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BH boys return to play in own tourney By Dave Rogers Published December 27, 2007 MONT BELVIEU – The Barbers Hill boys are hoping for a pair of successful comebacks at this weekend’s Gulf Coast Classic. For starters, just playing in the annual three-day boys’ and girls’ roundball festival put on by the coaches and boosters at Barbers Hill will be an improvement on a year ago when a scheduling snafu left the Eagles in the uncomfortable position of hosting a tournament they couldn’t play in. “That was just my mistake,†said second-year Eagle head coach Nathan Toon. “I scheduled too many games, so we had to pull ourselves out of it at the last minute, so we wouldn’t be in violation of UIL rules.†Without Barbers Hill’s boys to defend their title, Dayton won the 2006 tournament. “It was a stupid mistake on my part,†Toon said of the scheduling goof. “It was weird for the community, since community members and coaches work it. But it was most disappointing to last year’s seniors. They look forward to it. That’s what I most regret. “But we’re back in it now. I joke to the team, ‘We’re still defending champs. I haven’t lost a game in it.’ “Honestly, we’re glad to be back in it.†As much as seeing the Eagles playing during the tournament and not just watching, Toon and the Barbers Hill fans are looking forward to seeing another comeback at the tournament, the return of Brooks Ybarra. The 6-foot-4 senior guard, a first-team all-district player last year who can do it all when he’s healthy, has missed the fall portion of the schedule after breaking his foot in Barbers Hill’s final preseason scrimmage. The three-year letterman got his doctor’s release a week ago and has been practicing with the team since. “He’s ready to go, but we’re being cautious with him,†Toon said. “We’re going to play him in the Gulf Coast Classic. I don’t know how much — it will be based on how he feels – but we’ve got to get him ready to go so we can have him for the last 12 games of district.†Toon and the Eagles yearn for Ybarra’s skills. “He’s our tallest player,†the coach notes. “He plays guard, but he also plays big. He’s a real good rebounder. He can guard inside. He can guard outside. He can hit the outside shot or he can take it to the basket. “I think he’ll fit in well with Jon Daniels and Ian Hamlin.†The Eagles have so far done OK without Ybarra, getting off to a 10-5 start that includes a 1-1 beginning in District 21-4A play. “I’ve talked to a lot of coaches who are surprised we’ve been 10-5 without him,†Toon said. “We have been playing really well without him. Therefore, we didn’t feel rushed to get him back. But a guy who is talented like him, obviously we want him back for the second half of the season. “We’ve got to make sure the chemistry works. That’s my job.†A total of 13 boys’ teams are entered in the Gulf Coast Classic and, as the only Class 5A varsity team in the boys’ division, Baytown Sterling is one of the favorites, along with Barbers Hill and Dayton. Other teams entered on the boys’ side include Huffman, Coldspring, Spring Dekaney, West Orange-Stark, Cleveland, Nederland, Liberty Hill, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Montgomery and Splendora. “Really, they’re all pretty good,†Toon said. “There’s no easy teams. I don’t think there’s a favorite. It’s going to be good for everybody in it. If you ask me, it’s pretty wide open.†Sterling opens play at 1:30 p.m. today at the Auxiliary Gym against Liberty Hill, one of five Class 3A schools in the boys’ division. Barbers Hill takes on Splendora at 7:30 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. UIL rules require that all soccer and basketball teams take a break of five consecutive days from practice and games over the Christmas holidays. Three of those days must be Christmas Eve, Christmas and Dec. 26. That means the teams in the Gulf Coast Classic will be coming in cold. But Toon has a morning workout set for his Eagles in advance of their game tonight. “That’s the advantage we have of having our own tournament,†he said. “You get to have your own practice.â€

I hope Dayton comes back yall are making 22 4a look silly ;D ;D ;D (Stir Stir) Dayton and BH in the 80's was always great matchup! Next year Dayton will be to much for either district ,but after that ???. Hey Griff hows that State Championship in 3A coming along for ya ;D won't be long yall can try it in 2A ;D

Well obviously they cheated ;D Just like in football >

District 21-4A 1.) C.E. King (3-0) 2.) Barbers Hill (2-1) 3.) Crosby (2-1) 4.) Forest Brook (2-1) 5.) New Caney (2-1) 6.) Smiley (1-2) 7.) Galena Park (0-3) 8.) Huffman (0-3)

There has been an update to the Bracket. Here is the lastest [Hidden Content]

Yep Home game 7:30 Friday!

