Goose Creek Memorial builds on Class 6A debut success
Goose Creek Memorial in Baytown posted a strong first 6A season with five playoff teams and two state qualifiers in track. Athletic coordinator Bren Jones highlighted coaches and multiple sports including volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, baseball, and golf. He noted football faced a rough start but gained momentum, and announced staff changes and scholarship gains as the program aims higher.
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Goose Creek Memorial
Baytown
Patriots
Bren Jones
Jones
Casey Mulryan
Darcie Moore
Marcus Ebon
Fort Bend
Sterling
Lady Patriots
Sonoma
Calif
Chip Ganassi
Kyle Larson
Jamie McMurray
Sonoma Raceway
Chip Ganassi Racing
Wine Country
Larson
McMurray
Michigan
Jamie
Calistoga Speedway
Rico Abreu
Fea
Bibens-Dirkx shatters Yankees in 8-1 Rangers win
Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched seven strong innings to lift the Texas Rangers past the New York Yankees 8-1 at Yankee Stadium. Carlos Gomez and Robinson Chirinos homered as Texas rebounded from a late-night setback, with Bibens-Dirkx improving to 3-0.
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Texas Rangers
Carlos Gomez
Robinson Chirinos
Rangers
Bibens-Dirkx
Yankees
Sterling senior leadership fuels steady Rangers volleyball drive
Sterling hosts a strong senior class as they rebuild after missing the 2016 playoffs. The Lady Rangers placed third in the Barbers Hill Summer League and prepare for District 21-6A. Coach Candace Southall praises teamwork, open gym work at Cedar Bayou, and James Hillin's unexpected but valuable coaching aid. The squad aims to replace six seniors and three starters while maintaining momentum into the season.
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Sterling
Lady Rangers
Barbers Hill
Candace Southall
Lee
James Hillin
Southall
Cedar Bayou
Rangers
USL
LSU advances to College World Series finals in Omaha
LSU defeated Oregon State 6 1 to reach the CWS finals, with Caleb Gilbert allowing two hits through 7 1/3 innings and Michael Papierski homering twice. The Tigers improved to 52 18 and will face the Florida/Oregon State winner in a best-of-three final starting Monday.
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Omaha
Neb
Caleb Gilbert
Oregon State
Michael Papierski
LSU
Beavers
Tigers
Texas
Gilbert
Michael Gretler
Zack Hess
Papierski
Fehmel
Pat Casey
Drew Rasmussen
Fehmer
Rasmussen
Cal State Fullerton
Hess
Thomas earns Hinds Community College basketball scholarship
Thomas, a multi-sport athlete from Sterling Atlantis, shined at the South eastern Texas Coaches Association All-Star game and earned a junior college scholarship to Hinds Community College in Mississippi. She aims for D-1 play, plans summer study, and must improve fitness and mentality for next year.
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Atlantis Thomas
Thomas
Hinds Community College
Mississippi
Winnie
Hinds
Atlantis
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