Daily Progress, Jacksonville, TX Local Sports

JHS-grad, Pate, takes over at Union Hill

2010-03-12T10:20:52-06:00

Former Jacksonville High School graduate, Ryan Pate, has been named as the new athletic directior and head football coach at Union Hill High School.

Taylor's walk off single sends Maidens to victory

2010-03-12T08:50:37-06:00

Paityn Taylor singled up the middle, driving in courtesy runner, Alex Barrientos, from third base, in the bottom of the seventh inning to spark Jacksonville to a 9-8 non-district win over Brownsboro Thursday night.

Rusk’s Katon named 18-3A Outstanding Offensive Player

2010-03-11T14:58:59-06:00

The Rusk Eagles have placed several players onto the recently-announced District 18-3A All-District team; highlighted by senior-guard Michael Katon being choosen as the league’s Outstanding Offensive Player.

Maidens take soccer field tonight

2010-03-11T14:58:12-06:00

Jacksonville’s Amber Brannan shoots the ball from the perimeter during a recent match against Center.

Bullard softball team has a rough time in Center

2010-03-11T14:55:39-06:00

Bullard found the going rough in Roughrider country (Center) late last week as the Lady Panthers lost three games in the Center Tournament.

Scoreboard for March 12, 2010

2010-03-11T14:54:54-06:00

Lady Bearcats to host pair of Region XIV twinbills
The Lon Morris College softball team will, finally, get to play before the home fans as the Lady Bearcats host Alvin College at 1 p.m. today and Paris Junior College at 1 p.m. Saturday. Both dates are conference doubleheaders that are slated to take place at the LMC Softball Complex. LMC is 5-10 overall, 3-3 in Region XIV. Last weekend the Lady ‘Cats taveled to Longview for the Region XIV Round Robin, with the Lady ‘Cats winning four games over the weekend while losing three. LMC outlasted Blinn, 11-10, on Friday as Kelly Klein homered and drove in five runs while Shelby Harris added a two-run blast over the fence as well. Harris also got credit for the pitching win. In Friday’s second outing, LMC dropped an 8-2 decision to Alvin. On Saturday, LMC lost to San Jacinto (8-2), ripped Murry State (8-0) and toppled Lamar State-Port Arthur, 9-1. Play concluded on Sunday as the Green and White split a pair of contests, falling 8-0 to Galveston and bombing Coastal Bend by the same score. Other hitters of impact for the Lady ‘Cats include, Jordan Knight with two home runs and Mallory LaPoint who also had a round tripper.

Maidens to take on Brownsboro on Thursday

2010-03-10T17:51:09-06:00

Jacksonville's non-district softball game with Brownsboro, originally scheduled for Monday night in Jacksonville, but postponed due to rain, will be made up at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fightin' Maiden Field.

Indian soccer team suffers loss in first district game

2010-03-10T14:35:07-06:00

Maidens, Lady Dragons battle to a 1-1 draw

2010-03-10T14:34:08-06:00

Brook Hill’s Chappelle named TAPPS District 4-3A’s top player

2010-03-10T14:33:36-06:00

BULLARD — TAPPS District 4-3A coaches recently recognized the outstanding achievements of several members of The Brook Hill School’s boys basketball team — a team that finished the year as the state Class 3A runner-up.
Earning Most Valuable Player honors is Jeremey Chappelle.