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Home tournaments were the order of the week March 12-14 with Canton, Edgewood and Wills Point all hosting their own annual events. Van was no different, hosting teams from across the area for the I-20 Classic.
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Teams from across the East Texas area made their way to Ken Autry Davis Field in Wills Point March 12 to compete at the annual Bluebird Relays. Despite a windy start to the afternoon weather conditions proved ideal with forecasted rain holding out long enough to allow for completion of all scheduled events.
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The Martins Mill Mustangs entered the 2019-’20 season with high expectations, coming off a season that included a sterling 37-3 record and a trip to the Class 2A State Semifinals. The Mustangs have more than lived up to those lofty expectations, storming their way through a perfect regular season that included only one game, a five-point win over a Childress squad that reached the Regional Quarterfinal round of the 3A playoffs, where the margin of victory for the Mustangs was less than 11 points.
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Powerlifters representing Canton, Van and Wills Point continued their respective seasons last week, competing at the Region 3 Division II Meet with hopes of posting a top two finish in order to secure a trip to the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet later this month.
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The Grand Saline Lady Indians needed to put in some overtime March 10, opening district play with a 3-2, eight-inning win over Lone Oak. Lone Oak did all of its damage in the top of the third inning, capitalizing on both a throwing error and a passed ball to take a 2-0 lead on the Lady Indians.
Read moreThe Van Vandals made themselves at home on the campus of Rains High School last week, going a perfect 4-0 with wins over Fairfield, Elkhart, Emory Rains and Gilmer March 5-7.
Read moreThe Edgewood Lady Dogs officially hit the most important stretch of the season March 10, opening District 12-3A play with a road contest against the Mineola Lady Jackets.
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The Martins Mill golf program doubled up on top finishes at the Stan Williams Memorial Golf Tournament at Van Zandt Country Club March 9 as Kevin Nixon carded an event-best four under par 68 to win first in the boys division and Mia Nixon carded a 78 to win first overall in the girls division. Martins Mill is slated to compete at the North Hopkins Tournamant March 16 at Sulphur Springs Country Club before returning to Van Zandt Country Club March 23-24 for the Canton Invitational.
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