Sports

Body Following a closed executive session at the end of their regular monthly meeting April 17, the Van School Board announced the hiring of Austin Fleming as the new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Van High School.

Body The Wills Point Lady Tigers reached the finish line of their 2023 season last week, traveling to Quinlan to take on the District 14-4A game of each team’s respective season.

Body The Grand Saline Indians kept their foot firmly pressed on the accelerator with the start of this year’s playoffs looming just over the horizon, opening up their final district series of the year with a dom-

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County was well represented at the UIL State Tennis Tournament April 25- 26 with three different doubles teams, including two from Edgewood and one from Wills Point, among the competitors.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Vandals hit the field twice over the past week, taking on longtime foes Brownsboro April 21 before crossing paths with another rival, Lindale, April 24. Van would go on to earn a split in the two slugfest.

Body The Grand Saline Lady Indians accomplished a pair of goals on Tuesday night against Edgewood, building up positive momentum with the playoffs looming just over the horizon sweep of the Lady Dogs.

Body editor@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Bulldogs made their way to Grand Saline on Tuesday night, taking on the Indians for the first of two scheduled district matchups between the programs this season.

Body Athletes representing the Canton and Van track and field programs made their way to Lindale April 12, squaring off against competitors from Athens, Brownsboro, Cumberland Academy, Lindale and Mabank at this year’s District 16-4A Meet.

Body The Van Vandals crossed paths with a familiar foe this week, making the short drive to Brownsboro to take on the Bears in a District 16-4A tilt April 18. Two bad innings would prove to be the difference in the contest as Brownsboro powered its way to a 10-1 win over the Vandals.

Body The Van Lady Vandals staked their claim as the top program in District 16-4A last week, upending the Athens Lady Hornets 5-0 behind a stellar pitching performance from freshman Jailey Potter and timely hitting offensively.