Two Grad Athletes End Storied College Careers
Dayton graduate Dylan Bethea and Baytown Christian Academy alumnus Ryan Bertram completed notable runs in college sports amid injuries and triumphs. Bertram excelled at LeTourneau University after leaving Lamar, finishing with a .313 career batting average, 141 hits, and three USC All-Conference selections while earning a mechanical engineering degree. Bethea, who began at Abilene Christian University and finished at East Texas Baptist University, totaled 133 tackles, 65 solo stops, ten pass breakups, and earned a starting safety role before completing a business degree and starting graduate work.
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Ryan Bertram
Baytown Christian Academy
Dylan Bethea
Dayton
Bertram
LeTourneau University
Lamar
Bethea
East Texas Baptist University
Abilene Christian University
Mark and
Christie
Lee College hosts summer league to boost area hoops outreach
Lee College launches its Summer League, begun in 2003 to aid the Runnin' Rebel program and repay a bond for a new arena. Ten high schools formed 23 teams in a six week, round robin season, with coaches advised not to coach players during play.
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Lee College
Runnin’ Rebel
Roy Champagne
Champagne
Football volleyball practice begin this week for area schools
High school football starts Monday at schools not in spring practice. Goose Creek Memorial Barbers Hill Baytown Christian Crosby Dayton and Anahuac kickoff the fall season. All volleyball teams begin practice this week with scrimmages set for August 7.
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Goose Creek Memorial
Barbers Hill
Baytown Christian Academy
Crosby
Dayton
Anahuac
Baytown Optimist Club Hails 60th Football Season Signups
The Baytown Optimist Club opens sign ups for its 60th football season today from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Optimist Building 1724 Market Street next to the Wetlands Center across from Robert E. Lee High School. Ages 8 to 12 need a birth certificate. signup costs 80 dollars. Additional sign ups planned for August 9 and August 16. For more information call Judy Barrow at 281-413-3173.
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Baytown Optimist
Optimist
Market Street
Wetlands Center
Robert E. Lee High School
Judy Barrow
Crosby golfer wins 45th Veritex Bank Texas State Open
Dustin Morris of Crosby shot one over par on Friday but built a six stroke lead to win the 45th Veritex Bank Texas State Open. He finished 19 under for the North Texas PGA event, defeating Mark Walker of Hurst. The first place purse was 30000 dollars. Baytown’s Matthew Stephens tied for 39th at three under.
Dream Shake lights up Africa exhibition game
In Johannesburg the NBA staged its first Africa exhibition. Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo returned to old forms in street clothes turned uniforms, with Olajuwon hitting the Dream Shake. Team World, led by Chris Paul, overcame Luol Deng’s Team Africa 101-97 after a 14-0 fourth-quarter run.
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Johannesburg
NBA
Africa
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dikembe Mutombo
Olajuwon
Dream
Chris Paul
Team World
Luol Deng
Team Africa
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Yellowjackets
USC
Ricky
Kim Bertram
Friendswood
Baytown Sun
Trent Padgett
Goose Creek
Jacob Gaston
Baytown
LC Basketball
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RSS
Jeremiah Estrada
Texas
Indian Ridge
Ferry Rd
Massey Tompkins Baytown
Ofc
Remax
Eastside
Games of Texas
Graciela Prieto
Laila Spencer
Jade Ford
Ashley Charles
College Station
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