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Player Of The Week Chad Richard, LCM Had back to back 3 run homers against Central. Pitchers Of The Week Anthony Fazio, Kelly Had a 1 Hitter and 7 K's. Reece Winters, Woodville Had no hitter against Central Heights Honorable Mention Beau Helmke, Nederland Aaron Treece, HJ Josiah Svoboda, West Brook Kendall Thamm, Barbers Hill

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JAMES GAMBLE BASKETBALL AWARDS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (for further information, contact Dave Rogers, 409-651-8020) GAMBLE AWARD FINALISTS NAMED Ozen’s Kris Richard will be looking for a second straight crown at the James Gamble Basketball Awards. The senior is one of 10 high school basketball players from Southeast Texas named a finalist for the fifth annual James Gamble "Mr. Inside" and "Mr. Outside" Awards, which will be presented at a 6:30 p.m. banquet Saturday, April 14, at Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Carl Parker Center. The Gamble Award finalists will play an all-star game against a team of Houston-area stars at 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, also at the Parker Center. The Gamble Awards pay tribute to Port Arthur's living legend, a coach who led Lincoln High to four state championships in the 1980s. Their purpose is to recognize the best high school basketball players in Southeast Texas. Previous "Mr. Outside" Award winners include West Brook's Trey McDowell (2003), Kountze's Keithan Hancock (2004), Ozen's Roderick Bellard (2005) and Richard. Past "Mr. Inside" Award winners are Ozen's Kendrick Perkins (2003), Kountze's Ashton Hall (2004, 2005) and Memorial’s Dominique Keller (2006). The finalists for 2007 are: Mr. Outside J’Covan Brown Memorial 6-3 junior Ryan Donahoe Hardin-Jefferson 6-1 senior Cameron Powell Kountze 6-1 senior Kris Richard Ozen 6-4 senior Tramain Thomas East Chambers 6-3 junior Mr. Inside Clayton Busby Kountze 6-4 senior Jacoby Joseph Ozen 6-5 junior Terrence Jones Silsbee 6-4 senior Richard Netherly West Orange-Stark 6-7 senior Jeremy Pitre West Brook 6-3 senior JAMES GAMBLE AWARD FINALISTS (2003-2007) * Award winners # Award runnersup 2003 MR. OUTSIDE * Trey McDowell West Brook 6-4 senior # Keithan Hancock Kountze 6-0 junior Josh Aikels Memorial 6-0 senior Jude Messina Kelly 6-2 senior Keena Young Ozen 6-6 senior MR. INSIDE * Kendrick Perkins Beaumont Ozen 6-10 senior #Clarence Matthews Central 6-6 senior Joey Byerly West Orange-Stark 6-4 senior Ashton Hall Kountze 6-5 sophomore Josh Williams Hardin-Jefferson 6-2 senior 2004 MR. OUTSIDE * Keithan Hancock Kountze 5-11 senior # Justin Ballou PA Memorial 5-9 senior Jemel Douriso Port Neches-Groves 5-9 senior Austin Farias Orangefield 6-1 senior Cedric Tyler Hardin-Jefferson 6-0 senior MR. INSIDE * Ashton Hall Kountze 6-4 junior # Jake McWilliams Vidor 6-7 senior Joseph Citizen West Brook 6-3 senior Anthony Collins Central 6-4 senior Joseph Lamb Ozen 6-5 junior 2005 MR. OUTSIDE * Roderick Bellard Ozen 6-0 senior # George Williamson Vidor 6-5 senior Andre Boutte, Jr Ozen 6-5 senior Courtney Charles Memorial 6-5 senior