For sheer competitiveness, there are few scholastic sports which rival girls basketball. The rationale for this remains elusive, but it likely has to do with the determined nature of local varsity teams, the often sudden melding of a team out of a handful of individuals, and the surprising talent resident in the athletes – regardless of their size or stature. more

Watching a young team grow in confidence is one of the pure pleasures of sports. The Mineola Lady Jackets are living this process as they continue to gather steam for district action. more

The West Trojans ended the Mineola Yellowjackets 2021 gridiron campaign in the area round last Friday at Forney. The 37-7 thumping was a demonstration of the most fundamental skills of the sport: blocking and tackling. more

The Mineola Lady Jackets came home with the New Diana tournament hardware Saturday.

Mineola opened the tournament Thursday with a 39-24 win over the hosts. more

The second round of the state high school football playoffs is under way with the Mineola Yellowjackets tangling with the West Trojans Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. On the opening drive Mineola faced … more

Newcomer: Olivia Hughes, Fr., Mineola
Setter: Carley Spears, Sr., Quitman
Blocker: Ava Burroughs, Sr., Quitman
Co-Defensive:  Alexis O’Neal, Sr., Quitman  more

The initial showing of the 2021 Mineola Lady Jackets holds much promise for the upcoming season. Despite the 48-25 loss at the hands of the visiting Bullard squad, there were plenty of positive takeaways from their initial effort. more

The Mineola Yellowjackets used a quick start and a productive second half to secure a bidistrict championship over the Sabine Cardinals, 40-33, Friday in Bullard.

The game was a cornucopia of football. It featured big plays, grinding drives, spectacular individual effort and oddities such as the return of a blocked PAT for two points. more

The Alba-Golden Panthers face Lindsay at Blue Ridge High School and the Mineola Yellowjackets head to Bullard where they encouter Sabine, both kicking off at 7 p.m. Sabine takes the opening drive … more

The day dawned clear but chilly at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Temperatures were beginning to warm when the 10 a.m. start time for Conference 3A girls came.  more

If the Mineola Yellowjackets were looking for a good primer as a send-off to start the post-season, they got it last Friday. The Jackets amassed 448 yards from scrimmage as they defeated the visiting Commerce Tigers, 49-8.  more

The Mineola Lady Jackets played an amazing match against the Atlanta Lady Rabbits Monday in bidistrict action at Hallsville. Coach TaShara Everett’s side fell in four sets, 25-18, 22-25, 23-25, … more