Local sports calendar highlights December Friday games
Friday December 19 shows girls basketball at Barbers Hill Huffman and Channel View Sterling matchups. Freshman A boys visit Deer Park and Clear Lake tournaments while Dobie travels to Lee with multiple squads. Evening games include Huifman at Barbers Hill Montgomery at Crosby Dayton at Willis and Sterling at Metro-Houston swimming finals. Safe Street Night at Raceway Park starts at 5 p.m.
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Barbers Hill
Huffman
Lee
Deer Park
Sterling
Clear Lake
Dobie
Clear Creek
Channel View
Sterling UV
Wheatley
Anatuac
Orangefield
Fevels
Huifman
Montgomery
Crosby
Dayton
Willis
Metro-Houston
Fort Bend
Raceway Park
Hatton Tackie boxing on Showtime and these college games
Boxing fans can watch Hatton versus Tackie at 9 45 p m on Showtime. College basketball features Rice at Lamar at 6 p m FSN Texas A M at UT San Antonio at 8 p m FSN. GMAC Bowl Louisville meets Miami Ohio at 6 30 p m ESPN Z. NCAA women’s volleyball Minnesota faces USC at 10 p m ESPN2. Texas high school football The Woodlands vs North Shore at noon FSN. Pro basketball Dallas travels to Minnesota at 6 30 p m Phoenix visits Portland at 9 00 p m TNT. Pro golf 2 Remax Long Drive Championship at 5 p m ESPN2. Pro hockey San Jose at St. Louis at 7 p m ESPN.
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Tackie
Rice
Lamar
Texas A&m
Ut-San Antonio
Louisville
Miami
Ohio
Minnesota
USC
Texas
Phoenix
Portland
ESPN2
San Jose
St. Louis
ESPN
Reggie Sanders leaves Pirates for St Louis seventh team in seven seasons
Luke reports the move as another midcareer change in a volatile market. Sanders, now with St Louis, has played for Pittsburgh prior and becomes the seventh team in seven seasons. The piece reflects on owners and price trends amid shifting salaries and free agency, noting recent World Series champions and the varying approach to star payrolls. Jim Litke, AP sports columnist, writes from the national vantage point.
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Reggie Sanders
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Sanders
Angels
Marlins
A-Red
Ramirez
All-District 21-3A Football First Team Offense Lists
Class 3A district players named to first team offense include Senter Withasee from Anahuac as quarterback and Mason Grillo from Kountze as QB, with selections across running backs Merill Hardin Jefferson Xavier Lacy and others from Anahuac Bridge City and Orangefield. Defensive stars include Tre Coates Hamshire-Fannet and Brent Desormeaux Anahuac, plus specialists like Matt Muckelroy Kountze and Andrew Delane Bruceville.
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Austin Orangefield
Cade VanDeverter
Anahuac
Mason Grillo
Kounie
Andrew Delane
Bruce City
Trey Coates
Hamshire-Fennet
Chris Nasae
Jorden
Alle
Ryan H Sr
Orangenald
Desormeaux
Ananuac
Bryden Rivon
Huac
Tren
Helms
Buna
Jon Landry
Bridgs City
Jacob Mullins
Derek Darvick
Hamshire-Fannett
Lance Mendoza
Orangefield
Thomas Hamrick
Deray Willams
Matt Callier
Bune
Lee Smids
Hamshire- Fannett
Dan Burrell
Hardin
Justin Burrell
Hardin-Jefferson
Micheal Thomas
Grangefield
David Humphrey
Hunter Arthur
Stephen Broussard
Bridge City
Daniel Debord
Pe Bridge C City
Caleb Whiliars
Zey Collier
Hardin Jefferson
Chance Reed
Greg Lewis
Joey McCoy
Sam Sutterfield
Joe Willey
Kyle Guenrist
Aaron Asceneaux
Garett Hariness
Waylon Nally
Hamshire-Fannen
Nathan Garza
Hardin-Jeefrson
Salvador Cervaniss
Ananvec
Matt Hebert
Buddy Bishop
Tyron Lavan
Hardin- Jefferson
Jeremy Sells
Legendary Texas high school coach Wood honored by peers
Wood, famed for guiding Brownwood to 400 wins and 15 district titles, influenced coaches including Dallas Cowboys mentor Bill Parcells. His career spanned Rule to Brownwood from 1940s to 1985, with wartime service and a Hall of Fame legacy, though records later adjusted to 396 wins.
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Dallas Cowboys
Bill Parcells
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Parcells
Texas
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Texas Monthly
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Ronald Reagan
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Seminole
Winters
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Victoria
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West
All-State football picks honor Texas players and Burnet standouts
The 14th annual APSE all-state team includes Burnet quarterback Stephen McGee as offensive player of the year and Derek McKenzie of Gilmer on defense, with Burnet teammates Ty Kuhn, Jordan Shipley and Eddie Rollman earning first team honors. Anahuac’s Gary Maruel notes Cervantes and Royer as all-state-caliber defenders, while Gladstone’s Roger and Cervantes shine for District 21-3A champions.
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Penn
Roger
Cervantes
Panthers
Asev
Anahuac
Gary Maruel
Salvador
Marvel
Martel
Maruel
Gary Raymond
Burnet
Stephen McGee
Derek McKenzie
Gilmer
Royer
McGee
Ty Kuhn
Jordan Shipley
Eddie Rollman
Kuhn
Shipley
Rollman
Blaine Hill
Gonzales
Gus
Giddings
Sweetwater
Giles Montgomery
Canton
Richie Risner
Billy Henry
Dalhart
Tyler Weldon
Splendora
Orlando Ochoa
Port Isabel
State Football Finals Spotlight: Katy and Carroll clash in Alamodome
The doubleheader at the Alamodome features Katy and Carroll in title pursuit as Katy seeks its fifth state crown and Carroll chases its first since 1992. Katy’s Chase Daniel leads a two dimensional attack while Carroll counters with a strong offensive line and top backfield. Mouton’s defense and Sanders’ dual threat for Marlin anchor a tight Class 3A final setup, with Atlanta and Marlin each aiming for their first title in Tyler.
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Dragons
Carroll
Smithson Valley
Katy
Kats
James Aston
Atlanta
Marlin
Tyler
Bulldogs
Palacios
Sealy
Fred Washington
Curtis Burns
Burns
Vernon
Port Isabel
Jeremy Sanders
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