Athletic spending should not be cut
A four year student at a junior college argues against cutting athletic funding, urging the Board of Regents and candidates to support athletics alongside a nursing program. The writer laments declining student attendance at games, praises coaches, asserts LC’s athletics compete well against wealthier rivals, and warns that neglect could erase sports programs before departing to Southwest Texas State.
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Board of Regents
Lee College
Pasadena
North Shore
Southwest Texas State
Rebels edge Southmost in three to keep playoff bid alive
LC baseball stays in the hunt as they split with Texas Southmost, winning the second and third games of the series 6-2 and 11-8 after a 8-4 opening loss. Key homers by Candelari and DeLeon power the Rebels while Kevin Baker and Collin Kerley deliver seven innings apiece in the mound work. LC hosts Laredo for a weekend doubleheader and a Sunday nine-inning finale at Jenkins Park, aiming to clinch a state tournament berth.
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Dick Smith
Rebels
Texas Southmost College
Smith
Scorpions
San Jacinto
Laredo
Palominos
San Jae
Texas Southmost
Greg Campbell
Southmost
Joe Martinez
Eric Gonzalez
Brian Gore
J.J. Candelari
RBI
Robert DeLeon
Steve Rochard
Rochard
Kevin Baker
Baker
Jesse DeLeon
Gore
Scott Brady
Edmonson
Candelari
Eric Ford
Ford
Ernie Granado
Omar Ramirez
Collin Kerley
Darrin Tharp
Jenkins Park
Baker Balances Baseball and Band Talent at Lee College
Kevin Baker, a sophomore transfer and Rebel pitcher, also fronts the LC Jazz Band. A former SHSU student on scholarship, he likes Lee College’s relaxed atmosphere and aims to pitch harder, hoping for a pro route or top college, while predicting six straight home wins to close the season.
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Mark Kramer
Kevin Baker
Baker
Sam Houston State University
Lee
Clear Lake High School
Sears
Jenkins Park
Sam Houston
Them
Craig Walker
Lee College
Haywood to join McNeese State after Lee College stint
Derek Haywood Lee College guard signs to play for McNeese State, moving from a three coach in three years background to a stable program. Coach Ellis Montet praises his academics and leadership as he projects continued growth at McNeese. Sophomore Tracey Ware weighs offers from New Mexico State St Bonaventure or Tulsa within two weeks.
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Lee
Derek Haywood
McNeese State University
Ellis Montet
Montet
Derek
Haywood
McNeese State
McNeese
Tracey Ware
New Mexico State University
St. Bonaventure
Tulsa
Lee College Cheerleaders Seek New Recruits for May Workshop
Lee College announces two day and a half workshop series from May 14 to 16 in the LC gymnasium to recruit for its cheer squad. A closed 5:30 p.m. May 18 tryout will select seven squad members and two alternates with judges from faculty staff students and two junior high sponsors.
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Lee College
Kaye Sneed
Sneed
Southern Methodist University
San Jacinto Mall
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The
Dick) Smith
SHSU
Texas Southwost
Texas A&m University
A&m
Texas
Ware
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