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Monitor File Photo/Russell Slaton Malakoff Tiger baseball player Mike Jones, shown pitching April 13 against Eustace, is named Aug. 1 as Honorable Mention on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State baseball team after his junior season, during which he went 9-0 with a 1.06 ERA,...

Courtesy Photo/East Texas Boom The East Texas Boom 8U softball team consisting of Cedar Creek Lake area youngsters takes the Undefeated Championship the weekend ending July 28 at the National Championship Sports’ National Champion Series (NCS) fastpitch softball tournament at Grand Prairie’s...

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Callie Roberson takes part in passing drills at the Yellowjackets Volleyball Camp’s July 24 session. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kemp head volleyball coach Thelma Jedlicka (from left) shares tips with Emilynn Morris at July 24’s Yellowjackets Volleyball Camp.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Eustace High School Athletic Director and Head Girl’s Volleyball Coach Tosha Spain imparts her knowledge July 22 during the opening session of the Lady Bulldog Volleyball Camp.

Courtesy Photo/Malakoff ISD Malakoff High School Tiger volleyball players are gearing up for the 2024 season, the school district reports on social media, with Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) Cardinal Volleyball hosting a team camp for the Tigers, the July 11 post says.

Monitor File Photo/Russell Slaton Rylee Spivey of Kerens, shown pitching against LaPoynor in April, makes the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State softball team.

EUSTACE–Madilyn Andrews has been named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 3A All-State Softball Team for her performance on the field for the 2024 Eustace High School Lady Bulldogs.

Courtesy Photos/Malakoff ISD Facebook Malakoff High School incoming senior Hillary Dawson (at left, with her Malakoff coach, Tommy Cross) competes at the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star Basketball Game at Arlington Lamar High School, held June 25.