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3/30/2020

Texas High of Texarkana spoiled Greenville’s District 15-5A baseball opener on Tuesday, beating the Lions 3-1 at John Mason Field. Texas High pitcher Rian Cellers and Tyson Gray limited the Lions to six hits and one earned run. Cellars, the starter, struck out six batters in six innings. Gray fanned one in an inning in relief. Andrew Claude took a tough loss on the mound for Greenville, striking out three Texas High hitters and giving up only two runs on two hits through six innings. Landon Koger pitched the seventh for the Lions, allowing one run on two hits and striking out one Tiger batter. “It was a tough loss,” said Greenville coach Blaine Roman. “Andrew Claude pitched a great game through six innings, giving up only two runs and striking out three Tiger hitters. Our defense played really well. Our offense struggled some as their pitcher kept us off balance.” Luke Adel scored Greenville’s only run in the fourth inning when he came home from third on a bounce-out by Garrett Phillips to the Texas High first basemen Zane Dodson. Claude led the Lions with two hits. Adel, Jose Martinez, Tyler Seale and Wyatt Spivey also collected hits for the Lions. Jackson Halter, Aaron Prince and John Adams drove in runs for the Tigers. Prince singled. Texas High improved to 6-3 for the season while the Lions are now 6-6. The Lions will be back in action at 4 p.m. Tuesday at home against Mount Pleasant....

3/13/2020

WYLIE — The Greenville Lions won the 4x200-meter relay as they opened the 2020 track and field season at the Mike Williams Invitational on Thursday. The foursome of Joseph Moore, Caleb Johnson, Brandon Stephens and Miles Denson clocked a time of 1 minute, 34.38 seconds to win by nearly two seconds over Waxahachie Life. Johnson and Denson led a one-two finish for the Lions in the 100-meter dash in the times of 11.01 and 11.20. Johnson, Denson, Stephens and Kenton Anderson ran on the Lions’ 4x100-meter relay team that was third in 45.48. Greenville’s 4x400 relay was fourth at 3:58.74 as the Lions scored 66 points to finish third in the team standings behind Waxahachie Life (76) and Kaufman (75). The Lady Lions were third in the 4x200-meter relay (1:58.54) and fourth in the 4x100-meter (53.91) as they placed third in the team standings with 20 points. The Lions’ junior varsity boys finished fourth and the Lady Lions’ JV girls were eighth. The next scheduled meet for the Lions and Lady Lions is the North Garland Raider Relays on Thursday at Williams Stadium in Garland. Mike Williams Invitational Thursday, Wylie ISD Stadium VARSITY BOYS Team standings — 1. Waxahachie Life 76, 2. Kaufman 75, 3. Greenville 66, 4. Irving MacArthur 49, 5. Midlothian 46, 6. Wylie East 45, 7. Dallas Madison 36, 8. Dallas Wilson 29, 9. Dallas Lincoln 4. 100-meter dash — 1. Caleb Johnson, Greenville, 11.01; 2. Miles Denson, Greenville, 11.20. 200-meter dash — 2. Shawn Brown, Greenville, 24.25. 4x100-meter relay — 3. Greenville (Kenton Anderson, Caleb Johnson, Brandon Stephens, Miles Denson), 45.48. 4x200-meter relay — 1. Greenville (Joseph Moore, Caleb Johnson, Brandon Stephens, Miles Denson), 1:34.38. 4x400-meter relay — 4. Greenville (Brandon Stephens, Joseph Moore, Cory Goudeau, Edi Olayo), 3:58.74. VARSITY GIRLS Team standings — 1. Wylie East 82, 2. Waxahachie Life 79, 3. Kaufman 69, 4. Midlothian 64, 5. Irving MacArthur 58, 6. Dallas Wilson 50, 7. Greenville 20, 8. Dallas Lincoln 4. 4x100-meter relay — 4. Greenville (Jaidyn Moore, Aleah Muhammad, Deanna Jackson, Matiya Simpson), 53.91. 4x200-meter relay — 3. Greenville (Jaidyn Moore, Aleah Muhammad, Deanna Jacksokn, Matiya Simpson), 1:58.54. JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS Team standings — 1. Midlothian 95, 2. Kaufman 84, 3. Wylie East 69, 4. Greenville 52, 6. Dallas Madison 32, 7. Irving MacArthur 22, 8. Waxahachie Life 21, 9. Dallas Lincoln 10. 200-meter dash — 3. Kameron Neal, Greenville, 25.20. 110-meter hurdles — 1. Anthony Yates, Greenville, 18.55. 300-meter hurdles — 2. Anthony Yates, Greenville, 47.68. 4x200-meter relay — 2. Greenville (Jaquez Davis, Micah Simpson, Kevin Tran, Kameron Neal), 1:41.21. 4x400-meter relay — 3. Greenville (Jaquez Davis, Austin Brown, Anthony Yates, Isaiah Lowe), 3:57.28. JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS Team standings — 1. Kaufman 120, 2. Waxahachie Life 68, 3. Dallas Wilson 66, 4. Midlothian 46, 5. Wylie East 44, 6. Dallas Lincoln 41, 7. Elkhart 9, 8. Greenville 14. 200-meter dash — 5. Andrea Angel, Greenville, 30.33. 4x100-meter relay — 6. Greenville (Andrea Angel, Caroline Clark, Katelynn Clark, Mia Angel), 57.07. 4x200-meter relay — 6. Greenville (Andrea Angel, Caroline Clark, Katelynn Clark, Mia Angel), 2:04.29. 4x400-meter relay — 4. Greenville (Ashley Allison, Jenna Wade, Cierra Baysinger, Kierra Baysinger), 5:03.79....

