Former Sterling coach Sam Priest dies at 63
Sam Priest longtime Sterling High School basketball coach died at 63 leaving a legacy of tough love and mentorship. Former players Chance LaFour Jason Woodall and Kevin Cooper recalled his demanding standards and caring influence that helped shape careers and lives beyond the court.
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Sterling
Sam Priest
Priest
Rangers
Stafford
Sterling High School
Chance LaFour
Wall
LaFour
Jason Woodall
Woodall
Kevin Cooper
Cooper
Trash talk exposes mindset in Chicago sports culture
The author reflects on trash talk in sports noting it often signals weakness and lack of merit. He contrasts legendary talkers who backed it with unproven players, cites Embiid and Simmons as examples, and praises Barbers Hill softball for professionalism, predicting continued success and positive karma for the Lady Eagles.
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Woodall
Lawrence Taylor
Larry Bird
Joel Embiid
Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76Ers
Richard Sherman
Hill Girls
Lady Eagles
Texas Gulf Coast leisure ties fishing and beaches together
John Jefferson writes on Texas Gulf Coast leisure from Port Arthur to Brownsville. He highlights saltwater fishing, photography, and beach life across Galveston to South Padre Island, notes Hurricane Harvey recovery in Rockport, Aransas Pass, Pt A, and mentions guides, chambers, and contact sources. He recalls times with Capt. Kelley and Capt. Echols, and profiles outdoorsman author John Jefferson.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Texas
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Texas Point
McFaddin National Wildlife
South Padre Island
Boca Chica Beach
Galveston
Matagordan Island
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Port Aransas
Corpus
Mustang Island
North Padre Island
Pt. A
Chambers of Commerce
Internet
Rockport-Fulton
Gulf
Aransas Bay
Rockport Beach
Cove Harbor
Fulton
Lighthouse Lakes
Crosby Charle Van Zandt Leads Region 3 Qualifiers to Austin
Crosby sophomore Charle Van Zandt brings a two time Region 3 title pedigree to Austin along with the 4x200 relay team after their Region 3 finish. Barbers Hill senior Dalton Holland eyes a 110 hurdles state medal as Crosby and Barbers Hill prep for postseason action. Barbers Hill faces Friendswood in a region quarterfinal at Clear Lake High School with potential to reach the Round of 16.
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Crosby
Charle van Zandt
Austin
Dalton Holland
Barbers Hill
Lady Eagles
Friendswood
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Lee College
University of Houston
United States
Barbers
Alan Dale
Baytown Sun
Stephanie Niemann
Chuck Nasser
San Jose Island
Kelly
Franki Echols
Garth Brooks
John Jefferson
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
The
Wildlife Society
Clear Lake High School
Richmond Foster
Galena Park
Eagles
Strake Jesuit
Bellaire Blvd
Houston
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