & will be at Hendricks Hospital for the better part of the week. Bring home the gold guys!
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Evan Ren
5 years
Jayton 38, Nazareth 37.....FINAL ...JAYBIRDS WIN!!!! JAYBIRDS WIN!!!! HOLY TOLEDO!!!! JAYBIRDS WIN!!! #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
7 years
There's a whole lotta Sweetwater at Jerry World today.
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Evan Ren
4 years
Final from Plainview.... Hamlin 56, Stratford 23 ... PIPERS WIN!!! PIPERS WIN!!!! HAMLIN IS GOING TO JERRY WORLD!!!!
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Evan Ren
7 years
@BigCountrySport OFFICIAL Write-in ballot for DUBLIN VS. COLEMAN boys. All likes of this tweet (& this tweet only) will count as one vote.
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Evan Ren
3 years
Final from Austin... Stamford has defeated Weimar 1-0!!…. Lady Bulldogs win! Lady Bulldogs win! Stamford has advanced to the class 2A state championship game!
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Evan Ren
5 years
Nobody can throw it down better in the Big Country than Omar Boone of Colorado City.
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Omar Boone™
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@BigCountrySport 💯💯💯🏀‼️
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Evan Ren
5 years
I'm sorry, but Clyde's basketball mural rules. That thing is sweet.
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7 years
FINAL FROM WACO...... SWEETWATER 48, GILMER 35!!!!!!! MUSTANGS ARE GOING TO ARLINGTON!!!!!! NEXT STOP JERRY WORLD!!!!
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Evan Ren
7 years
Iraan 42, Wellington 21.....FINAL.. Iraan advances to the state title game. Congrats to Iraan ISD which has been through so much this week!
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Evan Ren
3 years
FINAL .... ABILENE CHRISTIAN 53, TEXAS 52 ...... WILDCATS WIN! WILDCATS WIN! #ACUWildcatNation #MarchMadness
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Evan Ren
5 years
Anyone who thinks ACU has absolutely no shot at beating Kentucky has never watched an NCAA Tournament. Stranger things have happened in this event. #ACU
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Evan Ren
8 years
2A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Bremond (15-0) vs. Albany (14-1) Your Pick: Retweet: Bremond Like: Albany #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
8 years
REGION I-3A DII SEMIFINALS Wall (12-0) vs. Brock (12-0) Your pick? Retweet: Brock Favorite: Wall #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
9 years
CLASS 2A DI REGIONAL FINAL Refugio (12-0) vs. Mason (12-0), 7:30 p.m. Fri, SA’s Heroes Stadium Who will win? Ret: Refugio Fav: Mason
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Evan Ren
6 years
Do not adjust your set. This is not an illusion.
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Evan Ren
9 years
CLASS 2A DII REGIONAL FINAL Hamlin (12-0) vs. Albany (12-0), 7 p.m. Fri., Shotwell Stadium Who will win? Retweet: Hamlin Favorite: Albany
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Evan Ren
4 years
The De Leon coaching staff paid homage to the Three Stooges today in what has to be considered a strong contender for Mugshot of the Year.
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Evan Ren
7 years
@BigCountrySport OFFICIAL Write-in ballot for EARLY VS. CLYDE. All likes of this tweet (& this tweet only) will count as one vote.
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Evan Ren
5 years
NO....... The dumbest chant in sports is the "I believe that we will win chant".....when there's 10 seconds to play and you're up by 40.
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Daniel Youngblood
5 years
"Overrated" is the dumbest fan chant in sports. It just devalues your own team's win.
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Evan Ren
8 years
CLASS 4A DI STATE SEMIFINAL: Abilene Wylie (12-2) vs. Argyle (13-1) Your pick? Retweet: Argyle Like: Wylie #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
7 years
@BigCountrySport OFFICIAL Write-in ballot for DUBLIN VS. PEASTER. All likes of this tweet (& this tweet only) will count as one vote.
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Evan Ren
10 years
BIG COUNTRY PAIRING: Class 1A DI State Semifinal: Stamford (12-1) vs. Hico (13-1) Who will win? Retweet: Hico Favorite: Stamford
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Evan Ren
7 years
I dig it when football teams carry the Stars and Stripes. Thank you Merkel. #BigCountrytFB #MerkelBadgers
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Evan Ren
2 years
FINAL FROM FRISCO... STEPHENVILLE 38, WF HIRSCHI 35 JACKETS WIN!!! JACKETS WIN!!! STEPHENVILLE IS GOING TO STATE! #BigCountryPreps #txhsfb
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Evan Ren
7 years
If I'm an #NFL owner, win or lose, every player I sign will have it stipulated in their contract that if they fail to stand & face the flag during the #NationalAnthem , they'll be docked a week's pay. Want to kneel? Fine, you're playing for free today. Retweet if you agree. @NFL
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Evan Ren
4 years
Don't tell me girls hoops doesn't get physical. #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
6 years
If only more parents understood this ......... If you agree.... retweet the heck out of it, please. #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
6 years
Have been battling an irregular heartbeat for two days now. Was worried that I might miss my football work this week (never mind worrying about my health). But it looks like I'm just about out of the woods and will be able to maintain my normal schedule, Good Lord willing.
