Oden and Durant Lead Draft Night as Odds Favor Big Men
Greg Oden and Kevin Durant headline a deep draft with Oden and Durant as top prospects. Portland and Washington circles debate the pick while analysts note Oden's elite rebounding and shot blocking, Durant's scorching workouts, and the backdrop of a crowded field including Florida titles and a potential Chinese star.
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Track athletes eye Baytown meet after strong surge
Chance Nelson finished second in the boys 13 14 long jump by half an inch and placed third in the 200 meter dash. The team heads to Sultis Stadium for the Baytown Track Meet with field events at 4 p.m. and running events at 6 p.m. Participants range from 7 to 18 years old across multiple jumping and throwing events.
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Cody Davis
Chris Kirkland
James Paul Ferris
Sierra Miller
Brady Sutton
Tyler Fadal
Cade Welch
Jacob Galaga
Austin Pursnell
Chris Fadal
Jason Welch
Crosby coach weighs return to boys program
The speaker expresses interest in returning to coaching boys and pursuing a future head coaching opportunity. He cites his girls team head coaching experience as teaching him the value of detail, which he believes will enhance his effectiveness as a head coach and help him become more complete overall.
Paul (Dr. No) backs funding for his district Texas case
Rep. Ron Paul, known for voting against many spending measures, has asked about 50 earmarks for his district, mainly water projects. He seeks 8.6 million for Army Corps of Engineers Cedar Bayou, 10 million for Galveston Rail Causeway, plus funding for a nursing program, cancer center expansion, seafood testing, a Child Identification database, and 8 million for Wild American Shrimp Marketing. County officials say these requests come from local needs and are submitted early in the year for committee consideration.
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Goose Creek district weighs pay hikes amid growth and parity
York said Goose Creek trails Deer Park only in the areas teacher salaries among 22 districts while promising a 3.5 percent raise across categories, with starting pay for novices at 41900 and veteran teachers at 52137. The district faces competition from HISD and plans to fund increases for staff and administrators as growth drives new hires.
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Houston Independent
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Interstate 10
Barbers Hill
Cynthia Lusignolo
Walker Elementary
Ganders Name Tied to Baytown and Goose Creek History
The Ganders name traces to Goose Creek before consolidation, with Baytown adopting the moniker for its high school. Former ABL coach Pete Sultis says locals linked Ganders to Baytown through history, while Goose Creek sources note the Ganders name carried over from pre consolidation days. The bracket shows Ganders advancing to semifinals after defeating Galveston Ball Tors and Houston Madison Marlins.
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