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The Richards Lady Panthers, co-champions of District 29-1A, advanced to the 1A Bi-District Round of the playoffs matching up against the Prairie Lea Indians, Feb. 14, at Rice Consolidated High School (results were not available at press time). Pictured left to right: Addison Kight, Kiley Douga, Bailey Rhodes, Haley Perry, Joleigh Ellis, Zoey Allman, Caroline Pool and Angel Carreon. Back row: Manager, Ruby Castillo, Emma Fitschen, Kira Coleman, Abigail Bay, Alayna Francis, Kylie Bates and Neely Wilson. Not pictured: Chesney Calhoun.
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Ava Pointer has continued her basketball career at East Texas Baptist University.
The Iola High School graduate is a freshman on the women's developmental team, whose roster has 12. The team played six games in the fall and four in January, according to the online schedule, and the last game is scheduled for Tuesday.
Pointer was placed on the developmental team because she said, "I didn't decide I wanted to play until right before I moved in."
A teammate talked her into pursuing college basketball. "I absolutely love it now," she said.
The Iola Lady Bulldogs advance to the 2A Bi-District playoffs against Big Sandy. Iola finished fourth in District 26-2A. Pictured front row left to right: Blaire Smithey, Zoey London, Antavia Hedge, Zoe Compian, Katara Larson and Kylan Thomas. Back row: Brayla Roberts, Rylee Morgan, Shaylee McKown, Abree Raley, Lindsey Gooch and Riley Ramsey.
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The Anderson-Shiro Junior High Lady Owls A Team won the championship in the District 23-3A basketball tournament. The Lady Owls finished the season with an overall record of 15-1 and a district record of 11-0. Pictured bottom row left to right: Jacey Howell, Jessica Abraham, Carley Mock, and Maggie Borski. Top row: Reilly Baker, Kyleigh Whatley, Claire Borski, Leilani Tagudin, Brylee Yargo, Parker Novosad and Coach Melissa Jolly.
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Anderson-Shiro completed District 23-3A with a perfect 12-0 record.
The Lady Owls wrapped up district play with a huge 71-7 win over the Trinity Lady Tigers on senior night and a 61-54 road win against the Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans.
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Iola’s Wesley Alexander signed his National Letter of Intent Feb. 2, to continue his education and football playing career at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The future Wildcat played running back and linebacker in high school. Joining in the proud moment is his dad, John Alexander.
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Navasota running back Deontray Scott had a breakout senior season rushing for 1,153 yards on 128 carries and 17 touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Scott signed his National Letter of Intent Feb. 2, to continue his education and football career at Blinn Junior College.
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Navasota finishes District 25-4A play in first place alongside the Royal Lady Falcons, who were scheduled to play Sealy Tuesday for their final game of district.
A win by Royal will likely force a matchup between the Lady Rattlers and Lady Falcons vying for the No. 1 seed in district.
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