Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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State Final High School Playoff Games This Week Area Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Class 6A Div. I—Galena Park North Shore (15-0) over Duncanville (14-0); Div. II—Austin Vandegrift (14-1) over DeSoto (13-2). Class 5A Div. I—Aledo (13-2) over College Station (13-2); Div. II—Port Neches Groves (13-2) over Dallas South Oak Cliff (12-3). Class 4A Div. I—Boerne (15-0) over China Spring (14-1); Div. II Carthage (15-0) over Wimberley (15-0). Class 3A Div. I—Franklin...
Area college football fans who follow the firings and new hirings of head coaches observed two entirely different instances that captured the local media outlets last weekend. On the local scene, the Lamar Cardinals wasted little time (19 days) in finding a new head coach to replaced the fired Blane Morgan, who compiled a 5-23 record in the three seasons he coached the football team. And this time it appears that Athletic Director Jeff O’Malley and Lamar president Dr, Jaime T...
Pardon me for just one moment while I steal a line from a great Texas country music drinking song by Roger Creager “It’s the invisible intoxicant….it’s call Everclear”. Ah, the wonders of clear liquid and what it can do to ones senses. Clear liquid doesn’t have to come in a bottle, be a zillion proof, or cost 10 bucks at the bar to do a number on your senses. The water in your nearest bay during the winter months can easily have the same effect. Catch clear water in your favor...
The start of December means it is just a few days before the start of the district basketball games for local high school teams. Most of the girls' teams begin their district games on Friday and the boys will start in a week. The Orangefield Lady Bobcats in Class 3A actually began their district schedule on Tuesday of this week against the Lionettes at Kountze. The Lady Bobcats play their first district home game against the Kirbyville Lady Wildcats on Friday. Leading up to th...
All of the Houston Texans players and many fans had a big red circle around December 4, 2022 on their calendars since early August when they found out their team would be hosting the Cleveland Browns on that date. What’s so significant about playing a football game against the Browns in NRG Stadium? That’s the day their former first-round pick and producer of many victories—DeShaun Watson—would be able to play in the NFL again after serving an 11-game suspension for conduct...
State Semifinal High School Playoff Games This Week CLASS 6A Div. I— Duncanville (13-0) over Prosper (13=1), Austin Westlake (14-0) over Galena Park North Shore (14-0); Div. II—Denton Guyer (13-1) over DeSoto 912-2), Tomball (11-3), Katy (14-0) over Austin Vandegriff (11-3). CLASS 5A Div. I—Longview (14-0) over Aledo (12-2), College Station (12-2) over Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (11-3); Div. II—Argyle (14-0) over Dallas South Oak Cliff (11-3), Port Neches-Groves (12-2)...
In every sport there are different levels of accomplishment, different levels of skill. In baseball you have rookie leagues, minor leagues, and then you have the guys in the majors who are at the top of the food chain so to speak. Far too many times in magazines the writers take for granted that everyone out there fishes just like they do. Nothing could be farther from the truth if you just get right down to it. On more than a regular basis I get asked about certain...
Members of the West Orange-Stark Mustangs and the Bridge City Cardinals football teams were selected to the 9-4A Division II All-District team. The names of the players selected as All-District were not to be announced until all the schools in the district were eliminated from the University Interscholastic League state football playoffs. The district champion Silsbee Tigers lost a thrilling triple overtime game 58-56 to the Cuero Gobblers on Friday, December 2. Leading the...
Regional Final High School Playoff Games This Week FORT BEND MARSHALL (12-1) over PORT NECHES-GROVES (11-2) 7 p.m. Friday at Galena Park ISD Stadium. SILSBEE (13-0) over CUERO (12-1) 1:30 p.m. Friday at NRG Stadium in Houston. NEWTON (12-1) over GILMER HARMONY (8-5) 7 p.m. Friday at Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches. Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Northshore (13-0) over Atascocita (11-2), Katy (13-0) over C.E. King (9-4), Tyler Chapel Hill (11-2) over Kilgore (...
Besides getting stuffed with turkey last week, we also had to tolerate some “major moves” in the world of football as college and the National Football League made changes either with their quarterbacks or even canning a few head coaches. The most hilarious move was done by our feeble Houston Texans, who benched two-year quarterback Davis Mills for journeyman Kyle Allen, who was picked up in the free-agent marketplace last spring as the team’s back-up quarterback. Mills has t...
December and January, two months that for a long time were rarely associated with fishing of any kind in this area, have now become almost like any other good month to wet a hook. Techniques that were brought up from the lower coast of Texas have transformed the dismal winter months into a saltwater fisherman’s paradise. Over the last several years Sabine Lake has suffered from the effects of floods, storms, and freezes which have greatly contributed to the lack of big t...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville made the playoffs last year in basketball, and the Bears enjoyed their finest post season run ever. LCM is looking to improve on its district record and at least match its best previous performance in the playoffs this season. The Bears were a little disappointed by adversity and were unhappy finishing third in their tough district last season. LCM landed in a nice spot though in the playoff bracket which led to victories in the first two rounds of...
