Assistant Editor Gary Budzak covers the eastern half of Delaware County and surrounding areas. He can be reached at 740-413-0906 or on X @GaryBudzak.

A Lone Star State rivalry is coming to Round Rock as Home Run Derby X takes over Dell Diamond on July 26. Astros World Series ...

The winners of the 2025 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female ...

Atwood was named the softball recipient of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award, given to the top collegiate catchers in both baseball ...

Announced by the Cincinnati Reds and Johnny Bench on Wednesday afternoon, Junior catcher Reese Atwood was named the winner of the 2025 Johnny Bench Award. Atwoo ...

The Johnny Bench Award is given to the best catcher in the nation.  This year, it was awarded to Reese Atwood.

For the first time in Longhorns softball history, a UT catcher has won the Johnny Bench Award. Reese Atwood has won the ...

Lake City High School has announced its spring 2025 honor roll.

The winners of the 2025 Johnny Bench Awards presented by MSA Sport, which honor the top NCAA Division I male and female ...

There have been 25 seasons of NCAA Division I softball this century and now it is time to recognize some of the greatest backstops to play the game. There are t ...

All-American catcher Reese Atwood has 5 RBIs, pitcher Cambia Salmon shines, and Texas softball sets up a meeting with Michigan in NCAA Tournament.

Rankings are always a funny thing, but with the recent changes in the transfer portal, what might a way-too-early 2026 Softball America Top 25 Rankings look like? Brady Vernon gives his answers. 1.