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The start of a new football season is now less than a week away for county schools with Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point all set to hit the field Aug. 26.

The start of the 2022 high school football season Friday, Aug. 26, in Van Zandt County means the return of the Van Zandt News Football Contest, now in its 41st season.

Mineola radio station KMOO (99.9 FM) has announced that the 2022 football season premiere of ‘The Locker Room Show’ will be Monday, Aug. 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The 2022 high school football season in Van Zandt County means the return of ‘The Huddle Show’ on Canton radio station KWJB (95.1 FM, ‘The Bee’) beginning Tuesday, Aug. 23.

The Wills Point Tigers tennis program picked up a double dose of good news last week, powering their way past rival Van Aug. 23 before receiving word that they are currently 5th overall in the state in the most recent Class 4A State Rankings. The Tiger varsity will look to maintain its perfect record with a home match against Bullard Aug. 25 and a trip to Spring Hill Sept. 3.