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Dave Campbell’s Football Texas magazine, known throughout for its comprehensive coverage of high school, college and professional football, recently announced its Top 10 Quarterback Prospects. They represent the Lone Star state high school ranks, including Ennis’ own, Jackson Gilkey.

No. 11 ranked Ennis finally answers to HC Sam Harrell’s whistle on Monday, Aug. 8, when the football Lions take to the turf. Whether it is indoors on artificial surface or outside on natural grass, the Class 5A team will have a few days without pads to adjust to the heat.

Former teacher and coach at Ennis H.S., Kim Vernor, collected four gold medals in the hammer, discus, weight throw and the shot put over the weekend in Lexington, Ky.

Dave Campbell’s Football Texas released the Class 5A Division II pre-season Top Ten teams, and for the first time in three years, Ennis didn’t crack the list. This week, when the coveted magazine landed on the desk of The Ennis News, behold, the Lions were at No. 11.

Hall of Fame HC Sam Harrell has a full complement of coaches as the team is a week ahead of the start of the pre-season practices. Like all schools who held spring practices, Ennis will wait a week before beginning on Mon., Aug. 8.

Headlining the kickoff of area preseason football teams is No. 25 Palmer, who break into Dave Campbell’s Football Texas ranking for the first time.

Lady Gladiator Athletics have enjoyed their share of success in recent years, in volleyball, basketball and softball. The run appears to have run its course, at least in terms of a certain group of girls with prowess at multiple sports.