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Rivercrest’s Ethan Taylor flips a ball to Mark Grider while Chase Duffer backs up the play during a recent game. Going into their final regular season game Tuesday, the Rebels were tied for third in district with Ore City and Linden-Kildare. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Rivercrest’s Ethan Taylor flips a ball to Mark Grider while Chase Duffer backs up the play during a recent game. Going into their final regular season game Tuesday, the Rebels were tied for third in district with Ore City and Linden-Kildare. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Rebels tied for 3rd; played final district game Tuesday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
With a playoff berth in view, the Rivercrest Rebels looked to help their own cause last week with two district games in what’s been a back-and-forth district race. Rivercrest welcomed Ore City to town Tuesday in a battle of Rebels.
Lady Tigers win finale, open playoffs with rematch Friday

Lady Tigers win finale, open playoffs with rematch Friday

Lady Tigers win finale, open playoffs with rematch Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
In their final home game of the season, Mount Pleasant softball sent off seniors Paris Beard, Jordyn Hargrave and Jenna Cook with a 5-3 win over Texas High. Mount Pleasant will meet Huntsville in a rematch of last season’s bi-district matchup in a best of three series at Waxahachie High School.
Representing Mount Pleasant at the 5A Region II track meet this week are, from left, Geovanni Calderon, Dylan Bennett, Xavier Hills, Auti Johnson, Skylar Guereca and Isaiah Hunter. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Representing Mount Pleasant at the 5A Region II track meet this week are, from left, Geovanni Calderon, Dylan Bennett, Xavier Hills, Auti Johnson, Skylar Guereca and Isaiah Hunter. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD

Black and gold hunting for gold:

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Mount Pleasant will send six athletes to the upcoming regional track meet after their performances in the area meet last week in Whitehouse. As a team, the Tiger boys finished second overall at the area meet while the Lady Tigers tied for 10th.
Mount Pleasant baseball Head Coach Tommy Stewart stands with Will Luck prior to the Tigers’ final home game of the season. Luck is the team’s lone senior and scored a run in Mount Pleasant’s win at Tyler Monday. COURTESY PHOTO

Mount Pleasant baseball Head Coach Tommy Stewart stands with Will Luck prior to the Tigers’ final home game of the season. Luck is the team’s lone senior and scored a run in Mount Pleasant’s win at Tyler Monday. COURTESY PHOTO

Tiger baseball snaps six-game skid with win at Tyler

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
A tough stretch finally ended for the Mount Pleasant baseball team. The Tigers closed their week last week at home against Texas High, hoping to close the home slate with a win. Prior to the game, the team recognized its lone senior, Will Luck, on Senior Night.
Ridin’ to State:

Ridin’ to State:

Ridin’ to State:

News Staff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Chapel Hill ISD Rodeo Team recently had great success at the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association/Texas High School Rodeo Association Region 4 competition. “The Hill” had 5 students qualify for their state competitions, which will take place this summer.
Chapel Hill senior Katie Hart won the regional golf tournament held this past week in Bullard. Hart has advanced to the state golf tournament every year for the last three years, winning the state championship as a sophomore and finishing third in a playoff last year. Hart finished second in her two previous trips to the regional tournament. The state golf tournament will be held at Austin’s Jimmy Clay Golf Course May 15-16. COURTESY PHOTO

Chapel Hill senior Katie Hart won the regional golf tournament held this past week in Bullard. Hart has advanced to the state golf tournament every year for the last three years, winning the state championship as a sophomore and finishing third in a playoff last year. Hart finished second in her two previous trips to the regional tournament. The state golf tournament will be held at Austin’s Jimmy Clay Golf Course May 15-16. COURTESY PHOTO

The Hart Dynasty:

News Staff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Harts Bluff’s Alexa Arzate won the 100 meter hurdles at Wednesday’s 15-16 2A Area Track Meet, held in Cooper. Arzate also advanced to regionals in the 3,200 meters and as part of Harts Bluff’s 4x400 meter relay team.

Harts Bluff’s Alexa Arzate won the 100 meter hurdles at Wednesday’s 15-16 2A Area Track Meet, held in Cooper. Arzate also advanced to regionals in the 3,200 meters and as part of Harts Bluff’s 4x400 meter relay team.

Harts Bluff, Rivercrest combine to send 18 to next week’s regional track meet

News Staff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Harts Bluff and Rivercrest’s track teams traveled to Cooper Wednesday for the 15-16 2A area meet. Both teams ensured they will have a presence at the upcoming regional track meet, with 18 athletes advancing from the two schools.
Mount Pleasant golfers Jacob Baker (left) and Matthew Peterson (right) both advanced to the state golf tournament after strong finishes in the regional tournament in Rockwall this past week. Baker and Peterson were both named all-district in 15-5A -- Peterson for the third time -- and both were named to the all-region team after their performances at the regional tournament. The boys’ state tournament will be held at Georgetown’s White Wing Golf Course May 22-23. COURTESY PHOTO

Mount Pleasant golfers Jacob Baker (left) and Matthew Peterson (right) both advanced to the state golf tournament after strong finishes in the regional tournament in Rockwall this past week. Baker and Peterson were both named all-district in 15-5A -- Peterson for the third time -- and both were named to the all-region team after their performances at the regional tournament. The boys’ state tournament will be held at Georgetown’s White Wing Golf Course May 22-23. COURTESY PHOTO

Eyes of the Tigers turn to state golf tournament

News Staff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

News Staff
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Monday, April 24 • CDCTrainingfor new volunteers, 8:05 a.m. • MPHS FFA District FFA degree check Tuesday, April 25 • MPJH8thgrade STAAR Science test • MPHSmake-up hours, MPHS cafeteria, 4:00-6:00 p.m. • Baseball-MPHSJV & Varsity @ Tyler High (away), 4:30 p.m.
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