Sports

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Monday, May 17 • Brice Field Day • Corprew K, 1st, & 2nd Fun Day • Fowler Field Day • Wallace 5th grade water park trip • MPHS AP testing: Statistics Tuesday, May 18 • Corprew 3rd & 4th Fun Day • Fowler Field Day • Wallace 6th grade water park trip Wednesday, May 19 • Brice Fun Day • Sims Fun Day • CDC zoom Policy Council, 12:00 p.m. • MPHS Baccalaureate, First Baptist Church, 6:00 p.m.

Mount Pleasant High School seniors named Texas Scholars

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Eight Mount Pleasant High School seniors were awarded Texas Scholar medals at the MPHS Academic Awards assembly on May 11. To be named a Texas Scholar, students must graduate on the Distinguished Achievement plan, earn at least one performance acknowledgment, and earn 8 hours of community service for each year in high school for a total of 32 hours. These hours cannot be the same as hours done for other organizations like NHS, NTHS, or StuCo.

Rodeo team wraps up season, sends one to CNFR

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Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo traveled to Athens, Texas for the final Rodeo of the season May 7th and 8th. Trinity Valley Community College Served as the host of the event held at the Henderson County Rodeo Complex.

Sharp to swim at Providence

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Mount Pleasant’s Ryan Sharp, a member of Longview’s Metro Aquatics Swim Team, will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Providence after signing a national letter-of-intent with the school.

MP Cross Country runners receive scholarships

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Five of Mount Pleasant’s top distance runners received scholarships from Mount Pleasant High School last week. This year’s recipients were Buendy Fraire, Juan Gonzalez, Gill Landaverde, Lesley Ortiz, and Jennifer Soto. Fraire, Ortiz, and Soto helped secure a third-place finish in district this year for the girls’ team. Soto posted a season best 21:40.4 at the Mount Pleasant Titus County Fair Invitational and Fraire at the same meet posted her best time of 21:21.3. Landaverde was the anchor for the boys’ team that advanced to the regional meet. He finished second in district with a personal record 16:33.1. Gonzalez also ran well posting a PR of 17:15.9 at the Mount Pleasant meet.

Hart wins Golf State Championship

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The Chapel Hill Golf program once again exercised its dominance in Texas girls golf by winning back to back State Championship in women’s golf. This time it was Katie Hart (Soph) who continued the Chapel Hill Back to Back State Championship for Chapel Hill.

Chism-Okoh selected to play in TABC All-Star Game

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Senior Mount Pleasant guard Zaveion Chism-Okoh was selected to play in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game this weekend in San Antonio. Zaveion will play in the 5A/6A game set for 7 PM on Friday, May 14 at Northside ISD Paul Taylor Fieldhouse. The all-star game is in conjunction with the TABC Coaches Clinic held each year in the San Antonio area. Chism-Okoh was one of only 24 players selected from across the state. He will be a part of the Orange team which will be coached by Kenneth Coleman, head coach at Humble Summer Creek. Chism-Okoh led the Tigers in scoring at 13 points per game taking the team to an impressive record (27-1,12-0) and back-to-back district titles and regional tournament appearances. The 6’2” guard was also chosen District MVP and named to the All-Region and All-State teams. Zaveion has already committed to attend Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri to continue his playing career in the Fall.

NTCC Soccer signs MPHS forward

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The Lady Tiger soccer team added their second college signee of the year on Tuesday as senior forward Lessete Cruz signed a letter of intent to stay local and join the Northeast Texas Community College Lady Eagles. Cruz will look to add some firepower to a Lady Eagles squad that only played five games in a Covid shortened season last year. The four-year letterman earned first team all-district honors this season leading Mount Pleasant in scoring with 6 goals and added 2 assists. “Lessete is a very versatile player, “ praised head Mount Pleasant girls’ coach David Zaldivar. “She will give NTCC the flexibility to play her at different positions depending on what type of game it is. She can be a playmaker, control the game at midfield, or be a shutdown defender.” Zaldivar also hopes that Cruz’s signing helps motivate his younger players. “Lessete was a four-year letterman and one of our captains this season, “ continued Zaldivar. “Our younger girls really look up to her, so for them to see her move on and continue playing is something that I think will encourage them to have that same goal.” Cruz will join up with fellow Mount Pleasant alum Zaydie Garrett who played for the Lady Eagles last season.

Cypress Basin Hospice has most successful golf tournament to date

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Friday, May 7th, Cypress Basin Hospice hosted their 18th Annual “Get Away & Play” golf tournament presented by Guaranty Bank & Trust at the Mount Pleasant Country Club. With a record-breaking year as the largest tournament in its history, 32 teams in play were able to raise over $15,000 for our charity care! Cypress Basin Hospice so incredibly thankful for all of our amazing sponsors, players, and volunteers for allowing for such a successful tournament! They truly could not do all they are able do for the communities of Northeast Texas without your continued support.