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A & M vs. Texas First game Friday 5-18-07 at Olsen Field 6:30 p.m. Should be televised on FSN.

April 23rd...Ozen, Dayton, Vidor and Huffman Begin April 24th....West Brook and Central Begin TEAMS GET 18 DAYS IN PADS WHICH MEANS THEY WILL START A WEEK LATER IN AUGUST. INTRASQUAD GAMES WILL BE SATURDAY MAY, 19TH AT 11AM.

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS CLASS 5A REGION II Klein Collins (31-5) vs. Klein Oak (22-11) Game 1: 7 p.m. Thur., Klein Collins Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Klein Oak Game 3: 8 p.m. Sat., College Park* The Woodlands (30-4) vs. Georgetown Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Thur., Bryan Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., A&M Consolidated Game 3: 1 p.m. Sat., A&M Consolidated* REGION III Langham Creek (31-2) vs. Katy (32-3) Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Thur., Langham Creek Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Katy Game 3: 1 p.m. Sat., Morton Ranch* Kingwood (24-8) vs. Dulles (24-10) Game 1: 7 p.m. Thur., Kingwood Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dulles Game 3: TBA* Memorial (27-5) vs. Cy-Fair (25-7) Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Thur., Memorial Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Cy-Fair Game 3: 2 p.m. Sat., Stratford* Elkins (27-7) vs. Pearland (28-8) Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Thur., Elkins Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Pearland Game 3: 7 p.m. Sat., Manvel* CLASS 4A REGION III Aus. Crockett (25-9) vs. Montgomery (23-4) Game 1: 7 p.m. Fri., Montgomery Game 2: 2 p.m. Sat., Austin Crockett Game 3: 30 min. after Game 2* Barbers Hill (26-5) vs. Bay City (24-9) Game 1: 7 p.m. Thur., Manvel Game 2: 7 p.m. Fri., Manvel Game 3: 2 p.m. Sat., Manvel* Brenham (25-8) vs. Austin McCallum Game 1: 7 p.m. Thur., Weimar Game 2: 7 p.m. Fri., Weimar Game 3: 1 p.m. Sat., Weimar* Texas City (18-10) vs. New Caney (22-7) Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Deer Park Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Baseball USA Game 3: 7:30 p.m. Sat., Baseball USA* CLASS 3A REGION III Bridge City (23-5) vs. Needville Game 1: 7 p.m. Thur., Barbers Hill Game 2: 7 p.m. Fri., Barbers Hill Game 3: 1 p.m. Sat., Barbers Hill* Bellville (19-10) vs. Jasper Game 1: 7:30 p.m. Thur., College Park Game 2: 4 p.m. Sat., College Park Game 3: 30 min. after Game 2* * — if necessary

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We've only been doing it for the regular season. Next year we may extend it into the postseason.

Troy was a Bull no doubt!

> Suns Tie Series!

Come on and hang on!

64-54 Spurs in the 3rd.

He's a great Coach and person.

Come on Spurs!

I believe Bellville scored 9 in the 6th inning when HJ had a 7-0 lead. I may be wrong so if i am please correct me.

Up to now who would you consider coach of the year?

Much better in person!!

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Bowen avoids suspension N ANTONIO -- While Bruce Bowen's aggressive defensive style remains under the league's microscope, the San Antonio Spurs guard will not be suspended for Monday night's Game 4 against the Suns. Bowen Bowen's knee to Steve Nash's groin in Game 3, originally whistled during the game as a personal foul, has been upgraded by the league to a Flagrant Foul 1, a league spokesman said. But that decision results in neither a fine nor a suspension for Bowen, who said at the Spurs' Monday morning shootaround that he has apologized to Nash. "The reaction of the bench, it's easy to say, 'Oh, that was calculated on his behalf because of who it is.' But I have too much respect for Steve, two-time MVP, a great player, I have respect for him and I wouldn't do anything like that," Bowen said. "It's just part of the game, I think, that you have to be man enough at times, when you do something and it's not the right thing that you've done, you have to be man enough to say, 'Hey, I'm sorry for that.' That's all it was, in the spirit of competition." The Spurs lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series 2-1. Meanwhile, in the Warriors-Jazz Western semifinal, Baron Davis' elbow on Derek Fisher is under review but Jason Richardson's foul on Mehmet Okur is not being looked at for further punishment. Richardson's foul will remain classified a Flagrant Foul 2. Players get points that can lead to suspensions for flagrant fouls. Bowen's is one point on his record, Richardson's is two points. Bowen continues to be widely watched. The league decided to conduct a full investigation into Saturday's incident after declining to do so when Bowen was accused of intentionally kicking Amare Stoudemire in Game 2. Stoudemire called Bowen and Manu Ginobili "dirty" players after the Game 2 tangle, in which Bowen admitted he "did clip" Stoudemire from behind on a dunk, but Nash has consistently refused to voice any public displeasure with Bowen's physical play, which the Suns believe was a factor in Nash's 0-for-9 shooting in the first half in Game 3. On the play in question, Bowen pivoted in an attempt to clear space in the first minute of the second half and landed his knee between Nash's legs. Bowen insisted later that he apologized to Nash immediately. Bowen told the San Antonio Express-News: "I said to him, 'Now, Steve, you know I didn't try to knee you there,' and he said, 'Yeah, absolutely, Bruce,' and we gave each other five." In explaining what happened, Bowen said: "He was crowding me, and in this game you're taught to get people off of you. If someone is taking up your space, you have nothing to do. But with all the stuff that is going on with [me], I'm sure that will end up on YouTube." How the Suns respond from a physicality standpoint to their 108-101 defeat in Game 3 has become the major story line of the series for the two active playoff teams with the best regular-season records.

