Sports

It’s summertime and fishing is easy. Maybe I should write the ‘catching’ is easy, for both blue and channel catfish.

May is a unique month for those of us that love spending time in the woods or on the water. Spring turkey season is still underway in much of Texas during the first half of the month, but spring squirrel season is open also in the counties of eastern Texas and in the remainder of the state, squirrel season is year around.

The Brantley Team at Re/Max Landmark in Canton has announced that the Fourth Annual Miracle Madness Basketball Tournament is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Canton Junior High School Gymnasium located on Athens Street.

Ninth Grade Congratulations to Skyla Dillon, a 9th grade student, for being recognized as this week’s CISD Student of the Week. Skyla is the daughter of Nick and June Dillon.

Van Zandt County track and field athletes representing Wills Point, Canton, Edgewood, and Van had their hands full last week, taking on a stacked field of top competitors from across the area while also racing, jumping and pole vaulting in relentless winds at the Bluebird Relays April 2 in Wills Point.

It seems I am either making ready for my next outdoor adventure or unpacking and stowing my gear from the last outing. I imagine this is par for most folks that enjoy fishing, hunting, photographing wildlife or just about any outdoor endeavor.

The 2025-26 District Girls Basketball District recognition was recently announced and the Eaglettes had three players walk away with top honors. Senior Chole Howe was awarded ‘District MVP,’ while Senior Lexi Etheridge was awarded with ‘First Team All- District’ and sophomore Grace Martinez was awarded ‘6th Man of the Year.’ Second Team All-District was awarded to Eaglette seniors Lily Cervantes and KeAna Whitlock, and junior Addison Capps while Honorable Mentions were awarded to the following Canton players: Leighton Helms, Kamia Mitchell, Landry Smith, Annie Berendzen, and Kaylee Rogers.

In last week’s issue of the Herald, the photo of Lexi Etheridge was inadvertently left off the group of photos recognizing Canton Eaglette varsity basketball players receiving All-District honors. Etheridge received ‘First Team All-District’ as well as ‘Academic All-District’ honors. The Herald regrets the error.

The Canton Eagles were well represented on the District 154A All-District Boys’ Basketball Team released March 4. The Eagles were represented on the First Team by senior Judson Dyke and sophomore Colton Bell.