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Coach McCarter from WOS is now at 5A Katy Taylor.

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I am hearing that vitamins, prescription drugs, and some over the counter suplements will show up as the plan now goes, and require a 30 day mandatory suspension. Interesting!

[Hidden Content] By Tom Halliburton The Port Arthur News When area high school football teams utilize more shotgun plays and commit to a greater amount of spread offense, they encounter a new problem. It's the same old problem known as the center-to-quarterback exchange but quarterback stays right under center so much less of the time. That's why accuracy on the part of center snaps should take on its own importance in Saturday's first pre-season scrimmage weekend. Bridge City tests out its new wide-open style on Saturday morning with a varsity scrimmage in BC's Larry Ward Stadium against Anahuac at 11 a.m. Jasper and Port Neches-Groves will see what their spread offenses can do on Saturday night in Indian Stadium at 6 p.m. The Nederland at Silsbee scrimmage is scheduled for 7 p.m. with more than one Nederland center getting a chance to snap the ball. In many cases, the issue of finding the best snapper turns into only a portion of the offensive line coach's concern. The need to find the best combination of offensive line players becomes an equally or more important than just finding the best snapper. It's likely that seniors Michael Benefield (5-10, 205), and Albert Clavijo (6-4, 185) will join Stefan Huber as starters in three of NHS' five interior line positions. But all three are receiving repetitions and opportunities to develop into the starting center. At least two of them will receive reps as a shotgun snapper on Saturday, says Bulldogs head coach Larry Neumann. "Those three (Huber, Benefield and Clavijo) all have taken shotgun snaps," Neumann said. "We're experimenting to seek the best combination. We may commit to some changes after we evaluate Saturday's scrimmage." The lone NHS returning offensive line starter, Huber began fall practice at the strongside guard position. Benefield was listed as the starting center with Clavijo at the strongside tackle. That's the projection because Nederland's coaching staff leans toward that serving as the best combination. Now here's the problem with that approach. Neumann and company understand that the center snap's margin for error is reduced down to a tiny percentage. In other words, Nederland's centers can produce three out of four accurate snaps in a game and that might require a change. One bad snap out of every four would be a very unacceptable number for any team in a shotgun. Neumann and Silsbee's coach Bubba McGallion have agreed to conduct a controlled scrimmage with very limited kicking plays and perhaps one simulated game-condition quarter of football at the end. When the Indians host Jasper, the PN-G coaches are more interested in establishing a more absolute backup guy at snapping the ball. The big senior Matthew Riley (5-11, 275) is the clear-cut leader for the first-team center position. But juniors Jake Taliaferro (6-2, 235) and Tanner Ross (6-1, 210) are not too far apart for the backup spot. And Indians chief Matt Burnett mentioned that Taliaferro had a chance to log considerable time on defense. "They're fighting it out for the No. 2 spot," Burnett said. "So far Riley hasn't had any problems. He's been pretty consistent. But it will be different (than at practice) to go in the stadium with Jasper on defense." Indians quarterback Harrison Tatum is one of several PN-G players to miss some of this week's drills to a virus which has circulated within the squad. Tatum did not practice on Monday or Tuesday of this week but was expected to play on Saturday.

Drug testing labs for NCAA, WWE among bidders for Texas program DALLAS — Companies that handle drug testing for the NCAA, World Wrestling Entertainment and some Texas school districts are among those vying to run the state's new random steroids testing program for high school athletes. A total of 14 companies have submitted bids to operate the two-year, $6 million legislative mandate, in which the testing of some 23,000 students is expected to begin this fall. "It's the mother of all steroids contracts, for sure," said Harvey Graves, president and CEO of Houston-based Pinnacle Medical Management Corp., which is among the bidders. The list of bidders, obtained by The Associated Press through an open-records request to the University of Texas, includes 11 companies based in Texas. Most notable on the list might be the National Center for Drug Free Sport, based in Kansas City, Mo. The company conducts drug testing for the NCAA and the only other two states with mandatory random steroid tests for high school athletes, New Jersey and Florida. Pinnacle already does testing for recreational drugs and steroids on upward of 10,000 Texas students a month in more than 50 school districts, Graves said. Another bidder, Nashville, Tenn.-based Aegis Sciences Corp., handles drug testing for the WWE. The University Interscholastic League, the state's governing body of public high school sports, said Wednesday there is no set deadline to select a contractor. Public high schools began football practice last week and play their first games Aug. 30. UIL athletic director Charles Breithaupt has already said the testing likely won't start until after the season begins. "We are trying to move as quickly as we can but we are still in the evaluation process," UIL athletic coordinator Mark Cousins said Wednesday. The Texas program would be the largest in the country, targeting a pool of more than 700,000 public school athletes in all sports. Companies that submitted bids said the UIL gave them no timeline on when a decision will be made. But several said they could begin testing students almost immediately if awarded the contract. "We could start testing the week after the decision is made," said Frank Uryasz, president of the National Center for Drug Free Sport. Even though testing hasn't started, athletes must submit a signed form acknowledging they could be tested for steroids before they will be allowed to play in a game. A positive test mandates a 30-day suspension from play on the first offense. Although most of the majority of bidding companies are based in Texas, the state has no lab equipped to test for anabolic steroids. That means whichever company is awarded the contract, all samples will be shipped to one of four laboratories elsewhere in the country. Some contractors suggested that given the volume of samples coming from Texas, the price for testing may be cheaper than what lawmakers originally planned. Anabolic steroid tests typically run between $130 and $200. "I think that it's going to come in less than $100," said Gary Baird, chief executive of Compliance Consortium Corp. in Belton. David Black, president of Aegis, said the state's testing program is among the most lucrative contracts in the country. But he said despite the price tag, people shouldn't expect a great number of positive test results as a way of validating the cost. Black said that while an ideal program would test every athlete four times a year, Texas' program will remain a deterrent to students. "I think everybody needs to be prepared," Black said. "We're not going to see a 10 percent positivity rate."

