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Ennis VB, Henderson prepares for new year

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Five weeks from Monday, Aug. 1, Ennis volleyball comes together for the start of fall practices. HC Kelly Henderson will likely field a new-look Lady Lions team following the graduation of three starters from last year’s 13-21 squad.

Ferris VB gears up to improve on 24-10 season

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When Kyla Menefee blows the first whistle on August 1, Ferris volleyball could be in for a real encore season. After producing a 24-10 mark last fall, they return a duo upfront that should help them contend with the likes of the two teams that finished above them, Midlothian Heritage (30-19) and Godley (32-10).

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.

Supt. Frost tabs Roddy as AD

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Following the retirement of Hal Wasson, who assembled seasons of 6-4, 4-6 and 7-4 in three years at Corsicana, the school district recently named a new football head coach and last week they secured an athletic director.

SAGU hires former Cowboy Greg Ellis

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Making a big splash to fill their football head coaching vacancy, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) introduced Greg Ellis as the eighth coach in team history.

Ennis opponents sharpening pass attacks

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One of the eight teams in District 5-5A advanced to this weekend’s Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament. Games are taking place at Veterans Park in College Station. There are sixty-two teams in Class 5A and 6A that are in Aggieland, three of them from Ellis County - Midlothian, Red Oak and Midlothian Heritage.

Emma Rios

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Ennis junior catcher Emma Rios, who earned All-District honors this year, was one of three Lady Lions to play in the second annual Ellis County Softball All-Star game on Tuesday in Waxahachie. She collected two hits, including a noout triple to lead off the last inning of a 9-9 tie. The deep drive down the line beat a diving left-fielder. Unfortunately she was left stranded as the next three batters went down.

Freshmen student-athletics blaze trail

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A subject placed on the UIL Legislative Council this past week, to ban freshmen from playing varsity sports, was rejected by the UIL Standing Committee on Athletics.

Heritage hires new HC from within

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Midlothian Heritage became the final football team in the new District 5-5A to have a Head Coach in place for the coming season. The Jaguars, who are making the move up from Class 4A, have yet to experience a losing season since the school opened its doors less than a decade ago.

Shooting star blasts off in Kansas

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Maile Deutsch capped a four-year career at McPherson College by being named the NAIA National Player of the Year in 2021. The 5’6 powerhitter led the nation in batting with a robust .519 average.