Sports

Mt. Vernon gains win over QHS

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Quitman’s Lady Bulldogs fell on the road to Mt. Vernon last Tuesday night 47-31.
Alba-Golden’s Kamrin Wright gets hip-checked in a wild sequence against Cooper.

Alba-Golden Lady Panthers stopped by Cooper

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The Cooper Bulldogettes used an avalanche of third-quarter scoring to secure a 71-30 win over the visiting Alba-Golden Lady Panthers last Tuesday.

Panthers come up just short against Bulldogs

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Panther Gavin Parker protects the ball during a close game last Tuesday at Cooper.
The trip to Delta County was well worth the time, as the Alba-Golden Panthers put some great basketball on display in a close loss to the Cooper Bulldogs last Tuesday. Alba-Golden fell 46-40 but had better team-play for long stretches of the game.

Lady Jackets defeat Lady Bulldogs

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Lady Jacket Mylee Fischer passes the ball from the top of the key by Lady Bulldog defender Ashley Davis.
It was a packed house Friday night as the Mineola Lady Jackets held off Quitman in a low scoring defensive battle. The 35-29 win gave Mineola a clear track to at least the fourth playoff spot in the district. 

Yellowjackets stop Quitman

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Dawson Pendergrass of Mineola guards Quitman’s Hunter Jacobs.
The Mineola Yellowjackets used a strong defensive effort to defeat Quitman at Ballard Memorial Gym 56-42 Friday night. 
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Brayden Randolph fires one of several threes on his way to a 22 points. Alba-Golden's gym floor gleams with a new coat of finish on the hardwood, reflecting the recently-installed LED lighting above.

Panthers grab win over Hawks

Wednesday, January 12
The boys of Alba-Golden have played a tough schedule this basketball season, and winning has not come easily. Last Tuesday was no exception when the Panthers hosted Hawkins, but they pulled out a win over the Hawks, 50-48.
Ashley Davis steals the ball away from the Ladycat ball handler.

Quitman Lady Bulldogs blitz Winona

Wednesday, January 12
The Quitman Lady Bulldogs got a well-balanced performance as they romped past Winona in District 13-3A play Friday, 76-15. It gave Quitman a 2-3 district record and 12-12 for the season.
Hunter Jordan fires a jump shot from the elbow. [buy a Bulldog keepsake]

Bulldogs roll past Winona

Wednesday, January 12
The Quitman Bulldogs put on an offensive clinic Friday night in their District 13-3A 73-43 romp over the Winona Wildcats. Quitman started fast on a Levi Thompson triple with just 12 seconds gone in the first quarter.
Morgan Waggoner nears the finish line, capturing first place in the 4x400m relay for Mineola at the state track and field meet Thursday, May 6 in Austin. [see more shots from state]

Year in sports yields state champion as activities return to near-normal

Wednesday, January 5
High school sports returned to some sense of normalcy in 2021 after myriad disruptions in 2020 from the canceled spring season to postponed and canceled contests during the fall football and volleyball seasons and even some early basketball games.
Mineola’s Kayla Jackson puts up a runner from the lane.

Mineola girls open tournament defeating Ford

Wednesday, January 5
The Mineola Lady Jackets got back to their winning ways with a convincing 62-30 win over the Quinlan-Ford Lady Panthers in the opening round of the Lady Jacket Classic last week. The squad used a …

Lady Jackets open district with a win

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Yellowjackets awarded post-season football honors

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Quitman hosting basketball tournament

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Scrappy Bulldogs overcome Grand Saline

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Hughes Springs second-half surge thwarts Lady Panthers

Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Emily Miller, a freshman flutist, and senior Gabby Wolf on trombone qualified for the ATSSB all-state band on Saturday.

MHS pair earn places in all-state band

Wednesday, January 12
Making the all-state band from Mineola High School in tryouts Saturday were freshman Emily Miller on flute and senior Gabby Wolf on trombone.

MISD construction costs detailed

Wednesday, January 12
Mineola school trustees reviewed estimated costs for a laundry list of potential school improvement projects Monday.

Bryan Parma, vice president of pre-construction for Jackson Construction, said the bulk of the $30.2 million proposal, $19.5 million, would be for a new primary school to be built on district property on NE Loop 564.

Filing period to begin for city, school elections

Wednesday, January 12
Filing for city council and school board elections gets underway Wednesday, Jan. 19 and goes until Feb. 18. The May 7 election will include the following positions, with the incumbents listed...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day caravan and service planned in Mineola

Wednesday, January 12
The Mineola Ministerial Alliance is hosting its annual Unity Celebration in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 17 at the Mineola Civic Center.
A rendering of the proposed concrete skate park to replace the wooden structures at Front at Stone Streets in Mineola, which would also expand the size of the park.

Flint and Steel seeks skate park funds

Wednesday, January 12
The Flint and Steel Coalition is moving forward with several big projects. The group’s aim is to create numerous youth activities throughout Mineola, and at last week’s meeting members approved applying to the Meredith Foundation for the construction of a concrete skate park.
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