State bound Lady Indians topple Maud 5-0 for playoff berth
The Grand Saline Lady Indians beat Maud 5 0 in seven innings to clinch a state playoff spot. Kristy Lide pitched strongly with five strikeouts and no walks as Grand Saline built leads on RBI singles by Heather Monk and Lindsey Stewart and timely hits from Janae Robinson J J Hardy and Amanda Carroll. The team will face Coahoma May 22 in Austin with the title game May 23 at McCombs Field after departing May 21.
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Maud
Emory
Lady Indians
Coaham
Pleasant Valley Sportsplex
Austin
Nikki Jones
J.J. Hardy
Heather Monk
RBI
Jones
Grand Saline
Kristy Lide
Janae Robinson
Robinson
Hardy
Lindsey Stewart
JJ. Hardy
Amanda Carroll
Paul Trent
Lide
Coahoma
Pleasant Valley
South
Pleasant Valley Road
McCombs Field
Comal Street
Trent
Lady Indians Leave For ‘Austin
Indians fall to Cayuga in season finale 14-13
Grand Saline Indians lose 14-13 to Cayuga Wildcats in seven innings to close the season. Colby Countryman struck out 10 but Cayuga exploded with timely hitting including a home run by Jenkins and key two-out scores. Grand Saline finishes with a 4-4 district mark and expects at least four seniors back next year.
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David Flowers
Grand Saline
Cayuga Wildcats
Colby Countryman
Cayuga
Wildcats
Martin
Jenkins
Indians
Phillip Stringer
Michael Neal
James Jarvis
Justin Bartley
Stringer
Casey Clower
Nlow
Jeremy Housden
Clint Hance
Jarvis
Ricky
Larrane
Ricky LaPrade
Michael Ridge
Ridge
Tomahawk Grand Saline High FFA Banquet Honors Students
The May 7 FFA banquet at Grand Saline High School honored members and sponsors. Officers included Derek Koonce and Tina Trussell, with Ed Bailey receiving a retirement plaque after 36 years. Awards recognized achievements in beef, livestock, crops, wildlife, and agriculture mechanics, among others. The article notes graduation dangers from alcohol and urges safety for the senior class.
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FFA
Justin Easley
Chance Ballard
Steven Rogers
Ty Evans
Steven Prock
Sarah McGary
Derek Koonce
Tina Trussell
Jeremy Latham
Allison
Ous
Lanette Melton
Secret Pals Reveal At Cinco de Mayo Teacher Gift
Students in the Teacher Appreciation Committee revealed secret pals for the year on May 5. Coordinator Rachel Kindle oversaw gift giving with support from chair Samantha Trotter. The event celebrated teachers in the homemaking cottage as part of a year long appreciation project.
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Veryrne
Mig
Rachel Kindle
Samantha Trotter
Baccalaureate Set For May 24 Grand Saline Hosts Event
The Grand Saline High School senior class will hold its baccalaureate at Assembly of God Church on Sunday May 24 at 400 p.m. Guest speaker Randy Fisher and senior Rachel Kindle will perform. All parents and seniors are invited.
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Grand Saline
Assembly of God Church
Randy Fisher
Rachel Kindle
Memorial Stadium to host Commencement at Indian Memorial Stadium
The 1998 Valedictorian is Christopher Bartley with a 4.73 GPA and Salutatorian Angela Clark with 43.90 GPA. Commencement is May 29 1998 at 8 00 p m with 59 graduates including 18 with honors. If bad weather, ceremony moves to the cafetorium. Family and friends invited.
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Grand Saline High School
Indian Memorial Stadium
Christopher Bartley
Angela Clark
Ing
Kristen Wallace
Erin Stringer
Amber Phillips
Julie Vickers
Margaret Holley
Kevin Reed
John Flores
Heather Monk
Cory Rumfield
Dawn Harvey
Hollie Davis
Samantha Trotter
Kristy Lide
Shane Woodrum
Casey McClanahan
John Evans
Monk to compete in State Track Meet at Austin
Heather Monk of SSHS and Grand Saline High will race in the State Track Meet after qualifying through regionals. Monk placed sixth in the 100 meter hurdles at state last weekend, having previously won in Kerens with a 16.42 and later posting a 15.37 regional time to place second behind Hemphill’s defending state champ.
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Austin
Texas
Grand Saline High School
Heather Monk
Nordies
Heather
Kerens
Zagin
Hemphill
Spring League Basketball in Van Opens with Mixed Teams
In Van a Spring League features 35 players from Van Grand Saline Canton and Edgewood in varsity and junior varsity divisions. Coaches include injured Blake Ell. The varsity squad from Grand Saline lists Jeremy Harrell Jason Harrell and others. JV players include Josh Harrell John Scott and more. Games run Mondays for varsity and Thursdays for JV, with a tournament on Saturday May 23 at Van High School Gym to decide final standings.
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Van
J.W
Harrell
Jason Watson
Derek
Koonce
Justin Harper
Cameron
Walker
Josh Crain
Josh Land
Blake Ell
J.V
Josh Harrell
John Scott
Travis Cliffort
Lincoln Robinson
Andy Clower
Caleb Crain
Blake Teague
Grand Saline
Canton
Edgewood
Jeremy Harrell
Jason
Nament
van High School
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By David Flowers
Grand Saline Lady Indians
Maud Cardinals
Neal
Inird
Grand Saline High School Newspaper
Andrew Philips
Lanette Merton
Brian Taylor
Toni Smith
Jennifer Prock
Dustin Duke
Jacob Phillips
Lanene Melton
Student Council
Dents
Monk
Ney
Worken Vy
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