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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.

Eagle Scout presented

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A local student, Zabian Zuniga, will formally accept the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. The ceremony will be held at the downtown Gazebo at Minnie McDowell Park at the corner of North Dallas St., and W. Knox St. The public is invited.

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.

Lady Lions T&F swift in classroom

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Ennis Lady Lions Track and Field have capped the spring season, though HC Lonnie Redning added news of some impressive hardware this week. The Texas Track and Field Coaches Association awarded 10 members in maroon with Academic All- State honors.

Gladiators announce schedule

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Less than four months away is the start of a new era of Italy football. No, not “Azzurri,” the Blues nickname for their national soccer team, rather, a fresh beginning for the Olde Gold football Gladiators under new HC Lee Wilkins.

Itasca adds new Head Coach

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Class 2A Itasca located on 35W, is known more for its mythical mascot, the Wampus Cats, than for winning football. This week they named a new HC in Ricky Torres. He was the Offensive Coordinator at Marlin (11-4) a year ago.

Taylor Daniell

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Former Ennis standout, Taylor Daniell jacked two massive bombs for Tarleton State last weekend, both in the same game against Abilene Christian.

THE BIG 5 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

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Lions (11-13 / 6-6 District 14-5A)

Ennis Lions 2022 Spring Scrimmage

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Today’s Editorial is a summary of the controlled scrimmage. Head Coach Sam Harrell welcomed to the sideline all Lions who have played for his 20+ teams in Ennis. HC Sam Harrell (bottom left in white) and his former Ennis players. Freshman outfielder Running Back Jeremy Brown (5) looking for daylight. Chris McGathey Photos

Italy flat in Game One setback, series resumes Fri., Sat.

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A year after the two Top 10 teams in the state met in the Class 2A Regional Quarterfinals, Italy and Crawford are back for another showdown. In 2021 the Pirates won Game Three, 1-0, in extra innings on a dropped ball tag at the plate to decide the victor before a huge, standing room only crowd at West. The Swashbucklers outscored Italy by an 8-6 margin in the series.