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Here goes: PNG--most hated team in the Golden Triangle Vidor--needs to go AAA. Doesn't mind hitting you after the whistle Orangefield--average joes Lumberton--just doesn't have the athletes to compete Nederland--still trying to get out of the shadow of PNG WOS--athletic. tradition Huffman--big, fat linemen Ozen--athletic but in the shadow of both Ned and PNG TJ--mystery school that is hard to figure out LCM--gobbling up WOS BH--growing by getting the little but slow athletes from other schools Dayton--pretty good football school who finally quit their crying and are getting ready for a tough district Bridge City--Lots of really old people who support them. SFA--Anyone pull that fork out yet? Ozen/Central--athletic but you never know year to year if they will be worth a crap. Just flat inconsistent. Silsbee--nice little community. good racially balanced school who can put some players on the field to compete in several sports Newton--good Jasper--athletic but no where near the players from the 4A years Anahuac--would be a good class A team HF--scoreboard never seems to work HJ--some good athletes but never enough of them to get the job done

Now that sounds like fun.

BH fighting through the heat By Michael Pineda Baytown Sun Published August 10, 2006 MONT BELVIEU — As the heat picked up for what would be another searing day of practice, the Barbers Hill football team concluded their workout with the time-honored tradition of wind sprints. The Eagles completed their third day of preseason football Wednesday in preparation for the first season competing in Class 4A. The Eagles enter the season looking to fill holes on the offensive line as well as the secondary. And of course there is the quarterback position, where senior Blake Patton will take over the reins. Last season Patton was a receiver and running back on the offensive side of the ball. “Blake has done real well,†BH head coach Don Price said. “He is making some progress. We are a no-huddle system and not only does he call the plays but he calls protection. It’s not difficult, it is just getting it to become second nature.†With the move of Patton to quarterback, Barbers Hill will look for someone to take over his position at cornerback on defense where he was All-District last season. District 23-3A MVP Mason Fisher will also move primarily to offense, vacating his safety position. According to Price the athletes are available to fill in those spots but varsity experience is lacking. The offensive line will also be a focal point entering the 2006 campaign. Shelton Rainey, the only returning starter, suffered a broken ankle the week before two-a-days and will be out for eight to 10 weeks. “We miss his leadership as well as his ability,†Price said. “We have only had one dehydration problem,†Price said. “The kids have been through the conditioning program and are in good shape. It has only been in the last 15 to 20 minutes of practice that the heat has had an effect. “The effort has been good but until you get the pads on and you get into the scrimmages it is hard to tell how things are going. We are trying to put in everything that we do in the first five days of practice. Next week we will begin to refine it.â€

Coaches enjoy ribbing at Pigskin Preview By Doyle Barlow Baytown Sun Published August 5, 2006 BAYTOWN — These guys sure put the “barb†in barbecue. Even though the coaching staffs from Sterling, Lee and Barbers Hill were at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Friday night for the annual Pigskin Preview, they still managed to mix in some good-natured ribbing with all the football talk. Barbers Hill assistant coach Jamey Horn fired the first shot, as he explained why defensive coordinator Jackie Byrd was absent. “Most people don’t know this, but Jackie has a lucrative modeling career that takes him to New York and Los Angeles. And this is an example of some of his work,†Horn said, holding up a T-shirt with the picture of a face resembling a wrinkled prune who smoked in a tanning bed on it. Horn added the six defensive coaches at Barbers Hill had 165 combined years of experience, so that the T-shirt was actually adopted as the mascot for the entire staff. REL head coach Dick Olin also got in a couple of jabs. The first was at emcee Mike Finley, who introduced him. “Mike Finley says he’s known this guy for a few years but he can’t remember his first name,†said Olin, pointing at Barbers Hill offensive coordinator Bryan Price. “But he can remember our record (1-7) from a year ago.†Olin also ribbed assistant coach David Hackney. “We had our first meeting with Tom Ed (Gooden, Goose Creek, A.D.) today and he was talking about how you never really have anything to show for the meal money you spend,†Olin said. “Hack, stand up. You’re living proof of something to show for meal money.†Sterling offensive coordinator Craig Simmons had some fun talking about the youth of some of the Rangers’ assistants. “I told them I was 50 and one of them said that’s how old is dad is,†Simmons said. “Oh well, I know I look a lot better than Olin.†In between the barbs, the coaches also managed to talk some football. Barbers Hill offensive coordinator Bryan Price, who was subbing for head coach Don Price, was candid about the Eagles jump to Class 4A. “We’ve had a great deal of success in 3A and we recognize this will be a challenge,†Price said. “But we have 33 seniors — the most we’ve ever had — and we return to starters on defense and four on offense. “Our keys will be getting Blake (Patton) comfortable at quarterback and rebuilding our offensive line, but we’ve got some good prospects there.†Olin praised the addition of a fourth playoff team from each district. “It’s always good when you get more teams involved,†Olin said. “That means that each week there’s always something you’re playing for.†Sterling head coach Herb Minyard was candid as he talked about relinquishing the defensive coordinator duties and hiring Chad Haynes from Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. to take over the defense. “I’ve always called defenses so I thought I was the best defensive coordinator there was,†Minyard said. “But when I interviewed Chad I asked him to show me the defenses we were going to run at Sterling High School. About 24 hours later we got through and he left for Oklahoma. I called him and offered him the job and he accepted somewhere north of Dallas.†Sterling outside linebacker coach Tim Lumpkin also had praise for Haynes. “He’s brought a lot of enthusiasm and energy and we’re excited,†Lumpkin said as he smiled and glanced toward Minyard. “Not that coach Minyard was a bad defensive coordinator…â€

I thought Sexton was only a junior. I don't know what Fisher is going to do. From BH web site: Cox Named as One of Tx Top Linebackers Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine recently released their top 300 players for the up coming football season. Barbers Hill's Kyle Cox was listed as one of the top linebackers in the state. The magazine listed their top 20 linebackers, 15 from Class 5A schools and 5 from Class 4A schools. The magazine then listed their "Best of the rest" list in which Kyle was included.

Good article. Patton's are a class act. Great kids.

You have got to be kidding me. A poll on SETXsports? You might as well put up a poll on who is the better president (Bush or Clinton) in Hope, Arkansas.

You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi

Yogi Berra: You've got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there. Add your favorite Yogi quote.

He does work hard to get his players a place to play. That in my opinion is above and beyond his duties. Hats (caps) off to Coach G.

Buy or sell. WOS comes out of the BH scrimmage with no big injuries.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOUR Early playoff loss still burns First-round exit motivates Bellville toward fall success By JENNY DIAL Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Bellville players know how tough the luck of the draw can be. After winning eight straight games and going 5-0 in District 23-3A last season, the Brahmas drew Giddings in the first round of the playoffs. Bellville lost 49-35 and went home weeks sooner than expected. "It was a tough loss" Bellville coach Huey Chancellor said. "We got behind in the game and made a lot of little mistakes that set us back." Chancellor said the loss to Giddings will turn out to be a positive experience. "We have 16 starters from that team coming back, and they know what it's like to make an early exit now," Chancellor said. "They are very fired up for this season and ready to get back out there and play. This year, they want to go further." Loads of tradition Bellville and success are no no strangers. The Brahmas have won five straight district championships, going 24-1 in district play. "We lost to Navasota a couple of years ago" Chancellor said."Other than that game we have been very successful." With that comes pressure. "There is a lot to live up to" Chancellor said. "We'd like to continue with our streak of winning district." There are a few things standing in the way. A tough schedule matches Bellville with teams such as Giddings and Navasota. "No one is going to hand that over to us" Chancellor said. "We have some tough competition ahead of us." Enter two-year letterman and starting receiver/defensive back Brandon Harris, who was named district MVP on both sides of the ball last season. "Brandon is a great leader, and he motivates those around him" Chancellor said. "He's hungry. The whole team is. They want another district championship and they want to go further in the playoffs." Harris — along with returnees such as running back Clayton Chaney, quarterback Lane O'Connor and defensive back Allen Cooper — are expected to contribute on offense and defense. Two-way talents "We have a lot of players who will see time on both sides of the ball," Chancellor said. "We play whoever can get the job done." Right now, the challenge for Chancellor and his staff is to get the team to focus through two-a-days and practice. "This team is so ready to play right now" Chancellor said. "They want to be out there playing games, so we have to get them to put forth all that energy in upcoming training. Strong practices will make us better, and that is the way to get that district championship back." While Chancellor isn't looking too far into the future, he has thought briefly about how the Brahmas will lose 16 starters after this season. Birthright of Brahmas With Bellville's tradition, the coach isn't worried about future seasons. "Boys here grow up knowing that they want to grow up and be Brahmas," Chancellor said. "I want to enjoy this season with these seniors. and I look forward to the next generations that will come up after them."

