Sports

Tigers shut out Lobos in season finale

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Mount Pleasant’s Colton Jaggers throws a pitch during a recent game. The Tigers won their season finale at Longview, 11-0. Jaggers held the Lobos to just three hits and struck out one on the evening. Colby Porter finished with three hits, two doubles, an RBI and scored three times.

MP track picks up 9 top-10 finishes at regional track meet

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

In a tough 5A Region II, the Mount Pleasant track teams put up a solid showing at this past weekend’s regional track meet, held at the University of Texas-Arlington. Senior Xavier Hills just missed a state berth in the triple jump, finishing third with a jump of 45-6.25.

Lady Tigers fall in bi-district series

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers took on Huntsville in their bi-district playoff matchup, played over the weekend at Waxahachie High School. The Lady Tigers fell to the Lady Hornets in the best of three series, 2-0, falling in game one, 14-4 and in game two, 10-0.

Red Devils conclude season

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Chapel Hill’s Ayron “Deuce” Fluellen scans the field from first base during a recent game. The Red Devils finished with two district wins this season, sweeping Winona 7-2 and 16-3. Chapel Hill finished the baseball season with a record of 5-16

Harts Bluff’s Cohen Williams slides underneath a tag attempt by Ore City’s Jordan Escamilla during Tuesday’s game. The Bulldogs fell in their season finale against the Rebels, but won three games in their first full UIL season -- picking up the program’s first-ever victory with a win over Sulphur Bluff and sweeping Detroit in district play. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Through the fire:

News Staff

Saturday, April 29, 2023

The Harts Bluff baseball program can look back on the 2023 season and recognize the successes they’ve had. They may not have always shown up on the scoresheet, but those successes are blossoming in the program.

Drew Wigley attempts to pick off the ETHS Chargers runner at first base.

CHAAMP falls in district championship to wrap up ‘23 baseball season

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

The CHAAMP Hawks varsity baseball squad traveled to East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX, this past weekend to participate in the 2023 NTAA District Tournament.

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

Monday, May 1 • MPHS APSpanishLiterature exam • CDCTrainingfornew volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • MPHSseniormeeting, 9:00 a.m. • MPHSPre-UILState Solo & Ensemble concert, MPHS Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

6 Tigers named to 15-5AAll-District soccer team

News Staff

Saturday, April 29, 2023

The Mount Pleasant Tiger soccer team underwent a trial by fire as a young squad took on a demanding schedule. The Tigers met the challenges and went through the fire to clinch a playoff berth and the coaches of 15-5A recognized six team members with All-District honors.

Lady angler Lea Anne Powell of Lake Jackson displays the 12- pound, 3-ounce bass she caught in February at Lake O.H. Ivie. Powell, who caught the fish on spinning rod, has submitted an application to the International Game Fish Association to have the fish certified as a 12-pound line class world record.

A Woman’s Touch

News Staff

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Dalton Smith has a knack for finding the big ones and a passion for teaching his guide clients how to wrangle them on Lake O.H. Ivie Reservoir near San Angelo. Last December, Smith made his first ever fishing trip to Texas.

TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Lady Rebels finish 2nd in district; take on L-K Friday

News Staff

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Rivercrest Lady Rebels won their final two games of the regular season – 9-0 over Detroit and 4-2 at Alba-Golden – to clinch second place in district. The Lady Rebels open the playoffs at 6 p.m. Friday in a one-game series against Linden-Kildare at LeTourneau University in Longview.

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