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[b]Nederland Girls Basketball Tournament Nov. 19-21, Nederland High School[/b] [b]Thursday, Nov. 19[/b] GAME 1: 9 a.m. - Orangefield vs. Little Cypress-Mauriceville GAME 2: 10:30 - Hamshire-Fannett vs. Vidor GAME 3: Noon - East Chambers vs. Lumberton GAME 4: 1:30 p.m. - West Orange-Stark vs. Kelly GAME 5: 3 p.m. - Nederland vs. Goose Creek Memorial GAME 6: 4:30 - Silsbee vs. Kirbyville GAME 7: 6 p.m. - Jasper vs. Port Arthur Memorial [b]Friday, Nov. 20[/b] CONSOLATION BRACKET GAME 8: 9 a.m. - Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 GAME 9: 9 a.m. - Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 GAME 10: 10:30 a.m. - Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 MISC. GAME: 4:30 p.m. - Loser of Game 8 vs. Loser of Game 9 CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET GAME 11: Noon - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 GAME 12: 1:30 p.m. - Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 GAME 13: 3 p.m. - Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 MISC. GAME: 6 p.m. - Loser of Game 11 vs. Loser of Game 12 [b]Saturday, Nov. 21[/b] CONSOLATION BRACKET GAME 14: 9 a.m. Competition Gym -  Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9 GAME 15: 9 a.m. Dome Gym - Winner of Game 10 vs. Loser of Game 7 Consolation Third Place: Noon Competition Gym - Loser of Game 14 vs. Loser of Game 15 Consolation Championship: 3 p.m. Dome Gym - Winner of Game 14 vs. Winner of Game 15 CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET GAME 16: 10:30 a.m. Dome Gym - Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 GAME 17: Noon Dome Gym - Winner of Game 13 vs. Winner of Game 7 MISC. GAME: 1:30 p.m. - Loser of Game 13 vs. Loser of Game 10 Third-Place Game: 4:30 p.m. - Loser of Game 16 vs. Loser of Game 17 Championship Game: 6 p.m. - Winner of Game 16 vs. Winner of Game 17 [b]Misc. games are played to ensure all teams play at least three games during the tournament.[/b]

Check out the team at The Silsbee Bee ... [url=[Hidden Content] 21-3A ALL-DISTRICT TEAM[/url]

Didn't intend for this to be a contentious thread ... I was curious what folks around here thought about these issues. I saw an original post on the volleyball thread and thought it would get a bigger audience on the football thread. I read an interesting article about the origination of the term "redskin" ... Apparently bounty hunters back in the 1800s were paid good money for all the Indian scalps they could collect and turn in to traders. They would sell skins, furs and pelts of various animals, including the "redskins" of killed American Indian men, women and children. Is it true? Who knows. In regards to the Rebels mascot, Sour Lake High School used to have a Rebels mascot. When integration took place and it became Hardin-Jefferson High School, the mascot was changed to the Hawks.

When I worked in the sports department at The Enterprise it was a ironclad rule that writers not use "lady" in front of a team's mascot. That included Lamar sports. The idea was that by qualifying the team as a "lady" rather than just the mascot's name we were diminishing the role of women's sports and demeaning to women in general. Yet, the first person to scream bloody murder was the women's volleyball coach at Lamar at the time. "We are the Lady Cardinals!" she said. As far as I know, the rule still stands ... not sure if it's enforced though. Honestly, the only one that ever bothered me was the shortened version of any team called the Bulldogs ... as in the "Lady Dogs" ... just something distasteful about it I guess. [b]Here are some interesting columns about the "Lady" issue:[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] TODAY COLUMN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] STATE COLLEGIAN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] VOLS NEWS[/url] [b]And how about some other controversial mascot musings: (SORRY PN-G, WARREN ... Though I think the Rock-A-Noos are safe!)[/b] [b]American Indians: Redskins, Chiefs, Braves, Fighting Illini, Warriors, etc.[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] CIRCLE EDITORIAL[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] STORY ON INDIAN MASCOT BAN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] COALITION ON SPORTS AND RACISM[/url] [b]And then there are the Rebels ... (SORRY EVADALE ... YOU KNOW I LUV YA)[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] MASCOT EDITORIAL[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] MOUNTAIN NEWS[/url]

When I worked in the sports department at The Enterprise it was a ironclad rule that writers not use "lady" in front of a team's mascot. That included Lamar sports. The idea was that by qualifying the team as a "lady" rather than just the mascot's name we were diminishing the role of women's sports and demeaning to women in general. Yet, the first person to scream bloody murder was the women's volleyball coach at Lamar at the time. "We are the Lady Cardinals!" she said. As far as I know, the rule still stands ... not sure if it's enforced though. [b]Here are some interesting columns about the issue:[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] TODAY COLUMN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] STATE COLLEGIAN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] VOLS NEWS[/url] [b]And how about some other controversial mascot musings: (SORRY PN-G, WARREN ...)[/b] [b]American Indians: Redskins, Chiefs, Braves, Fighting Illini, etc.[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] CIRCLE EDITORIAL[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] STORY ON INDIAN MASCOT BAN[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] COALITION ON SPORTS AND RACISM[/url] [b]And then there are the Rebels ... (SORRY EVADALE ... YOU KNOW I LUV YA)[/b] [url=[Hidden Content] MASCOT EDITORIAL[/url] [url=[Hidden Content] MOUNTAIN NEWS[/url]

Find pictures of the Wall of Fame induction, Senior Night and the game between the Tigers and Hamshire-Fannett at [url=[Hidden Content] Photography[/url] [img][Hidden Content]] [img][Hidden Content]]

