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Here is the press release from the press conference plus some quotes I got from Coach Woodard: Ray Woodard, a 20-year coaching veteran with 12 years of college experience, was named the eighth football coach at Lamar University by President James Simmons and Athletic Director Billy Tubbs on Monday. " Ray Woodard was the best fit for what we needed at Lamar University, " Tubbs said. " He is a great coach, he will recruit quality student-athletes and abide by the rules and regulations of Lamar University. He has played and coached at the highest levels of football." " It is very exciting to be named the head football coach at Lamar University," Woodard said. " This is a great opportunity and the future is bright for Lamar football." Woodard, 46, has spent the past three seasons at Navarro College- the first two as the defensive coordinator and the last as head coach. His 2007 squad went 9-3 and advanced to the conference playoffs for the first time in six seasons. Navarro defeated defending national champion Blinn JC on consecutive weeks before rolling past Kilgore- the SWJCFC regular season champion- on the road 54-28 to earn the school's first bowl bid since the 1990's. Navarro claimed a 24-21 win over Georgia Military in the Pilgrim's Pride Bowl to finish the year ranked fourth in the NJCAA national poll. For his efforts, Woodard was named the SWJCFC's Coach of the Year. Navarro ranked third nationally in total offense (444.6 ypg.), fourth in rushing offense (250.5 ypg.) and 16th in passing offense (194.2 ypg.), while scoring a school record 428 points (35.7 ppg.) in 2007. From 2003-05, Woodard served as the head football and track coach at Burton, Texas High School. The Panthers went 4-6 each season and won the district title in track in 2004. He spent two years as the defensive coordinator at Livingston, Texas High School from 1998-2001 and one season at Trinity HS in 1997-98. He spent three years as the defensive coordinator for the Scottish Claymores from 2000-03- his second stint with an NFL Europe franchise. The Claymores went 14-15 during his time there. Woodard's other professional coaching experience came as general manager/head coach for the Houston Outlaw's (1999-2000) of the Regional Football League and defensive coordinator of the Franfurt Galaxy ( 1996-97) of NFL Europe and the Texas Terror ( 1996) of the Arena Football League. His first experience at the NCAA level came in 1998 when he was the defensive line coach at Louisiana-Lafayette. From 1988-95 Woodard was the defensive coordinator at Kilgore College and recruited more than 200 Texas high school student-athletes. The Rangers appeared in back-to-back Snrine Bowls in 1989 and 1990. Kilgore went 36-46 with four winning seasons during his time, including a 9-2 record in 1990. Woodard also had a very successful playing career, from his days at Corrigan-Camden HS to Kilgore College and the University of Texas to five years in the NFL. After earning 13 letters in four sports at Corrigan-Camden from 1975-79, Woodard was a two-time All-American selection as a defensive tackle at Kilgore College. He then finished his college career at Texas under coach Fred Akers. UT lead the nation in total defense his senior year ( 1983 ). Woodard was selected then in the eighth round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He spent the next five seasons with the Chargers, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a member of the Broncos' 1986 AFC Champion and Super Bowl team. Here are some notes from the press conference: Coach Woodard will start up an extensive walkon program starting THIS fall. He will be counting on many walkons to play for him as he gets this program started. Lamar is only allowed to sign 30 players starting in the fall 2009. His timetable for hiring a staff was not finalized but he did say it will be a short time. He was asked as to what coaches were his inspiration and he replied that former NFL coaches Dan Reeves and Ernie Staudner along with his cousin and former Silsbee AD/head coach Charlie Woodard as the men who he looked up to. Woodard also consulted with Dan Reeves and Les Koening about starting up football programs as each of these men are doing this also, Reeves with Georgia St. and Koening with South Alabama. Woodard stated that he will run mutiple offenses and defenses, likes the idea of always keeping the opponent off balance. As for what he will be doing this first year with no football, Woodard stated that he will be making his rounds in the area and community, attending many high school football games, functions, and booster clubs. He wants to get the word out about Lamar Football. He considers this home as he has lots of family and friends in this area. His cousins Charlie and current assistant football coach Bobby Woodard in Silsbee were instrumental in him coming here along with WOS Coach Dan Hooks and PAM Coach Ronnie Thompson. Congrats to Ray Woodard, new Head Football Coach at Lamar University. Welcome home, Ray.

I will be at the press conference representing Setxsports.com and will give up to the minute updates. Stay tuned.

Prayers sent, keep the faith.

No doubt, Jeremy Johnson of Silsbee will be one of the area's best if not the best. The junior-to-be QB has already gotten UT's attention as he was the only soph. QB that they invited to their spring game. Skys the limit for this young man.

