Sports Calendar Highlights From Thursday and Friday
Football Kingwood hosts Sterling at 7 p.m. Thursday. Volleyball Victoria visits Lee College at 6 p.m. Friday features North Shore versus GCM at 7 p.m. Lee hosts Port Arthur Menn at 7 Humble plays Crosby at 7 p.m. Dayton visits Caney Creek at 7 p.m. Hardin meets Anahuac at 7:30 p.m.
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Victoria
Lee College
North Shore
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Lee
Port Arthur Menn
Humble
Crosby
Dayton
Caney Creek
Hardin
Anahuac
AMS eighth grade Cubs chase perfect season in 2016
The Anahuac Middle School eighth grade football team, the Cubs, stand 7-0 with wins over Buna Tarkington Hamshire Fannett Hitchcock LaMarque Hempstead and Kirbyville. They face Hardin and East Chambers next as they aim to repeat as district champions led by QB Brady Bertrand and Dylan Turner.
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Anahuac
Cubs
Buna
Tarkington
Hamshire-Fannett
Hitchcock
LaMarque
Hempstead
Kirbyville
Hardin
East Chambers
Brady Bertrand
Edward ‘Dylan’ Turner
Cade Dye
Christian Dehoyos
Colby Matthews
Texans aim to fix mistakes after tough loss to Broncos
Houston quarterback Brock Osweiler struggled in a 27-9 defeat at Denver with 22 completions on 41 attempts for 131 yards while no touchdowns or interceptions. Coach Bill O'Brien defended Osweiler, saying he won’t bench him as Houston prepares to host Detroit, seeking better offense and fewer errors.
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Houston
Houston Texans
Denver
Brock Osweiler
Broncos
Osweiler
Texans
Bill O’brien
O’brien
Detroit
Baytown Christian Academy seeks higher goals in new TAPPS class
Baytown Christian Academy girls basketball eyes bigger targets as they enter TAPPS Class 2A after a 13 19 season. Coach Derek Martin notes three district qualifiers this year with a mix of four seniors and eight lettermen among returners led by Mackenzie Ripkowski and Elizabeth Newport. The Bulldogs aim to boost post play and employ a 2 3 zone on defense with several newcomers expected to contribute.
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Baytown Christian Academy
Bulldogs
BCA
Tapps
Derek Martin
Martin
Rebels
Mackenzie Ripkowski
BCA opens postseason with five set win over Bryan Allen Academy
Baytown Christian Academy volleyball advanced in the postseason with a 25 21 13 25 20 25 22 15 12 victory over Bryan Allen Academy. Elizabeth Newport posted 27 assists 21 digs and three blocks while Jenna Hendricks added 17 kills 13 digs as the team rallied from an early deficit and eyes No. 4 Shiner St. Paul next.
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Baytown Christian Academy
Bulldogs
Bryan Allen Academy
BCA
Elizabeth Newport
Jenna Hendricks
Robin Walker
Newport
Bryan Allen
Bryan
Hendricks
Daniella Solis
Walker
Shiner St. Paul
Barbers Hill earns district title in volleyball sweep
Barbers Hill clinched the district championship with a 25-10 25-14 25-12 win over Dayton as Kinsy Haschke led with 11 kills and Madi Miles fin with 31 assists. Kennedy Adams added 13 digs and seven aces. Kenndy Bertling posted three blocks. The Eagles head to Tarkington for a playoff at Livingston. The Panthers moved closer to a playoff berth with Anahuac winning in five and East Chambers eyeing a four seed after wins and losses in the district races.
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Eagles
Barbers Hill
Dayton
Kinsy Haschke
Madi Miles
Kennedy Adams
Kenndy Bertling
Tarkington
Livingston
East Chambers
Anahuac
Panthers
Kirbyville
Kountze
Buna
Madison Dunn
Jade Bradford
Jocelyne Landry
Alasia Lewis
Sabrina Trahan
Former BH pitcher invited to USA Softball training camp
Former Barbers Hill pitcher Randi Rupp of Texas State is invited to try out for the 2017 USA Softball Women's National Team. She will attend camp January 15 in Clearwater, Florida, as one of 43 invitees, aiming to reach the Pan American Games World Championship Qualifier and 2018 WBSC World Championship. Rupp, a two time Sun Belt First Team honoree, posted 316 NCAA strikeouts last season and ranks high in Texas State history for strikeouts and shutouts.
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Texas State
Randi Rupp
Clearwater
Florida
Rupp
Two Anahuac runners qualify for state meet
At the District 23-3A meet on Oct. 12 Anahuac runners Jessey Staner and Anthony Ramirez earned regional bids. Staner, a freshman, finished 10th after moving from 20th at mile one, while Ramirez, a sophomore, placed 9th after overtaking nine runners by mile two. They compete at regional events on Oct. 29 with state qualification possible for top 10 at Round Rock on Nov. 12.
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Anahuac
Anthony Ramirez
Jessey Staner
Round Rock
Warren
Staner
Huntsville
Ramirez
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Ripkowski
McKayla Soza
Sydney Schreiber
Lauren Cumberbatch
Shellie Bridges
Abby Cohen
Josie McClellan
McKayla Martindale
Sarah Cohen
Salings
Baytown Sun Phato
Michael Pineda
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