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Evan Ren
5 years
I don't know what's scarier ...... the fact that Abilene got hit by a tornado early this morning....or the fact that I slept through the whole thing.....completely unaware that something that dangerous was in the area. .... Thoughts and prayers to those affected.
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Evan Ren
7 years
50+ cheer teams lined up to honor Iraan on Friday? WOW! That's why, as a native Arizonan, I'm proud to call Texas my home now. #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
3 years
INDIANS TAKE A KNEE......NED WINS!!!! NED WINS!!!! 24-17..... THE INDIANS ARE HEADING TO JERRY WORLD!!
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Evan Ren
9 years
WEEK 3 – INTERCLASS MATCHUP #AbileneEagles at #CooperCougars Your pick? Retweet: Cooper Favorite: Abilene #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
7 years
Good to see a couple of them up and about! #PrayforIraan
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Jarret Doege
7 years
Happy to see these girls standing and smiling! @katelyn11kent #prayforiraan
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9 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK #WallHawks at #CiscoLoboes Your pick? Retweet: Wall Favorite: Cisco #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
8 years
REGION I-3A DII SEMIFINALS Eastland (10-2) vs. Henrietta (11-1) Your pick? Retweet: Henrietta Favorite: Eastland #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
8 years
FINAL FROM AUSTIN. ...C-CITY 5, BROCK 2.....LADY WOLVES WIN!! LADY WOLVES WIN!!!!! THE STREAK IS OVER!!!!
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Evan Ren
3 years
UPDATE: More than a week into our COVID experience, my wife has improved. But for me, it's been a terrible struggle. I'm on oxygen, steroids, assorted meds, vitamins, a medicated nebulizer & zinc. I'm slightly better today than yesterday, so perhaps that's something to build on.
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Evan Ren
2 years
Last night's TGCA Banquet in Arlington was a beautiful event, attended by hundreds of well-dressed, well-groomed educators .... and one dork who showed up in a fishing shirt, blue jeans and a Vegas Knights hockey hat. For that, I apologize. But I was deeply honored and humbled.
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Evan Ren
10 years
CLASS 2A DIVISION I STATE QUARTERFINAL Wall (13-0) vs. Eastland (13-0) Who will win? Retweet for: Wall Favorite for: Eastland
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Evan Ren
6 years
Breckenridge's win over Brock really opened the door for the entire Big Country to make a regional final run. Shallowater, Brock and Wall are now all in the top of the bracket, leaving the door wide open for Comanche, Breck or Merkel to get to a regional final. #BigCountryFB 🏈
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Evan Ren
5 years
Stamford has a major pitching talent in Gutierrez... She's only a freshman... And she's already hitting over 60 miles per hour... We're talking potential Division I material here. #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
7 years
@BigCountrySport OFFICIAL Write-in ballot for EULA vs. MAY. All likes of this tweet (& this tweet only) will count as one vote.
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Evan Ren
9 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK #AlbanyLions vs. #CanadianWildcats (at Vernon) Your pick? Retweet: Canadian Favorite: Albany #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
9 years
WEEK 2 – 3A MATCHUP #EastlandMavericks at #ClydeBulldogs Your pick? Retweet: Clyde Favorite: Eastland #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
6 years
ANNOUNCEMENT.... NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION...🛠️🔧🔩 Your online high school sports community..... Official launch date to be announced soon..... please check website for further info. ...Welcome home!
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Evan Ren
6 years
Stephenville coach Greg Winder busts a move for his players following Friday night's win over Pampa. ... I said "that dance was impressive coach"... He replied "you dang right."
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Evan Ren
10 years
REGION I-1A BASEBALL FINAL: Stamford (21-3) vs. Anson (22-4) Who will win? Retweet: Anson Favorite: Stamford
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Evan Ren
3 years
Final from Stephenville...Jim Ned 19, Brock 16...NED WINS!!! NED WINS!!!! #txhsfb #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
7 years
Congrats to the Albany Lions, who closed out their series with West Texas to earn their first-ever trip to the state tournament!
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Evan Ren
5 years
Congrats to Stamford's Peyton Bevel on being named the AP Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year. 🏈🏈🏈
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Evan Ren
5 years
If you consider the level of competition, this is one of the best, if not the best pitching performances I've ever seen in 18 years of covering High School baseball...Owen Woodward shutout the top-ranked team in the state on three hits and struck out 12 of them. #BigCountryPreps
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Evan Ren
5 years
#BigCountryPreps final score from Brock... Breckenridge behind a 3 hit shutout from Owen Woodward, has defeated Brock 3-0.
