Sports

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonKendal Woods of Mabank (left, No. 3) taps the volleyball over the net during the Aug. 12 Mabank-Malakoff match.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonAnnel Duran of Malakoff focuses on returning the ball into Mabank’s side of the net Aug. 12 in Malakoff.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonThe Kerens football team along with teachers and administrators gather before the community during the kickoff to extracurriculars.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonThe Bobcat Band and cheerleaders welcome attendees to Meet the Bobcats in the secondary school’s gymnasium.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonCollin Templeton of Eustace High School (foreground) catches a pass in the flat during the Aug. 8 scrimmage.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace High School’s Rocky Carter directs a series on offense while quarterbacking Aug. 8.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank High School football players gather at the door with Coach Rick Slade (left) before being allowed entry for equipment pass-out day Aug. 4.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMabank football players line up in the weight room to enter an equipment area, as excitement...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace High School volleyball player Carley Pitman (at rear, right) goes up for setting opportunity during two-a-days.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace ISD Athletic Director and head volleyball coach Tosha Spain (foreground) conducts practice in the E.L. Kirk Gym Aug....

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff assistant football coach Chris Powers prepares to throw a pass to Aimes Airheart (right) toward the Tiger Stadium end zone.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonMalakoff assistant football coach Everardo Garcia motions the summer camp attendees to line up for their next...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonEustace High School football defensive coordinator Phillip Smith encourages Stokton Grisham during drills on the opening day of camp.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonJett Willcutt takes part in an agility drill overseen by Eustace ISD football coaches at the July 23 opening...

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonPenelope Balderas (center left) gets instructions from Kemp High School volleyball player Katie Neighbors.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonAllison Azua makes a classic dig while working with other incoming K-6 students July 16 at Kemp ISD.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonJuly 14, Thomas Morris develops his dribbling skills near the scorer’s table at the Kemp High School gym.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonA camper emulates the shooting style of Kemp High School assistant boys’ basketball coach Jonathan Sullivan.

Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonElena Hernandez awaits the ball’s arrival while learning how to dig during the Mabank ISD volleyball camp.Monitor Photo/Russell SlatonCoach Courtney Reedy instructs volleyball summer campers from incoming grades 7-9 in the afternoon session held July 8.