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Forget about lions roaming free of other predators on the Serengeti. Even with three straight district titles, to remain at the top of the food chain in the new District 5-5A, Ennis will have strong competition as they battle for the apex predator crown.

Like most years, Ennis is scheduled to have five games at home, with the other outings played away from home at five different stadiums.

The lush grass at Bulldog Stadium will no longer be considered the best striped lawn in Ellis County. The coaching staff, who meticulously manicured the sod, will enjoy the soon-to-be completed artificial rug that will stretch beyond the 120-yard playing surface.

Former Ennis pitcher and infielder Makayla Fuentes has accepted a softball scholarship at Howard Payne University. The NCAA Division 3 school is located 170 miles west in Brownwood (pop. 18,862).

Ennis volleyball reports that sophomore Kadence Borik has shown exemplary dedication during off-season workouts. HC Kelly Henderson says Kadence is all about hard work towards the goal of improving.

Territorial by nature, the Palmer Bulldogs are preparing for the 2022 season riding three straight district crowns and a dominating 24-game winstreak at home. In fact, the Hounds have a 35-8 overall record over the past four seasons, the best among all area Big 5 teams, including Ennis.

Eight weeks from the start of the 2022 high school football season, and just four or five weeks from the start of practices, there are still eight schools who are still without a head coach according to a report this week from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.

Over two years ago, Edinburg (Tx) High School football player was penalized three times on one play, ejected and then bull-rushed a blind-sided official, Fred Gracia, 55, slamming him to the turf, is in the news again. Now 20, Emmanuel Duron was arrested after Edinburg police found him sleeping in his vehicle at 5:28 a.m. He was parked on the roadway.

Five weeks from Monday, Aug. 1, Ennis volleyball comes together for the start of fall practices. HC Kelly Henderson will likely field a new-look Lady Lions team following the graduation of three starters from last year’s 13-21 squad.

When Kyla Menefee blows the first whistle on August 1, Ferris volleyball could be in for a real encore season. After producing a 24-10 mark last fall, they return a duo upfront that should help them contend with the likes of the two teams that finished above them, Midlothian Heritage (30-19) and Godley (32-10).