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The evolution of Boyd senior second baseman Keelan Clary has played a part in both of the Yellowjackets’ state title runs, going from a courtesy runner in 2023 to a key bat in 2025, and earning two career gold medals along the way.

Read more: https://t.co/z1tBrEVRAy

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Paradise's Colton Walker was unfazed after a tough first inning in the state title game against Franklin last week.

In his final outing, Walker threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, and took home the 3AII state tournament MVP award.

Read more: https://t.co/6syN7xrCNE

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Boyd coach Brad McIntire never lost faith in his team throughout the season, ultimately guiding the Yellowjackets (39-3) to the program's second state title last week.

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Paradise’s Jeremy Fatheree instilled a new mindset in the program in his opening campaign — one that the players quickly bought into.

The changes implemented by Fatheree helped the Panthers (37-5) bring home their first baseball state title.

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Paradise’s Jeremy Fatheree instilled a new mindset in the program in his opening campaign — one that the players quickly bought into.

The changes implemented by Fatheree helped the Panthers (37-5) bring home their first baseball state title.

Read more: https://t.co/Wg8E9QGyHt

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Boyd coach Brad McIntire never lost faith in his team throughout the season, ultimately guiding the Yellowjackets (39-3) to the program's second state title last week.

Read more: https://t.co/H32ZqpYTBu

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Paradise's Colton Walker was unfazed after a tough first inning in the state title game against Franklin last week.

In his final outing, Walker threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, and took home the 3AII state tournament MVP award.

Read more: https://t.co/6syN7xrCNE

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The evolution of Boyd senior second baseman Keelan Clary has played a part in both of the Yellowjackets’ state title runs, going from a courtesy runner in 2023 to a key bat in 2025, and earning two career gold medals along the way.

Read more: https://t.co/z1tBrEVRAy

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Cooper Lutkenhaus grabbed a pair of world records in a photo-finish battle against defending Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi Wednesday, capturing his second straight Diamond League win with a personal-best time of 1:42.08 in Oslo, Norway.

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You asked, and we delivered!

Pick up Thursday's paper (6/11) for keepsake print copies commemorating the Boyd Yellowjackets and Paradise Panthers' 3AI and 3AII state championship seasons.

Free E-Edition links:
Boyd — https://t.co/eHm8q2sNXZ
Paradise — https://t.co/1K83m4dQo4

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Boyd’s Keelan Clary (MVP), Will McIntire, AJ Sarto, Colton Patton and Major Jennings took home 3A Division I all-state tournament beds after the Yellowjackets’ 9-8 win over Corpus Christi London Thursday at Round Rock’s Dell Diamond.

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Paradise’s Colton Walker (MVP), Carter Mara, Jake Ryan, Madden Taylor and Cash Watson were selected to the 3A Division II all-state tournament team following the Panthers’ 9-0 victory over Franklin Thursday at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.

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ICYMI: The Alvord Bulldogs punched their ticket to the 2026 Texas State 7-on-7 Division II tournament thanks to a 4-0 run to clinch the title at the Lindsay State Qualifying Tournament last month.

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Keelan Clary's 3-hit, 5 RBI effort — including a game-winning sacrifice fly — gave Boyd (39-3) its second state title after a 9-8 win over Corpus Christi London in the 3A Division I championship game Thursday at Round Rock's Dell Diamond.

Read more: https://t.co/C3OObavC45

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Paradise senior Colton Walker's strong performance on the mound and an offensive explosion in the middle innings led the Panthers (36-5) to the program's first state title in a 9-0 win over Franklin Thursday at Round Rock's Dell Diamond.

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Paradise (36-5) used an offensive explosion in the middle innings, while Colton Walker's performance on the mound earned him the all-state tournament MVP award in a 9-0 win over Franklin in the 3AII championship game Thursday at Dell Diamond.

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ONE COUNTY, TWO MORE TITLES — The Paradise Panthers shut out Franklin (9-0) to earn the program’s first state championship and add another chapter to a historic day for Wise County baseball.

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ANOTHER TROPHY COMING HOME TO WISE COUNTY!

Paradise (36-5) wins its first state title with a shutout win over Franklin, 9-0.

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Top 7 Paradise

• O1: Evans ground out
• O2: Ryan strikeout
• O3: Lander ground out

Paradise 9, Franklin 0

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Bottom 6th Franklin

• Ezzell single
• O1: Baade pop out
• O2: Toney fly out
• Scarpinato reaches on error by Paradise P Colton Walker
• O3: Anderson strikeout

Colton Walker K count: 9

Paradise 9, Franklin 0