Queen City

LONGVIEW -- Volleyball matches don't get much closer than Beckville's Class A Region III quarterfinal playoff against Avery.

Two familiar programs remain atop the expected District 8-2A Division I hierarchy, but the rest of the standings should be a fight to the finish.

Daingerfield and New Boston have enjoyed a five-year stretch that just about any pair of district foes would envy.

Over the past three decades, the UIL has made it easier to make the playoffs, which has allowed previously unsuccessful programs to put together a few wins and make the postseason once in a while.

Queen City claimed or shared three of the top six honors with the release of the 16-2A all-district softball team as voted by the league's coaches.

There always seems to be quite a bit of coaching turnover each year in the high school football ranks, and 2013 is no different.

An eight-team Division II 7-on-7 state qualifier tournament starts with pool play at 9 a.m. Saturday at Gilmer High School.

Class 2A state finalist Hughes Springs took home four of six superlative honors on the 16-2A all-district baseball team.

TATUM -- The Lady Eagles rolled and the Eagles edged Jefferson to clinch dual titles for Tatum at the District 19-2A/District 20-2A track and field championships Friday evening.

NEW BOSTON -- The Hooks boys and Paul Pewitt girls took home overall team titles at the District 19-2A Track & Field Championships this week.