Cross Country: Miller Grove Hornets State Champs; Other County Schools Place
Miller Grove and Saltillo cross country runners continue to make their presence felt at the State Cross Country Meet. The Miller Grove Hornets captured the state championship for Class 1A Boys and the Lady Hornets were second. For Miller Grove, freshman Isaiah Billingsley finished 9th. Kobe Robertson was right behind him in 10th place. Lance Verner Davis was 13th, Grant Earp was 17th, Matthew Brignon was 20th, Tanner Hensley was...
Miller Grove Hornets, Lady Hornets Win District 23-A Cross Country Championship
The Miller Grove Hornets and Lady Hornets both won the district championship in cross country in District 23-A. In an incredible showing, the Hornets took the top six spots to capture the championship. Isaiah Billinsley won the race with a time of 15:43.08. Kobe Robertson was second, Matthew Brignon was third, Lance Verner Davis was fourth, Tanner Hensley was fifth and Lexton Sly was sixth. The Lady Hornets were led by Cassidy Seaney...
1100 Runners Participate at Miller Grove Invitational Cross Country Meet
The Miller Grove Invitational Cross Country Meet took place Thursday (September 13) with over 1100 runners participating. The Miller Grove Hornets took first place. The Miller Grove Lady Hornets placed second, just 3 points behind the top team from Pittsburg. For the Hornets, freshman Isaiah Billingsley won the race with a time of 15:55. Teammate Grant Earp was second, Lance Davis was fifth, Tanner Hensley was eleventh, Matt Brignon...
Cross Country: Miller Grove; Saltillo; Sulphur Springs
Both the Miller Grove Hornets and Lady Hornets and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed in recent cross country meets. The Saltillo Lady Lions were at the 22nd Tim Menke Invitational at North Hopkins last Thursday (September 6) and the Lady Lions finished 12th as a team. Sienna Collins led the Lady Lions with a 3rd place finish running a time of 13:00. Raegan Spear was 50th in the race. Ofelia Cabrera was 92nd, Danielle Ross finished...
Miller Grove Hornets Finish Third at Stephen F. Austin Cross Country Invitational
Some Miller Grove Lady Hornets and Hornets competed at the Stephen F. Austin Cross Country Invitational at Nacogdoches last Saturday (September 1). The Hornets finished third in a big field of 35 teams and 269 runners from all classifications. The Hornets Isaiah Billingsley finished second with a time of 16:39. Grant Earp was eighteenth. Lance Davis was twenty-seventh. Tanner Hensley was thirtieth. Matt Brignon was eightieth. Lexton...
Saltillo Lions, Miller Grove Hornets Qualify for State Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions are both state bound after qualifying at the Class 1A Regional Race at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie Monday. The Lions finished second as a team behind Miller Grove. Sulphur Bluff finished third as Hopkins County had a 1-2-3 finish. Walker McGill was the top Lions’ finisher in eighth place. Other teammates headed for state are Trveor Moore, Hendrick Rios, Branson McGill, Lyle Bench,...
Miller Grove Lady Hornets Win State Cross Country; Hornets Place Second; Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions Seventh
Saltillo Lady Lion Siena Collins won the State 1-A Cross Country race in the girls’ division with a 12.52.18 time Saturday, November 7 in Round Rock. Hot on her heels were Ashley Puser and Aleigh Bessonett of Miller Grove. Miller Grove High School Lady Hornets won the state team title. For the Hornets of Miller Grove, it was a second place finish in the boys 1-A division. Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions placed seventh in their...
Johnson Announces Plan To Retire As Miller Grove ISD Superintendent
Steve Johnson has announced his plan to retire as Superintendent for the Miller Grove Independent School District. After 19 years and 3 months, Mr. Johnson will be the longest sitting superintendent in Miller Grove history by lasting three months longer than his predecessor, Tommy Turner. Johnson also served as the Miller Grove High School Principal for a year and nine months before accepting the position of Superintendent of Miller...
Miller Grove Student’s Art Wins Congressional Contest, To Be Displayed At US Capitol
Mother of Texas, winner of the Congressional Art Competition, 4th Congressional District Miller Grove High School student Bailee Shipp’s artwork will be displayed at the USCapitol for the next year. Shipp’s work was selected as the winner from Texas’ Fourth Congressional District. The Congressional Art Competition, the U.S. House of Representatives’ official art competition for high school students, allows each...
Griffin, Alberts Recognized As Top Miller Grove 8th Graders
Eli Griffin and Janie Alberts are recognized as the top Miller Grove 8th graders. Eli Griffin, MG 8th Grade 2022 valedictorian Eli Griffin has been named valedictorian of the 8th grade graduating class of 2022 with an overall grade point average of 92.4. Eli is the son of Cyndi and Dean Williams and has one sibling: his Uncle Jeremy. As a Hornet athlete, Eli has competed in basketball, baseball, cross country, and track. He is also a...
