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Courtesy PhotoKayla Gonzales is the Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce’s female Student of the Year, with the presentation set Jan. 30.Courtesy PhotoIsaiah Carter is the Kerens Area Chamber of Commerce’s male Student of the Year, to be awarded at Stockton Hall.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff guard Dailynn Jackson (right) goes up against a Grand Saline defender during her team’s Dec. 19 District 15-3A game.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonAniyah Bivins of Malakoff goes in for a steal versus Grand Saline, one moment that helped her team secure a 44-41...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace junior Madyson Borden (center) blocks out both Winona players flanking her in the lane while playing at home Dec. 16.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace freshman Addisen Rummel glides toward the basket far ahead of the pack during her team’s Dec. 16 District...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank’s Jayda Searcy waits for an inside dish from Kali Parker during her team’s Dec. 9 demolition of Community High School.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonPresley Sims of Mabank outpaces Community High School players while jumping out to a fast break Dec. 9 at home.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonLady Panther sophomore Kambree Phillips fends off a Sulphur Springs defender while driving Dec. 2.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonHoney Aldridge of Mabank drives into the lane for a first-period basket against Sulphur Springs.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonHoney Aldridge brings the ball past midcourt for Mabank during her team’s opening tournament game Nov. 20 against Scurry-Rosser, which Mabank won 62-19.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank’s Jaci Hines comes out of the pack with the basketball Nov. 20 against...

Monitor File Photo/Russell SlatonM’Kyria Williams of Kerens High School’s volleyball team, shown playing Sept. 9 against Covington, is selected as a Second Team All-District performer for 2025.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonKemp Yellowjacket Kaysen Stevenson (No. 0) passes the ball while being defended by Cristo Rey Dallas’ Jakob Castellon (No. 2) in Kemp’s home game versus Cristo Rey Dallas Nov. 14. 

Courtesy Photo/Kerens Secondary SchoolKerens Secondary School honors seniors for band, cheer and football during Senior Night Nov. 7 before the football game against Price Carlisle.

Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonMabank’s Cayson Schrier (No. 8) hands off the ball to Jaedyn Thompson (No. 20) during the Panthers’ home District game versus Kilgore Nov. 6. Monitor Photo/Blaine ClamonThe Panther defense pursues Kilgore Bulldog Jayvion Loyd (No. 13) during Mabank’s season finale Nov. 6.