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Ennis, Italy to run the gauntlet

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Which Big 5 football team will face the most demanding schedule prior to the start of their district season? Let’s cut to the chase. It’s Ennis and Italy. Both have to run the gauntlet to reach their most important games without suffering a loss in the early weeks. But can they?

Evaluating Ennis playing sites

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Like most years, Ennis is scheduled to have five games at home, with the other outings played away from home at five different stadiums.

Lions are BIG GAME hunters

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Forget about lions roaming free of other predators on the Serengeti. Even with three straight district titles, to remain at the top of the food chain in the new District 5-5A, Ennis will have strong competition as they battle for the apex predator crown.

Bulldogs spruce-up home turf

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The lush grass at Bulldog Stadium will no longer be considered the best striped lawn in Ellis County. The coaching staff, who meticulously manicured the sod, will enjoy the soon-to-be completed artificial rug that will stretch beyond the 120-yard playing surface.

Fuentes signs with Howard Payne

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Former Ennis pitcher and infielder Makayla Fuentes has accepted a softball scholarship at Howard Payne University. The NCAA Division 3 school is located 170 miles west in Brownwood (pop. 18,862).

Edinburg football player arrested again

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Over two years ago, Edinburg (Tx) High School football player was penalized three times on one play, ejected and then bull-rushed a blind-sided official, Fred Gracia, 55, slamming him to the turf, is in the news again. Now 20, Emmanuel Duron was arrested after Edinburg police found him sleeping in his vehicle at 5:28 a.m. He was parked on the roadway.

Kadence Borik

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Ennis volleyball reports that sophomore Kadence Borik has shown exemplary dedication during off-season workouts. HC Kelly Henderson says Kadence is all about hard work towards the goal of improving.

Bulldogs making tracks for another district championship

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Territorial by nature, the Palmer Bulldogs are preparing for the 2022 season riding three straight district crowns and a dominating 24-game winstreak at home. In fact, the Hounds have a 35-8 overall record over the past four seasons, the best among all area Big 5 teams, including Ennis.

Eight schools need football head coach

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Eight weeks from the start of the 2022 high school football season, and just four or five weeks from the start of practices, there are still eight schools who are still without a head coach according to a report this week from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.

Optimism abounds for Barnes’ Barkers

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When seen last, Palmer volleyball was wrapping up last season on the rise. The Lady Bulldogs missed the playoffs with a 14-19 record, however, they stunned Eustace, a team that was 22-7 prior to the post-season. The 3-1 victory was positive proof of the direction HC Melanie Barnes has led the Black and Gold.