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Pictured are: MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall, Adrian Tapia, John Winn and MPISD Athletic Director Joey Cluley. COURTESY PHOTO

Pictured are: MPISD Superintendent Judd Marshall, Adrian Tapia, John Winn and MPISD Athletic Director Joey Cluley. COURTESY PHOTO

MPISD secures sports officiating class

As has been previously reported, TASO was instrumental in securing approval from the Texas Education Agency for a credited high school class for Team Sports officiating.
We are one

We are one

We are one

Last Friday, representatives from MPHS cheerleading, Tiger Dolls, Tiger football and Lady Tiger Volleyball presented “Tigers on Tour,” a traveling pep rally that visited our littlest Tigers at Child Development Center, E.C. Brice, Frances Corprew, Vivian Fowler, and Annie Sims Elementary Schools.
COURTESY PHOTOS

COURTESY PHOTOS

CHAAMP and Harts Bluff Volleyball: Friendly Rivals

By LISA SIMMONS CHAAMP (Christian Homeschool Athletics Association Mt. Pleasant) varsity volleyball team played the Harts Bluff on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Both teams took to the court to the applause of fans and chants of both the Bulldog and Hawks cheer squads.
Justin Hampton 1st Place team Panola College COURTESY PHOTOS

Justin Hampton 1st Place team Panola College COURTESY PHOTOS

NTCC Men’s Rodeo Team wins the first rodeo of the 2023-2024 season

The Northeast Texas Community College Rodeo team headed to the first National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) Southern Region Rodeo hosted by Panola College September 22-23, and the Men’s Team returned to campus as Champions of the Rodeo.
Pewitt’s Junie Johnson is brought down after a gain during Friday’s game at Hooks. BEE PHOTOS / TONY BASSO

Pewitt’s Junie Johnson is brought down after a gain during Friday’s game at Hooks. BEE PHOTOS / TONY BASSO

Brahmas fall in district opener at Hooks

The Pewitt Brahmas hoped to kick off district play by kicking their losing streak to the side. Unfortunately, the Hooks Hornets controlled the action from the start, negating any flashes shown by the Brahmas as the Hornets won, 47-6.
Chapel Hill’s Soraya Solis prepares to serve during a recent match. Solis and the Lady Devil volleyball team won their district opener Friday over Quitman, stretching the team’s winning streak to five. The Lady Devils traveled to Harmony Tuesday and will host Mount Vernon Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Chapel Hill’s Soraya Solis prepares to serve during a recent match. Solis and the Lady Devil volleyball team won their district opener Friday over Quitman, stretching the team’s winning streak to five. The Lady Devils traveled to Harmony Tuesday and will host Mount Vernon Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Red roll reaches five straight for Lady Devils

The Chapel Hill red roll continued Friday as the Lady Devil volleyball team stretched their winning streak to five games and kicked off district play with a win at home over Quitman, 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-13, 25-13).
Chapel Hill’s Cailyn Johnson tips a ball over the net while teammates Soraya Solis (left) and Kaylee Tompkins (right) look on. The Lady Devil volleyball team kicked off district play Friday at home against Quitman on the strength of a four-match win streak. Chapel Hill swept Liberty-Eylau and James Bowie, 3-0, won at Pittsburg, 3-1 and picked up a 3-1 win over CHESS Tuesday. The Lady Devils are 13-13 on the season. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Chapel Hill’s Cailyn Johnson tips a ball over the net while teammates Soraya Solis (left) and Kaylee Tompkins (right) look on. The Lady Devil volleyball team kicked off district play Friday at home against Quitman on the strength of a four-match win streak. Chapel Hill swept Liberty-Eylau and James Bowie, 3-0, won at Pittsburg, 3-1 and picked up a 3-1 win over CHESS Tuesday. The Lady Devils are 13-13 on the season. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s Makhi Grant returns a blocked extra point for two points during Friday’s game against Frisco Emerson. The Tigers fell to the state-ranked Mavericks, 62-16. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Mount Pleasant’s Makhi Grant returns a blocked extra point for two points during Friday’s game against Frisco Emerson. The Tigers fell to the state-ranked Mavericks, 62-16. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Loss to Emerson secondary to concern for injured Tiger Isaiah Hunter

When the night started, Mount Pleasant – fans and the Tiger football team – were hoping to see an upset in their game against 5A Division II’s third-ranked team, Frisco Emerson.
Mother Nature wins out over Tigers, Leopards

Mother Nature wins out over Tigers, Leopards

Mother Nature wins out over Tigers, Leopards

The Mount Pleasant Tigers were looking for a 3-0 start to the season. The Liberty-Eylau Leopards were hoping for their first win of the year on Homecoming night. However, neither team got what they wanted on a stormy Friday evening.