Crosby baseball coaches go on photo safari By Michael Pineda Baytown Sun Published July 21, 2006 Most of our knowledge about Africa is limited to what we see on National Geographic or CNN. But seeing images and hearing the news is often not a true indicator of what life is really like there and leaves us with the wrong perception. That was the case for Crosby head baseball coach Marcus and Michael Thompson, an assistant baseball coach for the Cougars. Earlier this summer, the Thompson brothers traveled with their mother, Vickie Johnson, to Africa for a weeklong vacation. During the week they spent on the continent, they had the opportunity to experience a culture that has withstood the test of time. They also saw things up close that are usually reserved for the safety of a zoo or prime time on the Animal Planet. “My mother has been seeing someone who is a guide in Africa three months out of the year and that got her interested in visiting,†Thompson said. “She called me one day and asked me I would like to go to Africa. I thought she was joking but she made it known she was going and would like for my brother, my wife Emily, and me to go. “I discussed it with my wife but she wasn’t having any of that.†The flight to Africa took 18 hours as the trio departed from Atlanta and flew into Johannesburg, South Africa. From Johannesburg, the trio boarded a prop flight that transported them to Kruger Park near Hoedsprait. Then the group traveled to the Umlamie bush camp that was to be their home for the next three days. “The airport we landed at in Hoedsprait could have fit into the Baytown Sun, “Thompson said. “Flying in we saw a herd of giraffes and packs of baboons and warthogs. Once we got into camp we went out on safari where we saw a rhino. “The selling point of tourism in Africa is what they call the “big five†which are rhinos, elephants, lions, leopards and cape buffalos. We saw all five within two days.†The camp that Thompson stayed in was primitive, as there were no fences or electricity, a fact that the travel agent never bothered to mention. The huts were made of bamboo, with thatch roofs made of elephant grass. On the first night, the long flight from the states combined with a safari, sapped Thompson, as he fell asleep rather than eat dinner. A noise woke him up at 2 a.m., which turned out to be a cape buffalo. Thompson turned around to go to sleep only to discover a 6-inch spider five feet away from him inside of his mosquito net. It was also not unusual for the hyenas and other wildlife to wander the grounds during the middle of the night, which resulted in a couple of sleepless nights. During the stay at the bush camp the group spent a day at the Songwe Village. At the village, Thompson had the opportunity to experience the daily life and rituals of the people that lived there. “There were black pots around the village in which they prepared the food,†Thompson said. “Most of the food was much like American fare although it was prepared different. In one pot there were caterpillars and I ate a couple of those.†Following dinner everyone gathered together for tribal dances and songs. There was also a game of charades that was played to the beating of the drums. “It was like you would imagine,†Thompson said. “It was almost like clearing the dance floor in a club. We sang the songs that they were singing although we were pretty much humming in the background.†During charades, Thompson acted like he was shooting something with a machine gun. There was also a talent show in which Michael made a toothpick levitate. The village chef was so impressed that he learned the trick with the idea of going into town the next day to make money on it, but not until Michael made him promise to call it the Texas Toothpick. While in the bush camp, the group had an opportunity to walk among a pride of lions. The lions had interacted with humans in the past but they were not tame. The group watched a safety video before they went into the pride. Lions stalk their prey from behind and the group was told that if a guard gave a warning, the person was supposed to turn around and acknowledge the lion with eye contact. “I was last in line and mom was in front of me,†Thompson said. “All of a sudden mom said ‘Whatever you do, don’t move.’ I thought a bug was on me or something. The guard said ‘Watch out, watch out.’ I turned around and there was a lion five feet in back of me. As soon as I turned around it went on its own way.†Following the stay in the bush camp it was on to Livingstone, Zambia for four days. The living conditions were much different as they stayed in a five-star hotel. “I went from the most remote place that I have ever stayed to the nicest place that I have stayed at,†Thompson said. “It was wintertime in Africa which is like the late fall here. It was nice during the day but it got nippy in the evening. We visited Victoria Falls, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The guide told us that over two million gallons per second go over the falls.†For Thompson the trip was more than seeing exotic scenes and animals. It was an opportunity to learn about people and the differences in cultures. What Thompson saw and learned had an impact and left him with some deep impressions. “We never got hounded for anything by the people,†Thompson said. “They were gracious and warm. I went into a village with children from infancy to adolescence orphaned due to HIV. They lived in mud huts and worked from sunup to sundown. It really humbled me and made me appreciate what we have in America. It also made me realize that sometimes our attitude here is ‘what have you for me lately?’ The kids were happy for their health. The value of their appreciation was overwhelming. It was disappointing that it reminded me of what kids here take for granted.†While in the village, Thompson also learned about how the village governs itself. The punishment system had an effect on him as well. “When there was a disagreement or a problem the people would hold court under a tree where the 84-year old queen of the village would hear the problem and make a judgment. Thompson said. “One of the punishments was a person would be given a teacup and walk a mile to a pond where they got their water for drinking. They would walk back with the cup filled with water and pour it into two 50-gallon barrels in front of the queen’s hut. They did that until the barrels were full. I asked them how often that happened — which wasn’t that often. It was a reminder of good old-fashioned accountability for actions.â€

Nice win stros.

Smart move on Dayton's part.

