Sports

Excitement is being built as the 903 Youth Football and Cheer league prepares for its annual cheer competition, showcasing the talent and dedication of young athletes across the region. Founded by local towns including Brownsboro, Canton, Edgewood, Mineola, Quinlan, and Wills Point, this cooperative youth league has quickly gained traction and is eager to welcome a new member, Kemp, into the fold this season.

GRAND SALINE LADY INDIANS DOMINATE EUSTACE.

The Van Vandals boys’ varsity track team placed second while the Lady Vandal girls’ finished fourth in their division during the Canton Eagle Relays March 27 at Norris Birdwell Stadium. In the boys’ division, Van finished with 115 points trailing only the host school, Canton, which ended up with 133 points.

Left photo, Evan Salinas of Edgewood competed in the boys’ high jump during the District 15-3A track and field meet April 2 in Eustace. Right photo, Dominick Jackson of Edgewood (left) placed sixth and Tony Smith of Edgewood placed fourth in the boys’ triple jump April 2 at the District 15-3A track and field meet in Eustace.

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The Martins Mill and Grand Saline varsity track teams competed March 20 in the Stan Sowers Relays in Eustace. Individual results for Grand Saline and Martins Mill in the event were as follows: Boys’ 800 Meter Run Finals, Varsity Mason Self, Grand Saline, eighth place, 2:19.68.

The Edgewood varsity boys’ and girls’ track teams competed March 13 in the Malakoff Tiger Relays. Results of Edgewood participants in the meet were as follows: Varsity Boys 200 Meter Dash Finals Michael Jackman, eighth place, 24.53 seconds.

In an exciting development for young athletes in Van Zandt County, local towns have come together to form a new cooperative youth league, 903 Youth Football & Cheer. This initiative aims to foster teamwork and sportsmanship among youth while providing a platform for competitive play and annual cheer competitions.

Reese Hattaway placed eighth in the girls’ shot put finals with a distance of 27-2 at the Malakoff Tiger Relays March 13..