From the Trail

News

Tournament recaps, standout performances, and the North Texas history behind our tournament names.

Heritage Series

The Real Shawnee Trail: What Was Actually Running Through Celina

Before it was a youth baseball invitational, the Shawnee Trail was the original cattle route out of Texas — older than the more famous Chisholm Trail, and it ran close to where our Celina teams take the field today. A look at the history behind the name.

Heritage Series

Why We Named a Tournament After a Creek: The Bois d'Arc Story

McKinney's Bois d'Arc Creek gets its name from early French traders and the distinctive Osage orange trees that once lined its banks. Here's how a small creek running through town became the name of one of our marquee summer events.

Coming Soon

2027 Season Recaps

Tournament recaps, bracket results, and standout team performances will be posted here throughout the season.