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Anonymous Jacksonville Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Mon Mar 08, 2010, 05:49 PM CST

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville baseball team struggles in Henderson

HENDERSON — Jacksonville found the going tough at the Henderson Booster Club Tournament over the weekend as the Indians came up short to Nacogdoches (19-0), Carthage (11-0) and Marshall (19-1). Brody Finch and Brian Fuqua each went 1-for-2 against the Dragons. Ryan Davlin got the start on the hill and incurred the loss after giving up nine hits, four walks and a strike out. Cody Rodriquez and Brandon Orr finished up the pitching chores for the Indians. Rodriquez and Orr combined to allow five hits, nine walks while fanning one. Finch gave a good account at the dish against Carthage, going 2-for-2 (a single and a double) while Orr had a single as well. The Indians return to action tonight at 6 p.m. by hosting Marshall at Summers-Norman Field.

No.1-ranked Lady Eagles move to 13-0 on the year

LONGVIEW — Rusk won its first four games in the Longview “Texas Two Step” Tournament to improve to 13-0 on the year. Head coach Ashley McElroy-Christian’s Lady Eagles are the No.1-ranked team in the Class 3A TGCA poll. Highlighting tournament play for Rusk were victories over Nacogdoches (7-0) and Pine Tree (9-4). Callie Collins and Arika Minchew had over-the-fence round trippers for Rusk. The Lady Eagles open the District 18-3A campaign at 6:30 p.m. tonight when they welcome Diboll to Lady Eagle Park.

JHS soccer: Indians beat Wildcats; Palestine slips past Maidens

PALESTINE — The Jacksonville Indians improved to 12-7-1, 7-0-1 in District 35-4A, by disposing of Palestine 3-1 in a match played at Westwood Panther Stadium Friday evening. Anthony Velasquez, Daniel Forry and Javier Guerrera all had goals for the Tribe. Jacksonville plays its final home match of the season at 7 p.m. tonight when the Indians host Nacogdoches. Jacksonville downed the Dragons, 3-1, on Feb. 19 in Nacogdoches. The Maidens came up on the short end of a 1-0 match against the Palestine girls Friday. The Maidens now stand 8-8-5, 5-2 in league play, and will be on the road in Nacogdoches for a 7 p.m. match this evening. Both JHS soccer units have clnched a playoff spot.

Orr receives scholarship from Tyler Area basketball Officials group

Jacksonville senior, Brandon Orr, recently received a scholarship to the college of his choice from the Tyler Area Basketball Officials (TABO) organization. Orr was nominated by Indian head basketball coach, Brent Kelley who attended the banquet and awards presentation with Orr. Several scholarships are presented annually to deserving individuals (boys and girls) from throughout the region. Orr also played on the Indian football team and is currently a member of the Tribe baseball unit.

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Lady Jaguars’ get strong effort, shoot poorly in latest loss to KC
Jacksonville College fought hard, but just could not hit enough shots to get the job done in its latest Region XIV game against Kilgore College.

February 10, 2012
Carden scores 18 but Jaguars falter late against ‘Dogs; Navarro wins 61-58
The Jaguars from Jacksonville College outplayed host Navarro College for most of the night, but the Bulldogs came on strong in the final seven minutes and when the final horn had sounded at the Wolens Special Events Center, it was the 'Dogs that had secured the 71-68 victory.

February 10, 2012
LMC ladies lose a close one to No. 19 Paris
Cold shooting spurts to open both halves of play was basically what prevented the Lon Morris College Lady Bearcats from handing the No. 19-ranked Paris Junior College Lady Dragons an upset on Wednesday evening at the Smith Events Center.

February 10, 2012
New Summerfield girls to open playoffs in Kilgore
The 2012 UIL state Class A, Division I, playoff road for the New Summerfield Lady Hornet basketball team will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kilgore.

February 9, 2012
Wounded Bearcats fall to Dragons, 83-66
Paris Junior College took advantage of Lon Morris College's thin ranks — the Bearcats dressed just nine men out (due to injuries) for Wednesday's Region XIV game — by dispensing an 83-66 loss to the 'Cats at the Smith Events Center.

February 9, 2012
Region XIV Men's Preview: LMC hosts Paris; Jags visit ‘Dog House’
While not in any immediate danger of not making the Region XIV Championship Tournament early next month, both the Lon Morris College Bearcats and the Jacksonville College Jaguars, who are tied fifth in the South Zone, realize there is far more uncertainty as to their status then neither would feel comfortable with as conference play nears its halfway point this week.

February 8, 2012
JHS’s Weaver wins 2nd in boy’s singles at John Tyler tennis tourney
Jacksonville Tribe tennis departed from the John Tyler Tennis Tournament on Friday with a second-place winner, while having a consolation champion as well.

February 8, 2012
Campbell to represent J'ville in state Golden Gloves; Troup Boxing Gym shines in Tyler
Jerrion Campbell of the Jacksonville Boxing Club will be representing team East Texas at the Texas State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, which will take place on Feb. 29-March 3 in Fort Worth.

February 8, 2012
Lady Tiger, Panther lifters excel at Chapel Hill Meet
The Troup High School girl's powerlifting team came in second out of 10 schools and the Bullard Panther lifters finished fourth among 15 teams in the Chapel Hill Powerlifting Meet on Saturday.

February 8, 2012
Texas Lock-N-Load announce 2012 roster
The Texas Lock-N-Load, a Jacksonville-based 12 and under travel softball team, has released its player roster for the 2012 season.
Coaches Cory Hicks and Lyston LeMay have selected, Trinity Dudley, Winter Hammons, Jacey Hicks, Abbie Cleaver, Kaci Cummins, Sydney Smith and Desheera Whitaker.

February 8, 2012
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