The Silsbee Bee is ALWAYS at Silsbee football games to take pictures. In fact, we have staffed every Silsbee game with a photographer AND a writer, which is unheard of for most weekly newspapers. Brent moved to Beaumont and his job keeps him late most days. He asked to move to the Lumberton beat since it was closer and easier for him to get to. There have been a few games where Brent shot Silsbee games this season, allowing me the opportunity to get pictures of Kountze or Evadale. Otherwise, I've been shooting Silsbee games every Friday night, including the tsunami week against West Orange-Stark. I will often put photos of those games on this Web site as a courtesy to those who follow Silsbee football. Brent does the same for Lumberton fans. My first priority is to make sure we have photos for the newspaper and we run a booster page every week with as many as 20 photos from each Tigers game. For those interested in Silsbee football photos, you can check out my Web site at www.gldphotography.com [img][Hidden Content]] [img][Hidden Content]]

Check the sticky topic at the top for the updated list of 5A-4A-3A statistical leaders. New this week is a list of top performers from Friday night. These include all classes. As usual, if you have corrections, additions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Write me at [email protected]

In District 21-3A it has to be Silsbee's win over West Orange-Stark. Here's why: 1. Silsbee loses three games against Lumberton, Newton, Jasper by a combined total of 11 points. Silsbee needed a big win to get this season on track and to shut the mouths of the nay-sayers as to whether the Tigers could finish the big games or not. 2. Silsbee proved it's not a one-faceted offense-only team. Silsbee is proud, and lucky, to have Jeremy Johnson as quarterback. The win against West Orange-Stark proved the Tigers' defense had finally come together and can stop the big teams at the critical moments. 3. West Orange-Stark had not lost a district game since dropping to 3A in 2004 ... making history is always huge. 4. West Orange-Stark was state-ranked and because of the loss to Silsbee, dropped out of the top 10 list. 5. Silsbee ends a five-game losing streak and is now No. 1 in 21-3A as the only team with a 2-0 record.

The leaders file is listed at the top of the forum with the other "sticky" topics. ... Gerry

I graduated from Kirbyville in 1985 and back in those days, we used to play four or five homecomings a year ... That was after Bubba Bean graduated and before the Wildcats started winning games in the late 80s.

CHECK THE STICKY TOPICS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR THE STAT LEADERS ... Sorry it took me so long guys ... The Silsbee Bee did previews for homecoming and Cruise N Silsbee ... so we were slammed this week. But ... they're done now. I did this week's as an image file, which allowed me to better tab the results. I think they are easier to read. Plus, you can copy and save the file to your computer if you like. Again, if you have corrections or additions, please let me know at [email protected] Thanks everyone ... Gerry

Silsbee has been too close in some big games not to have one breakthrough win against a top-quality opponent. Heartbreakers against Newton and Jasper should have these guys primed for an all-out battle with West Orange-Stark. Not that WO-S will lay down ... not at all. My concern is that Silsbee's greatest strength is its passing game, in spite of a young and undersized offensive line. Jeremy succeeds because he can move out of the pocket, find a receiver and get the ball there, on a dime, when he has to. Only this Friday night, we're looking at a good chance for some pretty nasty weather. That means a war in the trenches ... not sure the Tigers are up for that kind of battle. If they were, we would have seen some semblance of it in earlier games.

Oh now, come on guys ... it's really simple.... Just buy a Mac and you won't have to worry about viruses ... ;D ;D ;D

If you guys want me to include some small-school notables, send those to me as well and I'll post them as an additional list ... Email me complete stats for 2A and A passing, rushing, receiving to [email protected] Thanks, Gerry

If you guys have additional stats for other area schools, or if you see something that needs to be corrected or updates, please let me know. I absolutely don't want to exclude anyone or any school that wants to be on the list. The more people we have, the better the list it will be. Let me know ... gerry

This was a first try at this list. If you have stats for anyone in the greater-Golden Triangle area, I'd be happy to update the list. Absolutely not trying to leave anyone out. The more people listed, the better the list is ... let me know and I'll update asap. Thanks, gerry

This list is an ongoing project ... If you guys can tell me where to find stats for Livingston, Dayton, etc. I'd be happy to update the list and re-rank everyone. Absolutely not trying to exclude anyone. The more the merrier, right? gerry

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Southeast Texas 5A-3A Stat Leaders (Through October 2, 2009) Receiving (at least 150 yards) Player, Team: Catch-Yds-TD Joel Witwer, Huffman 29-597-9 Casey Martin, Huffman 31-508-8 Tevin Braxton, Liberty 32-427-2 Zack Sonnier, LCM: 37-414-3 Nick Schrapps, Kelly: 27-412-0 Christopher Ellisor, Shepherd 34-370-4 Pheal HIll, Silsbee: 19-347-4 Xavier Franks, Dayton 16-329-6 Jacoby Anderson, Ozen: 15-291-1 Spencer DeRon, PNG: 13-285-4 Kyler Keith, Lumberton: 10-284-3 Prentice Lane, Silsbee: 14-259-1 Mark Roberts, WO-S: 13-253-2 Ryan Brady, Nederland: 19-248-2 Blake Reyenga, PNG: 16-234-2 Jesse Sparks, Lumberton: 15-220-2 Kelson McDaniel, Silsbee: 9-217-1 Cameron Dishon, BCity: 10-196-4 Chase McDonald, Lumberton: 11-195-1 Melvin Adderton, Kelly: 13-174-0 Chris Barnes, Silsbee: 16-172-2 K'Sean Wesley, PA Memorial: 10-165-1 Trey Franks, WO-S: 13-160-1 Reggie Begelton, WBrook: 9-156-0 Gamal Fowler, Dayton 9-154-3 Denzel Jackson, WBrook: 12-152-1 James Morrison, HJ: 6-151-1