Tennis star Madison Gomez foregoes senior year at Sterling
Madison Gomez, a Sterling High School tennis standout, will skip her senior year after three UIL seasons to pursue a collegiate dream. She will train at Bay Area Racquet Club, continue lessons with coach Chris Hoffman, and enter more USTA tournaments to travel nationwide.
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Baytown star Jamar Gibson seeks second chance at Kilgore College
Baytown Sterling standout Jamar Gibson, a four star recruit and ESPN Jr. 150 member, faced a rapid rise in 2011 before transferring to Goose Creek Memorial after a reduced role with Ranger football. Personal tragedy followed as his mother died in 2012 and his father was diagnosed with cancer, shaping his college decision and resilience.
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Goose Creek Memorial
Kilgore College
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Minyard
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Texas A&m
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Michael Gibson Sr
Gene Smith Inducted Into Gulf Coast Texas Fast Pitch Hall
Gene Smith, already in the Texas State Hall of Fame for refereeing, will be inducted into the Gulf Coast Texas Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame on August 5 in Houston at Lennox Barbeque. He played fast pitch for over 50 years, mainly for the Major City League in Houston, with stints on the Houston Athletics, Baytown J.C., Baytown Hawks, and the Pasadena Barristers, and appeared at 10 World Tournaments across the U.S. and Mexico. His wife Susie notes they traveled weekly, with 1985 as a high point for Houston Saw and Knives reaching the World Tournament semifinals.
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Deaf Lee pitcher Jazmin Garcia eyes success with Lady Ganders
Jazmin Garcia, a rising senior and pitcher for the Robert E. Lee Lady Ganders, returns after a partial varsity debut last season. She is deaf from birth but plays softball with determination, supported by her sister Daisy and family. The team has a new coach and aims to improve and reach the playoffs next spring on Market Street.
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