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Italy’s Kevin Rasberry. Fred Phipps Photo

Following in the footsteps of his athletic family, Avalon High School freshman, Jake Ozymy qualified for the Class 1A State Track & Field meet in Austin last month.

A year after starting the season at the top of the pre-season rankings, Ennis begins the 2021 campaign at No. 7. The Lions, 9-1 in 2020, easily maintained their No.

One of the most productive baseball seasons in Ennis school history saw the Lions advance to the third round of the Class 5A state playoffs and to within one win of reaching regional semifinals.

Four baseball players from Ennis, two from Ferris and a Palmer tandem will team up for the Ellis County East All-Stars on Tuesday, June 29, at Waxahachie’s Richards Park. They will take on the West All-Stars, with three from Italy, at 7 p.m.

Senior catcher Nate Aguinaga (5’10, 205), already named All-District in football and basketball, added another piece of hardware when he garnered a share of the Offensive MVP honors. He hit .303 and paced the Jackets with 23 hits and 15 RBI.

Editor’s Note: Due to a partial omission in last week’s edition, this is a reprint of this article in it’s entirety.

A running back, linebacker and receiver in football and a high-scoring guard in baseball, senior Gabe “Golden” Bolden is one of two Bulldogs representing the Ellis County East All-Stars on Tuesday at historic Richards Park in Waxahachie.

Ennis graduate Ricardo Ruiz capped his career with the Lions when he recently accepted a soccer scholarship with Arlington Baptist University. The cat-quick and agile goal-keeper will look to earn playing time for HC Jesus Vazquez. The AB Patriots recruit the Metroplex. They are members of the National Christian College Athletic Association.

Texas fans are familiar with the late Arkansas HC Frank Broyles. His Razorbacks defeated No. 1 Texas in Austin in 1964, a favor returned in 1969 when the Longhorns rallied to defeat the ‘Hogs, 15-14, in a game dubbed the Game of the Century.