TSWA/Collin Street Bakery All-State Baseball Team July 13, 2006 CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Shawn Hayes, Union Hill, sr.; Michael Medrano, Dawson, sr.; Justin Ennis, Dallardsville-Big Sandy, sr. Catcher - Josh Salmon, Harleton, soph. First baseman - David Lakeman, Celeste, sr. Second baseman - John Minarcik, Fayetteville, soph. Shortstops - (tie) Nick Hildebrandt, Anderson-Shiro, sr. and Dallas Jones, Union Hill, sr. Third baseman - Terry Cordova, Plains, sr. Outfielders - Michael Harrison, Axtell, sr.; Justin Ennis, Dallardsville-Big Sandy, sr.; Preston Castillo, Charlotte, sr. Designated hitter - Michael Allen, Valley Mills, sr. Coach of the Year - Robert Wisnoski, Anderson-Shiro. Tri-Players of the Year - Nick Hildebrandt, Anderson-Shiro, sr.; Shawn Hayes, Union Hill, sr.; and Michael Medrano, Dawson, sr. SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Ty Robertson, Archer City, sr.; Colten Henley, Shiner, sr.; Nick Hildebrandt, Anderson-Shiro, sr. Catcher - Blaine Willett, Archer City, soph. First baseman - Nathan Myers, Rice, jr. Second baseman - John Jarrell, Wortham, sr. Shortstop - Justin Reyes, Rice, sr. Third baseman - Jeff Kiesling, Thorndale, sr. Outfielders - Tim Harris, Anderson-Shiro, soph.; Wesley McCullouch, Dawson, sr.; Caleb Truett, Archer City, sr. Designated hitter - Dustin Schulte, Nazareth, sr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Aaron Anderson, Rice, sr.; Tim Harris, Anderson-Shiro, soph.; Wesley Gaertner, Fayetteville, jr. Catchers - (tie) Hank Cejka, Fayetteville, jr. and Joe Andrew Pena, Benavides, sr. First basemen - (tie) Colton Knuckols, Harleton, soph. and Ryan Wingard, Anderson-Shiro, sr. Second baseman - Mitch Clemens, Union Hill, jr. Shortstop - Austin Falke, Thorndale, jr. Third baseman - Randy Albright, Union Hill, sr. Outfielders - Shayne Daniel, Celeste, sr.; Shawn Hayes, Union Hill, sr.; Kyle Condel, Shiner, soph.; Miles Grisham, Thorndale, sr. Designated hitter - Cannon Coleman, Carlisle, fr. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Michael Allen, Valley Mills, sr.; Jeff Ashen, Dallardsville Big Sandy, sr.; Casey Barbee, Celeste, jr.; Cannon Coleman, Carlisle, fr.; Terry Cordova, Plains, sr.; Josh Culp, Thorndale, jr.; Chevy Humphrey, Northside, sr.; Colton Knuckols, Harleton, soph.; Justin Reyes, Thorndale, jr.; Dustin Schulte, Nazareth, sr.; Quentin West, Clarendon, sr.; Derek Williams, New Deal, sr. Catchers - Dalton Askew, Clarendon, soph.; Justin Baldridge, Frost, sr.; Brock Blair, Union Hill, sr.; Landon Craft, Plains, jr.; Lupe Hernandez, Rice, jr.; Clint Kutac, Louise, jr.; Josh Murphree, Valley Mills, jr.; Scott Pasket, Anderson-Shiro, jr.; Jake Petty, Cumby, sr.; Hunter Pinney, Flatonia, soph.; Paul Sanchez, Charlotte, sr.; Michael Stranacher, Axtell, soph. First basemen - Justin Farmer, Wortham, sr.; Michael Harrison, Axtell; Brett McCrory, Dawson, sr.; Blake Nelson, jr. Second basemen - Humberto Aguinaga, Rice, soph.; Cory Hajovsky, Louise, soph.; Rory Hollon, Harleton, jr. Shortstops - Jeff Ashen, Dallardsville Big Sandy, sr.; Casey Barbee, Celeste, jr.; Chevy Humphrey, Northside, sr.; Nathan Huseman, Nazareth, sr.; Tony Mora, New Deal, sr.; Ryan Kloesel, Shiner, sr.; Rick Lune, Charlotte, sr.; Bubba Medrano, Dawson, soph.; Michael Medrano, Dawson, sr.; Tyler Minyard, Bosqueville, sr.; Kurt Morrill, Flatonia, sr.; Clay Oney, Harleton, soph.; Tyler Orlando, Baird, jr.; Matthew Rucker, Santo, sr.; Dustin Schulte, Nazareth, jr.; Trevor Sedberry, Abernathy, jr.; Clay Zboril, Louise, sr. Third basemen - Michael Allen, Valley Mills, sr.; Andrew Swinhoe, Archer City, soph.; Quentin West, Clarendon, sr.; Cody Whitaker, Beckville, jr. Outfielders - Dustin Calhoun, Rice, jr.; Casson Curtis, Plains, sr.; Caleb Ogden, Beckville, soph.; Blake O'Quinn, Plains, sr.; Joseph Noska, Fayetteville, sr.; Lance Pomykal, Rosebud-Lott, sr.; Keston Wing, Ralls, sr. CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Riley Deaver, Brock, sr.; Taylor Jungmann, Rogers, soph.; and Paul Demny, East Bernard, jr. Catcher - Randy Smith, Brock, sr. First baseman - Colby Day, Maypearl, sr. Second baseman - Eric Bosanko, Stockdale, sr. Shortstops - (tie) Travis Lee, Crane, sr. and Jarrod McKinney, Hughes Springs, soph. Third baseman - Tyler Hull, Peaster, jr. Outfielders - Marshall Coots, Rogers, jr.; Riley Deaver, Brock, sr.; and Paul Demny, East Bernard, jr. Designated Hitter - Dallas Gallant, Trinity, jr. Player of the Year - Riley Deaver, Brock, sr. Coach of the Year - Chad Massey, Brock. SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Desmond Royal, Hughes Springs, sr.; Teddy Hubbard, Hooks, sr.; and (tie) Matthew King, East Bernard, sr. and Tad White, Coahoma, sr. Catcher - Brandon Luce, Grand Saline, jr. First baseman - Adam James, Celina, sr. Second basemen - (tie) Collin McMillan, Coahoma, jr. and Miles Gray, Post, sr. Shortstop - Kirk Pritchett, Corsicana Mildred, jr. Third basemen - Lane Selman, Whitewright, sr. and Tanner Jacobs, Crawford, sr. Outfielders - Ryan Ricketts, Brock, sr.; Ross McCormick, Blanco, soph.; Jeffery McGee, Leon, sr. Designated Hitter - Tim Sparkman, Palmer, jr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Chase Willard, Celina, jr.; Josh Caperton, Hughes Springs, sr.; and (tie) Dallas Gallant, Trinity, jr.; Alan Valenzulea, Rogers, jr.; and Travis Lee, Crane, sr. Catchers - (tie) Brendan Moser, Holliday, jr. and Chris Joshlin, Rogers, jr. First basemen - (tie) Matt Castellon, Crane, sr. and Garrett Brown, Jim Ned, jr. Second basemen - (tie) Ricky Shelton, Hughes Springs, sr.; Shane Wilson, Blanco, sr.; and D.J. Wyatt, Electra, jr. Shortstops - (tie) Braxton Byers, Rogers, jr. and Colby Welsh, Peaster, jr. Third basemen - (tie) Clint Watson, Rogers, sr. and Joe Hibler, Riviera Kaufer, sr. Outfielders - Jesse Garcia, Yorktown, jr.; Jeremy Gauna, Palmer, jr.; Rue Rogers, Olney, sr. Designated Hitter - Chris Arista, Abernathy, soph. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Brian Bates, Salado, sr.; Justin Bullard, Crawford, jr.; Bobby Joe Garcia, Abernathy, sr.; Brian Gonzales, Junction, jr.; Nick Harrison, Troup, jr.; Kevin Jackson, Salado, sr.; Spenser Lambeck, Stockdale, sr.; Kyle Lloyd, Jarrell, sr.; Zach Livingston, Palmer, sr.; Blake Nichols, Post, jr. Catchers - Donnie Garcia, Coahoma, fr.; Andy Griffith, Riviera Kaufer, sr.; Chase Hall, Celina, sr.; Todd Hansen, Lago Vista, sr.; Josh Hunt, Stockdale, sr. Rance Melton, Blooming Grove, sr.; Blake Nichols, Post, jr.; Drew Quinney, Weimar, soph.; Wes Ruth, Salado, sr.; Leonard Trevino, Abernathy, soph. First basemen - Kenny LaPrade, Grand Saline, sr. and Henry Reyna, Colorado City, sr. Second basemen - Travis Hudnall, Hardin, sr.; Cole Lancaster, Kerens, jr.; Scott Secrest, Jarrell, sr. Shortstops - Noe Cantu, Yorktown, sr.; Josh Green, Celina, jr.; Kyle Lloyd, Jarrell, sr.; Tate Horsford, Abernathy, jr.; Coy Lancaster, Kerens, sr.; Chris Martinez, Colorado City, sr.; Joe Robinson, Palmer, sr.; Tell Russ, Troup, sr. Third basemen - Jacob Ashley, Blanco, sr.; Justin Beasley, Franklin, jr.; Ted Dugie, Yorktown, sr.; Nick Harrison, Troup, jr.; Errol Jones, Weimar, jr.; Brik McGuffin, Colorado City, sr.; Josh Shaw, Salado, sr. Outfielders - Bo Bateman, Electra, jr.; Reese Blaschke, Mildred, jr.; Karrington Bush, Whitewright, sr.; Fred Cumby, Kerens, sr.; Bobby Joe Garcia, Abernathy, sr.; Waylon Goodnight, Grapeland, sr.; Jacob Hubert, Riviera Kaufer, fr.; Victor Martinez, Abernathy, jr.; Will Sandifer, Lexington, sr.; Patrick Sherek, Jarrell, jr. CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Kevin Angelle, Bridge City, sr.; Brandon Belt, Lufkin Hudson, sr.; and (tie) Will Middlebrooks, Liberty-Eylau, jr. and Carson Middleton, Lindale, sr. Catcher - Hunter Fugate, Pollok Central, jr. First baseman - Kevin Angelle, Bridge City, sr. Second basemen - (tie) Kody Wiggins, Farmersville, sr. and Zach Marlow, Giddings, sr. Shortstop - Will Middlebrooks, Liberty-Eylau, jr. Third baseman - Matt Murphy, Lufkin Hudson, sr., Outfielders - Brandon Belt, Lufkin Hudson, sr.; Johnny Dishon, Bridge City, jr.; Drew Fulfer, Iowa Park, sr. Designated Hitter - Nick Skidmore, Bowie, sr. Player of the Year - Will Middlebrooks, Liberty-Eylau, jr. Coach of the Year - Rick Fowler, Liberty-Eylau SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Brandon Kimbrel, Cameron, sr.; Taylor Junak, Columbus, sr.; and (tie) Gilbert Vela, Falfurrias, sr. and Joel Schooling, Silsbee, jr. Catcher - Casey Jackson, Bridge City, soph. First baseman - Jeremy Heatley, Breckenridge, sr. Second baseman - Ruben Cisneros, Falfurrias, jr. Shortstops - (tie) Derrick Coleman, Bridge City, sr. and Brodie Greene, Bullard, sr. Third baseman - Clayton Maloy, Van Alstyne, sr. Outfielders - Eric Silvas, Falfurrias, jr.; Jared Petty, Canyon, sr.; Jeremy Murphy, Lufkin Hudson, soph. Designated Hitter - Brandon Workman, Bowie, jr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Sean Benton, Gladewater, sr.; Guillermo Cienfuegas, Valley View, sr.; (tie) Brandon Workman, Bowie, jr. and Lance Day, Snyder, soph. Catcher - Jason Garcia, Falfurrias, jr. First basemen - (tie) Braeden Defrees, Lorena, sr. and Zach Fowler, Liberty-Eylau, jr.; Second baseman - Shane Flesher, Gladewater, jr. Shortstops - (tie) Sean Benton, Gladewater, sr. and T.J. Olivarri, Cameron, sr. Third baseman - Chad Sherman, Bullard, sr. Outfielders - Chris Morris, Huffman, sr.; Brandon Kimbrel, Cameron, sr.; and (tie) Brook Johnson, Lindale, sr. Jonathon Baker, Carthage, jr. Designated Hitter - Cory Baros, Yoakum, sr. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Cory Baros, Yoakum, sr.; Charlie Finch, Lubbock Cooper, jr.; Preston Fredrich, Hallettsville, sr.; Jason Garcia, Falfurrias, jr.; Ross Hales, Barbers Hill, soph.; Colt Harmes, Hallettsville, sr.; Jeremy Heatley, Breckenridge, sr.; Michael Listi, Huffman, jr.; Jeremy McLeod, Fairfield, sr.; Covey Morrow, Yoakum, soph.; Brad Oates, Decatur, jr.; Preston Shannon, Wharton, sr.; Jason Staudt, La Vernia, sr.; Luke Turner, Breckenridge, sr.; Cole Whitaker, Van Alstyne, jr.; Cody Williams, Pittsburg, sr.; John Wooten, Columbus, sr. Catchers - Shawn Ablett, Van Alstyne, sr.; Aaron Cable, Columbus, sr.; Cameron Campbell, Barbers Hill, jr.; Jacob Cates, Lindale, sr.; Keith Cuellar, Yoakum, sr.; Austin Hill, Huffman, sr.; Matt Lynn, Levelland, sr.; Eric Martinez, Snyder, sr.; Luke Turner, Breckenridge, sr.; Kolby Weber, Bowie, sr. First basemen - Trey Algeria, Falfurrias, sr.; Justin Barnes, Hallettsville, jr.; Nick Clifton, Gladewater, jr.; Taylor Junak, Columbus, sr.; Charlie Mann, Perryton, sr.; Wade Mathis, Wharton, jr.; Brady Rusk, Iowa Park, sr.; Tyler Smith, Kennedale, sr. Second basemen - Chase Davis, Abilene Wylie, sr.; Charlie Mann, Perryton, sr. Shortstops - Brent Bollinger, Snyder, soph.; Tanner Hines, Lufkin Hudson, sr.; Carson Middleton, Lindale, sr.; Sean Rainbird, Wimberley, sr.; John Wooten, Columbus, sr. Third basemen - Eddie Alvarado, Muleshoe, sr.; Ryan Arellano, Gonzales, sr.; Bobby Taylor, Bowie, sr. Outfielders - Jacob Bird, Gonzales, soph.; Cody Burks, Gladewater, jr.; Hunter Callis, La Grange, jr.; Charlie Finch, Lubbock Cooper, jr.; Colt Hermes, Hallettsville, sr.; Jeremy Kerley, Hutto, jr.; Ryan Mikulec, Cameron, sr.; Dustin Murdoch, Snyder, sr.; Garrett Schindler, Columbus, sr.; Cody Sparks, Bridge City, sr. CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Jeremy Erben, New Braunfels, sr.; Clayton Kershaw, Highland Park, sr.; and Jason Gurka, Brenham, sr. Catcher - Caleb Shofner, Waco Midway, sr. First baseman - Matt Curry, Red Oak, sr. Second baseman - Josh Riley, Sulphur Springs, sr. Shortstop - Cody Poncik, El Campo, sr. Third basemen - (tie) Jonathan Cisneros, South San Antonio, sr. and Chris Andreas, Brenham, sr. Outfielders - Matt Sulentic, Dallas Hillcrest, sr.; Aaron Miller, Channelview, sr.; and (tie) Tyler Lyons, Frenship, sr. and Steven Vidaurri, Callallen, jr. Designated Hitter - Paul McCoy, Killeen Ellison, sr. Co-Players of the Year - Jeremy Erben, New Braunfels, sr. and Clayton Kershaw, Highland Park, sr. Coach of the Year - Doug Edwards, New Braunfels. SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Chase Anderson, Wichita Falls Rider, sr.; Trent Appleby, McKinney North, jr.; and (tie) Michael Heard, Montgomery, sr. and Aaron Miller, Channelview, sr. Catcher - Aaron Baker, Denton, sr. First baseman - Trey Hernandez, Robstown, jr. Second basemen - (tie) Michael Reed, McKinney North, sr. and Justin Coats, Texarkana, sr. Shortstops - (tie) Colby Price, Brenham, sr. and Kyle Livingstone, Fort Worth Arlington Heights, sr. Third baseman - Russell Moldenhauer, Boerne, sr. Outfielders - Mark Cherry, Azle, sr.; Michael Heard, Montgomery, sr.; Kevin Keyes, Pflugerville Connally, jr. Designated Hitter - Michael Bolsinger, McKinney North, sr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Clayton Ehlert, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.; Scott Crook, Wichita Falls Rider, sr.; Robert Young, Cleburne, sr.; Brooks Raley, Uvalde, jr. Catcher - Ryan Brasier, Wichita Falls Rider, sr. First basemen - (tie) Landon Womack, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr. and Steven Martin, Brenham, sr. Second baseman - Isaac Nuti, Brenham, soph. Shortstops - Scott Adair, Marshall, sr. and Tyson Hickman, Pampa, sr., Third baseman - Dustin Dickerson, Midway, sr. Outfielders - Justin Howard, Ennis, sr.; J.P. Ramirez, New Braunfels Canyon, soph.; and (tie) Sean Hoelscher, Calallen, jr. and Mikey Kennedy, El Campo, sr. Designated Hitter - Jason Gurka, Brenham, sr. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Michael Bolsinger, McKinney North, sr.; Ryan Duke, Calallen, jr.; Sean Hoelscher, Calallen, jr.; Keith Leerskov, Corsicana, jr.; Cole Lohden, Waxahachie, sr.; Tyler Lyons, Frenship, sr.; Sergio Marquez, El Paso Yzleta, sr.; Paul McCoy, Killeen Ellison, sr.; Joey Perez, Uvalde, sr.; Diego Sistrunk, Channelview, sr.; Slayton Thomas, Corsicana, jr.; Brian Watson, Mesquite Poteet, sr.; Casey Whitmire, Kilgore, sr. Catcher s- Logan Armstrong, FW Brewer, jr.; Brad Price, Gregory-Portland, sr.; Kenny Solis, El Campo, sr. First basemen - Rusty Collins, Ennis, soph.; Justise Contreras, Corsicana, jr.; Caden Crawford, Mineral Wells, sr.; Matt Jones, Marshall, jr.; Sergio Marquez, El Paso Ysleta, sr.; Chase Slack, Azle, sr. Second basemen - Kaitlyn Backhaus, Austin McCallum, jr.; Marcus Flores, Lubbock Estacado, soph.; Jordan Herring, New Braunfels, jr; Aaron Lenoine, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.; Brandon Seay, Wichita Falls Rider, sr. Shortstops - Travis Beaird, Waco Midway, sr.; Ryan Duke, Calallen, jr.; Matt Flores, Robstown, sr.; Nathan Hood, Cleburne, sr.; Marcus Limon, Lubbock Estacado, jr.; Wes Schneider, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.; Steven Smith, Uvalde, sr. Third basemen - Wes Callihan, Calallen, sr.; Will Kempf, Medina Valley, sr.; Jeff Jones, FW Arlington Heights, sr.; Caleb Marx, Corsicana, jr.; Ysidro Reyna, Lubbock Estacado, soph.; Ryan Rummel, Uvalde, sr.; Trent Tomanek, El Campo, sr.; Justin Walker, Highland Park, sr. Outfielders - Stuart Boyd, WF Rider, soph.; Kyle Cassidy, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.; Clayton Ehlert, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, sr.; James Hipp, Uvalde, sr.; Chris Lewis, Ennis, soph.; Stiles Parker, Taylor, sr.; Cory Wellbrock, Brenham, jr.; Michael Wright, Lockhart, sr. CLASS 5A FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Kyle Drabek, The Woodlands, sr.; Danny Grande, Corpus Christi Moody, sr.; Steven Maxwell, The Woodlands, sr. Catcher - Lee Elley, San Antonio Reagan, sr. First baseman - Beau Warren, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr. Second baseman - Scott Lawson, Colleyville Heritage, sr. . Shortstop - Nick Papasan, Granbury, sr. Third baseman - Travis Sample, Lake Highlands, sr. Outfielders - Zach Britton, Weatherford, sr.; Clay Fuller, Smithson Valley, sr.; Tyler Dyer, Deer Park, sr. Designated Hitter - Robert Robles, CC Moody, sr. Player of the Year - Kyle Drabek, The Woodlands, sr. Coach of the Year - Ron Eastman, The Woodlands SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Jordan Walden, Mansfield, sr.; Ryan Millard, Flower Mound, sr.; Ryan Berry, Humble, sr. Catcher - Kevin Gonzalez, Mayde Creek, sr. First baseman - Jonathan Kaskow, Coppell, jr. Second baseman - Willie Uechi, San Antonio Marshall, sr., Shortstop - Justin Whittenberg, Midland, sr. Third baseman - Trey Crain, Corpus Christi Ray, sr. Outfielders - Nick Bourn, San Antonio Warren, sr.; Jeremy Barfield, Klein, sr.; and (tie) Zak Presley, Southlake Carroll, sr. and Blaine Vaughan, Amarillo, sr. Designated Hitter - Brandon Fzerrd, Midland, sr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Thomas Keeling, Lubbock Coronado, sr.; Ricky Mendoza, San Antonio O'Connor, sr.; and (tie) Scott Schafer, Pasadena Memorial, sr. and Brandon Fierro, Midland, sr. Catchers - Michah Gibbs, Leander, jr.; Monk Kreder, Keller, sr.; and Chris Wallace, Cypress-Fairbanks, sr. First basemen - (tie) Dexter Moreno, Austin, sr. and Nick Pepitone, Katy, jr. Second baseman - Michael Fuda, Katy, jr. Shortstops - (tie) Bryan Holaday, Dallas White, sr. and Reagan Moczygemba, Smithson Valley, sr. Third basemen - (tie) Pablo Muniz, Dallas Skyline, jr. and Eric Welsch, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr.; Vince Bejar, Lubbock Coronado, sr. Outfielders - David Baker, Cypress Creek, sr.; Cameron Cole, Midland, sr.; (tie) Marc Gomez, Lubbock Coronado, sr. and Michael Speciale, Pearland, sr. Designated Hitter - Jordan Walden, Mansfield, sr. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Nick Brown, San Antonio Warren, sr.; Aaron Daab, Katy, sr.; Chris Dickerson, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; Tyler Dyer, Deer Park, sr.; Daniel Franchiois, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr.; Craig Fritsch, Round Rock, sr.; Danny Gidora, Harlingen South, jr.; Cole Green, Coppell, jr.; Chris Haney, Garland Naaman Forest, jr.; Tyree Hayes, Tomball, sr.; Robert Icenogle, Westlake, sr. ; Sam Janca, Georgetown, sr.; Robbie Kilcrease, Round Rock, jr.; Andrew Lowry, Samuel Clemens, jr.; Chase Reid, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Rusty Roberts, Pflugerville, sr. ; Bren Schuehler, Allen, sr.; Jared Stafford, Keller, sr.; James Tankersley, Corpus Christi Ray, sr.; Javier Torres, Harlingen South, jr.; Kendal Volz, Smithson Valley, sr.; Willie Uechi, San Antonio Marshall, sr.; Taylor Wall, Westside, soph. Catchers - Nick Anders, A&M Consolidated, sr.; Mickey Armstrong, The Woodlands, jr.; Sam Castro, Fort Worth Paschal, sr.; Carter Gwinn, Lubbock Coronado, sr.; John Hale, Houston Lamar, jr.; Juan Martinez, La Joya, jr.; Ben Theriot, Houston Westside, sr. First basemen - Leo Aguirre, Austin Bowie, sr.; Esequiel Garza, La Joya, sr.; Weston Uranek, Georgetown, sr. Second basemen - Patrick Brown, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr.; Jason Cross, San Angelo Central, sr.; Ramsey Gonzalez, Corpus Christi Moody, sr.; Dustin Jones, Tyler Lee, sr. Alex Vazquez, Lubbock Coronado, sr. Shortstops - Brandon Cogan, Hightower, sr. ; Chris Dickerson, Pasadena Memorial, sr.;. Cameron Dullnig, San Antonio Clark, jr.; D.J. Haines, San Antonio Warren, sr.; Colby Hensz, Harlingen South, sr.; Joaquin Hinojosa, McAllen, jr.; Shaun Murphy, Flower Mound, jr.; Jason Parker, Brownsville Pace, sr.; Scott Schafer, Pasadena Memorial, sr.; Cody Stigall, Seguin, sr.; Ryan Still, Houston Westside, jr. Third basemen - Sam Janca, Georgetown, sr.; Michael Johnson, Harlingen South, jr.; Julio Portillo, La Joya, sr.; Michael Russo, Lewisville, sr.; Bren Schuehler, Allen, sr.;Tant Shepherd, Flower Mound, jr.; Adam Toler, Pasadena Memorial, sr. Outfielders - Javier Acevedo, La Joya, jr.; Justice Baker, Granbury, sr.; Logan Brown, Harlingen South, jr.; Tyler Coppock, Granbury, sr.; Zach Cohen, Houston Westside, jr.; Kenneth Gilbert, DeSoto, jr.; Layton Hiller, Victoria Memorial, sr.; Andrew Lowry, Samuel Clemens, jr.; Jason Krizan, Pflugerville, sr.; Paul Mummey, Flower Mound, sr.; Jonathan Rosfeld, Smithson Valley, jr.; Payton Wisener, Katy Cinco Ranch, sr.