You mean district 22-4A ;D

He must be. Boys basket ball has never been much at BH ,but the last couple of years they have competed well.

As I understand it Brooks will not be back untill the Gulf Coast Classic in a couple of weeks.

I hope they can keep it up! Smiley will let BH know where they are at 8)

Good Win for the Eagles!! Below is some other scores from the district. Barbers Hill 67 Forest Brook 60 Huffman 55 New Caney 49 Smiley 77 Crosby 53 Galena Park 75 C.E. King 68

The Hill knocks off Forest Brook By Michael Pineda Baytown Sun Published December 19, 2007 Barbers Hill’s girls dropped Forest Brook from the ranks of the District 21-4A unbeaten with a thud Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles gave the Lady Jaguars all they wanted in a 77-35 depth-building exercise to improve to 2-1 in district and 11-6 overall. “We played really hard with a lot of intensity,†Barbers Hill head coach John Chancellor said. “We’ve had to overcome some obstacles and we’re playing a little shorthanded, but the team has stepped up.†The Lady Eagles have lost leading scorer Paris Carter for the season with a torn ACL and has been playing without Cirby Manchaca, who is out with a bad back. Against Forest Brook, everyone on the Barbers Hill bench except for Chancellor made a contribution as nine players reached the scoring column. The home team jumped all over the Jaguars early taking a 19-6 lead as three starters took the scoring load on their shoulders. “Shannon Mudd and Jasmine Carter dominated on the inside in the first quarter and Keely Rivera put on a show,†Chancellor said. Mudd led the way in the opening stanza with eight points and Carter added six. Rivera finished the quarter with five points and put the team on her shoulders in the second quarter with 12 points on 7-of-7 shooting from the field. The majority of the points came in transition, as Forest Brook was unable to put together any continuity on the offensive end of the floor. When the Lady Jaguars got the ball down the floor they often rushed shots or turned the ball over as the defense swarmed the ball. “Our defense allowed us to dictate the tempo,†Chancellor said. “We were able to force a lot of turnovers that resulted in a lot of easy points. I thought we took them out of their offense tonight. The biggest key was that we played defense.†Jill Coon added six points in the quarter as Barbers Hill took a 39-15 lead into the half. The Lady Eagles extended the lead to 59-22 after the third in what could be described as a tribute to their defense. Barbers Hill only made six shots from the field in the quarter but got off 23 attempts while forcing 10 turnovers. Britney Gibbs scored the first four points on the quarter for the Lady Eagles who forced five turnovers in the first two minutes. The Lady Eagles were a little sloppier with the ball in the final quarter turning it over seven times, but at that point the outcome was all but official. Toya Peters scored eight points in the quarter to give Barbers Hill a lift as it put Forest Brook away in a quiet ending. Rivera led the team with 20 points. Coon scored 12, Carter 11 and Peters 10. Barbers Hill will return to action on Friday when it travels to Crosby for a 4:30 p.m. tip-off. Other District Scores Varsity District Scores C.E. King (3-0) 54 Galena Park (0-3) 24 New Caney (2-1) 65 Huffman (0-3) 40 Crosby (2-1) 67 Smiley (1-2) 58

yep Sausage on a stick and maybe some barbeque and then the also famouse Crow for those that choose to talk trash ;D and for the sore loosers there will be free crying towels for the bus ride home ;D ;D ;D

Man!!! Mart & Rice droping to 1A they will be tough! Burnet and Brownwood to 3A will make plenty of noise! Longview dropping to 4A might be next years state Champ!!

Great season for the Region III champion Dayton Bronco's!!! With Cody and Dugat coming back next year and the experiance that was gained in a 15 game season you guys should be something else next year!!!

True! I wish we had some guys still playing football :'(

From the BH sports report. Looks like a good one [Hidden Content]

The boys are looking good this year! I understand they have one of there starters out as well.

Congrats Girls!!

Nederland Lufkin Sterling Jesuit 3 5A's !!!

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Great competition it still amazes me to she BH playing Lufkin!! Next week BH opens up the Lee College Tournament against Strake Jesuit at 3:30! Another good program!! Take your lumps Eagles this will only make you better

Here ya go ;D Go BH [Hidden Content]

Congrats to the Guys Beat Aransas Pass 56-40 Beat Odem 40-29 Beat Rockport Fulton 62-40 Beat Stephenville 60-52 The boys are now 7-1 losing to Nederland by 2!

Goodluck Dayton! The Berry Center is awesome, but the parking and getting in and out is NUTS!!! This game should be great! Two great teams going head to head............................Dayton by 10!!