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The Chapel Hill boys’ doubles team of Braden Buchanan and Vincent Rodriguez won the 3A Region II championship without dropping a set and will play at the UIL tennis tournament in San Antonio April 26-27. COURTESY PHOTO / CHAPEL HILL ISD

The Chapel Hill boys’ doubles team of Braden Buchanan and Vincent Rodriguez won the 3A Region II championship without dropping a set and will play at the UIL tennis tournament in San Antonio April 26-27. COURTESY PHOTO / CHAPEL HILL ISD

Red Devil doubles duo dominates on way to state; Pewitt, Rivercrest tennis also make regional tourney

Quinten Boyd
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Chapel Hill boys’ doubles tennis team of Braden Buchanan and Vincent Rodriguez rolled through the 3A Region II tournament Wednesday at Tyler’s Cascades Country Club and clinched a trip to the state tournament without dropping a set.
Mount Pleasant distance and cross-country runner Daniel Robles recently signed his letter of intent to run at Southern Arkansas University. Robles has been a district champion in the 1,600 meters, 3,200 meters and in cross-country. COURTESY PHOTO / MPISD

Mount Pleasant distance and cross-country runner Daniel Robles recently signed his letter of intent to run at Southern Arkansas University. Robles has been a district champion in the 1,600 meters, 3,200 meters and in cross-country. COURTESY PHOTO / MPISD

Running with the Riders: MP’s Robles signs with SAU

Quinten Boyd
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Daniel Robles didn’t say much at the signing event celebrating him signing a letter of intent to run track and cross country at Southern Arkansas University. According to those who know him well, that’s not unusual.
Mount Pleasant’s J.D. Mendoza makes a move to get past Wakeland’s Charlie Meares during Friday’s regional semifinal. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s J.D. Mendoza makes a move to get past Wakeland’s Charlie Meares during Friday’s regional semifinal. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Tigers fall to Wakeland in regional soccer tournament

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
In a regional tournament that included four top-20 teams in 5A, including three of the top four, it was always going to be important to play on even terms for as long as possible.
Tyson Minter rounds third trying to beat the throw from center.

Tyson Minter rounds third trying to beat the throw from center.

Tigers pound Pine Tree, fall to Sulphur Springs

Drew Barkley
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The Mount Pleasant Tiger baseball team split their district games last week to move their district record to 6-2 and keep vying for a district championship. The Tigers took care of Pine Tree on Tuesday posting a 12-6 victory before falling just short against Sulphur Springs 3-2.
Bull to run with Steers: Hill signs with Texas College

Bull to run with Steers: Hill signs with Texas College

Bull to run with Steers: Hill signs with Texas College

News Staff
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Pewitt senior running back Deiontray “Black” Hill signed his letter of intent to play football at Texas College last week. Texas College is a historically black college founded in 1894 and is affiliated with the CME (Christian Methodist Episcopal) Church.
COURTESY PHOTO

COURTESY PHOTO

Beard named TGCA All-State

Drew Barkley
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Mount Pleasant junior guard Paris Beard. Beard was recently one of fifty players selected to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State Basketball team for the 2021-2022 season.

Tiger boys win Mickey Mayne Relays; Lady Tigers finish 5th

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The Mount Pleasant varsity track teams traveled to Morris County for one final meet before the district meet. The Tigers took part in the Mickey Mayne Relays April 8, joining hosts Daingerfield, Tatum, Jefferson, Gladewater and fellow district squads Texas High and Marshall.
Conlee Zachry unloads the pitch.

Conlee Zachry unloads the pitch.

Lady Tiger Softball continues to roll

Drew Barkley
Friday, April 8, 2022
The Lady Tiger softball team had hit a recent rough patch, losing four straight games (three district match ups) over the last few weeks but Mount Pleasant got back in the win column with a current three-game winning streak.
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