UNLV, what you have been talking about has nothing to do with opinions. You stating that Lamar football will fail unless they hire a big name coach and build a big time stadium actually could be correct, but we will have to wait and see. Are you suggesting that Lamar not start up football at all because they cannot get a big name coach and a big time stadium? That would be like me giving up a great job because I couldn't afford the Mercedes to get me back and forth to work when the Toyota would have done the job. Attention UNLV, you buy what you can afford to buy, it's called managing your money wisely. You must be one of those that is neck deep in credit card debt and is expecting someone to pull you out. I just don't get why you can't understand simple math. Lamar has $5 to spend, not $500. Get it? BTW, have you made your donation? I have.

Someone with the shock value to get community support. The key to Lamar football succeeding is winning and community support. I wanted a bigger stadium over VIP , I still prefer both. A bigger stadium means more fans in the stands. If Lamar football had never stopped, the Woodard choice would be ok. However this is a restart of a failed program. A chance to make a new impression on SETX. A chance to forget the last 30 years. There must be a big bang to get the program going. Foot to the floor spinning your wheels, a full can of lighter fluid on your charcoal, a nuke, something big to start the program. Afterward, then you start throttling down to something more realistic and at Lamar's level. Woodard can takeover after the big bang. He will then have the experience at this level and acceptance by the community the way Roc was accepted. We need the big bang start, something that will have all of SETX talking. Woodard will only have people saying Who and Why. :'( The dreamer. First of all, you can't have a big stadium if you don't have the money to build it. Why is that so hard for you to understand? Second, you say you want a big name coach that will give us a " big bang start ". But what big name coach has applied or has asked for the job? Simple, no one. At least, not the big name guys you are looking for. You go ahead and stay in lala land, UNLV. The rest of us will wallow in reality. I have a good feeling that the Lamar higher ups know what they are doing and what they have to work with to get it done.

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I do know that Lamar will have to come up with more money if they want Mr. Sanchez to leave the broadcast booth.

Another wrench thrown into the works, now hearing that Mike Sanchez is getting lot's of consideration for job. It's getting crazy around here.

So, what's the hold up on where this will be played? Are they trying to work something out with Minute Maid Park? I vote for a three game series with the first game in Silsbee, and games 2 and 3 in Nederland. That way I don't have to drive that far. ( be in Silsbee Thursday night, work in Port Neches Friday and Saturday. ;D ) In fact, play games 2 and 3 at the Rez, it's just around the block from where I work. Of course, none of this really matters to me, I'll probably be broadcasting another game those nights. ;D Just hurry up already!!!!!

Thats criminal. All the teams that would be in Orangefield's district with the exception on Diboll we have played in the past in pre-district. It's funny on this thread that all those opposed to this are those from bigger schools in their current district. Funny, I knew you would bring that up. The difference between playing those teams in pre-district and district is that you have a choice as to how far you want to travel, not forced to do so like you would have to in this lame brain idea. But hey, I imagine that the Orangefield ISD will gladly let you pay for their travel expenses so that your Bobcats can have a fighting chance. Personaly, I don't think Orangefield needs the help, they can do just fine in the district they're in.

Here are your medal winners from our area: Gold ( state champ ) 4A Girls long jump- A'Lexus Brannon, Bmt. Ozen 3A Girls triple jump- Chasity Foster, Silsbee 4A Boys pole vault- Jarred Parker, Vidor 1A Boys 100 meter- Adrian Anderson, Hull-Daisetta Silver ( runner up ) 3A Boys high jump- Donovan Harris, Silsbee 2A Boys high jump- J'Coby Ross, Newton 4A Boys 4x100 relay- Bmt. Central 3A Boys 4x200 relay- WOS 1A Boys 4x100 relay- Hull-Daisetta Bronze ( third ) 2A Girls 100 meter- Ajante Russell, Anahuac 4A Boys 100 meter- Jefferey Thomas, Bmt. Central 4A Boys 4x200 relay- Bmt. Central 3A Boys 800 meter- Corey Smith, Bridge City 3A Boys 110 meter hurdles- Donovan Harris, Silsbee 2A Boys 800 meter- Joe Dooley, Deweyville 1A Boys 100 meter- Aaron Clark, Sabine Pass 1A Boys 200 meter- Adrian Anderson, Hull-Daisetta Your multiple individual medal winners: Adrian Anderson, Hull-Daisetta 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze Donovan Harris, Silsbee 1 silver, 1 bronze Jefferey Thomas, Bmt. Central 1 silver, 2 bronze School medals: Hull Daisetta 3 ( 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze ) Silsbee 3 ( 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze ) Bmt. Central 3 ( 1 silver, 2 bronze ) Bmt. Ozen 1 gold Vidor 1 gold Newton 1 silver WOS 1 silver Anahuac 1 bronze Deweyville 1 bronze Bridge City 1 bronze Sabine Pass 1 bronze Congrats to all our medal winners and to all who qualified for state. Great job!!!!!

