Olin's coaching duties and family costs span a football season
A sportswriter reflects on REL coach Olin Ganders sharing play calling with Larry Haynes while retaining veto power. The piece notes Haynes' two year tenure, Riley's long service, and the staff stability. It also mentions Olin's travel to Iowa to watch Drew and visit wife Martha, who relocated to Iowa to reduce travel costs.
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Rangers Ready For Season With Returning Starters
RSS team 22 5A selection last year returns Ashley Tadlock an outside hitter and Courtney Zink libero. Priscilla Massengale Amber Russell Alyssa Cotten also back but Cotten likely misses the first week due to a knee injury. New JV moves Toni Eschberger Reecie Kwapick Tara Bell Lauren Lamb and Sashi Snodgrass eye early contributions. The Lady Rangers join District 21 SA with Atascocita Channelview Sterling and Kingwood. They open Tuesday at Dickinson beginning 4 30 p.m.
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Ashley Tadlock
Courtney Zink
Priscilla Massengale
Amber Russell
Alyssa Cotten
Cotten
Horne
Toni Eschberger
Reecie Kwapick
Tara Bell
Lauren Lamb
Sashi Snodgrass
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Kingwood
Dickinson
Conroe
Connally volleyball roster rebuild signals push for playoffs
Barbers Hill returns starters Leslie Browder and Courtney Johnson as Connally shifts to libero and sets new roles. Rivera leads outside hitter duties with Lyons stepping up to varsity. Maddy Hazelwood adds middle blocking depth while Meghan McCoy and Megan Burnett share setting duties. Senior Claire Wright and junior Karissa Guerrero round out the roster amid a rebuild focused on an playoff push.
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Trinity University
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Meghan McCoy
Megan Burnett
McCoy
Burnett
Claire Wright
Wright
Barbers Hill
Karissa Guerrero
Astros designate Wilson for assignment
Astros outfielder Preston Wilson was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jason Hirsh from Triple-A Round Rock. Wilson expressed disappointment while GM Tim Purpura called the move tough but due to production concerns. Wilson has 10 days to be released traded or sent to the minors.
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Katie Breazeale Faces Senior Year After Epilepsy Surgery
Katie Breazeale, who underwent successful surgery at Memorial Herrman Hospital to end seizures, is set for her senior year at Sterling as a key part of the Lady Ranger volleyball team. She recalls a long road from first seizure in fifth grade to a left temporal lobe procedure with speech risks, recovery, and a renewed focus on nursing and epilepsy monitoring. Her story highlights resilience, family support, and a drive to help others facing epilepsy.
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Stump the Sports Fan: What Number Is Retired By All Teams
A teaser for next week's column asks readers to guess the single number retired by every Major League team. The note directs readers to the website for the answer.
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