Not sure.

Should be a great series.

Update on Senate Bill 1943 (Relating to allowing participation of Private Schools in U.I.L. Sponsored Activities) S.B. 1943 by Dan Patrick has been passed by the Senate and on Friday night, May 11 was passed out of the House Public Education Committee. The bill will be on the House Floor for debate sometime within the next two weeks. It is imperative that we contact our state representatives and strongly oppose opening the U.I.L. membership to private schools. If passed the language in this bill would destroy a level playing field for U.I.L. member schools. We are asking each of you to contact your representative through the following website link: www.assistantcoach.net/poe as well as taking the time to call. One of the most effective things that you can do is to take the time to add that final personal touch of a handwritten note. With only two weeks left in the legislative session this year, it is critical that you contact your state representative to urge immediate action. The quicker that you respond to this the better! (Forward this message to a friend, parent, fan, booster club, community leaders, etc.) Sincerely, D.W. Rutledge Executive Director Texas High School Coaches Association

8) Congrats!

UIL Studying Football Alignment Options UIL studies defining football districts by enrollment 03:00 PM CDT on Monday, May 14, 2007 By CAMERON MAUN / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] AUSTIN – A study to group high school football districts by enrollment size shows promise, University Interscholastic League officials said Monday. Athletic director Charles Breithaupt, speaking at The Associated Press Sports Editors' Southwest Region meeting, said the UIL is studying whether to create districts defined by enrollment rather than geography. Breithaupt said he feared that such an alignment would make travel more difficult and be more costly. UIL officials were surprised when they began studying potential alignments. "When we plotted it, it didn't look too bad," Breithaupt said. "5A and 4A would not be impacted too much. In some cases, it would even help travel." Breithaupt said the study stemmed from Wylie High School's appeal after the 2005 realignment. Wylie, with an enrollment figure of 2,247, is one of the smallest 5A schools and was aligned with Allen and the Plano schools – which have enrollments ranging from 4,156 to 5,652 – to create District 9-5A. There are approximately 240 schools competing in Class 5A. The study looks at taking the largest 120 schools and placing them in 16 districts across the state. These schools would compete for the Division I championship. The smallest 120 schools would be divided into 16 districts and compete for the Division II championship. UIL officials stressed this was only a study and has not been proposed. The earliest it could come to fruition would be the 2008 football season. The study is modeled after the six-man alignment. Breithaupt said if implemented, it could be used for just 5A alignment or it could include other classifications. In other news, UIL officials: • Declined comment about San Antonio Cornerstone's lawsuit to require the UIL to admit private schools. Bill Farney, executive director of the UIL, said member public schools have expressed concerns about allowing private schools to join the organization. Breithaupt cited an example of a private school in Austin that has students registered from 87 different zip codes but its enrollment would allow it to compete as a 2A school. • Continue to monitor the progress of Senate Bill 8, which would require random steroid testing. There is disagreement in the House over funding. The Senate passed a version to fund testing through appropriations but a House proposal calls for an event fee to be included upon admission to athletic contests. • Said that a recent survey showed more than 1,300 high schools now have at least one automated external defibrillator on campus. • Said it was pleased with the 5A football championships, which were played at one site for the first time in 2006. The UIL will discuss adopting a similar approach for other classifications. __________________

Catcher of the year?

Great Athlete!!

Bruce Bowen under review by NBA For the first time in an increasingly contentious San Antonio Spurs-Phoenix Suns series, Bruce Bowen is officially under the league's microscope. An NBA spokesman confirmed Sunday night that Bowen's third-quarter knee to the groin of Suns guard Steve Nash in Saturday's Game 3 is under review for possible punishment. Nash declined after Saturday's game and again Sunday to voice any public displeasure with Bowen's physical play. But the league decided anyway to conduct a full investigation into this incident after declining to do so when Bowen was accused of intentionally kicking Amare Stoudemire in Game 2. Stoudemire called Bowen and Manu Ginobili "dirty" players after the Game 2 tangle, in which Bowen admitted he "did clip" Stoudemire from behind on a dunk. If the league decides to fine or suspend Bowen, that announcement would come before Monday night's Game 4. __________________