Mustangs go back-to-back
Overton High School boys powerlifters win second straight state championship
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Pretty soon, the recent feats of the Overton High School powerlifting team are going to be the stuff of legend. "Pretty soon" might just be now. Overton's boys powerlifters returned to the UIL Class 1A state championship meet in Aldine Saturday, claiming their secondstraight 1A state powerlifting crown.
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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
KHS netters second in 11-team tournament
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      The 11-team high school tennis tournament held in various locations over the weekend, sponsored by Kilgore High School, turned out pretty well for the Bulldogs.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL
Todd lifts 'Hogs over No. 1, wins pitcher of week award
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      This just in: Kilgore native Jess Todd is an awfully-good pitcher. More just in: the nation's No. 1 team found that out over the weekend. Todd, a 2004 Kilgore High School g r a d u a t e , helped his new team, the University of Arkansas, to two wins over No.
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KHS track on upswing
Boys, girls continue to improve in meets at G'water, Whitehouse
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      The Kilgore High School track & field team was divided on gender lines last weekend, with the boys in Gladewater on Friday and the girls in Whitehouse on Saturday. Both teams did well again, both gradually improving, according to coaches Phillip Lane (boys) and Miller Mata (girls).
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL
JV falls; varsity teams in action tonight
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
      At press time, rain and thunderstorms were in the forecast for the remainder of the day, but both the Kilgore High School varsity baseball team and junior varsity and varsity softball teams were still scheduled to play. Both teams host Hallsville tonight - the varsity baseball Bulldogs (11-7-1 overall, 2-2 in District 12-4A) are slated to play at Driller Park at 6 p.m.
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