I miss the days of TJ, Lincoln, and SFA

[PNG1992]

The TJ and Lincoln games vs PNG were always fun to attend. There were a few great rivalries lost when PAISD merged to Memorial.

20-4A would have always been:

TJ

Lincoln

Ozen

Central

PNG

Nederland

LCM

Vidor

[Long Tall Texan]

Absolutely. My mom would tell me stories from her cheerleading days, and TJ was always the best rivalry because they were very good back then. She was at PN-G in the mid 70s.

[akifan94]

I wonder what the odds are of PAM ever dropping back down to 4A?

[PNG1992]

I wonder what the odds are of PAM ever dropping back down to 4A?

that would solve the problem of having Dayton, Livingston or BH having to play in 20-4A.

[outanup]

I dont think my sons believe me when I tell them how big the TJ-PNG rivalry was. For me, the PNG-NED rivalry is a close second.........But I STILL BLEED MAROON AND GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[speveto]

what a shame.  no tradition anymore. i miss the Bengale Tigers.

[akifan94]

I dont think my sons believe me when I tell them how big the TJ-PNG rivalry was. For me, the PNG-NED rivalry is a close second.........But I STILL BLEED MAROON AND GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wife and mother in law both graduated from TJ. I hear every football season how PN-G would have never amounted to anything if it wasn't for the PA transplants.

[smitty]

No doubt, TJ-PNG was THE hot rivalry.

I dont think my sons believe me when I tell them how big the TJ-PNG rivalry was. For me, the PNG-NED rivalry is a close second.........But I STILL BLEED MAROON AND GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrUmp1]

I just miss seeing the Honey Bees dance at Halftime  LOL

[SHSTIGER]

Lol me too MrUmp. Lincoln maybe would be 3a now though.

[Long Tall Texan]

AMEN to PA moving to 4A. I would love to see them in our district, keep it very local, no long trips for anyone. And it would be so much more meaningful for local bragging rights.

[outrider52]

In 2000 and maybe 2001, I don't remember.  The area had 2 4A districts.

TJ, Lincoln, PNG, Nederland, WOS and LCM in one.

Ozen, Silsbee, Jasper, Vidor, Lumberton and Livingston in the other.

The teams dropping to 3A and the combination of the Port Arthur schools put an end to this setup.

[outanup]

I believe Memorials enrollment is around 2400, dont quote me. If this is so and the 4a cutoff is around 1900, it doesnt seem possible anytime soon.

[SFA85]

PAM won't drop to 4A anytime soon.  2 Things:  I still hate Xbox is the HC and I'd rather struggle in 5A than to watch all 3 struggle in 4-2A is far as football's concerned

[Hupernikomen]

In 2000 and maybe 2001, I don't remember.  The area had 2 4A districts.

TJ, Lincoln, PNG, Nederland, WOS and LCM in one.

Ozen, Silsbee, Jasper, Vidor, Lumberton and Livingston in the other.

The teams dropping to 3A and the combination of the Port Arthur schools put an end to this setup.

Dayton was in the district with Jasper sometime around there too.  I don't remember Vidor being in their with us but they might could have been.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

They will drop to 4A eventually but not right now.

[The Goat]

I believe Memorials enrollment is around 2400, dont quote me. If this is so and the 4a cutoff is around 1900, it doesnt seem possible anytime soon.

Yep, closer to 2500

[raideroldtimer]

In 2000 and maybe 2001, I don't remember.  The area had 2 4A districts.

TJ, Lincoln, PNG, Nederland, WOS and LCM in one.

Ozen, Silsbee, Jasper, Vidor, Lumberton and Livingston in the other.

The teams dropping to 3A and the combination of the Port Arthur schools put an end to this setup.

Dayton was in the district with Jasper sometime around there too.  I don't remember Vidor being in their with us but they might could have been.

I remember LCM being in the same district as Lumberton most of the time and also being in the same district as WOS, Lincoln and Nederland for a while there too.

[T-daddy]

I remember the kids from sfa not wanting to go to pa memorial where did they end up?

[SFA85]

I remember the kids from sfa not wanting to go to pa memorial where did they end up?

Sabine Pass, Nederland, H. F., E. C. to name an few....

[The Goat]

I remember the kids from sfa not wanting to go to pa memorial where did they end up?

Sabine Pass, Nederland, H. F., E. C. to name an few....

That's a whole nother story!!!!!

[BWCoach]

Standing room, overflow crowds were the rule for any TJ vs. PNG football game.  I don't think I ever enjoyed high school football as much I did in that era. 

[ndn2016]

loved that TJ fight song almost as much as Cherokee

[bees85]

When I was at LHS we were in 9 4A west zone. Jasper was in the east zone, was kinda weird we had 2 zones, cant remember who was in which but Jasper was our biggest rival from 83 to 86, then WOS dropped down to 4A then it was them, TJ was afraid to play us back then they would never even schedule a scrimmage....lol

[smitty]

Yes, indeed: "Go Ye Port Arthur."  One of the best!

loved that TJ fight song almost as much as Cherokee