Strubbe Alumni Tennis Tourney Draws Big Crowd
Former Sterling coach Jan Strubbe watches 27 alumni and family members attend as the Jan Strubbe Alumni Tennis Tournament runs despite rain. Sterling coach John Tremmel calls it a success and plans to make it annual, possibly in May for better weather. Alumni from class of 93 to 95 travel from Dallas and Fort Worth, sharing memories and reconnecting on the courts.
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Sterling
Jan Strubbe
John Tremmel
Tremmel
Strubbe
Sylvia Duarte
Fort Worth
Duarte
Biles Earns Bronze on Beam as Gold Quest Ends
Simone Biles faltered on balance beam in Rio de Janeiro, finishing with a 14.733 for bronze behind Wevers and Hernandez. Her bid to win a fourth gold at a single Games ends, while she remains a three-time Olympic champion and eyes floor exercise later.
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Rio. DE Janeiro
Simone Biles
Rio
Sanne Wevers
Netherlands
Laurie Hernandez
U.S
Biles
Larisa Latynina
Vera Caslavska
Ecaterina Szabo
Hernandez
Volleyball and football calendar for area teams
Today volleyball matches include La Porte vs GCM at 6 30 p m Lee at Pasadena Memorial at 6 30 p m Incarnate Word at BCA at 5 Dobie at Sterling at 6 30 Tarkington at Barbers Hill at 6 30 p m Crosby at Spring at 6 30 p m Thursday football scrimmages feature Nederland at Crosby at 7 p m Beaumont Kelley versus Anahauc at 5 p m Sterling GCM Lee at Dickinson Barbers Hill at Magnolia Tournament and more listed.
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la Porte
GCM
Lee
Pasadena Memorial
BCA
Dobie
Sterling
Tarkington
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Spring
Nederland
Beaumont
Kelley
Anahuac
Dickinson
Magnolia
Sterling Rams Volleyball Gears Up Under New Coach
Sterling volleyball returns two starters with a new head coach Candace Southall says team chemistry is ahead of schedule after two weeks and a full slate of games. Senior Atlantis Thomas leads as middle blocker, with Alison Ficarro Brianna Woodard Casey Benskin and Celeste Hernandez among key contributors.
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Sterling
Lady Rangers
Candace Southall
Nadine Horne
Southall
Brett Sawyer
Greg Smith
Natalie Nichols
Melanie Joseph
Atlantis Thomas
Alison Ficaro
Ficaro
Kaci Gesford
Gesford
Megan Clausen
Lauren Hillin
Sarah Gregorcky
Kailey Thomas
Mallory Jackson
Barbers Hill Eagles eye district title led by seniors
Barbers Hill high school tennis, led by coach Tyler Thames, returns 11 of 12 seniors from last year, aiming for district 22-5A glory over Kingwood Park. Captains Amy Harvey and Davis Woods highlight a deep lineup as the Eagles open August 26 hosting Deer Park.
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Barbers Hill
Tyler Thames
Eagles
Kingwood Park Panthers
Thames
Amy Harvey
Davis Woods
Harvey
Woods
Calming surf fuels Texas speckled trout fishing rite
Bink Grimes describes August surf angling along the Texas coast from Matagorda to Port O’Connor. He notes clear, green surf, bar and gut structure, and the value of live bait like croakers and mullet. He observes summer chop, boat drift advantages, and cautious safety reminders amid good trout action and hopeful forecasts.
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Matagorda
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Gulf
South
Port O’connor
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RSS Strubbe
Michael Pineda
Brad Ashley
Ashley
Dallas
Lee College
Ross S. Sterling
Huntsville
Caldwell
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