What would the beginning of summer be without the Heart of a Champion Week?

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Northeast Texas started a new tradition some 16 years ago and the annual all-star games continue this weekend in Tyler.

Some of East Texas’ brightest stars will gather for baseball, softball and football. There are also cheer all-stars to round out the standout senior student-athletes.

The athletes get to compete one time as a prep star.

The 11th annual baseball and 12th annual softball games are slated for Friday at Tyler Legacy High School. Gates are set to open at 5:30 p.m. with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.

The 16th annual football game, sponsored by Chick-fil-A, is set for Saturday on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. Gates are slated to open at 5:30 p.m. with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 (adults) and $5 (under 10).

The games serve as the primary fundraiser for the Northeast Chapter of FCA. The FCA covers 15 counties with 180 middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities taking part.

Robert Bardin, of the Northeast Texas FCA area director, said “The Northeast Texas FCA all-star games exist to: 1, Bring glory to God; 2, bring recognition to the work of FCA on the middle school, high school, and college and university campuses in Northeast Texas; and 3, highlight the talent of Northeast Texas athletes and coaches.”

He added, “The vision is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.”

The Northeast Texas FCA Board includes: chair Dr. Paul Roberts, Gary Adams, Nancy Cavender, Dr. Jon-Micheal Cline, Meredith Grant, Pat Hargrave, Brad Harvey, Justin Jenkins, Jim Rapp and Judy Stewart.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Stars

11th Annual FCA Baseball All-Star Game

6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5

Tyler Legacy Baseball Field

Directors & Coordinators: Jeff Lee, FCA; Chad Halcumb, Union Grove.

Blue Team Coaching Staff: Head Coach Don English, Brook Hill; Assistants: Seth Gibson, Tyler High; Dalton Smith, Brook Hill.

Blue Team: 2- Dallas Clements, Brook Hill; 3- Bo Hathcock, Grand Saline; 4- Malachi Deleon, Tyler; 5-Gabe Tatum, Brook Hill; 7-Braiden Peyton, Van; 8- Carson Bizzell, Frankston; 9- Cade Stuckey, Hallsville; 10- Logan Langeweisch, White Oak; 11- Levi Green, New Diana; 12- Colton Garrison, Grace Community; 13- Hunter Synder, Brownsboro; 14- Miguel Flores, Lufkin; 15- Trenton Beall, Spring Hill; 17- Alejandro Rodriguez, Whitehouse; 18- Hayden Huml, Troup; 20- Cale Zips, Tyler Legacy; 23- Jackson Parker, Lindale; 26- Ethan Foster, Bullard; 33- Logan Cansler, Tatum.

Red Team Coaching Staff: Head Coach John Gattis, Hawkins, Assistants: Kyle Consemiu, Hawkins; Jason Causey, Spring Hill.

Red Team: 1- Kolton Hale, Kilgore; 2- Landon Hill, Overton; 4- Matthew Ballew, Mineola; 5- Wrigley Roberts, Union Grove; 6- Corbin Argenbright, Sulphur Springs; 7- Zaylon Warren, Palestine; 8- Brody Lewis, Canton; 9- Zachary Duhart, Pine Tree; 11- Luke Brown, Gladewater; 12- Travis Allen, Spring Hill; 15- Eli Emery, Spring Hill; 17- Kage Korenek, Bullard; 19- Ty Rigsby; 20- Kaden Skaggs, Harleton; 22- Gus Wilfong, Cayuga; 33- Karter Fleming, Lindale.

12th Annual FCA Softball All-Star Game

6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, Tyler Legacy Softball Field

Directors & Coordinators: Dr. Paul Roberts, FCA; Meredith Grant, Lindale; Marc Chitty, Grand Saline; Sam Weeks, Tyler Legacy.

Blue Team Coaching Staff: Head Coach John White, Henderson; Assistants: Karley Free, Henderson; Hannah Howard, Jefferson; Ryan Mason, Waskom.

Blue Team: 0- Savannah Phillips, Mabank; 2- Taniya Vanzandt, Henderson; 3- Brynlie Braddock, Jefferson; 4- Aubrey Hassell, Rusk; 8- Noa Cart, Tatum; 9- Aubreight Whiddon, Spring Hill; 10- Kattlin Akers, Sabine; 11- Lily Carvantes, Canton; 12- Mckenna Moon, Henderson; 14- Bailey Isaac, Big Sandy; 15- Kaitlynn Brooks, Henderson; 16- Chloe Green, New Diana; 22- Jenna Gould, Frankston; 23- Rylee Busby, Canton; 25- Jacie Boothe, Henderson; 33- Ava Pugh, Athens.

Red Team Coaching Staff: Head Coach Nineveh Blankenship, White Oak; Assistants: Mikaila Kenney, Arp; Klint Blankenship, White Oak; Kate Keierleber, Wills Point.

Red Team: 0- Caroline Castleberry, Mineola; 1- Alabama Anding, Malakoff; 3- Emma Cutright, Brownsboro; 4- Kara Schoon, Harmony; 5- Brooklyn Brannen, Bullard; 6- Kirstin Malone, Bullard; 7- Mahayla McMahon, Mineola; 9- Kinnadie Rayson, White Oak; 11- Gracie Jo Currey, Grand Saline; 12- Blair Brister, Brook Hill; 14- Audrey Jones, Hallsville; 15- Jailey Potter, Van; 17- Keslee Gandy, Chapel Hill; 18- Alyssa Potts, Lindale; 27- Lacy Fletcher, Arp; 44- Brooke Byrd, Ore City; 55- Kolbi Phillips, Grand Saline; 67- Paisley Watkins, Como-Pickton.

Tyler Morning Telegraph

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