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COVERING SOUTHEAST TEXAS SINCE 2005
2026 High School Football

Southeast Texas
Football Lives Here.

Live Broadcasts. Real Fans. Strong Community.
SETXsports has been covering high school sports across Southeast Texas since 2005. The 2026 football season is here, and our crews are back on the road bringing free live Friday night football to fans across the region.
Newton Silsbee Kirbyville Woodville Hamshire-Fannett East Chambers Orangefield
Friday Night Football Is Back

Week 1
Starts Now.

Seven live SETXsports broadcasts are scheduled for opening weekend.

FRIDAY • AUGUST 28
2026 WEEK 1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 7 LIVE SETXSPORTS BROADCASTS
2026 SETXsports Football Broadcasts Powered By East Texas Banner

Week 1 Live Broadcasts

Every SETXsports broadcast is free. Coverage begins 15 minutes before kickoff.

Week 1 • Newton Live Audio
West Orange-Stark
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Newton
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 6:45 PM
Kickoff 7:00 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 6:45 PM
Week 1 • Silsbee Live Audio
Vidor
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Silsbee
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 6:45 PM
Kickoff 7:00 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 6:45 PM
Week 1 • Woodville Live Audio
LCM
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Woodville
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 6:45 PM
Kickoff 7:00 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 6:45 PM
Week 1 • Kirbyville Live Audio
Bridge City
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Kirbyville
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 7:15 PM
Kickoff 7:30 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 7:15 PM
Week 1 • Hamshire-Fannett Live Audio
La Marque
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Hamshire-Fannett
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 7:15 PM
Kickoff 7:30 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 7:15 PM
Week 1 • East Chambers Live Audio
Jasper
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East Chambers
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 7:15 PM
Kickoff 7:30 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 7:15 PM
Week 1 • Orangefield Live Audio
Hardin-Jefferson
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Orangefield
Date Fri Aug 28
On Air 7:15 PM
Kickoff 7:30 PM
Live SETXsports Audio Airtime 7:15 PM

2026 Football Central

Schedules, standings, scores, broadcasts and Southeast Texas football talk.

What's Happening On The SETXsports Forum

Southeast Texas sports conversation has lived here for more than two decades.

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Scores. Schedules. Coaching news. Predictions. Playoffs. Rivalries. Game threads.

For more than 20 years, local fans, broadcasters, media members and sports followers have used the SETXsports Forum as a source of information and conversation.

Friday Night Scoreboard

WEEK 1

Opening Weekend Is Here

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Our Story

Built Here. Still Here.

SETXsports started in 2005 because Southeast Texas needed a place of its own for high school sports. What began as an idea from a college student and lifelong sports fan has grown into more than two decades of broadcasts, conversation, information and community.

It Started In 2005

Southeast Texas Needed Its Own Place

Founder Jordan Wilson, a Jasper High School graduate and lifelong sports fan, had seen websites connecting high school sports fans in other parts of Texas.

At the time, there really wasn't anything quite like that here. So while still in college, Jordan decided to build one for Southeast Texas.

There wasn't a big company behind it. There wasn't a roadmap. It was an idea, a passion for local sports and a lot of learning as we went.

The SETX Name

Four Letters That Stuck

When SETXsports launched, the shortened SETX way of referring to Southeast Texas wasn't something you saw everywhere like you do today.

SETXsports was using those four letters from the beginning, long before SETX became a common part of the way businesses, organizations and media around the region identify Southeast Texas.

For us, SETX has always meant: Southeast Texas. Our schools. Our towns. Our sports.

The Heart Of SETXsports

The SETXsports Forum

SETXsports was never meant to be a website where people simply came, read something and left.

The conversation mattered.

Over the years, the SETXsports Forum became one of Southeast Texas' longtime gathering places for local sports information.

Fans have shared scores, schedules, coaching news, playoff information, predictions, rankings and everything else happening around area sports.

It has also become a resource for local media members, broadcasters, coaches, school communities and anyone trying to keep up with what's happening around Southeast Texas athletics.

Long before social media became the center of everything, Southeast Texas sports fans were already talking on SETXsports.

Then Came The Broadcasts

Thousands Of Games

Broadcasting became another major part of SETXsports.

Through the years, our crews have broadcast thousands of games across football, basketball, baseball, softball and other sports.

We've followed Southeast Texas teams through regular seasons, district championships, playoff runs and state championship games.

Over more than two decades, countless listeners have tuned in to SETXsports to follow their teams.

Always Free

No Subscription. No Paywall.

Through all those years, one thing has never changed.

SETXsports broadcasts have always been free to the listener.

No subscription. No paywall. No credit card. Just click and listen.

