Sports
Countdown to kickoff begins for teams
The start of a new football season is now less than a week away for county schools with Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point all set to hit the field Aug. 26.
VZN ‘Football Contest’ returns for its 41st season
The start of the 2022 high school football season Friday, Aug. 26, in Van Zandt County means the return of the Van Zandt News Football Contest, now in its 41st season.
‘The Locker Room Show’ returns to KMOO Aug. 22
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.
‘The Huddle Show’ returns to KWJB Aug. 23
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.
State ranked
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.
Fall sports begin two-a-days
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.
