November 2021

Vandals stay perfect with win

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The field of local playoff participants took a hit last week as both Canton and Edgewood suffered bi-district round losses. The Van Vandals notched a 28-0 win over Liberty-Eylau, running their overall record to 11-0 as they head into the Area round.
The Edgewood line, including junior tackle Maverick Segovia (56), help to clear a running lane for quarterback Hayden Wilcoxson during bi-district round play. Photo by Dusty Goodwin

Risk factors noted for type 2 diabetes

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Various factors affect an individual’s risk for type 2 diabetes. An impairment in the way the body regulates and uses glucose, or sugar, as fuel, diabetes is a chronic disease that researchers estimate affects nearly half a billion people across the globe. One recent study conducted in affiliation with the International Diabetes Federation examined global diabetes data published between 1990 and 2018. That study represented 138 countries and researchers ultimately estimated that diabetes could affect 700 million people by 2045.
Risk factors noted for type 2 diabetes

UT Health East Texas to offer seminar on Type 2 Diabetes

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UT Health East Texas is offering a free, virtual seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. The seminar will feature a presentation on Type 2 Diabetes: What You Need to Know by Kurtis Kostan, MD, board-certified internal medicine physician with UT Health East Texas Physicians Clinic on Three Lakes Parkway in Tyler.
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Lady Vandals reach Regional Semifinals

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The field of Van Zandt County volleyball teams left in this year’s playoffs was winnowed down to one last week, as Van survived two more hard-fought matches to reach the Regional Semifinal round of the playoffs.
The Van Lady Vandals continued their Cinderella season by posting playoff wins over both Paris and Farmersville last week. Van was scheduled to clash with 2 nd ranked Celina at Mesquite Horn High School Nov. 12. Courtesy photo

Three compete at State Cross Country Meet

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Van Zandt County was well represented at the UIL State Cross Country Meet last week with three local athletes, Canton sophomore Graycee Wilson, Edgewood senior Kaley Nicholson and Martins Mill junior Mattie Burns all qualifying to compete.
Kaley Nicholson represented the Edgewood athletic program at the Class 3A State Cross Country Meet, finishing 40th overall out of 151 qualifying runners. Courtesy photo

Three reach bi-district round

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The final Friday night of the 2021 regular season brought with it plenty of drama with one team at home idle, two teams fighting for their playoff lives and three teams already assured of a playoff spot. Van Zandt County ultimately finished with no new additions to the playoff field as Fruitvale and Grand Saline each suffered setbacks Nov. 5, leaving Canton, Edgewood and Van as the last team’s standing locally.
Fruitvale ISD recognized its senior football players, band members and cheerleaders prior to the district finale against Leverett’s Chapel Nov. 5. Photo courtesy of the Grand Saline ISD Facebook page

COLLEGE BOUND

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Top, Mia Nixon, who has won state championships in golf and basketball during her time at Martins Mill, committed to play golf collegiately at Texas A&M University during a special signing ceremony Nov. 10. Bottom, Martins Mill standout student-athlete Jada Celsur was joined by family, friends and teammates as she signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Texas Woman’s University next season. Courtesy photos
COLLEGE BOUND