At a time when more and more high school sports coverage requires a paid subscription, we're proud that SETXsports remains free.

Local. Independent. Different.

Local People Covering Local Teams

SETXsports isn't owned by a national media company or corporate sports network.

We're locally and independently owned.

Most of the people who contribute to SETXsports and work our broadcasts are volunteers.

They're local people who love sports. Many have a connection to the school or community they cover. They give up Friday nights, travel to road games and spend hours preparing because they genuinely enjoy being part of local sports.

We're Still Radio. The Radio Is Just In Your Pocket Now.

There's still something special about listening to your team. Hearing the play-by-play. Hearing the crowd behind the announcers. Building the picture of the game in your head.

Years ago, you might have carried a little radio to hear Friday night football. Today, you pull out your phone, hit play and take the game wherever you go.

More Than Two Decades Later

Still Talking. Still Broadcasting. Still Growing.

Technology has changed. Phones have changed. Social media has changed. The way people consume sports has changed. SETXsports has changed with it. But the reason we're here hasn't. We still love Southeast Texas sports. We still love giving fans a place to talk. We still love shining a light on the athletes who represent our communities. More than two decades after it started with a college student who thought Southeast Texas needed its own sports website, we're still here.

Southeast Texas Sports. Southeast Texas Voices. Since 2005.

Official Broadcast Partner

SETXsports Football Powered By East Texas Banner

SETXsports is proud to partner with East Texas Banner to bring even more live high school sports coverage to fans throughout Southeast Texas.

Our shared goal is simple: shine a light on local athletes, local schools and the communities that make high school sports special in this part of Texas.

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Meet The SETXsports Crew

The people behind the broadcasts, website and coverage.

Jordan Wilson

Jordan Wilson

Owner & Founder

Jordan founded SETXsports in 2005 while in college. He has worked behind the scenes from the beginning, coordinating broadcasts, keeping the website running and providing the direction and vision for SETXsports.

Mike Sanchez

Mike Sanchez

Senior Administrator & Broadcaster

Mike has been part of SETXsports for close to two decades. A veteran broadcaster with thousands of broadcasts behind him, he is also a key contact with coaches and helps lead the day-to-day operation of SETXsports.

Aaron Ward

Aaron Ward

Broadcast Coordinator

Aaron coordinates SETXsports broadcast coverage, helps recruit new broadcasters and works key matchups throughout the region. In 2026, he'll cover East Chambers, some Hardin-Jefferson games and other major area matchups.

Jon Meek

Jon Meek

Newton Football Broadcaster

Jon has been a voice of Newton Eagles football on SETXsports for roughly 15 years. He has called major playoff games and state championship games during his longtime run with the Newton broadcast.

James Wiggins

James Wiggins

Silsbee Play-by-Play

James is the play-by-play voice of Silsbee Tigers football on SETXsports. He has covered Silsbee football and Silsbee sports for many years.

Dennis Leh

Dennis Leh

Kirbyville Play-by-Play

Dennis has been with SETXsports for several years and serves as the play-by-play voice of Kirbyville Wildcats football. He also broadcasts games in other capacities throughout the area.

Todd Lancaster

Todd Lancaster

Kirbyville Broadcaster

Todd is part of the Kirbyville Wildcats broadcast team and has been with SETXsports for several years. He covers Kirbyville football and other Wildcat sports, including softball.

Kris Bourque

Kris Bourque

Veteran Broadcaster

Kris has worked with SETXsports in several capacities over the years, calling both football and baseball. His experience has included West Sabine, Lumberton, Kirbyville, Woodville and other programs.

Brandon Thomas

Brandon Thomas

Bridge City Broadcaster

Brandon enters his second season with SETXsports in 2026 and is part of our Bridge City Cardinals football coverage.

John Jefferson

John Jefferson

Orangefield Broadcaster

John joins SETXsports in 2026 for his first season behind the microphone and will be part of our Orangefield Bobcats football coverage.

Jake Loiacano

Jake Loiacano

Hamshire-Fannett Broadcaster

Jake joins the SETXsports crew in 2026 and will be part of our Hamshire-Fannett Longhorn football broadcast team.

Chase Hidalgo

Chase Hidalgo

Hamshire-Fannett Broadcaster

Chase joins SETXsports for his first season in 2026 and teams with Jake Loiacano as part of our Hamshire-Fannett football coverage.

Tim Lancaster

Tim Lancaster

Broadcaster & Production

Tim fills in on broadcasts throughout the season, including playoff coverage, and also assists with production, audio and sound mixing.

2005 Founded
20+ Years Serving Southeast Texas
Thousands Of Games Broadcast
Always Free To The Listener