2/24/2020

The Greenville Lions hung tough with No. 24 Mount Pleasant but dropped their 2019-20 basketball finale, 55-51 on Tuesday at the Lions Den. Mount Pleasant clinched the undisputed District 15-5A title with the victory to go 29-3 for the season and 9-1 in district play. The Tigers will advance to the bi-district playoffs. The Lions finished at 26-11 overall and 3-7 in district. “We played the toughest game that we have played in all our district games,” said Greenville coach Chris Williams. “I think when we took care of the basketball, we got the shots we wanted. In the half-court game, we played solid defense. Turnovers were the difference in the game.” It was Senior Night and Greenville honored senior basketball players Tyrecus Davis, Desmond Johnson, Qualyn Williams, Quin Anderson, Kedrin Carter, Cameron Smith, Josh Dixon, Jeremiah Abrego and Dawaun Jimmerson in pre-game ceremonies. Anderson fired in 14 points to lead Greenville, including four 3-point baskets. Abrego and Carter pumped in eight, while Marcus Hawkins, Davis and Smith tallied seven. Smith missed part of the second half after suffering an injury. Payton Chism and Jamarion Brown each pumped in 17 points to lead Mount Pleasant. Former Greenville Lions coach Dexter Patrick was in attendance to watch his former team play....

2/21/2020

The Greenville Lions lost two district football opponents and gained a new one following Monday’s announcement by the University Interscholastic League. They’ll also be moving to a new district for the other sports that will include traditional power Highland Park, Mesquite Poteet and others. The UIL announced the realignment/reclassification information for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 athletic seasons. The Lions, who were in the nine-team District 8-5A, Division II in football will keep the same number: 8-5A-II and district opponents Corsicana, Ennis, Forney, North Forney, Royse City and Sulphur Springs. Two teams that were in the district, Kaufman and Terrell, moved down to 4A. Crandall, a former non-district opponent, is moving up from 4A to 5A to join the district. Greenville will play seven district football games as opposed to eight and three non-district games, following a more traditional schedule. “I’m glad it’s not a nine-team district,” said Lions coach Darren Duke. “The travel’s about the same.” The Lions made the football playoffs for the first time since 2003 when they finished fourth in 8-5A-II back in the fall. “My thing is, we’ll be very competitive no matter what district we’re in,” said Duke. The Lions and Lady Lions will be moving out of District 15-5A for the other sports into District 13-5A. They will only keep Royse City from 15-5A and will face Highland Park, Mequite Poteet, Crandall, Forney, North Forney and West Mesquite. “I think travel-wise it’s going to benefit our fans and our student-athletes,” Duke said of the District 13-5A. “It’s going to be a step up to be in an eight-team district (in the other sports).” Mount Pleasant, Sulphur Springs and Texas High of Texarkana will remain in 15-5A. They’ll be joined by Hallsville, Longview, Longview Pine Tree and Marshall. The new District 13-5A will be very competitive in all of the sports. Highland Park has won state in soccer, golf, tennis and cross country but the former state champion Scots will be in Division I for football. “I think Poteet is pretty solid in all of them,” said Duke....

2/10/2020

Two Greenville defenders who helped the 6-5 Lions to their first football playoff spot since 2003 have earned all-state honors. Defensive end Jeremiah Abrego and defensive back Tyrecus Davis made the second team of the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A all-state football team. Abrego racked up 71 tackles in the regular season with 22 for losses and 14 sacks. Abrego forced four fumbles and recovered three fumbles, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also broke up five passes. Davis intercepted seven passes, returning three of them for touchdowns, plus a kickoff. He broke up 14 passes. Davis rang up 58 tackles, including three tackles for losses and forced two fumbles. The Lions made the playoffs after tying for fourth place in the nine-team District 8-5A-II. The 2019 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A all-state high school football team, released Wednesday. Voting based on regular-season performance. Players are listed in alphabetical order at each position....

12/25/2019

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