There were 4 gold medals won, 5 silver, and 8 bronze. Here is the list: Gold ( state champ ) 4A Girls long jump- A'Lexus Brannon, Bmt. Ozen 3A Girls triple jump- Chasity Foster, Silsbee 4A Boys pole vault- Jarred Parker, Vidor 1A Boys 100 meter- Adrian Anderson, Hull-Daisetta Silver ( runner up ) 3A Boys high jump- Donovan Harris, Silsbee 2A Boys high jump- J'Coby Ross, Newton 4A Boys 4x100 relay- Bmt. Central 3A Boys 4x200 relay- WOS 1A Boys 4x100 relay- Hull-Daisetta Bronze ( third ) 2A Girls 100 meter- Ajante Russell, Anahuac 4A Boys 100 meter- Jefferey Thomas, Bmt. Central 4A Boys 4x200 relay- Bmt. Central 3A Boys 800 meter- Corey Smith, Bridge City 3A Boys 110 meter hurdles- Donovan Harris, Silsbee 2A Boys 800 meter- Joe Dooley, Deweyville 1A Boys 100 meter- Aaron Clark, Sabine Pass 1A Boys 200 meter- Adrian Anderson, Hull-Daisetta Bmt. Central Boys finished third overall in 4A.

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 221 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay 2A ======================================================================= National: ! 3:35.49 2004 , Long Beach Poly, CA Woods/Harris/Lee/Solomon State: + 3:38.52 2005 , Fort Bend Marshall Wardsworth/Cross/Mitchell/ Cross Conf 2A: * 3:52.44 1978 , Longview Spring Hill Ballard/Clark/Edwards/Jackson School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Universal City Randolph 3:58.94 20 1) Jasmine Kent 2) Tamoya Morrison 3) Sydney Solomon 4) Jayla McArthur 2 Crane 4:01.92 16 1) Amber Eaton 2) Jaci Corley 3) Beatris Salcedo 4) Summer Sutherland 3 Elkhart 4:02.51 12 1) Elise Davis 2) Celsey Rodgers 3) Rachel Teetz 4) Martisa Carwell 4 Wichita Falls City View 4:05.55 8 1) Alicia Beaty 2) Lexi Brown 3) Kaitlin Roberts 4) Lee Eickman 5 Winnie East Chambers 4:06.00 4 1) Lindsey McDonald 2) Tayler Kurek 3) Sarah Bauer 4) Charla Thomas 6 Altair Rice 4:09.04 2 1) Hillary Johnson 2) Rebecca Dota 3) Jaquita Woods 4) Annicia Williams 7 Aubrey 4:09.05 1) Kelly Gattuso 2) Kristen Erp 3) Anaith Cisneros 4) Alex Gorzynski 8 Big Lake Reagan County 4:20.11 1) Haylea Bradley 2) Victoria Goodloe 3) Callie McPhaul 4) Sydney Smith =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 220 Boys 1600 Meter Run 2A ======================================================================= National: ! 3:59.51 2001 Alan Webb, Reston South Lakes, VA State: + 4:03.27 2003 Steve Magness, Klein Oak Conf 2A: * 4:12.84 1993 Steve Rolison, Itasca Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Cody Hughes Anna 4:26.40 10 2 James Hodges Paradise 4:29.16 8 3 Ethan Wagner Yorktown 4:33.78 6 4 Derek Brest Wall 4:37.45 4 5 Xavier Rodriguez Poth 4:43.22 2 6 Randal Guinn Idalou 4:49.96 1 7 Colten Dieterich Riesel 4:51.34 8 Joe Dooley Deweyville 5:05.25 =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 118 Boys 200 Meter Dash 1A ============================================================================ National: ! 20.13 1985 Roy Martin, Dallas Roosevelt, TX State: + 20.24 1985 Roy Martin, Dallas Roosevelt Conf 1A: * 20.64 1985 Stanley Kerr, Snook Name Year School Finals Wind Points ============================================================================ Finals 1 James King Wolfe City 21.95 2.3 10 21.941 2 Gerrick Phillips Aspermont 21.95 2.3 8 21.945 3 Adrian Anderson Hull-Daiseta 22.20 2.3 6 4 Colby White Vernon Northside 22.35 2.3 4 5 Josh Braddock Nazareth 22.41 2.3 2 6 Levi Hardcastle Blum 22.56 2.3 1 7 Michael Hubbard Valley Mills 22.91 2.3 8 Jarvis Ridge 09 New Deal 23.50 2.3 ===================================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 216 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 2A ======================================================================= National: ! 