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Mount Pleasant’s Carter Chism (24) puts up a shot against The Colony on Friday night.

Mount Pleasant’s Carter Chism (24) puts up a shot against The Colony on Friday night.

Tigers fall to The Colony in area

Michael S. M Ccracken Sports Writer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Mount Pleasant Tigers opened up the Class 5A, Division 2 basketball post season last week with a convincing 70-47 win over Denison in bi-district, but fell to Lewisville The Colony in the area round on Friday night in Royce City, 55-40.
Chapel Hill’s Max Daniel (20) goes up for a short jumper against Edgewood last week. COURTESY PHOTOS / JAMES WATSON

Chapel Hill’s Max Daniel (20) goes up for a short jumper against Edgewood last week. COURTESY PHOTOS / JAMES WATSON

Red Devils advance to regional semifinals

Michael S. M Ccracken Sports Writer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Chapel Hill Red Devils (19-6) collected two wins last week over Redwater and Edgewood to punch a ticket to the Class 3A, Division 2 regional semifinals this week. Coach J.D.
Harts Bluff’s Cayden James (15) hits two huge free throws down the stretch in the area win over Alvord on Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO

Harts Bluff’s Cayden James (15) hits two huge free throws down the stretch in the area win over Alvord on Friday night. COURTESY PHOTO

Bulldogs punch ticket to regional semifinals

Michael S. M Ccracken Sports Writer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Harts Bluff Bulldogs captured two wins last week, defeating Boles (66-41) and Alvord (62-59), to advance to the regional semifinals. The ‘Dogs were set to face Waco Meyer (33-3) in that regional semifinal contest on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Eustace at 6 p.m.
The Lady Tiger Powerlifting team placed 2nd at their home meet COURTESY PHOTO

The Lady Tiger Powerlifting team placed 2nd at their home meet COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Tiger Powerlifting closes regular season at home

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Lady Tiger Powerlifting placed 2nd at their Last Chance Qualifier meet on Friday, February 14 at Mount Pleasant High School. This meet was the final opportunity for lifters to qualify for the Regional meet in March.
Tanner Marshall (right) with DAR representative Yvonne Hampton at the DAR awards banquet COURTESY PHOTO

Tanner Marshall (right) with DAR representative Yvonne Hampton at the DAR awards banquet COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS senior selected DAR Good Citizen

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Mount Pleasant High School selected senior, Tanner Marshall, as the school winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen award. Marshall was presented a certificate and pin at the awards banquet on Monday, February 10, at St. Andrew Methodist Church.
Chapel Hill’s Jace Sullivan surpasses 1000 career points

Chapel Hill’s Jace Sullivan surpasses 1000 career points

Chapel Hill’s Jace Sullivan surpasses 1000 career points

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Huge congratulations to Chapel Hill Red Devils junior point guard #11 Jace Sullivan, who hit a major milestone tonight, surpassing 1,000 career points in the regular season finale at Hughes Springs! The Red Devils are headed to the playoffs starting next week, and we couldn’t be more excited.
MPHS Choir solo medalists – First row (L to R) Emi Hobbs, Esmirna Hernandez, Sara Vanhoose, Aaliyah Gholston, Elizabeth Liera, Bella Reyes. Second row (L to R) Kristina Tidwell, Madison Zepeda, Danika Beckham, Alivia Newman, Maleah Duenez. Third row (L to R) Joey Dunn, Alexandra Hernandez, Taitus Chong, Preston Arnold, Peyton Robinson, Trista Madrid-Erwin COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS Choir solo medalists – First row (L to R) Emi Hobbs, Esmirna Hernandez, Sara Vanhoose, Aaliyah Gholston, Elizabeth Liera, Bella Reyes. Second row (L to R) Kristina Tidwell, Madison Zepeda, Danika Beckham, Alivia Newman, Maleah Duenez. Third row (L to R) Joey Dunn, Alexandra Hernandez, Taitus Chong, Preston Arnold, Peyton Robinson, Trista Madrid-Erwin COURTESY PHOTO

MPHS Choir members advance to UIL State Solo and Ensemble contest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Mount Pleasant High School Choir competed at the Regional UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall on Friday, February 7. Seventeen earned first division ratings with sixteen MPHS soloists advancing to the state contest, up from five state qualifiers in 2024.
Tanner Marshall (right) receives the Trevor Broach Memorial Scholarship from PISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Joey Cluley COURTESY PHOTO / SONYA WOODS AT TRICOUNTY PRESS:

Tanner Marshall (right) receives the Trevor Broach Memorial Scholarship from PISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Joey Cluley COURTESY PHOTO / SONYA WOODS AT TRICOUNTY PRESS:

Marshall awarded second annual Trevor Broach Memorial Scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Mount Pleasant High School awarded the second annual Trevor Broach Memorial Scholarship to graduating senior, Tanner Marshall, on Thursday, February 6 at the MPHS football banquet at the Region VIII ESC.
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