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Malakoff Lady Tiger softball player Alabama Anding, shown pitching against Eustace March 29, is named District 18-3A Defensive Player of the Year.
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The Kerens Bobcats baseball team wins the Regional Quarterfinal championship to advance to Round 4 of the Class 2A playoffs from Region III by beating Beckville May 15 in Tyler, sweeping the first two games of a best-of-three series (3-0 and 5-1, respectively). Kerens moves on to play Shelbyville in a Regional Semifinal series at Madisonville, with Game 1 set May 23 (in case of rain, May 24), and Games 2 and 3 (the latter, if necessary) scheduled May 25.
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The Cross Roads Lady Cats win the Regional Semifinal round in Rusk with a sweep of Shelbyville May 17 (10-4) and May 18 (9-5) to advance in the Class 2A playoffs. Cross Roads will face Beckville in the Region III Finals; that best-of-three series is scheduled May 22-24 at Lindale. Following the clinching game, Gracie Collins (from left) and Keelee Glover hold the three softballs they hit for home runs, one by Collins (a 2-run bash) and two by Glover.
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During May 11’s season finale for the Eustace Angel League, Hope Ridgle (center) is escorted around the bases by Eustace Police Sergeant Johnny Pitman and Eustace High School cheerleader Landrie Baker.
MABANK–The Mabank Panthers, following their 2024 Bi-District playoff appearance, posted their list of 14-4A All-District players on the baseball team’s social media page May 4.
Leading the way is the 14-4A Pitcher of the Year, Mabank senior Hagen Tijerina. In addition, freshman Maddex McCrossen is the 14-4A Defensive Player of the Year. Further, Mabank first-team selections include senior Kyler Howeth and sophomore Matthew Ratley.
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After a 14-0 District 20-2A title, the Kerens Bobcats baseball team wins the Bi-District championship in a sweep, shutting out Price Carlisle May 2-3 by respective scores of 5-0 and 3-0 at Bullard’s Brook Hill School. Kerens is scheduled to face Linden-Kildare in the Area round of the playoffs in a best-of-three series May 9-10 at Grand Saline.
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Kemp’s Ethan Vincent (center), who went 3-for-4 on Senior Night April 30, takes a lead off second base.
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Kemp baseball players honored during April 30’s Senior Night include Jason Greenlee (from left), Daylon McIntosh, Ethan Vincent, Braylen Gibson, Ethan Crawford and Zach Dunn.
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Kerens’ Ella Engel gets the sign before stepping back into the batter’s box versus Hawkins.
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Jaidin Rickard of Kerens scurries toward first base after making contact against Hawkins.
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Malakoff shortstop Mike Jones hammers a first-inning single to left field during the April 23 game against Mildred.
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Malakoff right fielder Wyatt Wallace, hitting in the cleanup spot April 23 against Mildred, takes a big cut.
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Kemp High School boys’ golf Regional qualifiers Daltyn Irvin and Josiah Young wrapped up their season during Day 2 of the Class 3A Region III golf tournament, held April 15-16 at Brenham Country Club. These two young men had an impressive season and represented Kemp ISD with true Jacket Pride, Kemp ISD’s Facebook page states.
