Sports

Body The Wills Point Lady Tigers competed in their second tournament in as many weeks Feb. 23-25, making their way east to compete against some of the top programs in the area at the Tyler Umpire Tournament.

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs made it look easy this week, scoring at least three runs in three separate innings on their way to a 12-1 rout of overmatched Eustace Feb. 28.

Body With every District 15-2A team officially eliminated from playoff contention, coaches released their list of Superlative and All-District honors for the 2022-’23 basketball season.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Martins Mill boys basketball team entered this year’s playoffs in a rare position, being forced to square off against a three-seed in the bi-district round after finishing the regular season as District 19-2A runners- up.

Body The search for a new Wills Point ISD athletic director and head football coach came to an end on Tuesday afternoon with the board of trustees officially announcing the hiring of James Boxley to fill both vacancies.

Body The Wills Point Lady Tiger softball team gave scoreboard operators a workout at the Dallas Tournament Feb. 16-18, pushing runs across the plate at a dizzying pace on their way to a perfect 5-0 record and the event title.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs took to the court twice last week, continuing their playoff journey with an Area round contest against Ponder before falling to Pottsboro in Regional Quarterfinal round action.

Body DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians crossed paths with a familiar foe on the diamond Feb. 21, traveling to Mineola for a battle against the rival Mineola Lady Jackets.

Body The Wills Point Tigers were a team on a mission throughout much of the 2022-’23 season, showing plenty of grit and resilience to finish the regular season with the best overall record of any District 14-4A team.

Body sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals entered the Area round of this year’s 4A UIL Playoffs riding high, having strung together a 14-game winning streak dating back to a Dec. 20 loss to Palestine.