Neff wins first Funny Car at NHRA Spring Nationals
Mike Neff driving the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang defeated Ron Capps in the final at Royal Purple Raceway for John Force Racing, marking JFRs sixth straight season opener win. The event near Houston saw Morgan Lucas, Vincent Nobile and Andrew Hines also capture titles in Top Fuel Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle. Neff overcame a rough qualifying run to claim the victory with a 4.239 second pass at 301.67 mph as Capps faded with tire spin in the Texas heat.
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O’reilly Auto Parts
Super Stars Batteries
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John Force Racing
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Vincent Nobile
Andrew Hines
Houston
Ron Capps
Napa Auto Parts
Capps
Texas
Jim Head
JFR
Joe Head
Cruz Pedregon
Jeff Arend
NHRA
JFK
Robert Hight
Antron Brown
Dodge Charger
Dave Connolly
Chevy Cobalt
Felder, Randle top list of area state track qualifiers
In Region III-4A at Sam Houston State University Lee's Georgeanna Felder finished third in discus and earned a state berth under a new UIL rule granting a ninth qualifier. Lee's Curtis Randle also qualified by finishing second in boys triple jump, while Goose Creek Memorial's Chris Polk placed second in long jump and Barbers Hill's Emily Gunderson won pole vault. Barbers Hill's Kierstin Santana and Lorna Brewer of Barbers Hill posted notable times and finishes as regionals concluded.
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Huntsville
Robert E. Lee
Georgeanna Felder
Sam Houston State University
UIL
Felder
Georgeanna
Alicia Dutch
Curtis Randle
Austin
Randle
Goose Creek Memorial
Chris Polk
Barbers Hill
Emily Gunderson
Gunderson
Kierstin Santana
Lorna Brewer
Lady Eagles
Dayton
Matthew Oubre
Lee
Darrion Landry
Crosby
Lyle Buckner
Christa Abshier
Eagles
Ricky
Humble
Ross
Sterling
Jabrina Hopkins
Turner Stadium
Hopkins
la Porte
Imani Mark
Jordan Claypool
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots
Livingston
Atascocita High School
Patriots
Chance Czerwonka
Mike Martinez
Manny Galvan
Czerwonka
Magnolia
Magnolia — Lady Bulldogs
Porter High School
Port Neches Groves
New Caney
Randi Rupp
Rylan Harvey
Rupp
Chelsey Caldwell
Kim Narvar
Nederland
BCA wins TCAL State golf tourney in Baytown
Baytown Christian Academy Bulldogs win the Texas Christian Athletic League state golf tournament with a team total of 661. Sophomore Alex Linebaugh places third with 79 84 163 and Collin Caraway fourth at 80 84 164. Other top individuals include Jake Dodds 86 81 167 and Wesley Winn 84 83 167, with junior Daniel Guynes 198, sophomore Chris Rodriguez 201, and freshman Mathew Sistos 218. BCA also fields two junior girls, Mackenzie Goodson 105 99 204 and Amy Armstrong 103 104 207.
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Baytown Christian Academy Bulldogs
Texas Christian Athletic League
BCA
Alex Linebaugh
Collin Caraway
Jake Dodds
Wesley Winn
Daniel Guynes
Chris Rodriguez
Mathew Sistos
Mackenzie Goodson
Amy Armstrong
Rangers
Mavs
Ross S. Sterling Rangers
Pasadena Memorial Mavericks
Sterling
Mavericks
Pasadena
McGuire Field
Clear Brook High School
Paul Tadlock
RSS
Alvin
S. Sterling Lady Rangers
Alvin Yellowjackets
North Shore High School
Sam Rayburn
Fort Bend Kempner
North Shore
Rachel Smith
Niki Gonzalez
Lady Rangers
GCM
Livingston
Swoopes stars in charity game at Lee College crowd
Former WNBA great Sheryl Swoopes headlined a charity basketball game at Lee College with Cynthia Cooper and Tina Thompson. At 41 she showed her still sharp shooting and passing, but announced plans to retire from playing to focus on family and ventures including a youth foundation and a clothing line. Her 14 year old son Jordan, a St. Pius High School freshman, wowed fans with a dunk and could become a top Houston recruit.
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Houston Comets
Sheryl Swoopes
Swoopes
Cynthia Cooper
Tina Thompson
WNBA
Jordan
St. Pius High School
Kevin Durant
Houston
Texas Tech
Tulsa
Shock
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Luke Bogacki
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