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According to Johnson's transfer paperwork, he did not move to HJ for athletic reasons, therefore he was allowed to play varsity ball the first year, unlike those at Yates (and sadly, even Silsbee) had to play JV ball their first year of transfer. It was deemed they moved for athletic reasons or had not established residency.

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Yep. Story posted.

Signed today. Congrats DC!!!

Signed today. Congrats DC!!!

The four players mentioned earlier by westend have already sat out their year and played varsity last season. Those are the players I was speaking about. I have no knowledge of any player on the Yates JV from last season.

[quote name="dogs1218" post="1228628" timestamp="1338913758"] I am not a person who worships Yates, but I am a realist.. After Yates gets those players from their JV up to Varsity, since they had to sit a year, added with the returners from last year, All I can say is that 3A is in serious trouble [/quote] Those players mentioned earlier have already sat out their year. They all played varsity last season.

I think Silsbee will get first crack at Yates (cause I think Silsbee will win district, but will not be surprised if they didn't). I would look forward to that match up. Curious to see how the Tigers stack up against the Lions. I do know this, if Silsbee were to beat Yates (or if the game was close), Dove would come with a host of excuses like he did when Silsbee lost to 4A #1 Galveston Ball 84-82 a couple of years ago. Dove predicted Ball to win by over 20.

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Looking forward to not being there.

::) ::) Neither team will be running from Yates. I spoke with the coaches and some of the players for Silsbee, they welcome the challenge.

I'm sorry, but there is never, ever a reason to press when up by 90.

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1227763" timestamp="1338516294"] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=97275.msg1227755#msg1227755 date=1338515735] Really? PM and we can play tomorrow [/quote] Yeah, sure.  Your record at following through on these matches is questionable.  If you are serious, you PM me and the match will be arranged and I will give you two to one odds. [/quote] I know where sleepy will be playing this Saturday. ;) I can arrange a match up for this Saturday morning.

[quote name="Honest Abe" post="1227791" timestamp="1338522485"] [quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=100215.msg1227749#msg1227749 date=1338515454] If Silsbee stays healthy, I see them going on a very long winning streak! If somehow they get some size, I would put some good money that they give Yates a run for their money! Yates will win no doubt but it won't be a win mor than 12 points. Take that to the bank! I hate that if Silsbee wins district, they have to play Yates in the 3rd round somehwhere in Houston I bet. Id have that game played at Lamar, Lufkin, or Tyler JC just so the deve distance is fair! [/quote] Depends on how the brackets are drawn up too. May see them in the 3rd round, but may not see them until the Reguonal Finals. If Ozen had won their semi-final game this past year in the regional tourney, they would have faced them in the regional finals. [/quote] The brackets have already been established for the next two years. 21-3A district champ would play Yates in the 3rd round. (assuming Yates wins their district ;)) 21-3A runner up would not see Yates till the regional finals (assuming the same) 21-3A third place would play Yates in the 2nd round  (/\ /\) Now, let's please get back on topic (including myself). Top players returning for next season.

I disagree with lumping tennis in with sports you don't have to be that fit to play. Tennis has the some of the most fit players of all sports. Those guys that play professional tennis are some of the fittest athletes on earth.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1227718" timestamp="1338508547"] Dorian Chatman is a soph. in the Fall. [/quote] Correct. I'll edit the post.

[quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1227569" timestamp="1338484071"] Devante Johnson - previously played at Beaumont Central ::) Ratio 4:1 Houston is at least 4 times larger than Sour Lake I would call that one about EVEN! [/quote] At least 4 times larger than Sour Lake?? How about at least 400 times larger. I mean, Silsbee is almost twice the size of Sour Lake. Houston would be closer to 4,000 times larger than Sour Lake, not 4 times larger. The fact is that there is a higher percentage of kids that play basketball for Yates that come from other schools, more so than what Hardin-Jefferson has playing basketball. Now whether those kids were recruited illegally is what should be up for debate. But, Yates has not broken any rules, or at least hasn't yet been caught. ;) ;D

Back on topic please.

Some of the better players returning for next year, no particular order: Tremonte Stewert  Sr..  Crosby Chris Elam      Sr.    Silsbee Jordan Holmes  Sr.  Silsbee Colton Weisbrod  Jr.  Nederland Zach English  Sr.  Nederland Michael Zeno  Jr.  Beaumont West Brook Dorrian Chatman  soph. Port Arthur Memorial Torian Lott    Jr. Port Arthur Memorial Tyler Edwards  soph. Buna Laquarious Page  Jr.  West Orange-Stark Zori Bosha      Jr.    Hardin-Jefferson  Devonte Johnson  Sr. Hardin-Jefferson Garrison Mitchell  Jr.  Beaumont Central E'Torrian Wildridge  soph.  Beaumont Central Jerrell Sykes        Sr.  Coldspring Jacoby Jones      Sr. Beaumont Ozen Jordan Hunter    soph.  Beaumont Ozen Three other Silsbee players to watch for: Donti Wilson      Sr. Patrick Reed      Jr. Jontell Jones      Sr.  (transfer from Irving McArthur, played JV last year)

[quote name="incognito123" post="1227064" timestamp="1338348181"] i'm talking about summer workouts.  Is a coach legally able to say there are a set amount of workouts a kid must attend during the summer in order to be able to play in the fall.  If so, are coaches allowed to be leading the workouts? [/quote] No and No.

Orangefield's Jost leaving for Marble Falls.

[quote name="scoopno1" post="1226712" timestamp="1338259077"] I have spoken with Silsbee coaches many times. The reason they did not play Jasper had nothing to do with the coaches. Silsbee anticipated that they would play Jasper in game five and then discovered that a sixth district game had been added. Coach McGallion did not want to go back on his word to the people he had already committed to play in the first four games.(PNG, LCM, Lumberton and Livingston) This left them no spot to play Jasper. It is my understanding that Jasper wanted to continue the series with Silsbee. [/quote] Wrong

[quote name="LilBobcatMom" post="1226737" timestamp="1338295002"] [quote author=shooter link=topic=100135.msg1226647#msg1226647 date=1338232859] ALL sports programs and athletes should be allowed to perfect their sports during a particular season; this is the most fair thing you can do for student-athletes and parents. Why should the football coach decide what the basketball and baseball coaches do doing their season. Who is the expert?  This is why I believe the postiont of AD should be neutral,  and that this person should not be head coach of any sport. [/quote] Where exactly would school districts get the funding for a "neutral" AD?  Keeping in mind that it is an administrative position, also keeping in mind that this is Texas and head football coaches are pretty well paid as far as the education field goes.  I wonder how many school districts in this state have an AD who is NOT also the head football coach. [/quote] Only the very large school districts can afford to have a "neutral" AD. The only two local districts that have this in place is Beaumont and Port Arthur, our two local 5A districts. It's kind of silly to think 3A-1A school districts could afford to have this situation. ::)