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Whitaker named to All-SWJCFC team
TYLER — Jacksonville High School ex Joe Whitaker, a sophomore linebacker at Tyler Junior College, has been named to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference’s all-conference second team. Whitaker amassed 73 tackles and also had four quarterback sacks for the Apaches this year. Whitaker is one of four TJC players to make the second team, with four Apaches also earning all-conference first team accolades as well.
Bearcats split games
at AC tourney; now 7-4
LUFKIN — Lon Morris College won one — an 81-72 decision over Ranger College on Friday — while also losing a game (99-78 to No. 1-ranked Midland College, Saturday) — in the Angelina College/Coca-Cola Classic this past weekend at Shands Gymnasium in Lufkin. Travis Jones pumped in 19 points and Jorge Redmon added 18 in the ’Cats’ win over Ranger. Alonzo Edwards netted nine in the contest. Redmon paced the LMC scorers against Midland by accounting for 16 points while Jones put in 13. Greg Chaisson also contributed nine points while Joel Gierbolini, Darren Lawrence and Edwards each had seven points. The Bearcats (7-4, 1-1 in Region XIV) return to action Saturday by traveling to San Jacinto (12-0, 2-0) for a 4 p.m. contest. The Green and White will return home Monday when they are scheduled to entertain the Northwestern State junior varsity at 7 p.m.
LMC women seek first league win at San Jac
The Lady Bearcats of Lon Morris College will be traveling to Houston on Saturday in search of their first Region XIV victory when they tangle with San Jacinto College in a 2 p.m tipoff. Head coach Rosalyn Tindel’s crew is 3-6 overall, 0-1 in Region XIV play. San Jac currently stands 4-4, 0-1 on the season. The Lady Bearcats are lead by Christy Willis, Sherena Abercrumbia and Diamond Austin. Former Jacksonville High School standout Sharae Sanders has returned to the active roster and should be available for Saturday’s contest.
JC clarifies start time
of tonight’s twinbill
Jacksonville College athletic officials would like to remind fans that tonight’s Region XIV doubleheader scheduled for the Curtis Carroll Fieldhouse between JC and Blinn College will begin with the women’s game at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s to immediately follow. Some schedule cards and other printed information released earlier in the year incorrectly indicated the games would begin at 2 and 4 p.m. respectively.
Trout season opens this weekend at TFFC Athens
ATHENS — Rainbow trout fishing returns to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens on Saturday. Recent cold fronts have done their job, and several thousand rainbow trout now swim in the fishing ponds and streams at the center. Whether fly-fishing or using conventional tackle, anglers will increase their success rate by using baits that look similar to the floating fish pellets the hatchery-raised trout are accustomed to eating. One brand is Berkley Hatchery Formula Chews, available online and at major outdoor retailers. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchases trout each year and stocks them into urban ponds around the state in order to increase fishing opportunities. A complete list of stocked ponds and the approximate dates fish will arrive can be found on the TPWD Web site at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/reports/trout_stocking.phtml. No fishing license is needed to fish at TFFC, and rods, reels and bait are furnished free. Anglers are allowed to bring their own tackle and bait, but no treble hooks are allowed. For more information, call 903-676-2277.
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Volunteers help make Indian Tennis Camp a big hit
The last sports camp of the summer was held this week as the second and final session of the annual Indian Tennis Camp was staged at the Jacksonville High School Tennis Complex.
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Rusk Marlins go 1-1 in early stages of state tournament
The Rusk Marlins, playing in the Texas Teenage Baseball Association Junior Boys Baseball State Tournament in Eastland, Texas, rebounded from an opening-round loss to topple the Brownwood Rangers, 16-5, on Wednesday night.
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Good news, bad news for Texas Rangers
First the good news.
The Texas Rangers are currently well entrenched into first place in the AL West standings with a 59-42 record.
Texas is 7 1/2 games in front of second place Oakland A’s and 8 1/2 in front of the Los Angeles Angels. -
Sports Briefs for July 30, 2010
Maiden spikers to report early Monday morning
Jacksonville head volleyball coach Billie Walley requests that all freshman, junior varsity and varsity volleyball athletes to report to the JHS Gymnasium at 8 a.m. Monday for the first day of fall practice. All players should come dressed in proper volleyball attire. For more information, contact Walley at 903-721-3147. -
New Orleans native Kraus new JHS athletic trainer
Jacksonville High School student athletes needing medical treatment will have to get used to a couple of new faces from far away places when the new school term begins in early August.
Jason Kraus of New Orleans is the school’s new head athletic trainer while Averi Alderdyce, a graduate of Upper Iowa University, has assumed the duties of assistant athletic trainer — both are Licensed Athletic Trainers that came up through the Trinity Mother Francis Hospital athletic training program. -
Shattuck wins local NTPGA event
Local junior linksters found the comforts of The Challenge at The Woods to be to their liking on July 19.
Hunter Shattuck of Jacksonville won the boys 14-15-year-old division by firing a 8-over par 79.
Shattuck easily out distanced himself from the runner-up, Justin Largent of Rusk who tallied an 87. -
Rusk Express earn trip to TTA state tournament
As a result of winning the District 10 tournament, the Rusk Express have qualified for the Texas Teenage Baseball Association Senior Midget Boys (9-10-year-olds) State Tournament, which is being played at Coleman Park in Athens this week.
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Fightin’ Indians get trio of new assistant football coaches
It will be several weeks before Jacksonville Indian football fans will be able to determine if this year’s team will be improved over teams of the past.
One facet that JHS athletic director and head football coach Steve Wells has already strengthened significantly is his staff of assistant football coaches.
Highlighting the influx of new blood is Rick Cullum who will be serving as the Tribe’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Cullum brings a proven track record with him to Jacksonville, having served as offensive coordinator on a state-championship Lufkin team. He also has been a head coach as well. -
30th Annual River Cities Triathlon set for Sunday
SHREVEPORT, La. — Over 1,200 triathletes are expected in Shreveport on Sunday as the 30th Annual Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon is slated to take place.
The first wave of the 1/2 mile swim will begin at 8 a.m. at Cypress Lake in Benton, La. Next the triathletes will bike 18.2 miles around Cypress Lake. - local sports briefs for July 28th
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