409 Sports: X's/O's

The Woodville Lady Eagles take on Shallowater in girls basketball State Championship 3A title game. Ashly Elam and Mike Canizales report from San Antonio ahead of the big matchup.  

Join 409Sports’ Ashly Elam as he chats with Hardin-Jefferson High School girls’ basketball coach Mike Fogo and Woodville High School girls’ basketball coach Troy Carrell. The Hardin-Jefferson girls are ranked number two in the state and are currently headed to the UIL 4A Region III Tournament. The Woodville girls are ranked number three and are headed to the UIL 3A Region III Tournament.

A special edition of X's/O's with Ashly & Mike discussing the Willie Ray Smith awards in Beaumont. This is the Southeast Texas version of the Heisman Award!

Former Lamar University baseball coach Jim Gilligan joins us for a chat this week on cheating in baseball and the Astros scandal.

409Sports' Mike Canizales chats with Lamar University head baseball coach Will Davis.

Lamar University softball coach Amy Hooks talks to Ashly about the team's motivation to have a strong showing in the Southland Conference this year. 

12News Sports Director Ashly Elam updates 409Sports fans on football post-Imelda. As district play kicks-off across Southeast Texas, we take a quick look at the matchups and what you can expect under the Friday night lights. 

Vidor High School football coach Jeff Mathews joins Ashly & Mike to break down the X's/O's of week three of football in Southeast Texas. Coach Mathews talks about the challenges of a week two bye, the secrecy surrounding the "slot team mafia" and the father figure role he takes on with his players - even after they graduate. Coach also talks about the Kirbyville player badly injured during a game last week and the emotions that injury brings.  

Orangefield High Coach Josh Smalley joins Ashly & Mike to talk about their blowout season opener, rivalries & friendships with other SETX coaches, and the soul-searching that led to changes in how he’s coaching his team this year.

West Brook Coach Eric Peevey joins Ashly Elam to talk about the Bruins season, a crash that injured several of his players and left one player paralyzed over the summer, and the negativity surrounding today's generation.

Beaumont United Coach Arthur Louis joins Ashly Elam to discuss the upcoming season for the Timberwolves. Coach Louis talks about passionate fans, why his players call him Pappa and why Wednesdays are date night for high school football coaches.

From 12News & 409 Sports comes X's/O's -- A deep dive into high school football across Southeast Texas. We dissect the biggest games and the OMG plays from the biggest schools across the 409!