Sports

The 2024-25 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame Inductees were recognized prior to the start of the varsity football game Oct. 17 between the Van Vandals and the Gilmer Buckeyes. The inductees included Kenneth Griffin, Bert Ice, Betty Lewis, Jo Moore, and Tempie White. Ice, Moore, and White were represented by their families.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Mother Nature played a role in the Friday, Oct. 24 scheduling for all Van Zandt County football teams as the varsity games were played Thursday, Oct. 23, as heavy rain and lightning was expected to move into the area.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Action in District 9-3A, Division 2, and District 6-4A, Division 2, recently highlighted two Van Zandt County rivalry matchups. The Edgewood Bulldogs took the upper hand in the race for the District 9-3A, Division 2, championship as they outlasted the Grand Saline Indians, 45-28, in Grand Saline Oct.

With a winning percentage of 75, David Moffatt of Canton is the winner of Football Contest #7 in the Van Zandt News. Moffatt, who also won Football Contest #6, will win $50.00 in merchandise coupons redeemable at the participating merchants on the contest pages.

Ty Rotan led our team placing fifth with a time of 17:39 in the 15-3A district meet held at Quitman. He is a four-time regional qualifier, and he will run on Monday, Oct.

With a winning percentage of 67, David Moffatt of Canton is the winner of Football Contest #6 in the Van Zandt News. Moffatt will win $50.00 in merchandise coupons redeemable at the participating merchants on the contest pages.