35.32 1985 George Porter, Lompoc Cabrillo, CA State: + 35.33 2007 Robert Griffin, Copperas Cove Conf 2A: * 36.99 2007 Darnius Moore, Tatum Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 James Ratliff Hamilton 38.24 10 2 Rocky Vaclavick Edna 38.55 8 3 Michael Rasor Dimmitt 39.24 6 4 Dominque Hartsfield Newton 39.25 4 5 Brandon Davenport BL Reagan CO 39.62 2 6 Cashas Pollard Tatum 40.53 1 7 Seth Labay Ganado 40.59 8 Brock Harris Olney 40.71 =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 113 Girls 400 Meter Dash 1A ======================================================================= National: ! 50.74 2000 Monique Henderson, San Diego Morse, State: + 52.46 2005 Brandi Cross, Fort Bend Marshall Conf 1A: * 53.84 1993 Tarviant Campbell, Detroit Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Mary Dickerson Groveton 56.40 10 2 Kayla Warren Sundown 59.20 8 3 Lacie Dorman Valley Mills 59.44 6 4 Akelishana Holmes San Antonio Stacey 59.57 4 5 Heather Pierson Colmesneil 1:00.50 2 6 Chelsea Castillo Welch Dawson 1:01.44 1 7 Elizabeth Springer Archer City 1:02.04 8 Carmen Herrera Christoval 1:02.92 =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 211 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay 2A ======================================================================= National: ! 1:33.87 2004 , Long Beach Poly, CA Solomon/Lee/Woods/Solomon State: + 1:34.51 2003 , Alief Elsik Richie/Ketchum/Jones/Willard Conf 2A: * 1:41.18 1999 , San Augustine Robinson/Martin/Barnes/Holman School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Childress 1:44.50 20 1) Hollee Cornish 2) Savanna Keys 3) Bre'Ann Cano 4) Vicky Flemons 2 Universal City Randolph 1:44.51 16 1) Jasmine Kent 2) Kenya Alexander 3) Sydney Solomon 4) Tamoya Morrison 3 Hempstead 1:44.61 12 1) Keely Hill 2) Chloe Smith 3) Kyesha Hill 4) Keneeshia Hudgen 4 Marlin 1:44.62 8 1) Lisa Judie 2) Whitney Lofton 3) Shalise Shelley 4) Jasmine Armstead 5 Aubrey 1:45.57 4 1) Anaith Cisneros 2) Kristen Erp 3) Kelly Gattuso 4) Alex Gorzynski 6 Anahuac 1:45.82 2 1) Kia Moulton 2) Patience Green 3) Nacoriah Thomas 4) Ajante Russell 7 Junction 1:46.83 1) Nicole Wellmann 2) Morgan Wellmann 3) Kelley Eckert 4) Kayley Eckert 8 Dallas Life School Oak Cliff 1:46.88 1) Keierra Brown 2) Jayna Haggerty 3) Ashley Jennings 4) Patricia Jones =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 110 Boys 100 Meter Dash 1A ============================================================================ National: ! 10.15 1990 Henry Neal, Greenville, TX State: + 10.14 2002 Henry Neal, Greenville Conf 1A: * 10.34 1985 Stanley Kerr, Snook Name Year School Finals Wind Points ============================================================================ Finals 1 Adrian Anderson Hull-Daiseta 10.78 2.9 10 2 Melvis Hawkins 11 Hale Center 10.87 2.9 8 3 Aaron Clark Sabine Pass 10.91 2.9 6 4 Gerrick Phillips Aspermont 10.95 2.9 4 10.947 5 Colby White Vernon Northside 10.95 2.9 2 10.950 6 Phillip Ryan Colmesneil 11.12 2.9 1 7 Bobby Nichols Boys Ranch 11.16 2.9 8 Javontae McCoy Grapeland 11.28 2.9 ===================================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 209 Girls 100 Meter Dash 2A ============================================================================ National: ! 11.14 1992 Marion Jones, Thousand Oaks, CA State: + 11.21 2007 Tiffany Townsend, Killeen Conf 2A: * 11.62 2000 Tiffany Green, Hamlin Name Year School Finals Wind Points ============================================================================ Finals 1 Elydia Farwell Lexington 11.98 2.8 10 2 Paige Klein Alvord 12.18 2.8 8 3 Ajante Russell Anahuac 12.25 2.8 6 4 Martisa Carwell Elkhart 12.32 2.8 4 5 Hollee Cornish Childress 12.45 2.8 2 6 Paige Lynch Wallis Brazos 12.46 2.8 1 7 Angela Garrett McGregor 12.71 2.8 8 Sydney Smith BL Reagan CO 13.33 2.8 =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 206 Boys 800 Meter Run 2A ======================================================================= National: ! 