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LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK)-- As the Carolina Panthers prepare to kick off their season in just a few weeks, the organization announced on Sunday that former Longview Lobo Haynes King has secured a spot on the team's 53-man roster.
While King's preseason with the Panthers was cut short due to a hamstring injury, his strong performance in the NFL Hall of Fame Game earlier this month was enough for him to earn a spot on the roster going into the regular season.
Bullard native Hagen Smith shows early MLB promise
During the Hall of Fame Game, King's NFL debut, he led the Panthers to a last-second win over the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns and finishing with zero turnovers.
King will now be the fourth Longview Lobo playing in the NFL this season, joining Trent Williams, JaMycal Hasty and Broderick Washington Jr.
#longview #panthers #fame #game
While King's preseason with the Panthers was cut short due to a hamstring injury, his strong performance in the NFL Hall of Fame Game earlier this month was enough for him to earn a spot on the roster going into the regular season.
Bullard native Hagen Smith shows early MLB promise
During the Hall of Fame Game, King's NFL debut, he led the Panthers to a last-second win over the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 180 yards and two touchdowns and finishing with zero turnovers.
King will now be the fourth Longview Lobo playing in the NFL this season, joining Trent Williams, JaMycal Hasty and Broderick Washington Jr.
#longview #panthers #fame #game
26 days ago
Former Oklahoma Sooners running back Taylor Tatum spent two seasons at OU before transferring to Michigan this offseason. However, according to multiple reports, Tatum has left the Wolverines, and he's no longer on the Michigan football team.
Hailing from Longview (Texas) High School, Tatum was the No. 1 running back in the recruiting class of 2024, and a major recruiting win for the Sooners. He was a part of the running back rotation as a true freshman, but he fell out of the mix due to ball security issues and the emergence of Xavier Robinson. In 2025, Tatum battled injuries and barely played, registering just one carry.
With the Wolverines, Tatum had switched positions to defensive back and was competing for reps in the safety room at Michigan. Now, he's left the team, with the reason still unknown.
Tatum also played baseball for the Sooners and was set to do the same for the Wolverines, though it's unknown at this time if that will happen next baseball season. Oklahoma was set to face off against Tatum in Ann Arbor in Week 2, but he'll now leave the program having never suited up for Michigan.
During his time in Norman, the 5-foot-10, 212-pounder ran 57 times for 277 yards and three touchdowns, also catching five passes for 41 yards and a score. Essentially all of that production came in the 2024 season.
#Sooners #wolverines #left #team
Hailing from Longview (Texas) High School, Tatum was the No. 1 running back in the recruiting class of 2024, and a major recruiting win for the Sooners. He was a part of the running back rotation as a true freshman, but he fell out of the mix due to ball security issues and the emergence of Xavier Robinson. In 2025, Tatum battled injuries and barely played, registering just one carry.
With the Wolverines, Tatum had switched positions to defensive back and was competing for reps in the safety room at Michigan. Now, he's left the team, with the reason still unknown.
Tatum also played baseball for the Sooners and was set to do the same for the Wolverines, though it's unknown at this time if that will happen next baseball season. Oklahoma was set to face off against Tatum in Ann Arbor in Week 2, but he'll now leave the program having never suited up for Michigan.
During his time in Norman, the 5-foot-10, 212-pounder ran 57 times for 277 yards and three touchdowns, also catching five passes for 41 yards and a score. Essentially all of that production came in the 2024 season.
#Sooners #wolverines #left #team
2 months ago
The 12U Alto Lady Jackets softball team earned the ***** le of state runner-ups in the Diamond Youth Softball State Championship. The tournament was conducted July 2 and 3 in Lear Park in Longview.
The Lady Jackets won their first state tournament game against Blanco 15-1. The win was followed by losses to Atlanta, 6-1 and 12-0, earning Alto the state runner-up spot.
Members of the team are Kamora Elam, Abbie Griffin, TeAsia Griffin, Macee Low, Kyndall Lucas, Cambrie Reagans, Amaya Reescano, Marlee Reid, Remi Reid, Emma Rowley and Journi Skinner.
The team was led by coaches Charley Reid, Lauren Reid and Cord Lucas.
The 12Y Alto Lady Jackets became the undefeated South Region Champions after defeating four competitors: Splendora, 2-1; Dayton, 7-1; Shelby County, 6-2; and Hemphill, 7-4.
The Lady Jackets won their first state tournament game against Blanco 15-1. The win was followed by losses to Atlanta, 6-1 and 12-0, earning Alto the state runner-up spot.
Members of the team are Kamora Elam, Abbie Griffin, TeAsia Griffin, Macee Low, Kyndall Lucas, Cambrie Reagans, Amaya Reescano, Marlee Reid, Remi Reid, Emma Rowley and Journi Skinner.
The team was led by coaches Charley Reid, Lauren Reid and Cord Lucas.
The 12Y Alto Lady Jackets became the undefeated South Region Champions after defeating four competitors: Splendora, 2-1; Dayton, 7-1; Shelby County, 6-2; and Hemphill, 7-4.
