Sports

A lot of twists and turns occurred during the search for a new head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Van High School but in the end, VHS Athletic Director Jared Moffatt chose to select someone on his own campus to fill the position.

The City of Van will be hosting the Age 10 and Under Boys State Baseball Tournament beginning Monday, July 11 and continuing through Friday, July 15, according to City of Van Parks Director Matt Malone. An ‘if necessary’ game has been added for Saturday, July 16.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. May 13.

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.