Phillip Coffey Kountze 6-1 senior MR. INSIDE * Ashton Hall Kountze 6-5 senior # Joseph Lamb Ozen 6-6 senior Sidney August Hardin-Jefferson 6-3 senior Dominique Keller Memorial 6-7 junior Taylor Mullenax Kelly 6-7 senior 2006 MR. OUTSIDE * Kris Richard Ozen 6-3 junior # Noah Cole Vidor 6-1 senior Ryan Donahoe Hardin-Jefferson 6-1 junior Keith Fisher Central 5-9 senior Brandon Moton Central 6-3 senior Nicholas Pearson West Brook 6-1 senior MR. INSIDE * Dominique Keller Memorial 6-7 senior # Mack Randall Ozen 6-8 senior Johnathan Brown Kelly 6-4 senior Bryan Harris Silsbee 6-8 senior Richard Netherly West Orange-Stark 6-6 junior 2007 MR. OUTSIDE J’Covan Brown Memorial 6-3 junior Ryan Donahoe Hardin-Jefferson 6-1 senior Cameron Powell Kountze 6-1 senior Kris Richard Ozen 6-4 senior Tramain Thomas East Chambers 6-3 junior MR. INSIDE Clayton Busby Kountze 6-4 senior Jacoby Joseph Ozen 6-5 junior Terrence Jones Silsbee 6-4 senior Richard Netherly West Orange-Stark 6-7 senior Jeremy Pitre West Brook 6-2 senior JAMES GAMBLE AWARD TRIVIA Finalists by school (players/selections) * Ozen (8/10) – Keena Young, OS 2003; Kendrick Perkins, IS 2003; Joseph Lamb, IS 2004-05; Rod Bellard, OS 2005; P-Nut Boutte, OS 2005; Kris Richard, OS 2006-07; Mack Randall, IS 2006; Jacoby Joseph, IS 2007 *Kountze (5/8) – Keithan Hancock, OS 2003-04; Ashton Hall, IS 2003-04-05; Phillip Coffey, OS 2005; Cameron Powell, OS 2007; Clayton Busby, IS 2007 *Memorial (5/6) – Josh Aikels, OS 2003; Justin Ballou, OS 2004; Courtney Charles, OS 2005; Dominique Keller, IS, 2005-06; J’Covan Brown, OS 2007 * Hardin-Jefferson (4/5) – Josh Williams, IS 2003; Cedric Tyler, OS 2004; Sidney August, IS 2005; Ryan Donahoe, OS 2006-07 *West Brook (4/4) – Trey McDowell, OS 2003; Joseph Citizen, IS 2004; Nicholas Pearson, OS 2006; Jeremy Pitre, IS 2007 * Central (4/4) – Clarence Matthews, IS 2003; Anthony Collins, IS 2004; Keith Fisher, OS 2006; Brandon Moton, OS 2006 * Kelly (3/3) – Jude Messina, OS 2003; Taylor Mullenax, IS 2005; Johnathan Brown, IS 2006 * Vidor (3/3) – Jake McWilliams, IS 2004; George Williamson, OS 2005; Noah Cole, OS 2006; * West Orange-Stark (2/3) – Joey Byerly, IS 2003; Richard Netherly, IS 2006-07 * Silsbee (2/2) -- Bryan Harris, IS 2006; Terrence Jones, IS 2007 * Port Neches-Groves (1/1) – Jemel Douriso, OS 2004 * Orangefield (1/1) – Austin Farias, OS 2004 * East Chambers (1/1) – Tramain Thomas, OS 2007 * 13 schools, 43 players, 51 selections * Only 2 time winner: Ashton Hall, Kountze * Only 3 time nominee: Hall * 2 time nominees (6): Joseph Lamb, Ozen; Kris Richard, Ozen; Keithan Hancock, Kountze; Dominique Keller, Memorial; Richard Netherly, West Orange-Stark; Ryan Donahoe, Hardin-Jefferson * Winners by school: Kountze (3: 1 out, 2 in); Ozen (3: 2 out, 1 in); West Brook (1: out); Memorial (1: in). * Finalist selections by school: Ozen 10, Kountze 8, Memorial 6, Hardin-Jefferson 5, Central 4, West Brook 4, Kelly 3, West Orange-Stark 3, Vidor 3, Silsbee 2, Port Neches-Groves 1, East Chambers 1 PAST PORT ARTHUR NEWS/JAMES GAMBLE GAME RESULTS 2004 – Gamble Stars 95, Houston Stars 78 Hou – 21-13-18-26 – 78 Gbl – 25-19-22-29 -- 95 Scoring -- Keithan Hancock (7-10 3pt) 25 points, Ashton Hall 14, Joseph Lamb 12, Justin Ballou 11, Jemel Douriso 8, Cedric Tyler 8, Joseph Citizen 6, Austin Farias 5, Anthony Collins 4, Jake McWilliams 2. Rebounding – Anthony Collins 9, Ashton Hall 8, Jake McWilliams 5 Houston leaders – Scoring: Larry Handy, Hightower, 31; Jacques Jones, Hightower, 17; Rebounding: Handy 8, Brandon Rose, Hightower, 6. 