Sports

Runners representing more than 20 area school districts made their way to Canton Sept. 24 to compete in this year's Running Eagles Invitational. In addition to Canton, other competing teams with local ties at the annual event included Edgewood, Martins Mill, Van and Wills Point.

The Canton Eaglette volleyball program continued to tighten its grip on a potential playoff berth last week, dismissing Brownsboro 25-12, 25-16, 2521 in a three-set home sweep Sept. 22.

The Canton Eagle and Wills Point Tiger football programs entered Friday night's game at Norris Birdwell Stadium with plenty of shared history, having crossed paths more than 70 times since their first meeting back in 1928.

The Canton Eaglettes continued their march through District 15-4A play last week, tangling with longtime rivals Van at home before clashing with Kemp on the road.

The Running Eagles ran at the Hallsville Invitational on Friday, September 18. Peyton Chandler led the Varsity boys finishing 3rd overall out of 196 runners with a time of 17:38. Daniel Zarate finished 47th in 20:23 and Rayce High 118th in 22:13.

The Canton Eagles delivered their most complete performance of the season last week, humbling previously unbeaten Mount Vernon 55-0 in a September 17 showdown.

The Running Eagles competed at the Wills Point Invitational on Thursday, September 10. Peyton Chandler led the varsity boys finishing 4th overall with a time of 16:54 on the three mile course. Daniel Zarate was 11th in a time of 17:46.

The Canton Eaglettes and Mabank Lady Panthers squared off on the court in Mabank on Friday, September 11th for an afternoon district matchup as Canton played their second district match while Mabank began their district slate.

The Canton Eagles had their hands full Sept. 11, tangling with Caddo Mills in a battle of teams with identical 2-0 records. Canton would prevail in an absolute thriller, weathering several big performances from Caddo Mills' players to score a 48-40 win.

I remember well the first time I fished with guide Tony Parker. It was a cold winter’s day back in the early nineties at Lake Tawakoni. Tony was just getting established as a fishing guide and back then he did a good bit of largemouth bass fishing.