Sports

June, 2016

• 20 June

  Cleveland Curse Over Plus Rangers Sweep Cardinals

    It was a season filled with coaching changes, uncertainty and doubt for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But all of that has been wiped clean by the city’s first major sports title in 52 years. LeBron James was unanimously named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals for the third time …
• 17 June

  PJC’s Clark Leaving For New Mexico Plus Colby Just Misses No-No

    After 20 years and 577 wins with the PJC Dragons, head baseball coach and Athletic Director, Daron Clark has accepted an offer to become the AD of New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, New Mexico. During his tenure with the Dragons, Clark helped groom six All-Americans, 55 All-Conference players, …
• 16 June

  Local Player Chosen in MLB Draft Plus Rangers Come Back to Beat A’s

    A local baseball player was taken in last weeks Major League Baseball draft. In the 7th round the Milwaukee Brewers selected Mississippi State pitcher, Daniel Brown of Mt. Vernon. In his Junior year with the Bulldogs the lefty collected 28 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings pitched. Last night the …
• 15 June

  UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results

      AUSTIN— The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, and policy. The Legislative Council approved adding the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival and Congress as sanctioned UIL academic contests. The council added these activities as a pilot program …
• 15 June

  HS Softball Honors and Football Camps Plus Rangers Bounce Back Vs A’s

    With the softball season officially over, the 15-4A All-District team has been released. The district MVP is Kimmie Atienza of Pleasant Grove, while North Lamar Pantherette Junior Catcher, Bailee Nickerson, was named offensive MVP. Pantherette players landing on the all-district 1st team are pitcher Reagan Richardson, first baseman Lauren …
• 14 June

  North Lamar Grad Honored Plus Rangers Clobbered in Oakland

    Paris – A pair of Lamar County school graduates are recognized by the NJCAA for their performance on the softball field and in the classroom. North Lamar alum, Tanna Huie was named an NJCAA All-American after finishing 4th in the country in batting average and 3rd in on-base percentage …
• 13 June

  HS State Tourney Complete Plus Rangers Take Series Against Mariners

    Saturday’s Class 6A State Championship baseball game marked the end of the 2015-2016 athletic school year. Five state title winners were crowned, starting with Class 2A where Flatonia defeated Beckville 7-1.  The West Trojans beat Van Alstyne 8-1 to capture the 3A title.  In Class 4A, Abilene Wylie beat Salado 3-2. The 5A title …
• 12 June

  Cooper Tire Bass Tourney

    Second Annual Cooper Tire Big Bass Tourney Benefitting United Way of Greater Texarkana NEARLY DOUBLED in Participants!! 137 Anglers Millwood Lake-SW AR We were hoping you could share more of the full story because this event attendance was double and much better than even anticipated! The overall conditions were …
• 12 June

  Zack de Luna Hitting For The Moon

      Named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-American second team for their outstanding play in the 2016 season were Hardin-Simmons’ baseball players Taylor Cooling and Zack de Luna. Zack, a native of Pittsburg, led the Cowboys with a .413 batting average and had 78 hits, scored 47 runs …
• 12 June

  2016 UIL Baseball State All-Tournament Teams

    2016 UIL Baseball State All-Tournament Teams Selected by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Championship game MVP selected by the media   Conference 2A Pitcher Ethan Harris So. Beckville Catcher Toby McClellan Sr. Bosqueville 1B Nick Flores Sr. Flatonia 2B Zach Collins Jr. Beckville 3B Blaine Besetzny Sr. …