2005 – Gamble Stars 98, Houston Stars 84 Hou – 16-28-11-29 -- 84 Gbl – 24-18-30-26 -- 98 Scoring – Rod Bellard (6-9 3 pt) 25 points, Ashton Hall 19, Phillip Coffey 15, Dominique Keller 10, Sidney August 8, Courtney Charles 8, Joseph Lamb 5, Taylor Mullenax 4, George Williamson 2, P-Nut Boutte 2. Rebounding – Taylor Mullenax 9, Ashton Hall 8, Rod Bellard 7, Phillip Coffey 7. Houston leaders – Scoring: Trey Hooper, Aldine, 19, David Thomas, Scarborough 16; Rebounding: Dominic Walker, Memorial, 12. 2006 – Gamble Stars 80, Houston Stars 59 Hou – 18-15-9-17 –- 59 Gbl – 17-20-20-23 -- 80 Scoring – Dominique Keller 15, Kris Richard 12, Richard Netherly 12, Johnathan Brown 8, Mack Randall 8, Keith Fisher 7, Ryan Donahoe 6, Brandon Moton 6, Noah Cole 5, Nicholas Pearson 1. Rebounding – Mack Randall 13, Bryan Harris 6, Noah Cole 6. Houston leaders – Scoring: Josh Rachal, Kashmere, 11; Rebounding: Dustin Hawkins, Aldine, 9, Jayson Baker, New Caney, 6. James Gamble Award Finalists – Where Are They Now? Kendrick Perkins, Ozen (2003 Mr. Inside) – A first-round NBA pick in 2003, Perkins is in his fourth season with Boston Celtics, the last two as a starter. He is averaging 4.5 points and 5 rebounds per game. Trey McDowell, West Brook (2003 Mr. Outside) – Just wrapped up his collegiate career at Louisiana Tech, where he was a second-team all-conference pick in the WAC, averaging 13.7 points to lead his team in scoring. Keena Young, Ozen (2003 finalist) – Senior was Mountain West Conference Player of the Year for Brigham Young University and an honorable mention AP All-American. Young led BYU with 17.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Clarence Matthews, Central (2003 finalist) – Senior earned second straight second-team all-league honors in the Ohio Valley Conference after scoring 12.7 points and averaging 7.7 rebounds for Tennessee State. His 38 blocked shots led the OVC. Ashton Hall, Kountze (2004, 2005 Mr. Inside) – The only two-time James Gamble Award winner, Hall is transferring to Lamar University after being a third-team all-conference pick for Angelina Junior College. He averaged 15.6 points and 3.8 rebounds and made third-team all-conference for Angelina. Keithan Hancock, Kountze (2004 Mr. Outside) -- A redshirt sophomore at Northwestern (La.) State, Hancock averaged 6.4 points as the Demons’ sixth man this season. Justin Ballou, Memorial (2004 finalist) – Junior was an honorable mention pick in NAIA’s Red River Conference for Austin’s Huston-Tillotson College, averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 assists per game. Anthony Collins, Central (2004 finalist) – A two-sport star in high school, the 6-6, 300-pound Collins was honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference last fall as a redshirt sophomore offensive tackle for Kansas University’s football team. Roderick Bellard, Ozen (2005 Mr. Outside) – A sophomore at NAIA St. Mary’s in San Antonio, Bellard averaged 6.5 points and more than 20 minutes per game coming off the bench for the Rattlers this season. Dominique Keller, Memorial (2006 Mr. Inside) – A freshman at Baytown’s Lee College, he finished fourth in scoring in the Region XIV conference with 18.1 points per game. He snared 6.4 rebounds per game and was honorable mention all-conference. Brandon Moton, Central (2006 finalist) – A freshman at Angelina College, he averaged 8.1 points per game for Angelina. Noah Cole, Vidor (2006 finalist) – Freshman recovered from a broken ankle to average 10.1 points for Lamar State College-Port Arthur. He was honorable mention all-conference. Keith Fisher, Central (2006 finalist) – Freshman averaged 4.6 points off the bench for Bevill State, of Alabama, which won its conference and played in the NJCAA Division I tournament at Hutchinson, Kans. Antoine added to James Gamble star FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (for further information, contact Dave Rogers, 409-651-8020) Roman Antoine of Beaumont West Brook has been added to the local roster of James Gamble Awards All-Stars for Friday night’s fourth annual Port Arthur News/Gamble Awards Game at the Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. The James Gamble Awards selection committee added Antoine, a senior guard and first-team All-District 21-5A pick, after Awards finalist Tramain Thomas of East Chambers injured his leg in a track meet last Thursday. The pulled quadriceps muscle makes Thomas a doubtful participant in the game against a Houston all-star team, set to begin at 8 p.m. Friday. Antoine averaged 14 points per game for the Bruins. He was an all-tournament team selection at the YMBL South Texas Shootout and the San Antonio Cornerstone Warrior Classic. The James Gamble Awards were created by Port Arthuran Ray Depwe in 2003 to honor the top high school basketball players in Southeast Texas. The basketball game matching finalists for the Awards against an all-star team from Houston began in 2004. This year’s James Gamble Awards Banquet is Saturday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., also at the Parker Center. Dates: Port Arthur News/Gamble Awards Game, Friday April 13, 8 p.m., Parker Center; Fifth Annual James Gamble Awards Banquet, Saturday, April 14, 6:30 p.m., Parker Center History: James Gamble coached basketball at Port Arthur Lincoln High School from 1962 to 1988 and was pressed back into service for the 1998-99 season. His teams posted a combined record of 670-226. Lincoln won the Class 5A state championship in 1981 and 4A state titles in 1984, 1986 and 1988. 2007 Finalists: Mr. Outside Mr. Inside J’Covan Brown, PA Memorial Clayton Busby, Kountze Ryan Donahoe, Hardin-Jefferson Terrence Jones, Silsbee Cameron Powell, Kountze Jacoby Joseph, Beaumont Ozen Kris Richard, Beaumont Ozen Richard Netherly, WOrange-Stark Tramain Thomas, East Chambers Jeremy Pitre, West Brook Roman Antoine, West Brook

