Sports

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Mabank High School softball seniors Baylee Sales (left) and Hailey Ledbetter gather before their last home game April 14, a win over Quinlan Ford.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon Jared Minzenmayer (back row, from left), Elias Delgado, Tenilee Anthony (front row, from left), Briana Benitez and Lezmailin Hernandez gather for a group photo after signing their letters of intent April 14.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens’ Raygan Brooks successfully evades the LaPoynor catcher while the ball skips past the plate.

Courtesy Photo Eustace High School’s David French (second from left) shows off his bronze medal after winning third place at the State powerlifting meet March 24 in Abilene.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens pitcher Kannon Ritchie strikes out five of six Neches batters he faces in two innings.

MABANK–Lady Panthers were on the prowl for another victory to advance themselves further into playoff territory when they faced Life Oak Cliff on March 28. The support for the Ladies Soccer Team was “overwhelming,” with hundreds in attendance.

Courtesy Photo Mabank High School powerlifter Victoria Shepherd (left) wins third place at the Class 4A, Division 1 championships March 17 in Frisco.

Courtesy Photo/Eustace ISD Eustace Archers celebrate victories at the 2023 Texas National Archery in Schools Program Bullseye/International Bowhunters Organization (IBO) State Tournament.

Monitor Photo/Blaine Clamon Tyler McNiel (#29) stands at the plate in Mabank’s home baseball game against Quinlan-Ford on March 7.