Sports

Body Martins Mill standout Mia Nixon made what has become a familiar season-closing trip to Austin last week, wrapping up one of the most decorated careers of any Van Zandt County athlete at the Class 2A State Golf Tournament.

Body The Fruitvale Lady Cats entered the softball season looking for a fresh start after coming off a 1-18 campaign the previous year.

Body The 5 th annual Tiger Supply Run, benefitting the Wills Point ISD Back-to-School Fair, will return to the Gospel for Asia campus located at 1116 St. Thomas Way in Wills Point June 11.

Body The Canton athletic program was well represented in Austin May 12 with three different athletes, Hannah Cade, Preston Yarber and Jaxson Hubble, qualifying to compete at this year’s Class 4A State Track and Field Meet May 12-13.

Body The Fruitvale Lady Cats punched their ticket to the Regional Semifinal round in emphatic fashion last week, routing District 19-2A champions Gilmer Union Hill by a score of 18-1. Fruitvale was slated to take on District 18-2A champions Bloomburg at Longview ISD beginning at 7 p.m.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs squared off against one of the top teams in the state last week, clashing with a Gunter Tiger squad that entered the postseason ranked second overall in the 3A classification this season.

Body The Canton Eaglette softball program had history in its sights last week, needing a series win over the Gilmer Lady Buckeyes to clinch a first-ever Regional Quarterfinal berth.

Body The Canton Eagles found themselves in a rare position last week, opening the playoffs against a higher seeded opponent after finishing fourth overall in District 14-4A play.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs generated plenty of positive momentum entering the playoffs, outclassing Class 4A Henderson 10-1 in a warm-up game played May 2. Henderson would strike early, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning.

Body The Canton Eagles kept busy with the start of this year’s Class 4A UIL Playoffs looming just over the horizon, wrapping up District 14-4A play against Brownsboro before playing a pair of tune-up games against Tatum and Brook Hill.