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Evan Ren
9 years
WEEK 2 – 3A MATCHUP #BradyBulldogs at #BallingerBearcats Your pick? Retweet: Brady Favorite: Ballinger #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
2 years
CONGRATS TO THE HAWLEY BEARCATS FOR THEIR FIRST-EVER TRIP TO STATE IN FOOTBALL!!!!
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Matt Stepp
2 years
FINAL Hawley 19 Marlin 12 Hawley advances to the 2A-D1 #UILState title game where they will take on defending state champion Shiner #txhsfb @dctf
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Evan Ren
9 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK #HaskellIndians at #StamfordBulldogs Your pick? Retweet: Stamford Favorite: Haskell #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
6 years
It's offical......the MVP of the Class 1A DII six-man state title game is a girl..... Congrats to K-Lani Nava of Strawn!!!🏈🏈🏈
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Texas HS Football
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The 1A D2 VCRNOW #UILState MVP is K-Lani Nava, the first ever female to play in a Texas UIL State Championship game! #MVP #TXHSFB
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Evan Ren
10 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK Cisco (1-0) at Wall (1-0) Who will win? Retweet: Cisco Favorite: Wall
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Evan Ren
6 years
Final from Midland... Colorado City 61, Idalou 52... Lady Wolves win!!! Lady Wolves win!!!
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9 years
BIG COUNTRY GAME OF THE WEEK #EastlandMavericks at #CiscoLoboes Your pick? Retweet: Cisco Favorite: Eastland #BigCountryFB
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Evan Ren
4 years
If that's unnecessary roughness, I'm Brad Pitt. It's getting to the point where we can't play football anymore. It's ridiculous. #NFL #NFLSunday
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4 years
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...... Our top five finalists for 2020 Big Country Preps Mugshot of the Year are ...... JAWS (Clyde) SPACE FORCE (Sweetwater) THE STOOGES (De Leon) UNCLE RICO (Haskell) REX KWAN DO (Hawley)
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Evan Ren
6 years
Texas weather is INSANE .... It's going to hit 85 degrees this afternoon and we have a freeze warning in the morning?
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Evan Ren
6 years
Pointing a finger in the air is excessive celebration? .....No......moonwalking backwards over the goal line is excessive celebration. That's ridiculous. #RockdaleTigers #Txhsfbplayoffs #txhsfb
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Evan Ren
11 years
I had to do this .... HYPOTHETICAL MATCHUP: Eastland (6-0) vs. Cisco (6-0) Who would win? Retweet for: Cisco Favorite for: Eastland
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Evan Ren
5 years
Congratulations to former #JimNed standout Meagan O'Dell, who collected her first career win as a head coach today with De Leon's 39-28 win over Dublin. Wasn't it like, a week ago that she was playing in the state tourney w/the Lady Indians? #DeLeonBearcats @JNSportsNation
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Evan Ren
6 years
Are they playing some football in Comanche County this year, or what? Comanche/De Leon combined mark 23-1. Can you imagine the crowd if they had pulled off a playoff doubleheader?
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Evan Ren
6 years
Something needs to be said to the folks and players from Childress... The individual who was screaming unpleasant things at you after the game, does not speak for the good people of Cisco. I feel confident in saying that.
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Evan Ren
5 years
This what happens when the guy who got picked last every day in P.E. class is given a microphone. #FirstTake #MaxKellerman #track #ESPN
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Travis Miller
5 years
ESPN’s Max Kellerman says track is not a sport and you only get into it because you’re a failure of an athlete and not tough enough...dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.
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7 years
The most beautiful sound in the world to me is hearing my wife laugh.
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Evan Ren
6 years
Breckenridge falls into short on a potential game-winner... Final score Dublin 22, Breck 21.. An absolute classic!
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Evan Ren
7 years
The right to peacefully protest is part of being an American. If you turn violent or damage property, you're not protesting. You're rioting.
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Evan Ren
9 years
CLASS 4A DI REGIONAL FINAL Stephenville (9-3) vs. Graham (11-2), 7:30 p.m. Fri, Mineral Wells Who will win? Ret: Stephenville Fav: Graham
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Evan Ren
4 years
We all die. But with the loss of some people, that reality never seems real. I cannot believe this has happened. #KobeBryant #kobecrash
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Evan Ren
3 years
FINAL FROM STEPHENVILLE ..... JIM NED 45, PILOT POINT 28 .... INDIANS ADVANCE TO THE STATE SEMIFINALS!!! #BigCountryPreps #Txhsfb
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7 years
@BigCountrySport OFFICIAL Write-in ballot for CCITY vs. STANTON. All likes of this tweet (& this tweet only) will count as one vote
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Evan Ren
8 years
In Ballinger to speak w/Coach Jones. I decided to stop by and see one of my favorite landmarks: the Ballinger Cross.
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