Sports

May, 2020

• 22 May

  UIL Band Practice Guidelines

  UIL Releases Summer Strength and Conditioning and Marching Band Practice Guidelines UIL Releases Summer Strength and Conditioning and Marching Band Practice Guidelines The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released requirements and guidelines for its member schools to begin limited UIL summer strength, conditioning, and marching band practice starting June 8, 2020. …
• 22 May

  Friday’s Sports

  NFL The NFL is considering adding a “booth umpire” and a senior technology adviser to the referee to assist the officiating crew. The league also is looking at other rules changes, including an alternative to the onside kick. NFL clubs received a list of potential rules changes on Thursday. Owners …
• 22 May

  Today’s Sports Update Includes Senior Spotlight on Two North Lamar Athletes

    Today’s senior spotlight features a pair of North Lamar athletes. First Kobey Emeyabbi. His parents are Aaron and Katie Emeyabbi. He participated in Football, Track, Powerlifting and Baseball. Kobey’s favorite memory is Making it to State in Pole Vault my Sophomore year. His plans after high school is to …
• 21 May

  New Custom Lockers For The Lions

  Wenger Corp. and GearBoss make Lion Football Locker Room Recruit-Ready. New custom lockers revealed to the football team at Texas A&M-Commerce OWATONNA, Minn. and COMMERCE – Wenger Corporation announces the installation of new GearBoss customized lockers at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, Texas. Coaches revealed the new locker room to the team in the early …
• 21 May

  TPW Changes Saltwater-Freshwater Fishing Regulations

  TPW Commission Approves Changes to Saltwater Fishing Regulations for 2020-21 AUSTIN – On May 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission discussed several changes to state saltwater fishing regulations, including updates to the recreational and commercial flounder fishery regulations and paddle craft all-water guide license. The following changes to the …
• 21 May

  Thursday Sports

    NFL Aldon Smith will be able to take part in team activities with the Dallas Cowboys. It comes after the NFL on Wednesday conditionally reinstated the pass rusher from an indefinite suspension for off-field issues. Smith, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2015, will be able to …
• 21 May

  Sports Update Includes Paris And NL Senior Spotlight

  First from North Lamar, Matt Vukcevich His parents are Stevan and Gayla. He was a member of the track team, ran cross country, played soccer and basketball. His favorite high school memory was what would become his last track meet in high school. The last meet his dad was going …
• 20 May

  Some UIL Activities Could Begin On June 8

  The UIL is working with state officials on a plan allowing limited in-person summer strength and conditioning starting on June 8. Limited marching band practice can also begin on that date. Proposals call for contact football practice to begin August 8 with the first scrimmage on August 13. Details will …
• 19 May

  Tuesday’s Sports

  Coach David Schmitt SPORTS Governors around the country are warming to the idea of returning professional sports to their states, with two caveats: continued progress against the coronavirus and no spectators in the stands. The heads of California, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania spoke Monday of the return of professional …
• 19 May

  North Lamar And Cooper Athletes Featured In Today’s Senior Spotlight

  Today’s senior spotlight features students from North Lamar and Cooper. First from North Lamar, Blayce Lassiter. Blayce’s parents are Gaylon and Jennifer Lassiter. He has played baseball, football, powerlifting, and track. His favorite high school sports memory is beating Paris last year to make it to the playoffs in baseball. …