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Post updates for these 23-1A district games: [b]West Sabine  23,  Colmesneil  24[/b] Burkeville at Zavalla

I think Coach Sodek explained Mumford's differences quite well. ;)

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1385757" timestamp="1363363839"] AAA won State within the rules of UIL, period. Just as Mumford reached State, within the rules. I don't see a huge difference in either programs. [/quote] ::)

[quote name="Coach Sodek" post="1385745" timestamp="1363360785"] Hey Guys, This is Coach Sodek from Mumford.  I just wanted to post a few things on this topic because there are several stories going around.  Let me clarify that Triple A Academy is the State Champion, nothing will change that. First, you may want to go read an article published in brazossports.com today. It goes into more detail as far as PL 5281 is concerned and such. Please also read the comments section.  Let me start by telling you that I have been in Mumford for 12 years.  My first year was the 2001-2002 school year.  Mumford was originally a K-8 campus that fed into Hearne ISD for high school.  In about 1998, Hearne started having some issues passing the state mandated TAKS test/TAAS test (whatever it was called at the time.)  My Superintendent , Pete Bienski, (who has been here 36 years) was approached about starting a high school.  My first year at Mumford, the school only went up to 11th grade.  Mumford is a small community basically located in the middle of a cotton patch on Hwy 50.  Our school has always been made up of about 90% transfer students from surrounding areas.  These surrounding areas include: Hearne, Gause, Bryan, Somerville, Caldwell, etc...Our enrollment was rather small for a while, but we have steadily grown.  Our school has an exemplary rating, and thus continues to grow because other schools in the area are rated much lower ranging from unacceptable to recognized.  At the present time, our high school consists of about 130 students, and our school as a whole consists of about 530 students from PK3-12. 90% of those kids are transfers. I was the coach that actually started the varsity program in Mumford.  My first year, I wan an assistant (we were a junior varsity that year), and I have been the head coach ever since.  We struggled, but we have progressively gotten better.  Back when I started an old coach i looked up to told me that I was in a no win situation.  I asked why and he told me that if we continued to lose, I would get fired, but if we started winning, people would point to the fact that our team was comprised of transfers and that we would get accused of cheating.  Below I am going to list you a roster of all the kids on my team and tell you how long that they have been in Mumford.  We have nothing to hide and I will explain the three kids in question to you about the best that I can.  We have not recruited.  Again, you have to decide for yourself, but here is our roster. #1--has been in Mumford since the start of his sophomore year #2--has been in Mumford since Kindergarten #3--has been in Mumford since Pre-K #4--has been in Mumford since Pre-K #5--Lives in Mumford--Moved in this year--Parents moved due to moms job in area....chose to attend our school.  YES HE DOES PLAY ON THE SAME AAU TEAM AS #10 #10--has been in Mumford since start of 8th grade.  His father was the coach in Milano.  He was a mentor of mine when I started coaching and took me under his wing.  When a new AD moved into Milano he was reassigned and was going to be non-renewed.  He applied at Mumford and was hired.  He has been working here for 4 years.  They still live in Milano, and his mom is the Girls Volleyball Coach/Girls athletic coordinator in Milano.  YES HE PLAYS ON SAME AAU TEAM AS #5 #12--lives in Gause.  Gause is a k-8 campus like Mumford was for years.  They do not have a high school.  Kids in Gause can go to high school in Mumford, Milano, Hearne, Cameron, or Caldwell. #15--has been in Mumford since Kindergarten #21--has been in Mumford since Pre-K #23--has been in Mumford since Pre-K #32--has been in Mumford since Kindergarten Those 11 boy make up our varsity team.  As most of them have been here a long time, many of which date back to primary school.  All these boys are not from Mumford district lines, but most (listed above) have spent their school career in Mumford.  We do not have a team full of AAU players.  In fact 2 of our players play AAU.  I do not go to AAU summer basketball because I do not particularly care for AAU basketball....just my preference.  However, I do go watch our summer league team compete in the Bryan High Summer League.  Our #5 moved from a school about 75 miles away, all paperwork was signed by the previous ISD.  I have gotten to know the family and I seriously doubt that they moved that far a distance for him to play basketball.....some will believe me, others will not.  However, I can only present the information to you.  Our #10 played junior high here.  His dad and I have been best friends and when he lost his job, I hired him to be my assistant and the Head Baseball Coach at Mumford.  Is that wrong? Triple A is the state champion.  I said what I said because we did not recruit our kids.....the majority of our kids have been here since primary school (see above).  I do not coach my kids during the summer time, and I don't raid surrounding areas for potential talent.  I should not have said what I said.  As I mentioned in the news article, if i could evaluate talent in Pre-K so well, don't you think I would have a higher profile job than the one I currently hold?  Again, I can't control what people say.  I just have to coach the kids that I have here whether they are from Mumford, move in , or transfer at any age.  Again, keep in mind, most these kids transfer at an elementary age.  Keep in mind if a kid transfers in following their 8th grade year, they have to sit out 1 season.  I have explained this to texasroundball to no avail....I am just gonna let people with questions talk to me....Thanks for at least giving me the chance to explain.  Please read the article on brazossports though.....it may clear some of the issues concerning transfers up.  Some people are under the impression that all these kids transferred into Mumford this year.  I just wanted to point out that the vast majority "have been here".  Concerning Coach King....I would hire him again in a heartbeat.  He has been here for 4 years.  I live in Bryan, Texas and my son goes to Mumford.  He is in 1st grade.  I do not know if he will turn out to be a player or not, but if he does, will he and I be called a cheater if he plays for Mumford and not Bryan?  According to the accusations of some, we will be.  That does not seem fair.  Again, thanks for listening to my rant.  See ya later--Coach Sodek ________________________________________ [/quote] Greatly appreciate your post Coach Sodek. Great job with your team and keep up the great work.

