The Rivercrest track teams put on the spikes for the first time in 2022 at the Honey Grove Warrior Relays, held Thursday. Joining the Rebels and Lady Rebels were the host Warriors, North Lamar, Chisum, Bland, Fannindel, Sam Rayburn, Prariland, Wolfe City and Trenton.

After strong performances at Texas High’s Watty Myers Relays, the Mount Pleasant track teams welcomed five other schools to Sam Parker Field for the annual Mount Pleasant Invitational track meet. Joining the Tigers and Lady Tigers were Pittsburg, Marshall, Pleasant Grove, Paris and Hallsville.

Last Thursday, the Mount Pleasant Lady Tiger powerlifters traveled to Pine Tree for the Division 1 Region 3 Powerlifting Meet. Freshman newcomer Jasmine Landaverde competed in the 123-lb class and got the meet started as the Lady Tigers first lifter.

Tiya Allen battles her way to the finish line in the girls’ 4x400 meter relay. The Lady Tigers finished fourth overall, with Hallsville claiming the team title.

The last week of action got off to a strong start for the Rivercrest Lady Rebels softball team, but a stretch against several solid programs put a damper on the streak. The Lady Rebels took part in the Bonham Tournament, going 1-2 on day one.

The Mount Pleasant High School Bass Fishing Team finished the regular season at the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake Bob Sandlin on Saturday, March 5. At the end of the regular season, MPHS has qualified two teams for Regionals.

With an opportunity to play their way back into first place, the Mount Pleasant soccer team scored on a penalty kick and added two second half goals to pick up a 3-0 win on the road at Longview to avenge an early-season loss and play their way into a tie for first place with the Lobos at 9-1 in district play. The Tigers have two regular season games remaining: at home against Texas High Friday and at Marshall next Tuesday.

Track season kicked off in Morris County Friday at the annual Doug Sibley Brahma Relays, held Friday at Pewitt’s Brahma Stadium. Joining the host Brahmas and Lady Brahmas were Bloomburg, Chapel Hill, DeKalb, Hughes Springs, James Bowie, New Boston, Pittsburg, Queen City and Winnsboro.