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Eagles hit 3-game winning streak
Rusk beats Huntington, Center and Crockett
BY JEREME HUBBARD
      The Rusk Eagle baseball team took the field Saturday, April 5 with only one thing on their minds. And even though for some it was prom day, they appeared to be focused on the job at hand and not their plans for the night. Rusk dominated the Huntington Red Devils, defeating them 10-0 in six inning...
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Lady Eagles prepare for post-season
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Rusk Lady Eagles secured their tickets to the 2008 softball playoffs with sound victories over the Crockett Lady Bulldogs and Center Lady Riders last week.
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Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp accepts applications
      Final applications are now being accepted for the Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp. The Ten Star camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 years of age are eligible to apply. Past participants include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and A...
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Jackets sting district competition
Baseball team draws comparisons with 1996 state finalists
BY JEREME HUBBARD
      With the entire state focusing on the success of the Alto football teams, it would be easy for the casual baseball fan to overlook what is going on with the Alto baseball team. The Jackets have quietly built up their program to the point that fans in East Texas should take notice of this dominati...
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Rusk track team sends 4 to regionals
BY JEREME HUBBARD
      The track teams at Rusk High School competed in the district track meet April 2-3 at Diboll High School. The boys' team finished the meet in third place with 39.5 points, just 6.5 points behind Crockett, who won first place. Several of the individuals on the boys' team had success, with three athl...
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Rusk football schedule released
      The 2008 Rusk football schedule was released last week. Rusk will open the regular season at home against the Palestine Wildcats, Aug. 29. The Eagles will also be at home for their second game of the season against the Van Vandals on Sept. 5. Rusk will be on the road two weeks in a row after that,...
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