Post updates here for these 22-3A district games to be played today: [b]Coldspring-Oakhurst  7,  Cleveland  6[/b] [b]Tarkington  0,  Huffman-Hargrave  2[/b] [b]Shepherd  1,  Liberty  4[/b]

Post updates here for these 19-4A district games to be played today: [b]Humble  2,  Barbers Hill  12[/b] [b]Crosby  5,  New Caney  7[/b] [b]Kingwood Park  14,  Dayton  10[/b] CE King at Summer Creek

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1385545" timestamp="1363276998"] Okay! Hot off the press!!!!!!!!! [Hidden Content] [/quote] Weak attempt there Dove. Try something else. ::)

[u]Thursday, March 14[/u] [b]*19-4A*[/b] [b]Humble  2,  Barbers Hill  12[/b] [b]Crosby  5,  New Caney  7[/b] [b]Kingwood Park  14,  Dayton  10[/b] CE King at Summer Creek [b]*22-3A*[/b] [b]Coldspring-Oakhurst  7,  Cleveland  6[/b] [b]Tarkington  0,  Huffman-Hargrave  2[/b] [b]Shepherd  1,  Liberty  4[/b] [b]Non-District[/b] [b]Kirbyville  0,  Conroe Northside  10[/b] [u]Friday, March 15[/u] [b]*21-5A*[/b] [b]Baytown Sterling  4,  Deer Park  10[/b] [b]La Porte  7,  Beaumont West Brook  2[/b] [b]Channelview  3,  Port Arthur Memorial  4[/b] [b]*20-4A*[/b] [b]Beaumont Central  1.  Lumberton  18[/b] [b]Vidor  15,  Beaumont Ozen  3[/b] [b]Port Neches-Groves  7,  Little Cypress-Mauriceville  2[/b] [b]Livingston  1,  Nederland  4[/b] [b]*24-4A*[/b] [b]Baytown Lee  2,  Galena Park  4[/b] [b]Pearland Dawson  1,  Goose Creek Memorial  11[/b] [b]*20-3A*[/b] [b]Pollock Central  1,  Center  0[/b] [b]Lufkin Hudson  3,  Diboll  0[/b] [b]Carthage  4,  Jasper  0[/b] [b]Corrigan-Camden  4,  Huntington  8[/b] [b]*21-3A*[/b] [b]Buna  0,  Silsbee  11[/b] [b]Orangefield  6,  Hamshire-Fannett  4[/b] [b]West Orange-Stark  14,  Hardin-Jefferson  1[/b] [b]Woodville  5,  Bridge City  9[/b] [b]*25-2A*[/b] [b]Deweyville  1,  Kountze  4[/b] [b]East Chambers  6,  Hardin  5 [/b] [b]Anahuac  0,  Kirbyville  13[/b] [b]*23-1A*[/b] [b]West Sabine  23,  Colmesneil  24[/b] Burkville at Zavalla [b]*24-1A*[/b] [b] Big Sandy  13,  High Island  8[/b] [b]Spurger  0,  Evadale  14[/b] West Hardin at Hull-Daisetta Sabine Pass at Leggett [b]Non-District[/b] [b]Hemphill  10,  Lampasas  0[/b] [u]Saturday, March 16[/u] [b]Non-District[/b] [b]New Waverly  3,  Splendora  11[/b]

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From HoopInsider: Hoop Insider ‏@HoopInsider New charter school basketball team in Houston named Fallbrook. Rumor is Terrul Henderson (Mexia, PA Lincoln, PA Memorial) will be head coach

Just proof that stupidity is alive and well. This is his uncle Steve: [Hidden Content]

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1385122" timestamp="1363142255"] Hidden ball trick to end it?? [/quote] Yes. Orangefield had runner at 2nd with two outs, Silsbee pitcher Powell faked pick off throw to 2nd, both Tiger 2nd baseman and SS acted like ball went into center field, runner broke for 3rd, Powell tagged him out.

Final                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      8      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

middle of 7th                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      8      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

end of 6th                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      8      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

middle of 6th                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      8      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1385088" timestamp="1363140251"] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=110159.msg1385087#msg1385087 date=1363139998] Was Ashton from Silsbee? [/quote]I always thought his hometown was Kountze. at least thats what is on the Lamar website. [/quote] Ashton lived in Silsbee his senior year and all the years he played at Lamar. How I know this is because he lived across the street from my parents and would mow my parents yard on occasion.

end of 5th                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      6      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

middle of 5th                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      6      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

end of 4                                 R      H      E Silsbee                    9      6      4 Orangefield              8      7      5

middle of 4th                               R      H      E Silsbee                    9      6      3 Orangefield              8      7      5

end of 3rd Silsbee                7 Orangefield          8

Mid 3rd Silsbee                  7 Orangefield            8

end of 2nd Silsbee                7 Orangefield          8 Both teams have committed 3 errors.

Still in bottom of 2nd Orangefield has scored 6 runs to take an 8-7 lead.