Sports

Canadian advances seven total athletes from the Region I-3A track-and-field meet on Friday and Saturday at Abilene Christian University.

Wildcat Athletic Banquet to be held at CES May 16 The annual Canadian Wildcat Athletic Banquet will be held at Canadian Elementary School on Monday, May 16, at 6:30 pm. All high school athletes will eat free.

In the last two weeks of track-and-field reports, we failed to note that Arionna Black qualified in three regional track meet events—not two, as reported. Black competed last weekend in the 3200-meter run, 800-meter run, and mile-relay.

A total of 115 players suited up for opening night of the Canadian Community Center’s summer 2022 baseball season Monday, and—following their introduction to the crowd in the stands—stood lining the field for a tribute to the late Larry Dunnam, for whom the field was named.

Among the teams, their coaches and sponsors are: COACH PITCH Guardians: Francisco Marquez and Carlos Paz, no sponsor. Blue Jays: Krystle Brady and Coleman Bentley, no sponsor.

In June 2003, Larry Dunnam was honored with a major league thank-you in a ceremony prior to the start of the All-Star games here.

The Canadian track-and-field teams had one final tuneup before the Region I-3A meet on Friday and Saturday at Abilene Christian University.

CHS junior Ben Bryant punched his ticket to the UIL Class 3A state golf tournament with two superb rounds of play at the Region I-3A golf tournament at the Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird on Monday and Tuesday.