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Nederland hasn't been able to score points since the days of Forney, K. Smith & Weisbrod crews. Nederland always has a few young players developing on varsity, Ned. JV is usually very good also, but that has only translated to 3, 4th place district finishes, 4, 3rd place finishes in district, 1, tie for 1st place in district & an 3-8 playoff record the last 8 years. 4 of those years English had some good players including 4 year starter the 3 star, D1 stud, NBA talented Hefner roaming the dog dome. Dogs should be better next year, but don't count Smith's Indians out with his ability to get the most out of what he has to work with like this year & keep the purple tide coming at the black & gold.

Nederland plays similar schedule as PNG(WOS, BC, LCM, Kelly, Vidor, HJ, HF) Nederland had 1 win against an out of district 5A\6A school this year-Dayton which finished 9-25 \ 0-10 this year. 0-5 vs. other 5A\6A schools. 1-6 overall 10 wins out of 13 were over 4A\3A\2A schools. Which is the typical Ned schedule the last several years. 2 losses to 4A schools this year.

Smith did the most with what he had, right? Not much difference between Ned., Crosby, Sterling. Smith won when it counted vs. those district teams. 3-0 vs. Nederland(2-0 in district), 2-0 vs. Sterling & 1-1 vs Crosby.

I agree with the weak overall district basketball play.

The tide is changing to purple.... Smith has some quality young talent coming up also, so does P.A, so does B.H., so does GCM.

Congrats to PNG & Coach Smith on the playoff berth. Pulled out the broom & swept ole english

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Beaumont, Tx. near parkdale mall. In the Target shopping center behind Casa Ole

I am basing these pitchers off past proven high school game performance. D1, D2,D3, Juco it don't matter all these guys bring it on game day. Kennemer- Crosby Knox- Buna Payne- Central Heights Bazmore- Crosby Carrizales- Galena Park Ibarra- Goose Creek Standley- Woodville Perez- Milby Tumis- Freindswood Guanere- PNG Corcoran- Nederland Ochoa- Galena Park James- Angleton Baker- HF Cuff-Carthage Sunday- Rusk Turner- Lufkin Hudson Maxwell- Madisonville

Ci's Ci's & Marble Slab is the only way to go after big wins, imo

Damn that would give Nederland 2 of the top 5 pitchers in East Tx then. Kendrick must have been flying under the radar, did he pitch much last year & dominate? or this is based on future potential?

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I am sure it will be a mix of arms. Word around the bullpens is Corcoran is dealing with shoulder issues might not throw much for a few weeks, heal him up for district.

Not bad for the 1st time out, moved some guys to different positions from what they played last year. Pitched several guys who all threw good. The freshmen have a long way to go, maybe next year they will be a factor on the varsity level.

#1 in region 3. Top 10 Teams Class 4A Region 3 1. Carthage – 9 starters return from a 25-11-2 Regional Finalist Team. 2. China Spring – 7 starters return from a 32-9 State Semifinalist Team. 3. Bullard – 9 starters return from a 20-14 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. 4. Spring Hill – 5 starters return from a 33-5 Regional Finalist Team. 5. Lufkin Hudson – 5 starters return from a 26-12-1 Regional Quarterfinalist Team. 6. Bridge City – 9 starters return from a 19-11 Bi-District Finalist Team. 7. Huffman Hargrave – 8 starters return from a 21-8-1 Area Finalist Team. 8. Taylor – 6 starters return from a 20-11-1 Area Finalist Team. 9. Salado – 5 starters return from a 14-15 Bi-District Finalist Team. T10. Hardin-Jefferson – 6 starters return from a 21-9-1 Area Finalist Team. T10. Kilgore – 4 starters return from a 20-11 Regional Quarterfinalist Team.

Cuff & Paddie are very good players, leading the pre season #1 team into '23 loaded with 9 starters return from a 25-11 Regional Finalist Team.

Savvy veteran HOFer Coach Sutherland with the big 900th win

What position\positions does he play?

Question had nothing to do with Neuman, Tom Landry or Lombardi. '74-'77 Ethridge had elite head coaching record in Texas at PNG, After '77 Ethridge had average coaching record. What changed was the question? Elite head coaching in high school doesn't really need many quality players & can win state championships at any school according to you? Biggest factor was level of talent & skilled players declined those years for Ethridge. As elite as his coaching may have been, it did not matter without a good amount of talented players.

Nederland- 42 Lee- 40 Final

I think "Mitchell Magic" ran out

Nederland should be in the mix for the 2 spot in district, if they improve defensively from last year & get a couple other pitchers to pitch as solid as Corcoran then they could give Crosby\BH a run for the top spot.