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Vandals enter Class 4-A, Division II state playoffs against familiar foe Friday, Nov. 12 in Longview

4 years ago By News Staff

Body DAVID BARBER Sports Correspondent A number of coaches through the years have said that it is always hard to beat a good team twice in one season but the challenge for the Van Vandals is can they defeat the Liberty-Eylau Leopards for the fourth time in two seasons?

Vandals best Eagles in instant classic

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The local playoff picture continues to come into focus with three schools, Canton, Edgewood and Van, all guaranteed a spot in the bi-district round and two others, Fruitvale and Grand Saline, still alive heading into play Nov. 5.

Lady Vandals advance to Area round

4 years ago By News Staff

Body Van Zandt County volleyball teams acquitted themselves well on the court during the 2021 season, with four out of six local programs advancing to postseason play.

The Van Lady Vandals scored a thrilling 25-15, 25-9, 16-25, 26-24 win over Kaufman in the bi-district round, advancing to the Area round where they will take on the Paris Lady Wildcats. Courtesy photo

Tiger tennis wraps up fall season

4 years ago By News Staff

Body The Wills Point Tiger tennis program strung together a dominant fall season, entering last week’s Class 4A State Team Tennis Tournament with a sterling 21-1 mark overall.

Tiger netters put together one of the best fall seasons in the program’s storied history, going 22-2 overall en route to a bronze medal finish at the Class 4A State Tennis Tournament in College Station. Courtesy photos

Sewell of Wills Point wins Football Contest No. 10

4 years ago By News Staff

Body With a winning percentage of 74, Gary Sewell of Wills Point is the winner of Football Contest No. 10 in the Van Zandt News.

Vandals host Brownsboro with the District 7-4A, Division II, championship on the line Friday, Nov. 5

4 years ago By News Staff

Moffatt captures 100th head football coaching victory at Van with narrow escape in Canton Oct. 29, 55-54

4 years ago By News Staff

Three to compete at State Cross Country Meet

4 years ago By David Kapitan

Body Runners representing Canton and Wills Point made their way west on Monday, looking to qualify for the Class 4A State Meet by racing at the Region II Meet.

Mattie Burns added another chapter to her high school athletic career this week, placing 7 th overall at the Class 2A Region III Meet to qualify for her third consecutive Class 2A State Cross Country Meet. Courtesy photo

Eaglettes rally in district race

4 years ago By David Kapitan

Body The Canton Eaglettes entered the final week of the regular season with a unique opportunity, taking on the two teams currently above them in the standings with a chance to claim at least a share of this year’s District 14-4A title firmly in play.

Grand Saline heating up in district

4 years ago By News Staff

Body County football programs continued to acquit themselves well on the gridiron last week, going a combined 3-2 overall with the playoffs looming just over the horizon.

Van Vandal varsity football players prepare to stand at attention for the playing of the National Anthem prior to the start of their football game at Van’s Memorial Stadium Oct. 22. Photos by Elizabeth Meyers

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