By Larnce Barker
Special Contributer
SALADO —Friday night’s 4A-D2 District 13 Football game between the Salado Eagles and the Lago Vista Vikings had a feeling that it would be exciting to watch. Well, the Eagles fans were not disappointed. The Eagles came to the game with a mission and the look of confidence which was visible in pre-game warm up. Coach Beaty had a plan for his players and stuck to the script.
[Read more…] about Eagles beat Lago Vista in overtimeBy Larnce Barker
Special Contributer
Eagle Stadium was packed Sept. 19 and the Salado Eagles Football team, Cheerleaders, Band, Twirlers, Starlets and the Eagle Fans set the stage for this Homecoming 2025 clash with the Academy Bumble Bees in the last football game before district starts. The Homecoming Court was the Halftime event in which Devonte Foster and Shelby Dodge were the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen.
[Read more…] about Bees sting Eagles for homecomingThe Salado boys cross country team delivered a standout performance on Sept. 11 at their home meet hosted at Tenroc Ranch. With strong competition across multiple divisions, the Eagles rose to the occasion, highlighted by the Varsity Boys capturing the championship in the 5A/6A race.
[Read more…] about Boys win Tenroc Invitational MeetThe Salado Lady Eagles showcased their strength and determination at their home cross country meet held Thursday, September 11, at Tenroc Ranch. In preparation for the upcoming district meet, the team competed on a challenging 2-mile course known for its grueling uphill finish, a signature feature of the Tenroc Ranch layout.
[Read more…] about Girls win Tenroc InvitationalBy Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Salado Eagles will host the Academy Bees 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 for the Eagles’ 2025 Homecoming game.
The Eagles improved to 2-1, beating the Giddings Buffaloes 42-14 at Eagle Stadium Sept. 12.
By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Lampasas quarterback Bryson Roberts hit Kaden McElwain for a 75-yard touchdown a minute into their home game against Salado. The Badgers would go on to win 43-12 Sept. 5 to improve to 2-0 and set Salado back to 1-1.
Salado Eagles beat the Troy Trojans on the road, 59-42, in a shootout to open the football season Aug. 29.
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By Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
Caine Cruddas passed the ball across the goal to senior Luke Anderson who put it in the net with 7:02 left in the first overtime for the game-winning goal to give Salado its first state soccer championship April 10 against the Rivers Oaks Castleberry. The Eagles won 3-2.
[Read more…] about Salado Eagles win 4A, Div. 1 State Soccer ChampionshipBy Tim Fleischer
Editor-in-Chief
It’s not the way Coach Jared Cruddas wanted his Salado Eagles to get to the 4A, Division. 1 State Finals, but less than 10 minutes before the Eagles were to play the undefeated Progreso Red Ants at San Antonio’s Comalander, the UIL State Executive Committee (SEC) ruled that the Red Ants would forfeit their entire season.
[Read more…] about Salado Eagles advance to State Finals after UIL rules Progreso must forfeit gamesSalado Eagles soccer (22-3-3) will face undefeated Progreso (30-0) in the 4A, Div. 1 state semi-final at 7 p.m. April 4 at Comalander Stadium in San Antonio. The Eagles are Region III champions after defeating Lumberton 2-1 in Navasota March 31.
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