Sportswriter Brian Tyl, a native of Redwater, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in English and a minor in interdisciplinary studies. Brian worked in retail in Texarkana, Texas, before joining the Texarkana Gazette in 2014. Brian has won a state award for writing and editing.
Liberty-Eylau dominates 15-4A superlative team
District 15-4A champion Liberty-Eylau dominated the All-District baseball superlative team with four awards.
Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:06pm
New Boston, Atlanta each earn two superlatives on 14-3A team
New Boston and Atlanta each had two superlatives named to the 14-3A All-District baseball team.
Jun. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm
Bulldogs set goals for new baseball season
The Texarkana Bulldogs are coming into the American Legion baseball season with the goals to learn and improve.
Jun. 10 2021 @ 10:52pm
Lady Hawks land 5 on first team for All-District 15-4A
TEXARKANA, Texas -- North Lamar dominated the All-District 15-4A softball awards, while Pleasant Grove had five players make the first team.
Jun. 10 2021 @ 2:24am
COLUMN | Baseball the tie that binds
Class 4A baseball brought Texarkana together.
Jun. 4 2021 @ 10:37pm
Hawks punch ticket to Austin | PG edges Leopards, 4-3
Pleasant Grove is headed to Austin.
Jun. 3 2021 @ 11:18pm
Atlanta falls to Gunter in Game 1, 11-1
Gunter held Atlanta to just three hits as it rolled past the Rabbs, 11-1, in Game 1 of the Region II-3A, best-of-three championship series on Wednesday at Mike Carter Field in Tyler.
Jun. 3 2021 @ 3:10am
L-E, PG set to clash in all-Texarkana regional baseball finals
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Class 4A Texas UIL state baseball tournament will have a team from Bowie County participating.
Jun. 2 2021 @ 2:29pm
Hawks punch ticket to final with a 6-4 victory over Melissa
Pleasant Grove is headed to the regional finals after defeating Melissa, 6-4, in Game 2 of a Region II-4A semifinal, best-of-three baseball series on Saturday at Mike Carter Field.
May. 29 2021 @ 9:15pm
PREP PLAYOFFS | PG blanks Melissa in opener
Three Pleasant Grove pitchers combined for a 4-hitter as the Hawks shut out Melissa, 3-0, in Game 1 of the Region II-4A semifinal, best-of-three baseball series at Mike Carter Field.
May. 28 2021 @ 7:56pm
Hawks face Melissa as semifinals begin
Pleasant Grove (29-8) clashes with Melissa (19-11) in Game 1 of a Class 4A-II regional semifinals, best-of-three series today at noon at Mike Carter Field.
May. 27 2021 @ 11:22pm
Garrison sweeps playoff series with McLeod
Garrison shut out McLeod in a doubleheader, 2-0 12-0, in a Class 2A, Region III regional semifinal, best-of-three series on Thursday at Marshall High School's Maverick Field.
May. 27 2021 @ 11:18pm
Atlanta edges Zebras in Game 1 playoff
Atlanta pitcher Kelby Smith gave up two runs, just one unearned, in a complete game effort as the Rabbs defeated Grandview, 4-2, in Game 1 of a best-of-three baseball playoff series in the Region II-3A semifinals at Mike Carter Field on Wednesday.
May. 27 2021 @ 1:13am
Hawks topple Spring Hill, win baseball series
Pleasant Grove won Game 2, 11-6, and Game 3, 6-2, over Spring Hill in a Class 4A-II regional quarterfinal, best-of-three playoff baseball series at Maverick Field on Saturday.
May. 22 2021 @ 10:27pm
Lady Hawks ousted, 8-4, in region play
Aubrey scored two insurance runs in each of the sixth and seventh innings and defeated Pleasant Grove, 8-4, in a Class 4A-II regional semifinal softball playoff game at Paris Chisum High School's Lady Mustang Field on Friday.
May. 21 2021 @ 10:30pm
Panthers take Game 1 win, 8-0, over Hawks
Easton Ballard threw a gem as Spring Hill shut out Pleasant Grove, 8-0, in Game 1 of a Class 4A regional quarterfinal best-of-three series at Panther Field on Thursday.
May. 20 2021 @ 11:24pm
Lady Hawks face Aubrey in playoff clash
Pleasant Grove (17-10-2) tangles with Aubrey (20-7) in the Region II-4A semifinals in a single-elimination softball game at 6 p.m. today at Paris Chisum High School.
May. 20 2021 @ 11:17pm
Hawks face Spring Hill in regional quarters
Pleasant Grove travels to Spring Hill today in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal baseball Game 1 in a best-of-three, home-and-home series.
May. 19 2021 @ 7:27pm
Lady Hawks advance with a 3-2 playoff victory over Gilmer
Pleasant Grove edged out Gilmer in Game 3, 3-2, and advanced to the Class 4A regional softball semifinals at Marshall High School's Lady Mavs Field on Saturday.
May. 15 2021 @ 9:51pm
Hawks' walk-off single seals win over Canton, 4-3, in playoffs
Pleasant Grove edged Canton, 4-3, with an out in the 10th frame on Brenton Clark's walk-off single in Game 2 of a best-of-three series of a Class 4A area round baseball playoff game at East Texas Baptist University's Woods Field on Friday.
May. 15 2021 @ 12:35am