Standings are also located on the sticky above for all districts!!

This will be a much different Jasper team this year with Coach Brooks back!

Lidge 'ticked off' about demotion Troubled closer won't say if he has seen psychologist Complete Astros coverage CHICAGO — Brad Lidge was among the first to praise Dan Wheeler after Wheeler was given Lidge's closer's job Monday afternoon. But rest assured Lidge isn't pleased with Astros manager Phil Garner's decision, and he vows to use his frustration as motivation. "I'm definitely upset about losing my role after throwing in two games, after throwing in one save situation," Lidge said. "Garner made the decision, and I will of course stand by it. He's my manager, and I'll do whatever he wants me to do. But that being said, I'm pretty ticked off about it. I guess the only thing I can do is use it as motivation." Lidge issued a rare "no comment" when asked if he had seen a sports psychologist or if the Astros had made one available to him. "I'll just say there are people available," he said. General manager Tim Purpura acknowledges sports psychologists are available to Astros players, but he wouldn't say whether Lidge has used such help. "To me, that's a confidentiality issue," Purpura said. "There are certain things that shouldn't be made public. Certain things, to me — as if you were going through counseling at (your job) — I don't think that would be public information, and I don't think those kinds of things should be made public with players." [email protected]

Weather forces cancellation of Astros at Cubs today Complete Astros coverage CHICAGO — Today's Astros game against the Cubs has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The game has been rescheduled for July 12. "This is probably a good call. It's a good call," Astros manager Phil Garner said. It's snowing in Chicago today and the forecast doesn't appear much better for Thursday, a scheduled day off for both teams. The Astros are trying today to line up their charter flight to Philadelphia where they will start a three-game series on Friday. Roy Oswalt will make that start as scheduled on Friday. Lefthander Wandy Rodriguez, who was schedule to start today, will be skipped a turn in the rotation.

Woodville is on Spring Break this week so i should know something next week.

Looks like their not going to hire until early May. Hopefully i'll have a list of finalists by the end of next week.

Nederland Central LC-M PN-G Lumberton Vidor Buna Hardin West Brook Kingwood Huffman Galena Park Woodville Shelbyville

Vidor will make a decision around 1:30 on their game with Lumberton tonight. Field is still really wet.

BC plays Kirbyville Thursday and HF Saturday.

ODDS TO WIN STANLEY CUP Buffalo: 9-2 Detroit: 6-1 Anaheim: 7-1 New Jersey: 7-1 Ottawa: 8-1 Nashville: 9-1 San Jose: 9-1 Pittsburgh: 12-1 Vancouver: 12-1 Atlanta: 18-1 Dallas: 18-1 Minnesota: 18-1 N.Y. Rangers: 18-1 Calgary: 20-1 Tampa Bay: 30-1 N.Y. Islanders: 50-1 Note: Odds set by Keith Glantz and Russell Culver

