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Catcher Layne Pinckard steps into the box against Texas High. PHOTO BY JOHN WHITTEN

Catcher Layne Pinckard steps into the box against Texas High. PHOTO BY JOHN WHITTEN

Thompson cranks walk off homer, Tigers one game closer to playoff berth

Drew Barkley
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The Mount Pleasant Tigers moved their magic number to 1 on Friday with a walk-off 6-4 victory over second place Texas High. The win was a much-needed emotional boost as the Tigers were coming off a threegame losing streak and 14-5 drubbing the last time the Tigers faced Texas High.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

CHAAMP heads down the stretch strong, routs Excel Christian

Adam Roseberry
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Last Friday the CHAAMP Hawks played their final home game of the year, routing the Excel Christian Eagles 11-1 in a game that was ended after only five innings due to the mercy rule. The Hawks jumped on the Eagles right from the get-go, scoring five runs in the first two innings.
The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers will advance to the playoffs as 15-5A’s fourth place team. They will take on Huntsville in the bi-district round. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers will advance to the playoffs as 15-5A’s fourth place team. They will take on Huntsville in the bi-district round. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Longview edges MP softball in third place playoff

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Perhaps it was unsurprising that the playoff seeding game between the Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers and Longview Lady Lobos came down to the wire again.
The regional meet is April 29-30 at Whitehouse High School. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

The regional meet is April 29-30 at Whitehouse High School. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Pewitt sends 11 to regional meet; three CH athletes to regionals

Quinten Boyd
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Pewitt and Chapel Hill track teams both headed to Winnsboro Wednesday for the 13/14-3A Area Track Meet, looking to send athletes to next week’s 3A Region II track meet. Pewitt ended up with 11 athletes advancing to regionals while Chapel Hill had three athletes advance.
Selena and Diana Kelley are two of Rivercrest 11 qualifiers for the regional track meet, set for April 29-30 at Springtown High School. COURTESY PHOTO / RIVERCREST ISD

Selena and Diana Kelley are two of Rivercrest 11 qualifiers for the regional track meet, set for April 29-30 at Springtown High School. COURTESY PHOTO / RIVERCREST ISD

Rivercrest to send 11 athletes to regional track meet

Quinten Boyd
Friday, April 22, 2022
A total of 11 Rivercrest track athletes qualified for the upcoming regional track meet by virtue of their finishes at Wednesday’s area track meet in Cooper. The Rebels and Lady Rebels claimed two area titles, two second place finishes and a third place finish.
Rivercrest’s Korie Mankins takes a lead off second base during Thursday’s game. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Rivercrest’s Korie Mankins takes a lead off second base during Thursday’s game. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Rebels fall in battle for first; to meet James Bowie in bi-district

Quinten Boyd
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Rivercrest Lady Rebels had a lot to play for in their final regular season game at Como-Pickton, with a share of the district title and a chance at the top seed in the district on the line. Unfortunately, Como-Pickton also had much to play for.
Zaveion Chism-Okoh signs his national letter of intent along with Mount Pleasant head basketball coach Joey Chism. PHOTO BY MELBARNEE CHISM-AUTRY

Zaveion Chism-Okoh signs his national letter of intent along with Mount Pleasant head basketball coach Joey Chism. PHOTO BY MELBARNEE CHISM-AUTRY

Former Tiger standout Chism-Okoh signs with D-I Evansville

Drew Barkley
Friday, April 22, 2022
After spending the last year at Link Year Prep, former Tiger Basketball and All-State star Zaveion Chism-Okoh signed a letter of intent this past week to join the Evansville Purple Aces.
Chapel Hill’s Emi Newman makes contact with a pitch during Tuesday’s game. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Chapel Hill’s Emi Newman makes contact with a pitch during Tuesday’s game. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Devils edged in battle for 2nd in district

Quinten Boyd
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Chapel Hill Lady Red Devils went into Tuesday’s game celebrating their seniors – Persefany Rodriguez, Cindy Soto, Emma Pugsly and Presley Applegate – and knowing that a win would put them in a tie for second in district with their opponent – the Winnsboro Lady Raiders.
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