Sports

Courtesy Photo Kerens powerlifters compete at the Kerens Invitational. On the girls’ side, Nylah Barnett places first, Esmeralda Almaguer takes first, Kylin May finishes in second, Karlee Cooksey takes third and Stephanie Mills places fourth.

Courtesy Photo The Eustace High School archery team takes first place at the Brock Scholarship Tournament Jan. 28.

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Eustace Lady Bulldog Emma Fisher shoots over a Kemp Lady Yellowjacket defender at home Jan. 20.

Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens guard Tiani Hall eyes a layup ahead of the Cayuga defense during both team’s 19-2A opener. Monitor Photo/Russell Slaton Kerens guard Blair Blue dishes a pass up court during a Jan. 6 fast break opportunity against Cayuga.  

KEMP–The Kemp Yellowjacket band performed well at the Area band competition Jan. 7. Students competed against the best of the best in all of North Texas’ 3A schools, stretching from Quanah, Wichita Falls, Paris and down through the entire expanded Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

MABANK–The Mabank Panthers 2023 baseball season is fast approaching. Tryouts for the junior varsity and varsity squads are set for Jan. 20-21. Those interested in playing are encouraged to meet with Coach Bartley in Room 220 at Mabank High School.

Courtesy Photos/RJH Photos The Eustace Lady Bulldogs and the Eustace Bulldogs fall in their matchups with the Scurry-Rosser Lady Wildcats and Wildcats Dec. 20 at home. The Lady Bulldogs fall 39-27 and sit at 9-8 overall and 2-1 in district play.

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Mabank Lady Panther Brooklyn Roberts shoots over an Athens Lady Hornets defender Dec. 13 at home. 

Courtesy Photo The Cross Roads Bobcats varsity boys’ basketball team takes home second place from the Fruitvale varsity tournament Dec. 8-10.

Monitor Photo/Bodey Cooper Eustace Lady Bulldog Emma Reynolds drives up the court against the Whitney Lady Wildcats Dec. 8 at Eustace High School during their host varsity girls’ basketball tournament.