The Longview News-Journal will host the 2017 East Texas Varsity Best Preps at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ETVarsity’s Best Preps will honor outstanding East Texas high school student athletes. More than 250 student athletes will be recognized during the dinner and awards ceremony, which will name the top overall male and female athletes, coach of the year and most outstanding athlete from each sport. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $20 and are available online at https://www.etvarsity.com/bestpreps/tickets/ and at the Longview News-Journal. For further information, please contact Gai Bennett at the Longview News-Journal, 903-232-7206, via email at gbennett@news-journal.com or visit ET Varsity Website, https://www.etvarsity.com/bestpreps/.