This could be a rebuilding year for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs basketball team. Only one Mustang is back on the varsity that won a playoff game last season. West Orange-Stark was up and down most of Coach Chris Castille's first year leading the Mustangs. They struggled early before finding their groove near the end of the district games and making the playoffs. The Mustangs pulled off a bit of an upset winning a playoff game for the first time in four years defeating the...
There are three reasons the Orangefield Bobcats should be outstanding in basketball this season. The first is the Bobcats return eight players from last year's team, second the junior varsity should supply several new players to the varsity for this campaign, and finally Orangefield moved to the lower 3A classification making it one of the largest schools in its district. The Bobcat varsity was 25-11 last season finishing in second place in their district behind only the...
A young Bridge City basketball team took its lumps last season. The Cardinals are more mature now and look to be a playoff contender this season. Last year was a rebuilding campaign for Bridge City after a successful season two years ago. The Cardinals lost five seniors going into last season and played only two juniors, multiple sophomores, and a couple freshmen on the varsity. Coach Randall Robertson analyzed the uphill battle his Cardinals had with a lack of varsity...
As the Dallas Cowboys surge and the NFC East Division-leading Philadelphia Eagles win by the skin of their teeth, it appears that a Christmas Eve showdown between the two teams at Jerry Jones’ Palace looks like it should take place. The Cowboys seem to have a thing for teams with only one loss (although I expect the Eagles to have more than just one loss by then) as they completely embarrassed Minnesota 40-3 Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd of Vikings fans led b...
Regional Semifinal High School Playoff Games This Week Area Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Silsbee (12-0) over Madisonville (8-4), Cuero (11-1) over Hamshire-Fannett (9-3), Lumberton (11-1) over Tyler Chapel Hill (10-2), Port Neches-Groves (10-2) over Brenham (8-4), Port Arthur Memorial (11-1) over Longview (12-0), Newton (11-1) over Daingerfield (10-2), Kilgore (9-3) over Lindale (8-4), Columbus (11-1) over Cameron Yoe (9-3), Timpson (12-0) over Centerville (...
The All-District selections for two Orange County high school football teams have been announced. Coach Eric Peevey with the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears and Coach Josh Smalley for the Orangefield Bobcats announced which of their players have been so honored. Topping the list of District 10-4A All-District Superlatives for the LCM Bears were Da'Marion Morris and Amier Washington. Morris was named the Offensive MVP on the basis of his outstanding season leading the...
The West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs basketball team has a new leader in Jaden Spell who is starting her first year as their head coach. Spell was an assistant coach last season and knows the girls she will have playing for her during the current campaign. The previous year was a difficult one for the Lady Mustangs. "The girls could have done a lot better, it was just one of those years. All five starters for the Lady Mustangs were seniors so we've lost our whole starting...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals basketball team has a new head coach but it's a familiar face. Larry Sterling who previously coached the boys basketball team has returned to Bridge City to coach the girls. Sterling coached the Bridge City boys for three years when the Cardinals had some success in basketball. He coached four years at Nederland before making a decision to return to Bridge City. "The administration here I think is in place that really wants to see athletics...
Two important changes in the girls' basketball program at Orangefield go into effect this season. The Lady Bobcats have dropped in classification from 4A to 3A and they have a new head coach. Eric Girola comes to Orangefield from Buna where he was the Lady Cougars head coach the last 11 years. "When this job at Orangefield came open I decided to try something new, a new place, some new people, and so here I am," Girola replied. Buna has been an annual opponent for Orangefield...
Another hopefully successful season is underway for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears basketball team. The Lady Bears are shooting to at least match their playoff run of last season. Little Cypress-Mauriceville finished second place in district and then won two playoff games. The Lady Bears were defeated by Huffman in the third round of the state playoffs to end their season. Coach Eddie Michalko indicated the Lady Bears really came together towards the end of the...
A wonderful season for the Orangefield football team came to an end on Friday night. The Bobcats lost 42-19 to the Cameron Yoemen at Freedom Field in the Alvin School District. Orangefield (9-3) was trying to win an area round football playoff game for the first time in the school's history and concluded the season as bi-district champions. Cameron Yoe (9-3) with the win advances to the third round of the state playoffs. The Yoemen used a short passing attack combined with an...
For the second time this season the Orangefield Bobcats played the Shepherd Pirates on Thursday, November 10. The Bobcats have won both games and Thursday's was a Bi-District victory 55-12 at Panther Stadium in the Sheldon Independent School District. The triumph was the seventh straight for Orangefield (9-2, 6-0) and the Bobcats first playoff win since 2015. Shepherd (5-6, 3-3) has its season come to an end with the loss. The Bobcats established their dominance early scoring...
Three local high school athletes signed scholarships on Wednesday, November 9, to play their sports in college. Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, and Bridge City High Schools held special signing ceremonies. Annabelle Fisher of Little Cypress-Mauriceville signed to play soccer at Texas State University. Fisher was the 2022 All-District Co-MVP, 2022 TASCO 2nd Team All-Region, 2022 Team MVP, and 2021 All-District Offensive Player of the Year. In addition to soccer...
