Sports

Lady Red Devils fall to DeKalb in bi-district

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The Chapel Hill Lady Red Devils are accustomed to not only reaching the playoffs, but making deep runs once they get there. The team is routinely battle-tested in district play in a district that includes perennial powerhouses Winnsboro and Mount Vernon.

Tigers stymie Bobcats on Senior Night, take 2nd in District

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It took nearly a game and a half to determine the outcome of the last matchup between Mount Pleasant and Hallsville on the hardwood, but back on their home floor and in front of a sellout crowd, the Tigers made sure everyone in the gym knew who the best team on the floor was. Even though Hallsville would vie for a district championship with a win, Mount Pleasant was just as tenacious in their pursuit of finishing second in district and avenging their previous quadruple overtime loss. Add to that the Senior Night atmosphere and there was just too much Tiger for the visiting team to overcome.

MP’s Grissom signs with NPC baseball

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While Mount Pleasant pitcher/outfielder Evan Grissom enjoyed his visit to National Park College – so much so that he signed there – he admitted it wasn’t only the school and its facilities or its coaches that helped make that decision.

MPHS Bass Fishing Team competes on Lake Tyler

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The Mount Pleasant High School Bass Fishing Team continued its season in the first tournament of the spring semester at the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake Tyler on February 12.

MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Monday, February 21 • MPISD Staff Development Day • MPJH Cheer tryout meeting, MPHS cafeteria, 5:30 p.m. • MPHS Cheer tryout meeting, MPHS cafeteria, 5:30 p.m.

Tigers 4th, Lady Tigers 6th at Paris Invitational

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The Mount Pleasant Tiger and Lady Tiger powerlifters both traveled to Paris last Thursday for the Paris Powerlifting Meet. Joining Mount Pleasant at the meet were Paris, Gilmer, Leonard, Commerce, Prariland, Wolfe City, Commerce, Chisum, Royce City and Cooper.

NTCC Baseball host Eagle Classic

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Northeast Texas Community College Baseball will host the Eagle Classic this coming weekend, February 18-19. The Eagles will host Alvin Community College, Galveston College, and Grayson College for the weekend of games at Eagle Field at Bob Baker Stadium on the campus of NTCC.