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August 31, 2010

Anonymous Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue Aug 31, 2010, 04:08 PM CDT

JACKSONVILLE — ‘Jackets move up a notch in Class A weekly poll

ALTO — The Alto Yellowjackets (1-0), fresh off a 67-13 pasting of Groveton last week, have moved up one spot to the No. 9 position in this weeks state Class A football poll. The win was also the school’s 500th victory. Alto plays in front of the home fans for the first time in 2010 this Friday when they welcome San Augustine to town for a 7:30 p.m. kick off. The top-four places in the rankings remain unchanged form last week. Goldwaithe continues to hold down the top spot, followed by Canadian, Mart and Tenaha.

Bearcats, Lady ‘Cats win own XC meet

Both the Lon Morris College men’s and women’s cross country squads opened the 2010 season on positive notes by winning the respective divisions of their own meet which was held at the Norman Industrial Park on Saturday.

The LMC men logged a cumulative time of 1:22:34.2 to outdistance runner-up Texas Wesleyan University (1:26:25.5) and Ranger College (1:25:44.7).

Rodrigo Molina was the first Bearcat to cross the line — second overall. His time was 16:05.0. Jose Leos (16:26.0, 5th), Jason Hamilton (16:32.3, 10th), Laquadium Foreman (16:42.5, 17th) and Eddy Rojo 916:48.1, 25th) rounded things out for LMC

TWU’s Edwin Ngero came in first in a time of 15:53.03 in the men’s division.

The Lady Bearcats tallied a time of 1:07:08.2, followed by Texas Wesleyan at 1:11:32.4 and Ranger College who fielded fewer than the required five harriers.

Beatrice Kipraunto of LMC broke the tape first in the women’s division in a time of 13:03.04. Another Lady ‘Cat, Venessa Olivera, came in second in the race in a tie of 13:09.05.

Olivia McKinney (13;14.1, 7th), Julieta Esquvail (13:30,01, 12th) and Benadine Kosam (14:01.8, 18th) completed the top five finishers for LMC.

Hoffpauir delivers pinch hits in Cubs’ victory over Pirates

CHICAGO — Jacksonville product Micah Hoffpauir came in off the bench and delivered a pinch double on Monday night to help lead the Chicago Cubs to a 14-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs are now 56-76 on the year while the Pirates fall to 43-88. Hoffpauir is in his second stint with the Cubs this season.

JBSA to hold first meeting for 2011 season

The Jacksonville Baseball/Softball Association will hold its first meeting of the 2011 season at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Woodmen of the World Building in Jacksonville. Officers for the following positions will be elected, president, treasurer, boy’s commissioner, boy’s player agent, girl’s commissioner, girl’s player agent, t-ball commissioner, t-ball agent and umpire commissioner.

Crimson Tide ace running back to miss season opener

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram of Alabama will miss the season opener after injuring his left knee during practice. He was hurt Monday and coach Nick Saben said in a statement the star tailback had an arthroscopic procedure Tuesday. The coach says Ingram should make a full recovery in a “relatively short time.” The top-ranked Crimson Tide opens Saturday against San Jose State.

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LMC ladies lose a close one to No. 19 Paris
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February 10, 2012
New Summerfield girls to open playoffs in Kilgore
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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
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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.

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