Sports

Body Van Zandt County track and field athletes representing Canton and Martins Mill hit the road last week, traveling to Myers Stadium on the University of Texas Austin to compete in this year’s State Track and Field Meet.

Body The Canton Eagles saw their 2023 season draw to a close in the Area round of the playoffs last week, dropping two of three games against a Liberty-Eylau team currently riding the high of an explosive offense.

Body The Canton Eaglette softball team saw another dream season draw to a close last week, falling to a talented Farmersville program in the Regional Quarterfinals.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs saw their 2023 baseball campaign come to a heartbreaking finish May 13 as they lost to Scurry- Rosser in the regional round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs, 4-3, in the decisive third game of a best out of three series.

Body The Grand Saline Lady Indians saw their 2023 softball season come to a close following two straight losses to the Rains Lady Wildcats. In the opener of the best of three series May 11, Grand Saline lost to Rains, 6-2, before falling in Game 2 to the Lady Wildcats, 9-0, May 12.

Body City National Bank donated $10,000 to Fruitvale ISD to help sponsor one of the scoreboards at the district’s baseball/softball facility. District of_icials stated, “Thank you to our school district bank for their continued support of Fruitvale ISD.”

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs entered this year’s postseason on a slight note, having battled their way into contention for a district title before dropping their finale against longtime rivals Emory Rains to finish as a two-seed in the bi-district round.

Body The Van Lady Vandals have been a team on a mission throughout much of the 2023 season, climbing their way to the top of the District 16-4A standings courtesy of a talented crop of underclassmen that have more than held their own against older competition.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians entered this year’s postseason riding high, having won five consecutive games entering the bi-district round. Despite would narrowly come up short against the Pottsboro Cardinals, dropping back-to-back lengthy playoff run dashed.

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