A host of local high school athletes snared gold medals at the UIL area track meet at Rains High School on April 18.

Individual Alba-Golden, Mineola and Quitman gold medal winners included: Lizzie Hallman (Alba-Golden) 16-2 in the long jump, Meghan Brewington (Mineola) 2:27.47 in the 800 meter run, Abby Kratzmeyer (Mineola) 12-00 in the pole vault, Alaina Lopez (Mineola) 50.67 in the 300 meter hurdles, and Brooklyn Marcee (Quitman) 16.90 in the 100 meter hurdles. more

The Alba-Golden Panthers enjoyed two big innings in recording a 14-6 win over the Lone Oak Buffaloes on April 19. Alba-Golden scored five runs in the first inning and five runs in the fourth to … more

Six high school fishing teams from Quitman, Alba-Golden and Winnsboro qualified for the Texas High School Bass Association State Tournament after competing at the regional fishing tournament at Lake … more

The Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes exploded for 12 runs in the top of the second and went on to shut out the Alba-Golden Lady Panthers, 15-0, April 19. Lone Oak’s racked up 11 hits in a relentless display … more

Mineola’s aggressive base-running combined with 14 free passes courtesy of the Alba-Golden pitching resulted in a lopsided 17-6 Yellowjacket win April 12. In a lengthy game, where every at bat … more

The Mineola Lady Jackets travelled to Alba-Golden and defeated the Lady Panthers 4-1 April 12. Mineola rode the arm of left-hander Anna Westberry, who held Alba-Golden to four hits while striking out … more

The Mineola eighth-grade boys track team took first place in the recent junior high track and field regional meet. Eighth-grade teams from Alba-Golden and Quitman took sixth and seventh, … more

The Mineola varsity boys and girls track teams were crowned champions of district 12-3A at the district meet hosted April 11 at Rains High School.

It was the first district championship for girls track and field in the history of the program. Head coach Bill Self stated, “This year we had the numbers, talent, focus, and work ethic to win the first girls team district championship.”

Alba-Golden captured second in the girls meet, and Quitman placed fifth. In the boys meet, the Bulldogs took fourth and Alba-Golden finished fifth. more

Lady Bulldog Reiny Luman blasted a double deep to left center to knock in the winning run in as Quitman defeated Alba-Golden 5-4 on April 2. The walk-off win put a cap on a fine softball game between two evenly matched team and gave Quitman its first district win of the season. more

The Edgewood Bulldogs dominated the district tennis tournament held April 3 at Edgewood High School. Ten Edgewood athletes will compete at the regional tennis tourney April 17-18 at Tyler Junior … more