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Ladycats break playoff barrier
To face Area opponent McKinney North Friday-Saturday
      Whitehouse blew past Lindale in last Thursday's bidistrict contest, overcoming pesky winds and the Ladycats' history of firstround postseason losses. The 5-1 victory sets up a three-game series between Whitehouse and McKinney North in the round of Area. The first game will be played Friday at 7:3...
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Boys team earns trip to state
TROUP GOLF
      Paced by a late birdie and eagle from Drew Marshall, the Troup boys golf team grabbed second place in the Class 2A Region III golf tournament last week, qualifying them for a trip to state on May 5-6. With Edgewood finishing first for its fourth straight trip to the state tournament, the Tigers p...
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TEG qualifies 1 to nationals, 3 to westerns
      Gymnasts from Tyler's Texas East Gymnastics traveled to Wichita, Kan., to compete in the Level 9 and 10 Regional Championships. Coach Martin Parsley said, "This meet is the most important meet of the year since it is the only place Level 9 and 10 gymnasts qualify to their respective championship c...
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Tigers set for Elkhart
      Troup will face off against Elkhart Friday at 6 p.m. in a bidistrict match-up. The best-ofthree series will be played in Rusk, with game two scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday. If necessary, a third game will be 30 minutes after the conclusion of game two.
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Cats fall to Mavs
      The Wildcat varsity baseball team played host to Marshall last Tuesday in their final home game of the year. Although the outcome was not favorable as the Mavericks won 9-2, this night was memorable as Whitehouse honored its seniors on senior night.
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Janna Ross to continue athletic career at LMC
      Janna Ross followed in big brother Tell's footsteps as a three-sport standout at Troup High School and will now follow his lead in attending Lon Morris College. Ross signed a letter of intent last Wednesday to play softball for the Lady Bearcats.
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WILDCAT SENIOR NIGHT
     Taylor Petersen with parents William and Kelly Peterson.
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TIGER SENIOR NIGHT
     Preston Pittinger with parents Ted Pittinger and Robin Rowan.
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Knight signs with LMC
      With honors in three sports, Ladycat senior Jordan Knight has chosen to play softball for Lon Morris College. Knight signed her letter of intent last Wednesday. "This is a great opportunity for Jordan. I think Lon Morris is getting the best defensive first baseman in East Texas," said Ladycat he...
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SOCCER CHAMPS
     The Incredibles won first place in the first Lake Country Classic, featuring competition between the Whitehouse and Tyler YMCA soccer teams. Pictured, left to right, are (back) Victor Ontiveros, Anthony Doan, Arbab Ahmed, Daryl Meeks, Noah Fulps, Nicholas Benedict, Coach Mahfuz Imam, (front) Samanth...
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