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Parker, Bean shine at 22-4A meet Van Wade The Orange Leader NEDERLAND — It was all about being in “cruise control†for Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior Drew Bean at the District 22-4A Track & Field Championships at Bulldog Stadium Tuesday. Bean, the Bears’ amazing distance runner, cruised around the track to win the 3,200 meters in 9 minutes, 50.11 seconds. That’s not bad considering he probably could’ve got pulled over by a Texas state trooper after running the 3,200 meters in 9:22 to claim the Texas Relays this past Friday. Meanwhile, three new district marks were smashed Tuesday. Vidor sophomore Jared Parker soared to a new district record in the pole vault, going 14-6. Dayton’s P.J. McGowen went 6 feet, 9 inches to claim the boys’ high jump while Beaumont Ozen’s Jarrack Lee tossed the discus 160-11 to smash the district mark. For Bean, the 22-4A race was just a “jog in the park.†“I just wanted to come out and run relaxed,†Bean said. “I stayed on a 75-second lap pace and was able to finish strong with a 59.2 final lap. I really felt good and now it’s all about regionals.†Bean’s trip to the Texas Relays has him pumped up about what’s ahead. “Winning the Texas Relays, that’s a special feeling and it’s such a great atmosphere,†Bean said. “I really think I have a lot more in the tank. I know I can get under 9:20 and I’d like to get near 9:10 or maybe chase the state 4A record of 9:08.†Next up for Bean, a trip to the Class 4A Region III Track & Field Championships at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville Apr. 27-28. For Parker, there’s still plenty in store for the young Pirate. With a host of Vidor Lady Pirates rooting him on, Parker took down Dayton’s Levi Tatum when he cleared 14 feet with ease. The Pirate sophomore then cleanly cleared 14-6, which was his personal best for the season, which was 14 feet. Parker almost cleared 15 feet on his first attempt to smash the record more but proudly bowed out at 15 feet. “To come out here and set the district record, that’s an amazing feeling,†Parker said. “I know 15 feet is coming some day if I keep working hard. I really liked the conditions today, we had a good tailwind. I thought the one I cleared 14-6 on could have easily been 15 feet.†McGowen received a nice test from LC-M junior Phillip Richard in the high jump. Richard equaled his season-best, placing second with a 6-4 effort. Richard missed his first two attempts at 5-10, but shook off that frustration by nailing his third attempt and then cleared 6 feet, 6-2 and 6-4 in fine fashion. McGowen, though, had the final answer. He easily cleared 6-6 and then nailed his 6-8 attempt on the third try and then knocked out the district record with his 6-9 effort. After the high jump, McGowen promptly went to the long jump and went a lofty 22-7 to claim that event as well. Vidor’s Jason Williamson also landed a regional spot by placing third the high jump with a 6-2 effort. LC-M’s David Sicktich was the fourth Orange County regional qualifier as he placed third in the shot put with a heave of 43-2 1/2. The Ozen Lady Panthers lead the girls division after field events and the 3,200 meters with 67 points with Nederland a close second with 64. Ozen leads the boys division with 53 points with Dayton in second with 40. There were two double-winners in the girls division as Ozen’s Alexus Brannen won both the long jump (18-2) and triple jump (38-3 1/4), in which she improved on her area best mark. Brannen’s teammate Kumyae Renfro captured both the shot put (35-3 1/2) and the discus (104-8). Nederland Lady Bulldog Chelsea Yaws improved on her area-best time in the 3,200 meters, running a 12:13.29. Ozen’s Tiara Robinson claimed the high jump with a 5-2 mark while Nederland’s Markee Johnson won the pole vault with an 8-6 effort. On the boys side, Beaumont Central’s Thomas Campbell won the triple jump with a 43-10 1/4 mark and Ozen’s Darren Wilkerson won the shot put with a toss of 48-9 1/2. The 22-4A running will be held at Bulldog Stadium Thursday starting at 5 p.m.

21-3A meet field events today Gabe Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — On a day when rain washed out the field events, District 21-3A did get in a little action on Tuesday. Tracksters were able to compete in the preliminary running events which set up the running finals at 6 p.m. Friday. The field events are scheduled to start up at 1 p.m. today at Orangefield High School. One event was completed on Tuesday with the Bridge City track team picking up a few points in the boys and girls 3,200 meter run. Bridge City’s Jessica Garza picked up a quick 10 points for her team after winning the 3,200 meters with a time of 12:53.28. Hardin-Jefferson’s Paige Sermons placed second with a time of 13:11.84 and Bridge City’s Melissa Pittman placed third with a time of 13:58.98. In the boy’s side Kirbyville’s Conner Fuller came in first with a time of 10:48.94. Bridge City took second and third as Ryan Kelly was second at 10:58.85 and Tim Cude was third with a time of 11:11.92.

21-3A meet field events today Gabe Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — On a day when rain washed out the field events, District 21-3A did get in a little action on Tuesday. Tracksters were able to compete in the preliminary running events which set up the running finals at 6 p.m. Friday. The field events are scheduled to start up at 1 p.m. today at Orangefield High School. One event was completed on Tuesday with the Bridge City track team picking up a few points in the boys and girls 3,200 meter run. Bridge City’s Jessica Garza picked up a quick 10 points for her team after winning the 3,200 meters with a time of 12:53.28. Hardin-Jefferson’s Paige Sermons placed second with a time of 13:11.84 and Bridge City’s Melissa Pittman placed third with a time of 13:58.98. In the boy’s side Kirbyville’s Conner Fuller came in first with a time of 10:48.94. Bridge City took second and third as Ryan Kelly was second at 10:58.85 and Tim Cude was third with a time of 11:11.92.