Sports

Tullos lists 11 campus principals, APs

Going from winning the District MVP in both of his years in Ennis to earning a preferred walk-on position at Georgia, and then winning the national championship the following season, was a magic-carpet ride for Collin Drake.

Dogs have won 22-straight at home, three titles in-a-row

Six-man mania fuels Orange Wings

Wilkins has veteran defense, two QB race

Setters excel, Bulldogs end Jax streak

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.