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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.

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.

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.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians charted a somewhat unique path through the Area round last week, forgoing a best-of-three series with S&S Consolidated in favor of a one Both teams entered the Area round heavy on confidence after Grand Saline upended District 11-3A champions...

The Van Vandals faced a tough draw to open this year’s baseball playoffs, clashing against a talented Liberty-Eylau squad with a consistent track record of reaching postseason play.

Track and field athletes from across Van Zandt County made their way to sites across East Texas April 28-29, competing at their respective Regional Meets for an opportunity to adto State.

The Edgewood Bulldogs entered play against the Rains April 29 riding high, having defeated the Wildcats four nights earlier to set up a game to determine this year’s District 12--early and never fully recovering in a 5-3 setback that moves the Bulldogs to a two-seed entering this year’s playoffs.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians were forced to dig deep during their first series of this year’s postseason, outdueling Bells in a thrilling best-of-three series April 29 and May 1 to punch their ticket to the Area round.

The Van Vandals were forced to put in some extra time on the diamond before the start of this year’s postseason last week, meeting up with Brownsboro for the third time this season to determine final seeding for this year’s playoffs.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians wrapped up the regular season in a complete team effort on their way to a 6-0 shutout win over the visiting Malakoff Tigers. Luke Metcalf played a starring role in the win, limiting Malakoff batters to just three hits in a complete game effort.