Regents Name Arrow San Jacinto Head Coach
Ronnie Arrow was named the new head coach of San Jacinto College basketball by the Board of Regents at their June 6 meeting. Arrow replaces Wayne Ballard, who left for Oklahoma State University, with Mike Newell named as assistant.
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Ronnie Arrow
San Jacinto College
College
Board of Regents
Arrow
Wayne Ballard
Oklahoma State University
Mike Newell
Kentland
Ind
Softball Standings Show Ties Across Four Parks Leagues
Parks and Recreation reports two first place ties in four softball leagues as of Friday June 10 with Monday League sharing the lead among four teams and Tuesday League led by a two way tie. Thursday and Friday Leagues also feature close races.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Swimmer Dawnne Yates Invited to Brownsville Meet
Dawnne Yates daughter of Mr and Mrs George Varney is among several area swimmers invited to the Tenth Annual Blue Dolphin Aquatic Club International Invitational in Brownsville July 21 24. The event is held with the US Amateur Athlete Union and the Mexican Swimming Federation attracting top swimmers from Texas Mexico and other locations. Others invited include Paul and Tom Linck La Porte Melissa Peterson Sam Rayburn High Pasadena Kevin and Karen Glass Pasadena and Leslie Axley South Houston. Coach Joe Silva announced the selections.
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George Varney
Blue Dolphin Aquatic Club
Brownsville
United States Amateur Athlete Union Association
Mexican Swimming Federation
Texas
Mexico
Wree Paul
Tom Linck
la Porte
Melissa Peterson
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena
Kevin
Karen Glass
Leslie Axley
South Houston
Yankees Sweep Athletes In T-Ball Championship
In a best-of-three series the Yankees beat the Athletics 19-1 and 23-9 to claim the T-Ball title. Yankees stars Wade Marshall Lance Cook Blake Ferguson and Brian Waller homered or made key plays while Charley Peterson Jonathan Land and Russell Schoppe caught pop flies. After the games teams received trophies from the Optimist Club and planned picnics to cap an undefeated season.
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Athletics
Lance Cook
Brian Waller
Wade Marshall
Charley Peterson
Jonathan Land
Russell Schoppe
Jason McCreight
Charles Schoppe
Shaun Crawford
Marshall
Blake Ferguson
Charles Peterson
Bay Area Park
Ravens Sign Four Volleyball Scholars for San Jacinto Central
Four students earned volleyball scholarships to San Jacinto College Central Campus for 1977-78. Cherrie Mayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mayes of Anahuac, brings three years varsity experience, All District and All-State honors, from Anshuac High School. Debbie Hoffman, Pasadena native, captained last season and earned All-District honors three years, plus All-State and three All-Tournament selections from Sam Rayburn High School. Lacia Lavender of South Houston, three years varsity, All-District and All-Tournament, finalist for homecoming queen, from South Houston High. Marian Scott of La Porte, lettered in volleyball three years after La Porte High School attendance.
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Sam Houston State University
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Pasadena High School
Pasadena
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Ravens
San Jacinto College
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Melvin Mayes
Anahuac
Mayes
Anshuac High School
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J. L. Hoffman
Sam Rayburn High School
Hoffman
Lacia Lavender
J. D. Lavender
South Houston
San Jacinto
Lavender
South Houston High School
Marian Scott
la Porte
Ruthie McGee
la Porte High School
Habitat improvements boost fall hunting on East Texas lands
Landowners and leaseholders are urged to plan habitat work now to improve wildlife for quail dove deer and waterfowl. Discing or plowing at the right times grows goat weed for doves and quail and staggered plantings like Japanese millet and peas attract and hold birds and deer for the fall hunting season, with county agents guiding area specifics.
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Cardinals 3 Indians 0 in Little League action
Duane Endsley pitched a three hitter and drove in runs as the Cardinals beat the Indians 3 to 0. Endsley fanned five in six innings and added two singles, with Wade Polk and Randy Ellis also contributing two hits. Kenny Miller Tracy Simpson and Wade Conners had the Indians’ hits. In another game the Sports beat the Buffs 110. Greg McCall and Randy Spitzenberger combined on the three hit shutout.
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Indians
Duane Endsley
Endsley
Wade Polk
Randy Ellis
Kenny Miller
Tracy Simpson
Wade Conners
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Greg McCall
Randy Spitzenburger
McCall
Greg Whitaker
Keith Hutchins
Duane Henderson
Wendell Mills
Erol Chance
Mike Grant
Tyler Thames
Kevin Manuel
Randall Gorton
Kyle Powell
Manuel
Dodgers
Thural Kinsey
Jerre Littlejohn
Polk
Tracy Keele
Team Photographs Sought For Local Baseball Edition
The Progress requests team photos for Tball to girls softball leagues with all players named. Teams should be turned in promptly, and sports editor Mike Simmons can be reached at 479-5263 with the date photos will be available. Indians 10 Buffs 0. Simpson threw four no hit innings with nine strikeouts and two pro hits. Dodgers 7 Pirates 3. Burkland went 3 for 3 with a homer and grand slam by Burk. Cardinals 13 Dodgers 5. Endsley homered, Kinsey two hits, Littlejohn three singles. Pirates 9 Sports 5. Parker led Pirates with two singles while tossing a three-hitter and 15 strikeouts.
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Mike Simmons
Dodgers
Pirates
Mike Burkland
Dodger
Eddie Burk
Gerald Parker
Darryl Camp
Dwane Pettit
Rodney Wright
Burkland
Allen Buffalo
Pete Robertson
Robertson
Cit Hawkins
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