1:46.45 1996 Michael Granville, Bell Gardens, C State: + 1:48.21 2001 Jonathan Johnson, Abilene Conf 2A: * 1:49.34 1993 Jeremy Stallings, Stanton Name Year School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 AJ Lozano Stanton 1:56.84 10 2 Steven Cantwell Aubrey 1:57.58 8 3 Joe Dooley Deweyville 1:57.62 6 4 Clint Anders Weimar 1:57.74 4 5 Tanner Cook Idalou 1:58.27 2 6 Coleby Borchardt Krum 1:59.92 1 7 Daniel Marsh Hardin 2:00.54 8 Jonus Rodriguez Poth 2:01.61 =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 104 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 1A ======================================================================= National: ! 39.76 1998 , Fort Worth Wyatt, TX Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley State: + 39.76 1998 , Fort Worth Wyatt Wesley/Clopton/Franklin/Wesley Conf 1A: * 41.84 1991 , Calvert Jernigan/Taylor/Grimes/Smith School Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Rule 43.05 20 1) Stephen Pace 2) James Wolfe 3) CJ Saucedo 4) Jonathan Rincon 2 Daisetta Hull-Daisetta 43.50 16 1) Anthony Walker 2) Franklin Smith 3) Ehren Davis 4) Adrian Anderson 3 Alto 43.77 12 1) Devon Patton 2) Brandon Thacker 3) Demarcus Griffin 4) Javante Jones 4 New Deal 43.81 8 1) Kedric Carver 12 2) Dominique Powell 10 3) Jarvis Ridge 09 4) Logan Jackson 11 5 Seagraves 44.04 4 1) Anthony Francis 2) Dimitry Norton 3) Jachee Harrell 4) Javier Minjarez 6 Santa Anna 44.65 2 1) Rex Jones 2) Terrance Jackson 3) Jordan Whaley 4) Demitrus Reese -- Blum DNF 1) Britton Hardcastle 2) Corey Warthman 3) Levi Hardcastle 4) Steven McPherson -- Chilton DNF 1) Roderick London 2) Steven Foster 3) Montraze Landrum 4) Eric Bradley =============================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 230 Boys Pole Vault 2A ================================================================================= National: ! 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield, TX State: + 18-02.25 1999 Eric Eshbach, Orangefield Conf 2A: * 17-05 1989 Steven Bridges, Goldthwaite Name Year School Finals Points ================================================================================= Finals 1 Christopher Aguilar Crane 15-06.00 4.72m 10 2 Andrew Irvin Teague 15-00.00 4.57m 8 3 Lane Wood Muleshoe 14-09.00 4.49m 6 4 Lathan Andrews Clifton 14-00.00 4.26m 4 5 Travis Martino Refugio 14-00.00 4.26m 2 6 Aaron Carr Buna 13-06.00 4.11m 1 7 Cory Pippen Cisco 13-06.00 4.11m -- Andrew Sodek Lit Riv Acad NH =================================================================================

University of Texas UIL State Track & Field Meet - 5/9/2008 to 5/10/2008 2008 Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium Event 226 Boys High Jump 2A ================================================================================= National: ! 7-05.25 1984 Dothel Edwards, Athens Cedar Shoals, GA State: + 7-04.75 1983 James Lott, Refugio Conf 2A: * 7-00.25 2001 Jason Hill, Quanah Name Year School Finals Points ================================================================================= Finals 1 Jordan Coffman Tuscola Jim Ned 6-08.00 2.03m 10 2 Jacoby Ross Newton 6-08.00 2.03m 8 3 Xavier Smith Hempstead 6-06.00 1.98m 6 4 Desmond Brigham Caddo Mills 6-04.00 1.93m 4 5 Calvin Smith Jefferson 6-04.00 1.93m 2 6 Selleck Keene Poth 6-02.00 1.87m 1 7 Jonathon Adkins Idalou 6-02.00 1.87m 8 Justin Martin Gunter 6-02.00 1.87m =================================================================================