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La Vega hoops coach introduces new school scholarship
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk By MICHAEL HAAG , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The scholarship is being given by William Cartwright IV, the longtime Pirates basketball coach. A new scholarship is being introduced in the La Vega ISD community.
A new scholarship is being introduced in the La Vega ISD community. The scholarship is being given by William Cartwright IV, the longtime Pirates basketball coach.
This initiative is notable as it comes amid personal tragedy for Coach Cartwright. The details of the scholarship and the personal tragedy are not specified here, but they can be found through the Waco Tribune-Herald.
Further information about the scholarship, including its specifics and how it will be awarded, is available from the source. The scholarship is intended as a yearly blessing for one student in the La Vega ISD community.
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Category: schools Published: June 25, 2026 Source: Waco Tribune-Herald Reading time: 1 min
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