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Student-athletes participating in cross country, football and volleyball returned to the grind over the past week with two-a-day workouts getting underway in anticipation of the 2020-’21 fall athletic season.
Read moreThe UIL has spoken. \On July 21, UIL issued a decision to start football practice allowing class 1A-4A to begin on Aug. 3. Class 5A-6A can start Sept. 7. Why are there two different start times? What if football practice start dates were the same for all classification of school districts?
Read moreWhile most of the spring athletic calendar was wiped out due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas High School Coaches Association continued to follow its traditional path last week by announcing Academic All-State honorees in tennis, golf, track, baseball and softball.
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Canton standout Brianisha Rolling became the latest Van Zandt County student-athlete to compete athletically at the collegiate level, signing her letter of intent to run track for Dodge City Community College. Rolling has been among the most decorated track and field athletes from any county school over the past four seasons, capping her high school running career by winning both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash at Wills Point’s annual Bluebird Relays March 12. Courtesy photo
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Tristan Nelson, a four-year varsity golfer for the Canton High School Eagle golf team recently signed to further his golf career at Lubbock Christian University.
Read moreIn accordance with the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott mandating schools remain temporarily closed through Monday, May 4, 2020 due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is further modifying contin gency plans and extending its previously announced timeline for completing UIL activities this academic school year.
Read moreDespite windy, cool and rainy conditions the Canton High School boys’ and girls’ golf teams won the Stan Williams Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by Edgewood High School at Van Zandt Country Club March 9.
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Teams from across the East Texas area made their way to Ken Autry Davis Field in Wills Point March 12 to compete at the annual Bluebird Relays. Despite a windy start to the afternoon weather conditions proved ideal with forecasted rain holding out long enough to allow for completion of all scheduled events.
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