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The Canton Eagles and Canton Eaglettes each find themselves in rarefied air this week with the varsity baseball team currently ranked 11th in the state by Texas High School Baseball and the varsity softball team ranked 16th in the state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The Eagles were scheduled to host their annual tournament March 11-13 while the Eaglettes are scheduled to host Grapeland March 12 before traveling to Henderson March 17.
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The Canton Eagles saw their hopes of a lengthy playoff run dashed last week, falling to a streaking Kilgore Bulldogs squad that came into the second round riding high after registering a 62-57 win over Texarkana Pleasant Grove days earlier.
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The Canton tennis program is expected to have a busy spring season, hosting Crandall March 9, Mineola March 23 and Brownsboro March 25 before competing in Frankston March 30. Coach Glenn Neal noted, “It is always refreshing to see kids having fun and wearing a smile while competing with respect for the opponent. We are happy to say that our tennis teams do just that. They compete, they hustle, they played with enthusiasm, and they had fun doing it. Good luck to our players as they learn, play, compete and have fun.” Courtesy photo
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The Canton softball program hit the road last week, continuing their preparations for the season ahead with an appearance at the Wimberley Tournament Feb. 25-27.
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The Canton Eagles opened their playoff run in Van Feb. 22, clashing with a Sunnyvale team that they have become all too familiar with in recent seasons.
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The Canton Eaglettes made the short trip to the home of the rival Van Lady Vandals Feb. 22, taking on state-ranked Lindale in an Area round showdown that had been rescheduled twice due to inclement weather that seized the area.
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The Canton High School Varsity basketball teams have been coming to Canton Elementary School every Friday throughout their season. They open car doors, greet students with a smile, and go to the classrooms to serve. They’ve read books, helped students practice spelling words, answered interview questions, played outside, and inspired little Eagles to soar. “They get here early and they serve with open hearts. One of our students declared that he wanted to be just like them when he grew up. I’m thankful to these student athletes and to their coaches (Justin Burk and John Hobbs) for making a positive impact on our campus,” stated Meredith Wiley, CES Assistant Principal.
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The Canton Eaglettes made a familiar trip to take on an unfamiliar opponent Feb. 12, opening their playoff run in Wills Point against the Terrell Lady Tigers.
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