All-District 24-2A honors for Mayes and Panthers
Sophomore Braxton Mayes earned first-team offense for Anahuac in the All-District 24-2A. Chris Gonzalves and Pierre Russell earned second-team spots. East Chambers QB Tramain Thomas named MVP with Hardin's Daniel Marsh as offensive player of the year. Hardin's Jordan Nolan, Patrick Day, and Austin Collins made first team as the team went 9-3 under Larry Haynes. Chadron State senior Danny Woodhead wins Harlon Hill Trophy for second straight year, 175 points, margin over Bernard Scott.
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Braxton Mayes
Anahuac
Chris Gonzalves
Pierre Russell
Panthers
East Chambers
Tramain Thomas
Hardin
Daniel Marsh
Jordan Nolan
Patrick Day
Austin Collins
Larry Haynes
Florence
Ala
Chadron State
Danny Woodhead
Woodhead
Abilene Christian
Bernard Scott
Week's Games Highlight Local High School Contests
The BCA girls compete at O'Connell Tournament with games all day. Baytown Junior teams Baytown Cedar Bayou Gentry Highlands Horace Mann play in GCCISD events. Sterling faces TISCA Zone swimming meet action all day with multiple high school swimmers competing.
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BCA
O’connell
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Gentry
Highlands
Horace Mann
Sterling
TISCA
Saturday sports slate with multiple NCAA titles and pro games
A packed schedule lists college football divisions II and III title games on ESPN2 and ESPN, a SWAC championship on ESPN Classic, major college basketball matchups including Oklahoma State at Pittsburgh and Texas Tech at New Mexico, pro basketball and football on various networks, plus golf and volleyball events across NBC, Golf Channel, FSN, and CBS.
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ESPN
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Arkansas
Louisville
Purdue
Xavier
Arizona St
Texas Tech
New Mexico
Ohio
Kansas
Sports Editor Contact in Baytown Sun
Contact sports editor Dave Rogers with questions or story ideas by phone at 281-425-8031 or via email at sports baytownsun.com, inviting reader engagement and tips for upcoming coverage.
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Dave Rogers
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Gilbert torches Dayton as Lake Travis earns title shot
Lake Travis quarterback Garrett Gilbert lit up Dayton Friday night at Kyle Field, throwing for 474 yards and 49-13 win to send the Cavaliers to the Class 4A Division II state championship. He connected on four TD passes, three to Jason Bird, as Lake Travis outgained Dayton 624 to 230 and extended his season of high-volume passing. The junior star, already with 45 touchdowns, continued his hot stretch, while Dayton's dream season ends at 11-4.
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College Station
Dayton Broncos
Lake Travis
Garrett Gilbert
Bronco
Cavaliers
Texas A&m
Kyle Field
Dayton
Jerry Stewart
Gilbert
Jason Bird
Stewart
Cavs
Highland Park
Everman
Broncs
Lee Ganders Fall to Atascocita in District Opener
Lee drops 59 33 at home to Atascocita in a rough opener. Jayce Parker leads with nine points as Lee shoots 0 10 in first quarter and 0 8 from three. Coach Cate Williams cites rushed decisions and unprepared play as turnovers mount and the defense struggles. The Ganders aim to rebound next Wednesday.
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Lee
Atascocita
Ganders
Eagles
Jayce Parker
Cate Williams
Xavier Scott
Scott
Eagle
Williams
Parker
Jacque Hudson
Hudson
Eugene Mayes
Xavier Ruben
Area athletes named Academic All-State
Eight area athletes combined football success with high grades to earn Texas High School Association Academic All-State honors. Sterling's Karam Hadidi made 5A All-State second team. Justin Neal Jerrod Doucet and Andre Grant earned honorable mention. Barbers Hill's Chris Bradshaw joined 4A first team. Crosby's Tyler Joseph also on first team. Eagles’ Austin Karl made second team. Robert Johnson earned honorable mention.
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Texas High School Association
Sterling
Karam Hadidi
Rangers
Justin Neal
Jerrod Doucet
Andre Grant
Barbers Hill
Chris Bradshaw
Crosby
Tyler Joseph
Eagles
Austin Karl
Robert Johnson
Neal
Doucet
Hadidi
Karam
Herb Minyard
Bradshaw
Anahuac Native Leads Tatum To Third Straight Title Game
Anahuac native Andy Evans, a Barbers Hill alumnus, recalls growing up in Chambers County in the 1970s. His memories include Barbers Hill’s 1976 Class A state title and a family legacy of coaching and high expectations as he now guides Tatum toward a third straight title game in Corsicana.
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Anahuac
Tatum
Andy Evans
Chambers County
Evans
Barbers Hill
DeLeon
Eagles
East Texas
Corsicana
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