Sports

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.

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This past week at Van Zandt Country Club, the Canton Eaglettes golf team finished second at the Region II-4A tournament. The Eaglettes will qualify for the Class 4A State Golf Tournament May 6-7 at the Legends Course in Kingsland.

The Canton Eaglette girls’golf team won the District 16-4A championship easily this past week, and is now looking towards the Region II tournament in two weeks at the Van Zandt Country Club in Canton. The team recorded a score of 346 in the cold, windy conditions.

Canton Eaglette junior Allison Rickman was recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State Girls Basketball Team for Class 4A. Rickman was also named to the Class 1A-4A Legacy All-Star Team.

The Canton High school varsity girls’ golf team won the Canton Invitational easily this past week with a team score of 334, setting a team record for a one day total. The Eaglettes will next compete at the district tournament on March 25 and 26 at the Van Zandt Country Club.

In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals March 15, the Canton Eaglettes outlasted the visiting Wills Point Lady Tigers, 8-0, in Canton. The Eaglettes got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning after Rylee Busby hit into a fielder’s choice and the Lady Tigers committed an error, each leading to a run for Canton.

Two members of the Class 4A Regional Finalist Canton Eaglettes basketball team were recently named to the Class 4A All-Region Team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Chloe Howe and Allison Rickman of the Eaglettes were named to the squad.

Several members of the District 16-4A Basketball Champion Canton Eaglettes were recognized for their achievements on and off the court recently. Coach Troy Carrell’s Eaglettes, 33-6 overall during the season, advanced as deep as the Class 4A Regional Finals in addition to winning the district, bi-district, and Area round titles during their playoff run.