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Yantis freshman Rydan Friddle recently finished 5th overall at the Saltillo Challenge held Thursday, Sept. 17 with a time of 19:24. Friddle has now medaled in four out of five races this season.

Yantis Cross Country

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Keeping young athletes on the field: How to prevent ACL injuries

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For a young athlete, few words are more frightening than, “You tore your ACL.” An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tear can mean surgery, months of rehabilitation and a long road back to …

Winnsboro ISD Education Foundation thanks sponsors, plans trivia fundraiser

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WISD Education Foundation board chair Ted Haynes and board member Judy Nutter accepted a sponsorship gift from Albert Wilson with Kehoe Wilson Design during the September 22 sponsorship breakfast held at the Winnsboro Area Chamber of Commerce offices.

The Winnsboro ISD Education Foundation recently recognized its sponsors and community partners and is preparing for its annual Dub-Town Showdown trivia fundraiser. The foundation hosted “The …

Winnsboro earns top spot in THSBA season opener

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Michael Taylor and Hunter Potter placed 13th overall and turned in a second-best outcome for the Winnsboro team at Lake O’ the Pines in the Northeast Division season opener on September 26.

The Winnsboro fishing team took top honors at the Texas High School Bass Association Northeast Division season opener Sept. 26 on Lake O’ the Pines. Winnsboro edged 903 Anglers to earn the …

Red Raiders rough up Commerce in district opener

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Linebacker Julian Moss (5) gives a Commerce lineman more than he can handle.

The Red Raiders knocked off Commerce 44-34 in the District 7-3A Division I opener at Tiger Stadium on Sept. 25, improving their overall record to 5-0. The Raider offense made plays in key moments, …

Quitman opens district at home

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The non-district slate is over and the 2-2 Quitman Bulldogs will be coming into District 8-3A D II play hosting the Edgewood Bulldogs. Edgewood is coming off a 10-3 playoff season in 2025. Edgewood …

Yantis’ Jayla Page sends the ball over the net as teammates Hailey Terrell (5), Millie Sublett (6) and Caleigh Gramblin (12) look on during the Lady Owls’ 3-0 sweep of Union Hill on Sept. 22.

Yantis opens district play with sweep of Union Hill

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The Yantis Lady Owls opened district volleyball play on a winning note last week, sweeping Union Hill at home before falling to Avery on the road. Yantis defeated Union Hill 3-0 Tuesday, Sept. 22, …

Quitman’s Madilynn Clanton goes up for an attack during the Lady Bulldogs’ sweep of Mount Vernon Friday, Sept. 25.

Quitman splits district matches

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Quitman split a pair of district volleyball matches last week, falling to Rains before sweeping Mount Vernon at home. The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Rains Tuesday, Sept. 22, where the Lady Wildcats …

Hawkins falls to Union Grove in district opener

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The Hawkins Lady Hawks opened district volleyball play with a 3-0 loss at Union Grove Tuesday, Sept. 22. Union Grove won the first two sets 25-15 and 25-5. Hawkins made it much closer in the third …

Quitman’s Addison Sapp focuses at the free-throw line during varsity basketball action. Tucker)

Player Spotlight: Addison Sapp

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Sixteen-year-old Addison Sapp is a junior at Quitman High School. Sapp was nominated for this Player Spotlight by Quitman ISD Athletic Director and Coach Shane Webber. Sapp is a multisport athlete …

Lady Jackets sweep Grand Saline, Edgewood

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Mineola’s Kaitlyn McMahon digs the ball during recent Lady Jacket volleyball action.

Mineola picked up two district wins last week, sweeping Grand Saline and Edgewood to move to 4-1 in district play. The Lady Jackets defeated Grand Saline 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 Tuesday, Sept. 22. Canyon …

Alba-Golden junior Jayla Sitar sets the ball to teammate Ella Converse during action against Union Grove Sept. 24.

Lady Panthers fall to Union Grove in district play

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The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers fell to Union Grove in three sets Thursday, Sept. 24, in their second district match of the season. Union Grove won the first set 25-19 before taking the second 25-22. …

Alba-Golden Homecoming Queen Campbell Shrum and King Brett Sutton walk onto the field with flower girl Baylor Ragan and crown bearer Weston Weems during homecoming festivities Sept. 25.

Panthers fall to Kerens, prepare for Frankston

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Alba-Golden and Kerens staged an offensive battle as both teams moved the ball up and down the field before the Bobcats pulled away in the second half for a 56-36 victory. Senior Alba-Golden …

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Hawkins coach Blaine Shackelford and Trevin Tanner celebrate a touchdown during Friday night’s homecoming win over Cayuga.

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