Joe Elerson

Sports Reporter at Athens Daily Review

I am the sports reporter for the Athens Daily Review newspaper in Athens, TX

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Palestine cheerleaders wrap up camp with awards

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Wildcats Cheerleaders wrapped up the Universal Cheerleaders Association Camp at Great Wolf Lodge with lots of awards over the weekend. The varsity cheer team swept their division with first place awards in each category. They were the grand champions in dance, cheer and spirit routine. AdvertisementThey earned two blue ribbons for camp routine and cheer, won spirit sticks each night and on night one received the spirit banana.
Palestine cheerleaders wrap up camp with awards

5 days ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Wildcats Cheerleaders wrapped up the Universal Cheerleaders Association Camp at Great Wolf Lodge with lots of awards over the weekend. The varsity cheer team swept their division with first place awards in each category. They were the grand champions in dance, cheer and spirit routine. kAm%96J 62C?65 EH@ 3=F6 C:33@?D 7@C 42>A C@FE:?6 2?5 4966C[ H@? DA:C:E DE:4<D 6249 ?:89E 2?5 @? ?:89E @?6 C646:G65 E96 DA:C:E 32?2?2]k^AmkAm%96 (:=542ED 925 D:I 8:C=D ?2>65 E@ E96 p==\p>6C:42?
16th annual Mikey Jones Fish Fry set for June 21

1 week ago | jacksonvilleprogress.com | Joe Elerson

The 16th annual Fish Fry for the Mikey Jones Scholarship Fund is set for 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Methodist Family Life Center in Frankston. Jerry Jones, Mikey's brother, said everyone who knew Mikey loved him and found a way to keep the scholarship going. kAm“|:<6J H2D >J 3C@E96C 2?5 96 H2D 5:D23=65] w6 ?6G6C 25>:EE65 :E[ 3FE 96 H2D @? 4CFE496D 7@C E96 =2DE `d J62CD @7 9:D =:76[” y@?6D D2:5] “w6 4@?E:?F65 E@ H@C< @?
Bondartsuk looks to make impact on Anderson County children

2 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

Sergei Bookman Bondartsuk is spending his summer internship in Palestine looking to help one student at a time. Bondartsuk is a college student from Estonia working for Southwestern Advantage in a way to pay for his schooling. kAm$@FE9H6DE6C? p5G2?E286 :D 2 }2D9G:==6 32D65 4@>A2?J E92E 2==@HD DEF56?ED E@ :?E6C? 2?5 D6== 65F42E:@?2= =62C?:?8 C6D@FC46D 7C@> D49@@=\286 49:=5C6? :?
Palestine Masonic Lodge 31 gearing up for tournament

2 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Masonic Lodge No. 31 is set to host its fourth annual golf tournament, but the second version of the Tom Ashley Memorial Saturday, June 14, at Wildcats Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the continuing education of local high school seniors. The tournament currently has five teams, who will do a three-person scramble starting at 8 a.m.kAm“%96J H:== A=2J `g 9@=6D 2E E96 (:=542E v@=7 r@FCD6 :?
Frankston lands 10 players on 20-2A All-District team

4 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Frankston Maidens landed 10 players on the 20-2A All-District softball team as selected by the district coaches. The district runner-ups had three players receive superlative honors as Addi Loebig was named Offensive Most Valuable Player, while Kenzie Bullard was named Newcomer of the Year. Kinley Howie was named Utility Player of the Year. kAmu:CDE\E62> 9@?@CD H6?E E@ y6??2 v@F=5[ z2JD:29 qFC?6EE 2?5 z2J=:6 (633]k^Am kAm$64@?5\E62> 9@?@CD H6?E E@ r2J=:?
Free football camp offered for students June 9-10

1 month ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine All Day Summer Football Camp is scheduled for June 9-10 at Calhoun Park in Palestine, 1705 E. Calhoun Street. The camp is free for children four-to-12 years old. kAmxE :D 36:?8 96=5 ?:89E=J 7C@> e A]>] E@ g A]>]k^Am kAm“(6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ H@C< @? 28:=:EJ 2?5 DEC6?8E9 EC2:?:?8 2?5 4@>A6E:E:G6 :?5:G:5F2= 24E:G:E:6D[” p== s2J !C6D:56?E {2’#@5?6J qC@H? D2:5] “(6 2C6 D66:?8 :7 <:5D H2?E E@ D:8? FA[ :7 E96J H2?E E@ A=2J 7@@E32== 2?5 8:G6 E96> 2? :?EC@5F4E:@?
Elkhart baseball lands seven players on all-district team

1 month ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Elkhart Elks picked up seven selections on the 20-3A All-District baseball team. The Elks (12-16, 6-6) were led by junior Coyt Cooper as the Defensive Most Valuable Player. In 12 district games, Cooper had 26 putouts in 26 chances. kAmu:CDE\E62> D6=64E:@?D H6?E E@ ;F?:@CD r2==J? uC2?<=:? 2?5 y@9??J (2J?6 uC2?<=:? yC]k^Am kAmr2==J? uC2?<=:? H2D D6=64E65 2D 2 7:CDE 32D6>2? 27E6C 32EE:?8 ]ahc H:E9 EH@ #qx’D 2?5 @?6 CF? D4@C65 :? D6G6? 5:DEC:4E 82>6D] x?
Westwood’s Rilee Smith gives all glory to God after wining Toyota Corolla

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joe Elerson

Westwood graduate Rilee Smith wrapped up his year Friday winning a Toyota Corolla in the seventh Westwood Driven to Succeed car giveaway. Smith was the final contestant to pick the key by recording perfect attendance for one six-weeks period during the year. He also won $1,500 in fuel gift cards from Kim’s Convenience Store.
Wildcats receive nine all-district selections

1 month ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Wildcats had nine players named to the 17-4A All-District baseball team led by freshman Colt Medders and sophomore Richard Rose. Medders was named the Offensive Player of the Year, while Rose was named Newcomer of the Year. kAmu:CDE\E62> D6=64E:@?D H6?E E@ D6?:@C %28 s:==2C5 2E A:E496C[ ;F?:@C >:55=6 :?7:6=56C +2J=@? (2CC6?[ D6?:@C E9:C5 32D6>2? {2JE@? {2>3 2?5 D6?:@C @FE7:6=56C r@@A6C !6CCJ]k^Am kAm$64@?5\E62> D6=64E:@?D H6?E E@ D6?:@C A:E496C r2D@? r=2C< 2?5 7C6D9>2? 42E496C "F:??