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New Kerens ISD athletic director and head football coach Brent Watkins, who was Malakoff’s defensive coordinator for 15 years and helped lead Malakoff to the 2023 Class 3A, Division I football state championship, tells attendees his plans for Kerens, saying he likes winning much more than losing.

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Members of the 2024 Kerens Bobcats football team are recognized during the Aug. 12 Meet the Bobcats event; the team kicks off its regular season Aug. 30 at Bremond.

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Kerens cross country coaches Denise Lincoln and Hunter Hartmann introduce the 2024 Kerens cross country team to the Aug. 12 Meet the Bobcats crowd.

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Kerens’ volleyball team members, coached by Hana Hartmann (foreground), meet parents, friends and supporters Aug. 12. The volleyball team started their season Aug. 13 at Grapeland.

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Kerens cheerleaders perform during the Aug. 12 Meet the Bobcats event, held in the Kerens ISD gymnasium.