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The Mount Pleasant Tigers made their fourth trip to the regional tournament in the last five years this past weekend when they took on fifth-ranked Frisco Memorial at Garland’s Curtis Culwell Center. The Tigers battled, but fell to the hot-shooting Warriors, 72-54. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

The Mount Pleasant Tigers made their fourth trip to the regional tournament in the last five years this past weekend when they took on fifth-ranked Frisco Memorial at Garland’s Curtis Culwell Center. The Tigers battled, but fell to the hot-shooting Warriors, 72-54. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

MP basketball has nine players named all-district

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The Mount Pleasant Tigers had nine basketball players recognized by the coaches of District 15-5A with the release of the All-District team, announced over the weekend, with three claiming superlative awards. Payton Chism was named District Offensive MVP.
Mount Pleasant’s Ed Wilder rips a rebound away from Memorial’s Mason Kim during Friday’s regional semifinal. The Tigers fell to the Warriors, 72-54. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s Ed Wilder rips a rebound away from Memorial’s Mason Kim during Friday’s regional semifinal. The Tigers fell to the Warriors, 72-54. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Tigers fall in regional semis, finish season at 24-10

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Some games, the outcome depends more on what happens between the trenches than the things your team may not have done well. Friday’s regional semifinal matchup between the Mount Pleasant Tigers and Frisco Memorial Warriors was just such a game.
Mount Pleasant baseball catcher Layne Pinckard signed his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at South Arkansas Community College. COURTESY PHOTO / MPISD

Mount Pleasant baseball catcher Layne Pinckard signed his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at South Arkansas Community College. COURTESY PHOTO / MPISD

Layne Pinckard signs with South Arkansas CC

Quinten Boyd
Friday, March 4, 2022
Mount Pleasant Athletic Director Ritchie Pinckard recognizes that any time a school has an athlete sign at the next level, it’s a huge accomplishment. “Anytime we have a kid sign, it’s a proud day,” he said.

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

News Staff
Friday, March 4, 2022
Monday, March 7 • MPHS FFA Houston Livestock Show CDE contest • MPHS FBLA State work night • MPJH 8th grade Knowledge is Power (Law Enforcement) 11:30 a.m. • MPJH Cheer tryout clinic, MPHS old gym, 4:30-6:30 p.m. • MPHS Cheer tryout clinic, MPHS old gym, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

CHAAMP falls in district tournament, salvages 3rd place

Adam Roseberry
Friday, March 4, 2022
The CHAAMP Hawks suffered a disappointing end to the 21-22 basketball season this past Saturday, finishing in third place in the first annual NTAA District Tournament. The Hawks lost to the eventual tournament champion King’s Academy Knights in their first game of the day.

Rebel basketball wins 4 superlative all-district awards

Quinten Boyd
Friday, March 4, 2022
After a season that saw the team win its first outright district championship since 2006, the coaches of District 16-2A recognized several members of the Rivercrest Rebels, including claiming four superlative awards. Seniors Kamryn English and Darrion Ricks shared the district’s MVP award.
The Mount Pleasant Tigers celebrate immediately following their 46-44 regional quarterfinal win over Highland Park.

The Mount Pleasant Tigers celebrate immediately following their 46-44 regional quarterfinal win over Highland Park.

Cool, calm, Chism: Tiger guard sinks game-winner for regional tourney spot

Quinten Boyd
Friday, March 4, 2022
If one were to look inside the veins of Mount Pleasant junior guard Payton Chism, it is completely possible that they would only find ice water. It was Chism’s final cool, calm and collected play that sent the Tigers back to the regional tournament.
One to grow on: Harts Bluff softball wins 1st game

One to grow on: Harts Bluff softball wins 1st game

One to grow on: Harts Bluff softball wins 1st game

News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
In the second game of their second season as a program, the Harts Bluff Lady Bulldog softball team picked up its first win in school history on Friday with a win over Yantis at Heritage Park. Harts Bluff is 1-1 on the season thus far.

CH softball starts season 4-2

Quinten Boyd
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The Chapel Hill Lady Red Devil softball team hit the diamond hoping for a fast start to the new season. That fast start was achieved thanks to four wins in the team’s first six games. Chapel Hill kicked off the year against Alba-Golden, seeing a comeback fall just short, 6-5.
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