Sports

Sports Extra begins Sept. 2

The senior has been the regular bestfinisher for the Ennis cross-country harriers, including a recent fifth place effort. Veteran HC Lonnie Redning boasts of his fight to compete. He also says his strongest assets are discipline and his dedication.

Toe-to-Leather, area teams begin playoff quest

Senior Kayleigh Easley led a three-set road sweep, 26-24, 25-12, 256, over Class 4A Venus on Tuesday. She hammered 10 of her team’s 29 kills. Following a close opener, the Class 3A Lady Bulldogs blitzed the hosts 50-18 in the remaining sets on a night when Palmer hit .318.

Waxahachie (9-4) at Ennis (4-6) Ferris (4-7) at Madison (2-8) Bloom. Grove (4-7) at Palmer (9-3) Rice (4-7) at A+ Acad. (0-10) Scurry-Rosser (10-2) at Italy (7-4) Gholson (3-7) at Avalon (10-1) Creekside, Ga (10-3) at DeSoto (11-3) Stephenville (12-2) at Heritage (8-4) Lancaster (5-7) at N.Crowley (16-0) Bruce Jones Ennis Ferris Palmer Rice Scurry Avalon DeSoto Stephenville N. Crowley Don Hullet

Junior Lela Henry is shown here following through on a kill attempt against Malakoff. The Libero is in her third year with the Varsity, and her improved game of anchoring the defense and keeping rallies alive by salvaging rallies has inspired the team.

Ennis VB hosts Malakoff, Tues., Aug. 19

Earning their first win and a pair of ties, the Lady Lions went 1-0-2 during Thursday’s 12-team Molina Tournament in western Oak Cliff. Ennis returns to Molina HS on Saturday, Aug. 16, where they will likely play three or more matches.

Ennis Varsity Boys ran like a cheetah with a hot foot, with four runners finishing within 44 seconds of each other to power the Lions to a second place in their first Cross Country meet of the season.

Henderson names roster of 10; seven are underclassmen