Cross Roads goes 1-1 in summer basketball
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The Cross Roads Bobcats battle June 23 at Elkhart High School as they won one game and lost one game to begin the summer basketball season.
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Kemp Jr. Stingerettes show out at dance camp
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The Kemp Junior High Jr. Stingerettes returned home from an outstanding showing at the Showtime International Dance Camp 2022. These young ladies did a wonderful job and were awarded for their hard work and dedication as follows:
• All Jr. Stingerettes received the Sparkle Award
• Several All-Star Awards & Kick Club nominations
• Officers Millie, Madysen and Autumn were nominated for Miss Showtime
• Captain Millie won the Miss Showtime Award
• Highest Home Dance Award
• Division 1 rating on camp routine
Golfers tee off in 35th Annual Coaches Playday
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MABANK–Firing a blistering 7-under 29 on the back nine, the team of Troy Scott (TVCC), Harold Jones (TVCC), Daniel Pierce (Cross Roads) and Brett Zamzow (Cross Roads) went on to win the 35th Annual Coaches Playday played at The Pinnacle Club June 14 in Mabank.
The winning team finished with a 10-under 62 to claim a one-stroke win. It was the third win for Scott, who also won in 2005 and 2015. It was the second win for Jones, Pierce and Zamzow. Jones had previously won in 2014 and both Pierce and Zamzow in 2020.
Eustace 8U wins league, district championship
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A few weeks ago, the Eustace Bulldogs 8U team became the local league undefeated 8U champions. As of last weekend, they are the undefeated 8U Dixie District Champions. Next up is the regional tournament June 25-27 in Kilgore.
Lee joins TVCC women’s basketball as assistant coach
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ATHENS–Jashae Lee has joined the coaching staff at Trinity Valley Community College as assistant women’s basketball coach.
Lee joins the Lady Cardinals after two years with New Mexico Junior College, where she served as assistant coach.
She assisted in a successful season while with the Thunderbirds. After not competing due to COVID during 2020-21, the New Mexico program became the 2022 Region V- WJCAC Conference Champions, compiling a 25-6 season record and an undefeated home record of 13-0.
Eustace kicks off their summer workout program
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Eustace girls and boys begin their summer workouts with strength and conditioning at Bulldog Stadium.
Bruce Field celebrates 100-year anniversary
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ATHENS–June marks an important milestone in one of Athens’ most beloved landmarks: the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Bruce Field.
The field is named after the man who donated the property, Dr. William H. Bruce. Dr. Bruce came to Athens in 1896 to serve as principal of a private school that would come to be known as Bruce Academy. Athens had boasted its own high school for a number of years prior to this, but it was not until a few years later, with Dr. Bruce as superintendent, that Athens acquired state accreditation for its public schools.
Eustace holds end of year athletic banquet
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EUSTACE–Eustace High School hosted their annual athletic banquet to round out the 2021-22 school year to honor all athletes and coaches on their accomplishments May 24.
Beginning the year with the opening of volleyball season, the Lady Bulldogs had another successful year on the court. The Heart award went to Lyra Landrum. The Defensive MVP went to Bailey Billings with Avery Reeve taking home Offensive MVP. Volleyball MVP went to senior Emma Bell.
Malakoff softball camp set for June 6-7
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Malakoff will host a softball camp June 6-7 at Malakoff HS from 9:30 a.m.-12 noon both days for incoming first through ninth graders.