BH's baseball field is nice (suppose to get some additional work this summer). BH football field would be great if the visitors side was bigger. BH basketball building is getting a ton of money from the last bond issue--it should be the best HS gym around when finished. BH tennis courts are top of the line.

2006 1A ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM Jeff Ashen- Dallardsville-Big Sandy High School; Justin Ennis- Dallardsville-Big Sandy High School; Chevy Humphrey- Northside High School; Dustin Krebs- Fayetteville High School; Travis Monk- Covington High School; Joseph Noska- Fayetteville High School; Chase Everett Reagan- Booker High School; Cory Reaves- Axtell High School; Matthew Rucker- Santo High School; Blan Scott- Baird High School; Jonathan Willis- Axtell High School 2006 2A ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM Clay Aaron- Grand Saline High School; Jacob Ashley- Blanco High School; Jacob Baker- Mart High School; Brandon Bohannon- Alba-Golden High School; Drew Clayton- Ozona High School; Preston Cox- Stamford High School; Barrett Davis- Howe High School; Lane Davis- Jim Ned High School; Colby Day- Maypearl High School; Cody DeArmond- Holliday High School; Riley Deaver- Brock High School; Sean Donnelly- Argyle High School; Ted Dugie - Yorktown High School; Wes Earnshaw - Ballinger High School; Jared Fleming - Hawkins High School; Matt Goldthwaite - Whitewright High School; Cody Griffith - Coahoma High School; Eric Halfmann - Rosebud-Lott High School; Thomas Hedrick - Leon High School; Adam Hertel - Seymour High School; Aaron Hollas - Leon High School; Matthew King - East Bernard High School; Chris Kirkscey - Scurry-Rosser High School; Matthew Kopycinski - East Bernard High School; Matthew Krenek - East Bernard High School; Kinney LaPrade - Grand Saline High School; Jordan Mann - Edgewood High School; Caleb Mayberry - Itasca High School; Patrick McMahon - Ballinger High School; Lee Munn - Paul Pewitt High School; Kyle Patek - Brazos High School; Will Peyton - Argyle High School; Ryan Phillips - Edgewood High School; Chad Plumlee - Stamford High School; Zack Polk - Rosebud-Lott High School; Neil Pruitt - East Bernard High School; Rey Ramirez - Banquete High School; Rashaned Scott - Mart High School; Lane Selman - Whitewright High School; Steven Simons - Schulenburg High School; Rowdy Smith - Brock High School; Rob Thomas - Alba-Golden High School; Jarad Trojacek - Schulenburg High School; Wes Vanicek - Ballinger High School; Bradley Walker - Blanco High School; Nathan Watson - Leon High School; Tanner Wilbanks - Blanco High School; John Wright - Hemphill High School 2006 3A ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM Robby Bishop - Farmersville High School; Matt Boecker - Manor High School; Nicholas Braswell - Hudson High School; Justin Brewer - Caldwell High School; Gabriel Cassell - Center High School; Bradley Charanza - Caldwell High School; Nic Crozier - Gonzales High School; Russell Daniel - Hillsboro High School; Dallas Davis - Marion High School; Rene Delarosa - Hallettsville High School; Nathan Dominguez - Brownfield High School; Robby Erger - Princeton High School; Brandon Ernzen - Lorena High School; Doak Fleming - Winnsboro High School; Keith Flowers - Silsbee High School; Reese Forest - Falfurrias High School; Preston Fredrich - Hallettsville High School; Brent Gattis - Lorena High School; Mitchell Graff - Hondo High School; Joseph Hancock - Smithville High School; Dillon Harp - Van Alstyne High School; David Hill - Greenwood High School; Brent Jones - Decatur High School; Brandon Kimbrel - Cameron Yoe High School; Kyle Leach - Marion High School; Tel Lindemann - Gonzales High School; Charlie Mann - Perryton High School; Doug McCain - Royse City High School; Jarrod McFee - Liberty-Eylau High School; Kevin McManus - Caldwell High School; Brady Melton - Graham High School; Ryan Merrell - Lindale High School; Ryan Mikulec - Cameron Yoe High School; Josh Moeckel - Columbus High School; Chance Moore - Bullard High School; Grant Morgan- Llano High School; Michael Padgett - Barbers Hill High School; Jared Peddy - Canyon High School; Michael Reed - Liberty-Eylau High School; Josh Rich - Gladewater High School; Colby Schniederjan - Dalhart High School; Dustin Schurr - Glen Rose High School; Mario Sendejo - San Diego High School; Brady Shimek - Hallettsville High School; Harley Sinclair - Glen Rose High School; Derek Smith - Smithville High School; Tyler Supak - La Grange High School; Leroy Urbina - Hutto High School; Shayn Weidner - Marion High School; Cory Wells - Liberty-Eylau; Dustyn Williams - Snyder High School; John Wilson - Vernon High School; John Wooten - Columbus High School; John Yeary - Center High School 2006 4A ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM Robby Ashley - Northwest High School; Andrew Blades - Uvalde High School; Cody Covington - Canyon High School; Jarad Elston - Juan Seguin High School; Robert Leslie Florance - Aledo High School; Eric Franz - Fredericksburg High School; Aaron Gremmer - Fredericksburg High School; Zachary Harwood - Port Neches Groves High School; Tom Hembree - Burnet High School; Scott Hensley - Juan Seguin High School; James Hipp - Uvalde High School; Austin Jones - Boerne High School; Luke Kaspar - Taylor High School; Keith Koehler - Juan Seguin High School; Kevin Martindale - Santa Fe High School; Scott Martindale - Santa Fe High School; Cody Mire - Port Neches-Groves High School; Russell Moldenhauer- Boerne High School; Ryan Nokelby - Santa Fe High School; Silverio Perez, Jr. - Caprock High School; Justin Pike - Wichita Falls High School; Cody Poncik - El Campo High School; Derek Quent - New Braunfels High School; Dan'l Richardson - Andrews High School; Kirby Sanders - Randall High School; Robert Shannon - Highland Park High School; Ryan Skelton - Red Oak High School; Kevin Smith - Corpus Christi Flour Bluff High School; Steven Smith- Uvalde High School; Daniel Colt Wall - Cleburne High School; Korey Weikum - Corpus Christi Flour Bluff High School; Ray Wilhelm - Santa Fe High School; Michael Wright - Lockhart High School; Matthew York - Terrell High School; Robert Young - Cleburne High School 2006 5A ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM Miller Aldrich - A&M Consolidated High School; Brian Artz - Westwood High School; Taylor Ashby - Lubbock Monterey High School; Chase Atwood- Katy High School; Kenneth Avila - W.B. Ray High School; Kevin Avila - W.B. Ray High School; Brooks Caston - J.J. Pearce High School; Blake Chappell - Temple High School; Kevin Chikotsky - R. L. Paschal High School; Michael Cifuentes - A&M Consolidated High School; Blake Cobb - Lubbock Monterey High School; Brandon Cogan - Hightower High School; Bryan Cox - Arlington Martin High School; Bobby Curtis - Allen High School; Zachary Dotray - Lubbock High School; Phillip Elam - Lubbock Monterey High School; Oscar Elias - Los Fresnos High School; Brandon Englert - Lamar High School; Roy Ferdin - W.B. Ray High School; James Fitzpatrick - Round Rock High School; Adam Frey - Tomball High School; Case Gilliam - Lubbock Coronado High School; Noel Gonzales-Luna- Lamar High School; Cameron Hall - Tomball High School; Spencer Hamilton - Creekview High School; Shane Haney - J. J. Pearce High School; Shane Harris - Richland High School; Sean Holoman - Abilene Cooper High School; Thomas Keeling - Lubbock Coronado High School; Matthew Kelly - Kempner High School; Kirk Kimery - Cedar Park High School; Kolt Klovenski - Tomball High School; Colin Lippert - Pasadena Memorial High School; Alexander Macrorie - Plano West High School; Nicholas Maldonado - San Antonio Robert E. Lee H.S.; Reilly Milton - Plano West High School; Paul Morin - Westwood High School; Peter Neff - Corpus Christi Carroll High School; Gunner Newberry - Kempner High School; Gregory Palmatary - Plano West High School; Nathan Penland - San Antonio Clark High School; Tyler Prevatte - Cedar Park High School; Beau Redwine - R.L. Paschel High School; Austin Ries - Weatherford High School; Russel Roberts - Los Fresnos High School; Jared Rogers - Duncanville High School; Taylor Rogers - McNeil High School; William Travis Rose - Richland High School; David Runyan - Spring Westfield High School; Andrew Stauch - Austin Westlake High School; Matt Thielepape - Westwood High School; Jeffrey Turner Thornton - James Martin High School; Aaron Troyansky - Lubbock High School; Willie Uechi - San Antonio Marshall High School; Geoffrey Urbach - R.L. Paschal High School; Justin Vollmer - Westlake High School; Jake Wallace - Spring Westfield High School; Beau Warren - Cinco Ranch High School; Will Weidig - Katy High School; Eric Welsch - Cinco Ranch High School; Justin Whittenberg - Midland High School; Justin Willette - Naaman Forest High School; Sidney Wirsing - Weatherford High School; Jim Wren - Granbury High School; Ty Zieman - Plano West High School

