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Nine seniors on the Madisonville men’s and women’s soccer teams were honored at Mustang Stadium with their families prior to their season finale matchups against New Waverly Friday. Both the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs picked up 7-0 victories on senior day.

The Madisonville baseball team split a pair of non-district matchups last week with a loss on the road at Bellville March 16 and a victory over Palestine at MHS Friday. The Mustangs opened district play in Robinson Friday and will host China Spring Monday.

The Madisonville softball team defeated Anderson-Shiro 14-1 in their final non-league matchup on the road March 16 before falling 26-14 in their district opener at Mexia Friday. The Lady Mustangs hosted LaVega in their first home district matchup Tuesday and will travel to Robinson Friday.

CAMPBELL ATKINS Madisonville’s Jer’Tavius Brown signed his letter of intent to continue his football career at Sterling College in Kansas March 17 at the MHS competition gym in the presence of friends, family and coaches..

Both Madisonville soccer squads concluded their seasons with lopsided 7-0 victories over New Waverly at MHS Friday night and honored the program’s nine seniors in the process. The six seniors honored on the men’s side included Jesus Zavala, Jose Garnica, Antonio Vazquez, Diego Torres, Ryan Kinsey and Julian Bastardo.

Lori’s School of Dance had two squads compete at the American Cheer Power event in Galveston Saturday with each group earning top marks. The Mini Hotshots (ages 4-8) took first place in their category while the Senior Hotshots (ages 8 and older) took second. Both groups will compete again in April and May with National competitions resuming in July. COURTESY PHOTO

The Madisonville baseball team concluded tournament season with a 3-1 record against playoff-caliber competition in La Grange over the weekend. The Mustangs picked up wins over Sealy, Navarro and Bellville as well as a loss to Cuero.

The Madisonville softball team dropped a pair of matchups last week to conclude their non-district schedule with losses at Giddings and Navasota. The Lady Mustangs opened district play Tuesday in Mexia and will host LaVega at MHS Friday.

Madisonville’s Jer’Tavius Brown has committed to continue his football career at the collegiate level at Sterling College in Kansas. A signing ceremony is scheduled for Brown in the MHS competition gym at 3 p.m. Wednesday. CAMPBELL ATKINS