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Don't get me started on Al Barbe.There were some good local girls on that club and there are some good locals here now.It's just unrealistic to think we could offer 6 to 7 locals scholarships and be the elite team everyone wants.The girls college game has evolved at an unbelievable pace.It's going to take a very energetic coach and a super recruiter to keep up.Mrs.Ancelot may very well be that coach,I just think Lamar needs to see who is out there before they hire.Good luck to Coach Ancelot and the Lady Cards whichever direction they go.There is nothing like watching the ladies when they have 10,000 screaming fans in the Montagne.

Congrats Warriors.Playing to your competition is just a sign of youth.Warren has some solid seniors in this group and a good mix of youth.They will be pretty good this year if they don't have to go deep in the pitching staff.Very solid hitting club and lots of potential on the defensive side.Good luck Tuesday.Central didn't see that one coming.

Not saying these aren't great high school players because they are.What I was referring to was bulding a team that compares to the elite 8 club back in the 90's.It wouldn't be fair to compare these young ladies with that kind of talent.Just watch the teams from Tennesse,Duke,NC etc. and you'll see what I'm talking about.You couldn't give scholarships to 5 or 6 local girls and expect to be an elite team.While women's basketball is good around here we aren't that much better than the rest of the country.I'm not saying Mrs.Ancelot isn't the answer,I am just saying you gotta ask the question before you come up with the answer.

I really like both clubs, but its hard to beat a team 3 times when your evenly matched.Kountze wins this one in nail biter.Whoever loses this one has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of,2 really great clubs. Ktown-65 Runnin Bucs-61

I'll agree there are some local girls here that have D1 talent.You just can't get tunnel vision if your going to recruit an elite 8 team.I know Coach Ancelot knows that,we as local basketball fans may not.I sat in McDonald gym and in the Montagne Center and watched Lamar womens basketball when the crowds ran from 500 to 10,000 .I would love to see it return,I just think all applicants should be considered for the job once it's posted.As good as high school girls basketball is around southeast Texas,D1 stuff is a completely different world.

Ancelot has done a remarkable job at Orangefield and knows what it takes to play at the college level.That being said I hope Lamar looks nationwide for it's next coach.If that happens to be Ancelot that's great but there are some really good candidates out there.There are some very good young ladies playing here in southeast texas,but we are talking about a D1 school here,recruiting will be the key to turning this program around and that won't happen overnight.Gotta get it started if your gonna get it done.

Gotta admit this is a great year for setx basketball.I just wish the regional locations were closer where I could catch more than 1.I guess I'll flip a coin this weekend.So much basketball,so little time :-\ :-\ :-\

In their scheme it will be whoever the opposing coach leaves open.Your right all of them can shoot it.Good luck Hawks from your friends in Warren.

ntputter17, Haven't made it to a game since Saturday but the middle infield should iron itself out.Swinney will be solid at short stop when he winds up there.They have 2nd basemen running out there ears.Carnley can play well there as well as West,Blackshear or Herrington.I know Levi is doing a great job in Center but that would be an option especially if Esway is back,he could definitely have the speed to play in the outfield.I think these coaches will do a great job from what I've seen this year so far.I still wish Granger and Sims would join the pitching staff.The way these kids are hitting the ball they are gonna be in most of their district games.Good luck Warriors.

Every coach on here is 2 games away from Austin except Carter and he won 24 games with a team full of juniors.I'll have to agree Travis has done a great job(he had a pretty good teacher)

I have to agree with Hargraves from EC.There are a lot of coaches who have done a great job this year,but Hank made a believer out of me in the Kountze playoff game.Had a star who was struggling several role players in foul trouble and still used his bench brilliantly.While the players have to perform he had all of his prepared to do just that.Fuller has done a great job this year with a very good club that is full of senior leadership.He had the program headed in the right direction last year but the reclassification helped tremendously.Not a bad candidate on the list.I am goin to vote!!!!!

My guess would be the coaches thought she was the best young player in the district.Thats normally how these picks are made.

Congrats guys!!!!

Congrats Tiffany,played well in an overall tough season for the Lady Warriors.

I heard the newcomer was the tall post player from HJ.Haven't seen anything but got this from a very reliable source.

Warren's defense should be its strength.Have to agree about the catcher,he is money.Caleb probably isn't ready to throw over a couple of innings.Sure wish the coaches would talk to Granger and Sims.They are gonna need some depth on the mound.

Easy there Roy.I already said Wayne was a good coach.I was just asking a question.I know Memorial had several players a couple of years ago who signed to play college baseball.They didn't field but 9 players Saturday,which isn't many for a 5-a school.

I wasn't downing Wayne Mckellar,I have known him for years.He is an excellent baseball coach.I saw his teams at Stafford and years back at Warren.I was just a little surprised that a school the size of Memorial didn't have a bigger turnout for baseball.I know there are some really good baseball players in Pt.Arthur,I guess they just aren't playing.Sorry if it sounded like an insult,it was just a question.

If Kountze can rediscover the pressure they played with earlier this season they will be hard to beat.If not this club can beat them.Best of luck Lions I'LL say Kountze by 8.

We won't see many double digit wins from here on out.EC by 4.Good luck guys from the folks in Warren.

Was this Memorials varsity ???Not what I was expecting to see from a McKellar coached club.

Hardin looked like they graduated several,(we played them on their senior night).Marsh will be solid but they will have a hard time replacing the little curly headed guard.No disrespect to Kountze or EC but I don't think Warren is looking for third.They have just about everyone back.

W Columbia 30 HJ-26 Half

HJ up 12-4 1:40 left 1st.

The district next year will be very competetive.EC will return Tramain and Vance and will be very good,Kountze graduates a ton of talent but will still be pretty solid.Warren will have to replace Granger inside but have several kids that can fill that role.I think they have a legitimate shot at the top spot.Andrews and Sims will both need to bulk up a little to be the kind of players they can be.Both of these kids scored in mid 20's several times this year in what was a very balanced attack.Probably 2 of the best returning shooters in the area.The Warriors will also return Nash,McBee,Swinney,Wright and Young from a team that was 24-8.They will be a lot of fun to watch.