I quote others only in order the better to express myself.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. Mohandas K. Gandhi Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity Martin Luther King, Jr.

Total BS

Still seems impressive to me.

Super Gold: Baseball The Enterprise 06/23/2006 Kevin Angelle stepped off the mound and walked over to first base, not knowing if he'd get the chance to win a gold medal. The Bridge City standout had thrown five-plus innings in the Class 3A state semifinals against Texarkana Liberty-Eylau on June 7, but his pitch count had climbed to 102, and his left arm was close to finished - so, like he'd done all year, Angelle put his trust in his teammates. Liberty-Eylau outlasted the Cardinals, who had to settle for bronze. It was, however, the second straight trip to the state tourney for Bridge City, which hadn't been there since winning it all in 1992. Angelle, a senior left-hander who finished with a 12-1 record and a 1.77 earned run average, still has plenty to look forward to. He had signed to play at Texas A&M, where he would have been a teammate with another Super Gold team member, LC-M pitcher/outfielder Clayton Ehlert. But when Angelle thought he might go higher in the Major League Baseball amateur draft, he started to re-think his future. He could go pro if the selection (and signing bonus) were high enough. If he didn't, he could go to a junior college and be eligible for the draft again next year. Otherwise, if he went to a Division I school like A&M, he'd have to wait until after his 21st birthday. In the end, Angelle latched on with San Jacinto Junior College, and the Texas Rangers selected Angelle in the 13th round. 1. The season's over, you've been drafted and you have the chance to go to San Jacinto. Do you know what you're going to do yet? "Right now I'm going to go to San Jacinto. It's going to be a draft-and-follow thing. Basically (the Rangers) have the rights to me up until one week before next year's draft. So that's what I'm going to try to do. I heard that if any money gets freed up, that they'll give me the money that I need to skip college. 2. What was the best moment of the season for you? "Probably beating Cameron Yoe to go to the state tournament. All we needed to do was win one more. We came out and scored early in the first inning. Then they came back and scored two in the bottom half. After that, our pitchers - Broc Haymon and Phillip Meeks- shut 'em down. Our catcher, Casey Jackson - he's a sophomore - had a huge hit; he got a three-run double with two outs. We tacked on two more runs. "Meeks came in and got the last two outs of the sixth. They ended up scoring a run, and they loaded the bases with one out in the seventh. I remembered they fouled out for the next out, and Phillip struck out the last guy on a full count. ... We didn't do a dog pile. It was kind of all business." 3. If there was one thing about this last year you had to do again, what would it be and why? "Oh, wow. Probably the state semifinal game. I'd like to have that one back. I didn't really have control of my pitches. All I could really throw was my fastball. Every once in a while I could throw the curve. But I'd like to have that game back. ... It was a surprise to me. It seemed like everything was working in the bullpen (before the game)." 4. Obviously, quite a few scouts have already written reports about you. If you were writing a scouting report about yourself, what would it say? "They've said I was 'a baby Andy Pettitte' - a tall left-hander who's got a pretty live fastball and a good curveball. They say I'm 'projectable,' as far as what I might be able to do in the future." 5. Who was your toughest opponent this year and why? "I'd have to say it was Nederland. Those guys were pretty good. We wound up beating them 4-1, but they had a bunch of good hitters. They were hitting it hard, but they were hitting it right at people." 6. If you could be a cartoon superhero, who would it be and why? "Superman. Everybody knows the deal about Superman. He's invincible. I mean, except for the kryptonite thing." SUPER GOLD BASEBALL TEAM 2006 MVP: Kevin Angelle, Bridge City Coaches of the Year: Billy Bryant, Bridge City; Steve Griffith, LC-M FIRST TEAM Pitchers Clayton Ehlert, LC-M Zach Harwood, PN-G Joel Schooling, Silsbee Matison Smith, Nederland Catchers Casey Jackson, Bridge City Jake Rowell, LC-M Infielders Will Alvis, Jasper John Michael Falgout, West Brook Tim Ferguson, West Brook Chris Laird, Nederland Wes Schneider, LC-M Outfielders Rocky Calhoun, Silsbee Johnny Dishon, Bridge City Joey Johnson, Hamshire-Fannett Mark Serna, West Brook Utility Landon Womack, LC-M SECOND TEAM Pitchers Eric Neal, Hamshire-Fannett Broc Haymon, Bridge City Branden Powell, PN-G Braeden Riley, Woodville Catchers Cody Hussey, Lumberton Justin Baker, Kountze Infielders Kenny Allison, Central Derrick Coleman, Bridge City Scott Haggard, Orangefield Aaron Lemoine, LC-M David Murphy, West Brook Outfielders Patrick Fobbs, Central Deron Minor, Ozen Micah Mosley, Nederland Trevor Rainey, Woodville Utility Josh Gardiner, Ozen ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS DISTRICT 22-5A First Team West Brook: John Michael Falgout, Sr., 1B; Tim Ferguson, Jr., 2B; David Murphy, Jr., SS; Mark Serna, Jr., OF Second Team West Brook: Thad Lycan, So., 3B; Bobby Armstrong, Jr., OF; Josiah Svoboda, So., P Memorial: Marcus Freeman, Sr., SS Honorable Mention West Brook: Matt Calvert, Sr., OF; Marcus Doubt, Sr., P DISTRICT 20-4A Co-MVPs: Clayton Ehlert, LC-M; Chris Laird, Nederland Newcomer of the Year: Eric Harrington, PN-G Coach of the Year: Steve Griffith, LC-M First Team Pitchers: Branden Powell, PN-G; Matison Smith, Nederland; Beau Helmke, Nederland; Zack Harwood, PN-G; Cody Mire, PN-G First baseman: Landon Womack, LC-M Second baseman: Aaron Lemoine, LC-M Third baseman: Kenny Allison, Central Shortstop: