March 2022

Wills Point High School junior Mady Garcia capped a stellar lifting season by winning the Class 4A State Powerlifting Championship in the 259 lb. weight class March 18. Wills Point’s powerlifting program will have the opportunity to add even more hardware when Ivan Sifuentes and Caleb Webb compete at the Class 4A Boys State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene March 24-26. Photo courtesy of WPHS Yearbook staff

The Wills Point Lady Tiger softball program officially hit the most important stretch of their season last week, kicking off District 14-4A play on the road against the Brownsboro Bearettes. Fielding errors and a strong Brownsboro pitching performance would prove to be too tough to overcome as the home team scored a 15-0 shutout win over the Lady Tigers.

The Canton Eaglettes put together an impressive showing on the diamond last week, opening District 14-4A play with a 13-1 rout of the Van Lady Vandals. The game was never much in doubt as Canton scored runs in all six innings played on their way to victory.

The Edgewood Bulldogs and Grand Saline Indians met up on the diamond for the first time this season on Tuesday night, battling in the District 12-3A opener for both squads. Edgewood’s Noah Boone would be play a starring role in the contest, powering his team both from the plate and on the mound in an eventual 6-2 Bulldog victory.

Van High School senior Bo Pipes was joined by family and friends as he signed his letter of intent to compete in archery for Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky March 11. District officials stated, “We are so proud of him and can’t wait to keep up with his success.” Photo courtesy of VHS Journalism Department

The Van Vandals made the trek to White Oak on Tuesday night, continuing their preparations for what is expected to be a sprint to the finish in a crowded District 14-4A race. Van would come up short in the contest, falling victim to two big innings in an 11-6 loss.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs started fast and finished strong on Tuesday night, downing chief rival Grand Saline 9-4 at home. Edgewood made it look easy in the early going, lighting up the scoreboard for four runs in the first and two in the second to establish a 6-0 lead.

Back the Blue Benefit The Wills Point Police Department is expected to welcome hundreds of visitors to Jack Lester Park June 11 as they host their 7th annual Back the Blue Benefi t. The event has become a family favorite in recent years, with music, demonstrations and a BBQ cook-off serving as key highlights.

Terrell Taco Festival The City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB are sponsoring the Terrell Taco Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Ben Wheeler Chili Cookoff Downtown Ben Wheeler will play host to the Second Annual Chili Cook-off with proceeds to benefi t the local Ben Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department. The all-you-can-eat chili and best cornbread contest will be held from 11 a.m.