Becky McClure, owner and operator of East Texas Tumblers in downtown Atlanta, recently held her 8th annual Cheer Camp with more than 40 participants taking part in the event.
The name for this year’s event was the Alumni Cheer Camp because one of her former students, Lyndy Raley, was able to come in again to help out with the camp.
Several athletes take pride in their respective sports each season and those with Olympic aspirations strive to be the best at events held specifically for the games.
Nothing short of remarkable is the Paralympic Games held every four years parallel to the Olympic Summer Games.
The Cass County Bank Rebels relocated from under the American Legion label and are now playing college teams and tough select teams.
Although the competition has been stiffer this season the Rebels, under Head Coach Deray Cook, have left their mark on several tourneys and games around the country.
Ten teams gathered to take part in the Dixie Youth Baseball Tournament at Crow Heath Baseball Park this past weekend with the Opening Ceremony held on June 27.
Atlanta’s softball team was just a few wins from the state tournament this season and the long road to get there was paved with the blood, sweat and tears of the young team’s effort.
The Lady Rabbs displayed athleticism that few teams are able to possess and went toe-to-toe with some of the best teams in Class 3A.
Queen City boasted a few 16-2A All-District honors for this season.
Kelsie Benson was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Alexa Oestmann was named a First Team Second Baseman, Maci Stringer was named a First Team Outfielder, Alyssa Wiley was named to the Second Team Outfield and Kailyn Lansford was selected as a Utility Player.
Atlanta had a powerful lineup of ladies that could put the ball anywhere they wanted and two of those swatters have agreed with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in Mt. Pleasant to further their education and softball careers.
Linden-Kildare head basketball coach Drew Barkley helped expand the minds of more than 35 athletes ranging from kids that have completed third grade to outgoing eighth grade students in a 3-day baseball camp held at the high school gym last week.
Linden-Kildare resident, Johnny Harper, will be inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic Coaches Association (PVILCA) Hall of Fame at the 35th annual Hall of Fame Awards and Hall of Honor Banquet beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, inside of the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk Hotel located at 123 Losoya Street in San Antonio.