Wes Schneider, LC-M Catcher: Jake Rowell, LC-M Outfielders: Kyle Cassidy, LC-M; Micah Mosley, Nederland; Deron Minor, Ozen; Patrick Fobbs, Central Utility: Josh Gardiner, Ozen Designated hitter: Jack Morrison, Vidor Second Team Pitchers: Jerrod Dugas, LC-M; Taylor McInnis, PN-G; Kyle Adams, LC-M; Deston James, Ozen; Cameron Alexander, Central First baseman: Stephen McDonough, Lumberton Second baseman: Corey LeMaire, Lumberton Third baseman: Jason White, Lumberton Shortstop: V.J. Bunner, Vidor Catcher: Cody Hussey, Lumberton Utility: Slayde Martin, LC-M; Designated hitter: Quenton Thompson, Ozen Outfielders: Shawn Flores, PN-G; Darby Chilek, Lumberton; Garrett McLeod, Nederland; Taylor Robichau, Vidor; Keko McGalin, Lumberton DISTRICT 22-3A MVP: Joel Schooling, Silsbee Newcomer Of The Year: Kevin McDonald, Silsbee First Team Pitchers: Will Alvis, Jasper; Drew Hazlewood, Kirbyville; Jacob Greenhouse, Shepherd Catcher: Colby Hargrave, Silsbee Infielders: Robert Gilbert, Jasper; Ryan Ellis, Jasper; Taylor Hart, Jasper; Zach Hubbard, Shepherd; Peter Sheppard, Buna Outfielders: Rocky Calhoun, Silsbee; Leslie Hopkins, Shepherd; Cade Reeves, Kirbyville; Brandon Kines, Jasper; Randy Musgrove, Kirbyville Designated Hitter: Keith Sewell, Coldspring Utility Player: Ralph Swan, Shepherd Coach Of The Year: Todd Trawhon, Silsbee Second Team Pitchers: Charles Alders, Coldspring; Justin Parsons, Jasper; Calvin Gauthier, Buna Catcher: Robert Shellhammer, Jasper Infielders: Keith Flowers, Silsbee; Alex Meng, Shepherd; Blake Moss, Silsbee; Bradlee Adams, Kirbyville; Kolt Browder, Coldspring Outfielders: Craig Forse, Silsbee; Rodney Daigle, Silsbee; Blake Weller-Alexander, Jasper; Brian Zielisko, Coldspring Honorable Mention: Buna: Jordy Morgan, Brandon Hillin Kirbyville: Aaron Hazlewood, Bo Parker Shepherd: Seth Hubbard, Hayden Crowder Silsbee: Josh Skinner, Steven Steed Coldspring: Ricky Revilla, Jason Scott DISTRICT 24-3A MVP: Kevin Angelle, Sr., Bridge City Offensive Player of the Year: Derrick Coleman, Sr., Bridge City Defensive Player of the Year: Joey Johnson, Sr., Hamshire-Fannett Newcomer of the Year: Troy Bolton, Jr., Bridge City Co-Coaches of the Year: Billy Bryant, Bridge City; Chad Landry, Hamshire-Fannett; Todd Moses, Hardin-Jefferson First Team Pitcher: Broc Haymon, Sr., Bridge City; Tommy Roebuck, Sr., Hardin-Jefferson; Eric Neal, Sr., Hamshire-Fannett; Zack Peevey, Fr., Orangefield Catcher: Casey Jasckson, So., Bridge City First baseman: Scott Haggard, Sr., Orangefield Second baseman: Nathan Ricossa, Sr., Hardin-Jefferson Shortstop: Ronnie Teran, Sr., Anahuac Third baseman: A.J. Hecker, Sr., Bridge City Outfielders: Johnny Dishon, Jr., Bridge City; Cody Sparks, Sr., Bridge City; Randall Courville, So., Hamshire-Fannett; Tyler Benson, Sr., Hardin-Jefferson Designated hitter: Nick Ayers, Sr., WO-S Utility: Eric Sparks, Sr., WO-S Second Team Pitcher: Matt Faul, Sr., Orangefield; Spencer Cuniff, Hamshire-Fannett; Michael Lange, Hamshire-Fannett; Taylor Monse, So., Hardin-Jefferson; Damon Ritter, Jr., Anahuac Catcher: Kelby Shandy Kirby, Jr., Anahuac First baseman: Tim Baker, Sr., Hardin-Jefferson Second baseman: Possum LeFleur, So., Orangefield Shortstop: Wesley Underwood, Sr., Hamshire-Fannett Third baseman: Cody Caples, Sr., Orangefield; Derek Ferguson, Jr., Hardin-Jefferson Outfielders: Tim McClelland, Sr., WO-S; Kevin Roebuck, So., Hardin-Jefferson; Zack Smith, Sr., Anahuac; Brett Ramsey, Jr., Orangefield Designated hitter: Lane Helveston, So., Hardin-Jefferson DISTRICT 23-2A MVP: Braeden Riley, Jr., Woodville Newcomer of the Year: Trey Ford, Fr., Woodville Coach of the Year: Neil Hennigan, Woodville First Team Pitchers: Logan Alec, Sr., Woodville; Dallas Gallant, Jr., Trinity; Trevor Drayton, Jr., Corrigan-Camden; Micheal Harbers, Sr., Trinity Catcher: Evan Fortenberry, Sr., Woodville Infielders: Josh Ivey, Fr., Trinity; Jordan O'Neal, Sr., Woodville; Daniel Spivey, Sr., Woodville; Lance Hickman, Jr., Trinity; Rashard Colquitt, Jr., Corrigan-Camden Outfielders: Trevor Rainey, Sr., Woodville; Taylor Thompson, So., Woodville; Brandon O'Brien, Sr., New Waverly; Levi West, Jr., Warren Utility: Colter Perry, Sr., Corrigan-Camden Designated hitter: Nick Myers, So., Corrigan-Camden Second Team Pitchers: Kenny Granger, Jr., Warren; Jarred McKee, So., Trinity Catcher: Zack West, Sr., Warren; Gary Balanoskie, So., New Waverly Infielders: Stevie Olivaras, Sr., Corrigan-Camden; Trey Babino, Jr., Warren; Micah Hoevelman, So., Trinity; Jordan McKee, Fr., Trinity Outfielders: Joel Gentz, Sr., Woodville; Damien Horse, So., Corrigan-Camden; Cole Thornton, Jr., Trinity; Chris Wilkerson, Sr., New Waverly DISTRICT 24-2A Co-MVPs: Kelby Clements, Jr., Hardin; Cody Walker, Sr., Newton Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Drew Johnston, Sr., Newton; Paul Winger, Sr., Kountze Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Travis Hundall, Sr., Hardin; John Stephenson, Sr., East Chambers Co-Pitchers of the Year: Casey Luna, Sr., Newton; Darrell Martin, Jr., Deweyville Newcomer of the Year: Trey Lambert, Fr., East Chambers Utility Player of the Year: Casey Zamarripa, Sr., Hardin First Team Pitcher: Justin Devillier, So., East Chambers Catcher: Justin Baker, Jr., Kountze Infielders: Brian Tristan, Jr., Hardin; Davin Lafitte, Sr., Newton; Daniel King, Sr., Newton; Ethan Williams, Jr., Deweyville Outfielders: Thomas Wolcott, So., Kountze; Dale Pitts, So., Hardin; Dylan Flanigan, So., Newton; John Rutherford, Jr., East Chambers Second Team Catcher: Seth Williams, Fr., Deweyville Infielders: Seth Duhon, So., East Chambers; Brett Solomon, Sr., Deweyville; Stephen Gerhard, Fr., Kountze; Kevin Goldman, Jr., Deweyville; Jordan Nolan, So., Hardin; Cody Gavard, Sr., East Chambers Outfielders: Jake Rhodes, So., Kountze; James Birch, Fr., Newton; Brian Brown, Sr., West Hardin; Lance Anderson, Jr., East Chambers ©The Beaumont Enterprise 2006