Sports

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Athletes participating in fall extracurriculars including cross country, football, tennis and volleyball shook off the rust from a long summer this week, officially opening their respective 2022 seasons with two-a-day workouts Aug. 1.

Body 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.

Body 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.