Sports

Body The Canton track and field program was able to enjoy the comforts of home last week, welcoming county foes Edgewood and Van as well as Caddo Mills, Mabank, Mineola and Sunnyvale for the annual Eagle Relays at Norris Birdwell Stadium March 30.

Body The fifth annual Hoops for Autism All-Star Games will carry a distinct Van Zandt County flair in 2023 with multiple local athletes set to hit the court April 8 at E.B. Carrington Gymnasium in White Oak for this year’s festivities.

Body Two of Van Zandt County’s best baseball programs crossed paths in non-district play this week as the Canton Eagles played host to Grand Saline March 28.

Body The Wills Point Tiger baseball program hit the field just once for district play last week, tangling with the Mabank Panthers March 21.

Body DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians and Edgewood Lady Dogs renewed their longstanding rivalry last week, clashing in a key District 12-3A showdown March 24.

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Body The Wills Point Tiger powerlifting program put the finishing touches on another successful season last week, sending Ivan Sifuentes and Hayden Taylor to compete against the state’s best in Abilene March 24.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs continued to inch their way closer to the start of this year’s UIL State Baseball Playoffs last week, clashing with Van in a non-district tilt before crossing paths with longtime foe Commerce.

Body The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs have been the gold standard among county athletic programs for almost two decades, stringing together dominant regular seasons and lengthy playoff runs at a dizzying clip.

Body DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians continued to make their way through District 12-3A play last week, traveling to Lone Oak to clash with the Buffaloes March 21.