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AQHA Summer Jubilee Begins in Athens

By Michael V. Hannigan

It’s horse time out at the fairgrounds.

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Summer Jubilee got underway today in Athens with entries from all over the country and Canada. The event will run through Sunday, July 19.

Organizers said the show will see more than 300 contestants by the end of the week, and with less than five of those coming from Henderson County, it truly is a national event that features several past world champions.

Participants this week are vying to earn points to qualify for the AQHA World Championship Show scheduled for July 31 – Aug. 8 in Oklahoma City. Continue reading “AQHA Summer Jubilee Begins in Athens”

Lady Horns Headed to State Tournament

East Texas Girls softball would like to congratulate the 12U Lady Horns on their second place finish in District in Edgewood. They are headed to the State tournament in Lufkin this weekend. ( Via Amanda Lindsey Owens)

TVCC Volleyball Camp Fun

These are the 7th-9th graders from Athens ISD at the TVCC Lady Cardinals volleyball camp. Such a great camp with lots of learning going on and a big thanks to Coach Spain and the TVCC volleyball players for hosting a volleyball camp for our community. (Via Fonda Morton Splawn)

TVCC Basketball Camp Set For June 22-25

The annual Trinity Valley Basketball Camp is scheduled June 22-25 at Cardinal Gym.

– The camp is open for boys and girls in grades K-12.
– The camp for boys and girls in grades K-4 is set for 9 a.m.-noon.
– The camp for boys and girls in grades 5-12 is set for 1-4 p.m.

The cost of the camp is $75 for each participant or $65 for each participant with if two or more family members attend. Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt.

Emphasis of the camp will be on individual player offensive development and include competitions, contests and leagues.

The camp will be conducted by TVCC coaches and players. For more information, contact Kris Baumann at 903-675-6218.

Martin’s Mill Student Wins State; On National Junior High Rodeo Team

Press release

Cutter Cash Carpenter an 8th grade student at Martin’s Mill school has earned a position on the Texas National Junior High Rodeo Team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Des Moines, Iowa, June 21 – 27 to compete at the 11th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo in the Boys Goat Tying competition.

In order to qualify for the Texas National Rodeo Team, Cutter competed at the Texas Junior High State Finals Rodeo in Gonzales May 24-30. There were approximately 100 contestants in each event from all over the State of Texas. The Top 15 contestants after two rounds advanced to the short round and from the short round the Top 4 contestants based on their three-round combined times earned positions on the Texas National Junior High Rodeo Team. Cutter finished the Texas Junior High State Finals Rodeo clinching the title of the 2015 Texas State Champion Boys Goat Tyer. Continue reading “Martin’s Mill Student Wins State; On National Junior High Rodeo Team”