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Spikers back at it Orange Leader Sports The Orange Leader It will be a busy night again for area volleyballers tonight as non-district and tournament action gets going. Two Orange County teams will battle it out at West Orange-Stark High School as the Lady Mustangs will make their home debut against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears. Freshmen will start at 4:30 p.m. The Lady Bears opened the season with a four-game victory over the Hamshire-Fannett Lady Longhorns 20-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-21. Christine Sicktich lead LC-M with 11 kills, three aces and two blocks. The Lady Bears will first play in the Barbers Hill Tournament before making their way back to face WWO-S lost in four games to the Port Arthur Memorial Lady Titans 25-12, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22. Orangefield and its new coach Linda Riddick will make their home debut as well against the Buna Lady Cougars. The Lady Bobcats got off to a nice start with a three-game sweep of the Deweyville Lady Pirates 25-15, 25-18, 25-18. Laura Riddick got off to a quick start with 13 kills and five aces while KK Little added 17 assists. Fellow District 21-3A competitor Bridge City will continue its tough stretch of non-district play by traveling to Nederland. The Lady Cardinals participated in a tri-match Tuesday and fell to state ranked Barbers Hill 25-10, 25-10 and 25-10. Bridge City then lost 25-14, 25-20, 20-25 and 25-20 to the PN-G Rock-A-Noos, a perennial power in District 22-4A. Audrey Myers finished with a total of 20 kills in the two matches while Lauren Angelle added 15. Vidor will travel to Woodville. On Saturday Vidor will be back to playing host to its tournament with Orangefield attending and LC-M will participate in the Barbers Hill Tournament.

LC-M falls twice; OF splits in Vidor Orange Leader Sports The Orange Leader MOUNT BELVIEU — The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears lost two straight Thursday at the Barbers Hill Tournament falling in three games to Baytown Sterling and in four to Barbers Hill. Sterling downed the Lady Bears 25-16, 25-16 and 25-11 to complete the three-game sweep. LC-M (1-2) was then downed 13-25, 25-21, 25-18 and 25-13 by the host Lady Eagles. Sophomore Christine Sicktich had a monster day with 24 kills, three blocks and an ace while Jordyn Davis put in nine kills, an ace and a block. Kristi Trahan finished with six kills and a block in the two matches while Morgan Blohm added three kills, two aces and a block. Carly Gauthier put in six kills and two aces, Maci Wilcox finished with two kills, Kinsey Staudt had two kills and Brittany Wiegand and Shayna Sheppard each had an ace. Kaci Olsen finished the day with a kill and a block. Shepard and Wiegand were noted for their defense. Orangefield The Lady Bobcats went 2-2 Thursday at the Vidor Tournament with wins over Port Arthur Memorial and Houston C.E. King while losing to Lumberton and Vidor. The Lady Bobcats (3-2) took out the Lady Titans 25-17 and 25-20 with Laura Riddick leading the way with six kills and Allie Beach knocking home four. Orangefield then downed C.E. King 25-16, 21-25 and 26-24 behind six kills from Riddick and two aces from KK Little. Aimee Scales had three kills in the game and Jessica Maass finished with two. Lumberton then downed Orangefield 25-8 and 25-21 as Riddick finished with a team-high four kills. To finish the day off the Vidor Lady Pirates beat the Lady Bobcats 28-26 and 25-22. Riddick had four kills in the finale while Olivia Wagner had two and Beach had three kills.

Former Lamar University baseball player Collin DeLome, who was selected by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, was selected to play in the New York Penn League All-Star Game, which was played on Tuesday.DeLome, who is playing for the Tri-County ValleyCats, is hitting .291 with 19 runs scored, 48 hits, 12 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 16 RBIs in 44 games played. He also has five stolen bases. A three-year letterwinner and Lamar's career triples leader, DeLome entered the all-star game as a pinch-hitter and went 1-for-2.

Yup!! Good luck Clay!

I agree!

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That means Ruckdad will be announcing football is returning !! 8)

Is 5AM Correct?

Brooks working ya'll isn't he?

Not sure.

Next Thur/Fri. See weather forum.

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Curtis Hamilton Has been assist. to Roy Harper in football and has been baseball coach for several years.

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