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Jefferson airplane lands in Austin

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A stellar freshman year at Ferris High School didn’t end until Arieanna Jefferson earned second place in the Class 4A triplejump at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus.

Tovar named new Ennis soccer coach

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Ennis Athletic Director Don Drake introduced Jesse Tovar as the new Head Coach of Boys Soccer on Wednesday, May 24.

Kilpatrick: Expressions of gratitude

Like United States Army General George S. Patton, who often called for tanks and more tanks, Ennis basketball coach David Kilpatrick, who retired this spring, did so by saying “Tanks,” repeatedly. When asked about people he was most grateful for during his 17 years in Ennis, he rolled out a lengthy list.

Retiring after very rewarding career

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An end of one of the most respected coaching eras ever at Ennis closed its books after 17-years. David Kilpatrick enjoyed a tenure as head coach of the Lady Lions varsity girls’ basketball team.

Ennis alum soars at Texas State

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Former three-time Class 5A state qualifier in the high jump, Ennis grad, Katherine Stuckly, took second at the Sun Belt Conference Track & Field Championship for Texas State. The meet was held May 14 at Lafayette, La.

Italy comes up short to No. 1 Crawford

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Last Wednesday’s display against Italy by the No. 1 ranked Crawford Pirates, which included three homers, was a one-sided whipping that turned the Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal into a 20-2 spanking. Two days later in Waco, No. 7 Italy rose from the mat with a resolve that held Crawford scoreless until late in the game when the Bucs mustered just enough to get past the Lady Gladiators (32-6-1) in a 4-0 triumph.

Ozymy flies to third at state

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Avalon High School sophomore Jake Ozymy finished in third place in the 800 meters at the State Track & Field Championships last weekend in Austin. It was his second straight year to qualify for the University Interscholastic League Class 1A final.

Ja'Mya Williams

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Ennis 5’9 Middle Blocker Ja’Mya Williams signed with Cisco Junior College after playing four years of varsity volleyball under HC Kelly Henderson.

SAGU Wins NCCAA Championship

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University, the only four-year college in Ellis County, won the NCCAA National Championship on Thursday in Kansas City with a 7-4 win over Columbia University.

Girls volleyball playoffs, May 21

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Bump, set and spike are the rage in the Ennis Girls City Volleyball League this year. In fact, Saturday, May 21, they finish their season with all seven teams in a one-day playoff tournament at the BF Thomas Gym. It is located behind Alamo Sixth Grade School.