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Lady Cardinals open fourth volleyball season Friday

By Benny Rogers/TVCC sports information

The fourth season of Trinity Valley Community College volleyball is scheduled to begin Friday when the Lady Cardinals travel to the Metroplex to play in the two-day Lady Bears Invitational at Brookhaven College.

Coach Tosha Spain’s Lady Cardinals, coming off the best season in school history, are scheduled to take on North Central Texas College in their opener at 1 p.m. Friday. They play Hill College at 5 p.m.

Saturday, the Lady Cardinals are scheduled to face host Brookhaven at 9 a.m. and Paris Junior College at 1 p.m.

The Lady Cardinals went 18-12 last year and qualified for the Region XIV Tournament for the first time.

Returning off last year’s squad are sophomores Ariana Kaleo, Sara Cruz, Ryleigh Thompson, Amelie Guinci and Kaitlyn McShan.

Spain is in her fourth year at the helm of the Lady Cardinal program. She has recorded 51 wins in three seasons and owns a 116-97 career coaching record.

The Lady Cardinals’ home opener is scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 11 against Paris.

TVCC graduates 214 in summer ceremony

Princeton High School principal Rene’ Mullins was the speaker at the summer graduation ceremony at Trinity Valley Community College last Friday night. Mullins graduated from TVCC at the age of 30 in 1992. The ceremony saw 214 graduates pick receive degrees/certificates. — Princeton High School principal Rene’ Mullins was the speaker at the summer graduation ceremony at Trinity Valley Community College last Friday night. Mullins graduated from TVCC at the age of 30 in 1992. The ceremony saw 214 graduates receive degrees/certificates.

TVCC press release

Summer graduates at Trinity Valley Community College were encouraged to be proactive as they move forward by Princeton High School principal Rene’ Mullins in a ceremony last Friday night at Cardinal Gym.

“Proactive, if you think about the word, it really is about taking responsibility in your life,” Mullins said. “It is your ability to respond that makes it really work.”

Mullins, who received an Associates of Art degree from TVCC at the age of 30 in May of 1992, told the 214 graduates receiving degrees/certificates to “keep focus, know goals and stick to it.”

“Be proactive by knowing what you believe in and what you stand for,” Mullins said. “If you don’t know these things about yourself, the big things will define you and then you are no longer in control of your life.”

TVCC president Dr. Glendon Forgey presented Temiloluwa Otuyelu the President’s Award, which is presented at the discretion of the president to a student who has performed well in the classroom and has provided substantial service to others, both on and off the campus.

Otuyelu, who has been accepted to Engineering School at Texas A&M University, was an active member in Phi Theta Kappa at TVCC, serving as an officer. During his PTK involvement, the chapter received multiple awards as an outstanding organization. Continue reading “TVCC graduates 214 in summer ceremony”

Lady Cardinals set for three volleyball scrimmages Friday

TVCC press release

The Trinity Valley Community College Lady Cardinals continue their preparation for the 2013 volleyball season Friday, Aug. 16, with three scrimmages in Dallas at Brookhaven College.

Coach Tosha Spain’s Lady Cardinals, coming off the most successful season in the history of the college’s volleyball program, are scheduled to scrimmage Cisco at 10 a.m., Brookhaven at 11 a.m. and San Jacinto at 1 p.m.

The Lady Cardinals went 18-12 last year and earned their first-ever regional tournament berth.

The Lady Cardinals are scheduled to begin their fourth season next Friday and Saturday in tournament action at Brookhaven. Their home opener is Sept. 11 against Paris.

KCKL to broadcast TVCC games

TVCC press release

Trinity Valley Community College has a new radio home.

The college announced today Henderson County-based radio station KCKL (95.9 FM) will begin broadcasting its football games this fall. The station will also broadcast a select number of women’s and men’s basketball games and possibly other sports.

kckl_logo The announcement ends a decade-long partnership with Palestine radio station KYYK (98.3 FM).

“We have enjoyed our association with KYYK and are especially appreciative of the dedication of Gary Richards (sports director) to make sure our teams were covered and our student athletes received recognition,” said TVCC Sports Information Officer Benny Rogers.

“At the same time, we are very excited to now team up with KCKL, which is making the commitment to give us a radio presence and to highlight Continue reading “KCKL to broadcast TVCC games”

TVCC not soliciting money for baseball program

TVCC press release

Trinity Valley Community College today reaffirmed it is not adding baseball to its athletic department, nor is it exploring that possibility at this time.

College administrators said they recently became aware of an individual who has contacted businesses and individuals soliciting funds to defray costs for beginning a baseball program at the college.

“The day may come when Dr. (Glendon) Forgey and the board decide to add baseball, but we are not considering at this time,” said TVCC athletic director Brad Smiley. “We want the public to know this individual is not associated with the college and does not represent us.”