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Deweyville beat Warren by 9 at Deweyville(not sure thats a spanking) 10 days after Warren beat them by 20 on a neutral court.Warren won 3 out of 4 by 20,14 and 26.I wasn't downing Deweyville just stating a fact.In the loss Warren got in early foul trouble and never got out of it,they were called for 7 charges that took points off the board (by the same official)never seen that before.I think the district is gonna be real exciting next year.Anyone that comes out flat next year will be in for a long night.Good luck to all the 24aa clubs

While Kountze and EC will definitely be solid you may be selling Warren a little short.They beat Anahuac last year 3 times by 17,18 and 17. Deweyville by 20,14 and 26 and Buna twice by 15 and 24.Anahuac will have Rivon to build around and Deweyville will have Bland and Jackson back (I hear) so they should be better.Hardin will have Marsh.Overall the district should be pretty close.While Anahuac could improve with a new coach I don't think the playoff teams are gonna change much.JMO

They will be very competetive even though they lost a very good running back.Their JV group was bigger than their varsity and were pretty darn good themselves.I hope they get to play at the new place this year.

Warren played a completely different style of ball last year where alot of times their outside shooters wouldn't take but 3 or 4 shots a game.Granger was a really good football player but there were several kids on Warrens club that were as good or better bball players.Warrens top 3 scorers (Sims,Granger and Andrews) were seperated by less than 20 points.The biggest difference was all of Grangers cames from in the paint while Andrews favors the mid range jumper and Sims shoots the 3 ball.Neither Warren kid has been rated although Sims is on the players to watch list.I do know he has hit 134-3 pointers and shot 82% from the free throw line over the last 2 seasons.His biggest fault on the court is he is TO unselfish,I,ve seen him light it up for 25 or 30 on lots of occasions.Your right though, Brown and Thomas are the big dogs in the pack.Might also want to keep an eye on Jarvis Bernard from HJ, he is a game changer.

Warren doesn't have a Vance- he plays for EC.

Brown is probably the best all around player to come thru se texas in years.He has the complete package, I have watched him several times this year and have been impressed.Sometimes I think he gets criticized just a bit simply because he's JCovan. Thomas is close second ,great kid and super athelete.Penetrates as well as JB but doesnt shoot quite as well as JCovan from behind the arc.Both these guys will have super senior seasons.

These kids play alot bigger than they are.They will be fine.

I think they will be in the hunt for the 3rd spot.I think EC has to be the favorite with Buna a close second.D-ville,Warren and Kountze will all be in the picture.Anyone snoozes in the district next year could get a rude awakening.Should be very close 2 thru 5.

He will do fine.BC was just plain young last year after graduating everyone off a really good team the year before.The district will be brutal but the overall record will definitely improve.I hope we continue our series with them.Good luck cards.

They might if he brought Yao and McGrady with him ;)

I heard earlier this spring it was coming open.Can't confirm it but the guy who told me is a Buna resident.

My bad ,I keep wanting to call Jeff , Jamie.Anyway the big guy next to Clay.I have watched all 3 HJ coaches in the past and they would definitely get my vote as the best staff.I'm telling ya from watching Fontenot and Stevie this summer playing with several of the returners they are gonna be pretty dang good.State Champs??? who knows, but the title is theirs until someone takes it.I still like there chances.I'm with DickieV, LETS GET IT STARTED.

If there is a better staff from top to bottom than HJ I haven't seen it.Todd,Clay and Jamie have all been successful on there own.When you put them together they don't miss much.I'm not from HJ so I guess thats just an opinion but I have watched a lot of basketball in this area over the past 50 years and I haven't seen a better staff.Maybe your research will prove me wrong.

Lots of things have to go your way in the playoffs to even get to Austin.It's easier to win it once you get there than it is to get there.While Ryan was the main cog overall they will still be very good.Ryan just took games over last year when he had to,this year they will have to spread it around to be successful.Defensively I think they will actually be better with Burrell,Jarvis,Fontenot,Stevie,Weldon and Payne all being outstanding in the press.The key on the offensive end will be to share the ball.Mix this with the best coaching staff in the area and the title is theirs until someone takes it.I like there chances.

Paul Sims shot 82% for the season.Shot 85-106 through the regular season and was 7-7 in the playoffs.Warrens returning players shot 74% from the free throw line.

Thats a great average.How many did he shoot?

Best of luck coach.The girls had a rough year but could have easily been a playoff contender with several close loses.I know the girls will miss Lin as well as the boys cross country team.Regardless of the outcome Lin always had the kids best interest in mind

Great to hear from ya again big guy.Lookin forward to your reports on next years eagles.

I could see Duane taking a job at a 4-a school to coach basketball, but I don't think he would leave Kountze to go to Anahuac.If he's looking for a higher profile b-ball job the timing would certainly be right.With his resume he would be in demand on the hardwood.

I didn't care who got it.I just think if you select an all district team it should consist of your best players.I'll say it again ,if the Warren club was going to get an all district pitcher and outfielder it should have been Swinney and West.While the 2 freshmen are gonna be solid players in the future they simply were not as good this year as the upperclassmen that were bypassed.Swinney won 2 of the 4 games Warren won in district play.The first in Hardin and the 2nd a 14-1 win at Kountze.Why he didn't pitch the last game against Kountze no one will ever know.Pitchers are usually selected on W-L,strikeouts and ERA. Theses stats must not have been considered this year in these picks.I guarantee ya if you were gonna play a game for money in Warren that Swinney,West,Parker and Babino would be the first players picked.Wilson and Harrington are gonna be very good players and should be proud of there season.This post is in know way downing them,I just think a few upperclassmen were slighted by an outgoing coach.JMO.Congrats to all the kids who made the team and good luck to the Cougars the rest of the way.

We'll keep ya posted.I saw Daniel Marsh playing with the Tarkington club tonight in Lufkin.If he goes over there Tarkington goes to contender in that district immediately.

Kountze starts June 4 plays every Monday thru July 19th

I didn't think Warren would get many picks after going 4-8. I would have thought had they gotten any it would have been there best players however.Must not have had many put up by the coach.No knock on the two that made it but if you take a pitcher and an outfielder off the Warrior club West and Swinney were by far the best 2 at those positions.Warren had some really good position players but you gotta have pitching depth for the team to be successful.Definitely a slap in the face of some pretty good upperclassmen.(West,Swinney,Parker,Babino and Rawls to name a few).Not the first odd thing to happen to the Warrior baseball club this year,just the most recent.

Great news for a good kid.Congrats