August 2025

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall Lady Pirates volleyball team is seeking a return to their winning ways after missing the playoffs for the last three seasons under new Head Coach Courtney Posey. A rough start and rough finish to district play sank any playoff hopes for the Lady Pirates last year.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall Pirates strong start to the 2024 season is a hopeful sign of things to come for them entering their upcoming season. The Pirates had a strong start last year as they came out of the gates on fire, firing off six straight wins, including their first three district contests over Mesquite Poteet, Corsicana and Kaufman.

No. Name Pos 1 Addyson Webb DS 2 Karma Iglehart MB 3 Karsyn Dillon DS 4 Addison Hetmer S/RS 5 Alyssa Deckard OH 6 Kaitlynn Maly S 7 Tia Morrow MB/OH 8 Hadley Jordan RS/OH 9 Kendall Riley OH/RS 10 Gracie Glidewell S/RS 11 Kayden Lidy MB/OH 12 Claire Mohr OH/DS 13 Garrah Prox OH/MB 14 Bonnie Bowers RS/OH Head Coach: Jeff Maly Asst.

The Kaufman Lady Lions volleyball squad went 5-1 in tournament play in Terrell to win the Silver A Bracket championship Aug. 22-23.

Aug. 15 @ Canton Aug. 21 Vs Sulphur Springs Aug.29 @ Rusk Sep. 5 Vs Athens (Senior Night) Sep.12 @ Lake Dallas Sep.19 Vs Ennis Sep.26 @ Terrell Oct. 3 Bye Oct.10 Vs Crandall Oct.17 @ Poteet Oct. 24 Vs Corsicana Oct. 31 Vs Greenville (Homecoming) Nov. 7 @ Midlothian Heritage

Aug. 28 Midlothian Midlothian ISD Multi Purpose Stadium Sep. 5 UT Tyler UT Tyler Campus Sep. 12 Ken Gaston Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie Sep. 19 Dustin Rodriguez Inv. Wylie High School(Founders Park) Sep 26 Reunion Run Decatur Oct. 6 District Meet Rusted Rail Golf Course(Crandall) Oct. 20/21 Regional Meet Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie Oct 31/Nov. 1 State Meet Old Settlers Park, Round Rock

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lady Lions volleyball squad have their sights set on making it back to the postseason and collecting some wins in the process in 2025. Kaufman snuck into the playoffs last season with a 1627 overall finish, but finishing an even 7-7 in district play to take the fourth and final playoff spot.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lions cross country teams look to build on the continued success the program has seen over the last two decades. The Lions boys’ and girls’ teams has been successful for nearly 20 years as they’ve won 16 straight district championships with the girls’ team and the boys’ team securing 16 or the last 17 district titles.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lions are in search of a deep playoff run as they look to extend their playoff streak to six straight seasons. Kaufman has won at least one playoff game in each season since 2020.

The Mabank Panthers and Scurry-Rosser Wildcats clashed on the volleyball court at Panther Gym on Tuesday, Aug. 19 for an early-season matchup.