Sports

Body Seven teams will be advancing to the state fishing tournament with the Grand Saline High School Bass Association (GSHSBA) next month. “Lake Tawakoni wasn’t sharing its treasures with this tournament easily,” said a GSHSBA spokesperson.

Body Van senior Landry Jones was recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s All-State Girls Basketball Team for Class 4A. Jones was also named to the Class 1A-4A Legacy All-Star Team.

Body Van finished second in the boys’ division and placed fourth in the girls’ division March 21 at the Avon Rice Relays at Rains High School in Emory. The Vandal boys’ track team finished second out of 12 teams with 62 points.

Body Three varsity girls’ basketball players in Van Zandt County were recently named to the Class 4A All-Region Team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Among those named to the team were Landry Jones of Van, Chloe Howe of Canton, and Allison Rickman of Canton.

Body A six-run sixth inning proved to be too much to overcome as the Wills Point Tiger varsity baseball team lost to Mabank, 11-0, March 19. Carson LaJone led the Tigers with one hit in two at bats.

Body In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals March 15, the Canton Eaglettes outlasted the visiting Wills Point Lady Tigers, 8-0, in Canton.

Body One of the greatest moments arguably in the history of Martins Mill Lady Mustang basketball was witnessed March 2 by many in person at The Alamodome in San Antonio and on various social media posts, but one person who never saw the ball actually go through the basket at the...

Body The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs captured the Class 2A State Championship March 2 with a thrilling 44-42 win in the championship game played at The Alamodome in San Antonio. The Lady Mustangs finished their state title season with an overall record of 36-5.

Body Several members of the District 16-4A Basketball Champion Canton Eaglettes and the third place Van Lady Vandals were recognized for their achievements on and off the court recently.

Body A 14-game winning streak and the season both came to an end March 1 for the Martins Mill Mustangs’ varsity boys’ basketball team at the hands of Beckville, 5348, in overtime. Jak Kinder led the Mustangs, 32-5 overall for the season, in scoring with 22 points.