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Sports February 20, 2008
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They're lovin' it
Rusk Lady Eagles softball team has great expectations
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Lady Eagles' new head coach Ashley McElroy is excited about her first job of coaching one of the area's top softball teams. "It's been really good," she said. "They've practiced in 30-degree weather. It's been really tough, but there's been no complaining.
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Lady Eagles' second baseman Smith signs with McLennan
BY LELAND ACKER
      Rusk Lady Eagles softball second baseman Sierra Smith signed college scholarship papers with McLennan Community College of Waco Monday at the Rusk High School library. Smith, a senior at Rusk High School, has played four years of varsity softball.
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Eagles fall to Hudson Hornets
Hudson advances to playoffs
BY LELAND ACKER
      Tuesday's season finale between the Rusk Eagles and the Hudson Hornets summed up the year's results for the Eagles, victory is just beyond the finger-tips. Rusk fell to Hudson 76-64 in a game that saw numerous momentum shifts and a slam dunk by J.J. Session. The loss dropped Rusk to an 0-14 distr...
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Lady Eagles play big schools in Hudson tourney
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Rusk Lady Eagles opened the season in the Hudson Tournament by wrestling bears and being pounced by panthers, but they managed to slay dragons before being rained out Saturday. Rusk opened tournament play against the Class 5A Beaumont West Brook Lady Bruins Thursday, falling by a score of 2-0...
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