Miller Grove Cross Country Runs in A & M Corpus Christi Islander Classic
Give Miller Grove Athletic Director and Cross Country Coach Gary Billingsley credit for some thinking outside the box. With rainy weather all around northeast Texas this past weekend, Coach Billingsley took his Hornets and Lady Hornets’ teams all the way to Corpus Christi for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Classic. He probably was also looking for competition that will serve his teams well later on when the stakes are...
Miller Groves Student Athlete Jorja Bessonett Wins 3200 Meter Run at State
Jorja Bessonett won the State Champion in the 3200 meter run. Athletic Director and Principal Gary Billingsly described her race. “She ran the first 3 laps where we wanted but really struggled laps 5-7. That allowed the next three girls to stay on the race and eventually catch her. With 100 left she got passed by the Harris girl and cut off. Jorja had to make a move to the outside then to regain the lead. The move to get back...
State Track Meet: Miller Grove Qualifies 4; Saltillo Qualifies Two
Miller Grove had four track athletes qualify for the state meet and Saltillo had two qualify for state at a regional meet at Whitney last week. For the Hornets, Albert Serrano qualified in the 3200-meter run, the 1600-meter run and the 800-meter run. Serrano was second in the 3200, first in the 1600 and first in the 800. Kobe Robertson qualified in the 3200-meter run and the 1600-meter run. Robertson finished third in both the 3200...
Miller Grove Qualifies 4 Hornets, 6 Lady Hornets for Regional Track
Miller Grove had four Hornets and six Lady Hornets qualify for the Regional Track Meet at an Area Track Meet last week at Mount Pleasant. Miller Grove was third as a team in Area. In the 1600-meter run, Albert Serrano was first, Kobe Robertson and second and Grant Earp finished fourth. All three also qualified in the 3200-meter run with a 1-2-3 finish, Serrano first, Robertson second and Earp third. Grant Sharp qualified with a third...
3 Students Advance to State: Miller Grove 1A Region 3 UIL Academic Results
Miller Grove ISD administration launched a plan three years ago to win the district championship in academic UIL and start qualifying students for the state meet on a regular basis. This is a process, and we took a huge step this year. We were able to win the district championship this year and have qualified three students for the state meet. The One Act Play advanced to regionals for the first time and the school placed 7th in the...
Miller Grove Place First in District 23-A District UIL Academic Meet; Compete Results for All Schools in District
Team Results School Points 1st – Miller Grove H S, Cumby 542.5 2nd – Saltillo HS, Saltillo 412 3rd – Sulphur Bluff HS, Sulphur Bluff 343 4th – Fannindel HS, Ladonia 42 5th – Roxton H S, Roxton 35.50 Individual Results Top 6 in each event. Event Place School Name Accounting 1 Miller Grove H S Cumby Natalie White 2 Miller Grove H S Cumby Jorja Bessonett 3 Miller Grove H S Cumby Chandra Lee 4...
District 23-A All District Team Announced
The Miller Grove and Saltillo boys’ basketball teams were well represented on the 23-A All-District Team. Sulphur Bluff also earned some selections. The district’s MVP was Miller Grove senior Andjelo Alcox. Offensive Player of the Year was Saltillo senior Walker McGill. Defensive Play of the Year was Miller Grove senior Albert Serrano. Newcomer of the Year was Saltillo freshman Chris Boekhorst. District Coach of the Year...
Miller Grove Unbeaten in District Play
The Miller Grove Hornets finished their district schedule unbeaten but it was not easy in the last district game Friday. The Hornets seemed to be hopelessly behind Fannindel, 50-40 with just under 7 minutes left in the game. Things began to click in the Hornets closed with a 22-8 run to take a narrow 62-58 win. Andjelo Alcox led the Hornets with 24 points. Luke Brignon, Treyton Andree and Jack McCoy all scored 10 points each. Albert...
Miller Grove Remains Unbeaten
In Hopkins County basketball, the Miller Grove Hornets remained unbeaten in district play as Kobe Robertson hit a game winning basket at the buzzer to give the Hornets a 45-43 win over Saltillo Friday night (February 2). The Hornets trailed at the half 24-18 but rallied in the second half to win. For the Hornets, Luke Brignon scored 14, Andjelo Alcox 12, Treyton Andree 11, Robertson 6 and Albert Serrano 2. For the Lions, Trevor Moore...
Miller Grove Rebounds for Win; Face Roxton in Homecoming Game Next Tuesday
The Miller Grove Hornets’ basketball team remained unbeaten in district play with a come from behind win against Fannindel, 68-62 Tuesday night (January 23). Fannindel had a big 21-9 lead after one quarter and led 32-29 at halftime. The Hornets outscored Fannindel 39-30 in the second half to get the win. The Hornets were led by Treyton Andree who had 28 points. Luke Brignon had 17. Kobe Robertson had 10 points. Andjelo Alcox...
