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With several returning players and the opportunity to compete in a new district, the Canton Eagles are ready to meet the challenges of a new season in 2024. After a competitive off-season program, the Eagles will hit the field to begin pre-season practices Monday as the regular season opener is just less than a month away.

The 12u Dirtbags baseball team.

A remarkable season for the Canton Eaglettes came to a close May 30 in the Class 4A State Softball Semifinals in Austin as they lost 10-0 in six innings to Liberty to close out their season campaign with an impressive 32-9 overall record.

Lake Tawakoni and I go back a long, long way. I remember my first time to fish the lake back in the mid-60s.

STATE BOUND

After sweeping Van Alstyne in two straight games in the Class 4A Regional Softball Semifinals, the Canton Eaglettes are making their first-ever appearance in the Region 2 finals this week as they are taking on the Aubrey Lady Chapparals. Canton rallied in the fifth inning May 18 for a 6-3 victory in the regional semifinal series’ clinching game against Van Alstyne.

The Canton Eaglettes are now two series wins away from making their first trip ever to the Class 4A State Softball Tournament as they now move on to the regional semifinals. Canton was scheduled to take on Van Alstyne in a best two out of three series that began May 15 at 6:30 p.m.

The Canton Eaglettes girls’ golf team finished up another successful year at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 4A State Tournament at the Legends Course in Kingsland May 6, 7. Canton finished 10th in the two-day tournament.