In the movie “The Big Chill,” a group of old friends gather for the funeral of one of their own, and it turns into a reunion. Recently, a group of my old friends gathered for a reunion, and it turned into a gathering for a funeral. I got the call on the way to the...
Farmersville takes top spot in TGCA rankings with perfect start
Not much has stopped the Lady Farmers volleyball team this season, as they’ve rolled through the beginning of non-district play. Taking the No. 1 spot in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll this week, as Farmersville sits at 17-0 through two weeks of the season....
Farmers view best athletes in secondary for 2023
Farmersville is moving some of its top athletes to the secondary intending to become more dynamic against some of the best teams in the area. Part of that change was moving Dauntae Pearson and Jeralin Craddock to the secondary, a change to put two of their best...
Farmersville opens season with victory
The Lady Farmers picked up the 2023 season right where they left off, dominating in their opening win. Traveling to Bonham for the first match of the season, Farmersville cruised to a 3-0 (25-13, 25-6, 25-15) victory. Bella Holland and Sophia White each had five aces,...
Farmersville reloads for new volleyball season
Farmersville has had a dominant program for several seasons, but 2023 has more questions than ever before. With several graduating seniors moving on and Harold Davis stepping down as head coach, the team is taken over by head coach Arian May. She’s been an assistant...
Farmers view linebacker as strength in 2023
A great middle linebacker can go a long way to helping a good defense. As Farmersville saw plenty of improvement on defense, multi-year starter Caiden O’Brien was a big part of that development. He accumulated over 100 tackles in each of the last two years and was a...
Farmers replace two starters on defensive line
Farmersville’s defense showed a vast improvement in 2022, thanks in large part to a scheme change and development on the defensive line. The Farmers took a more conservative approach to their defense and relied on their line of scrimmage to handle additional pressure....
Norman, Gray provide options for FHS starting quarterback
An injury last season derailed the Farmersville passing attack on offense, highlighting a need for more depth at the position. This season, with two potential starters in the pool, the Farmers feel much better about their chances in 2023. Competing for the starting...
Farmers boast talent, depth at receiver
Farmersville is building its numbers on the football roster but boasts plenty of talent in the passing game. Returning four key receivers from last season, the Farmers hope they can help the offense be explosive heading into 2023. With as many as six potential impact...