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All successful programs have one thing in common-DISCIPLINE-you simply dont win in playoff games without it.While kids will always have multiple interest ,to be successful the sport you play has to have your undivided attention ,at least during your practise time.Geez if Lumberton couldnt agree to wear the same shirt to practise no wonder they struggled.Best of luck to the new skipper down there.Just let him do his job you may be surprised at the results.

Dont overlook Warren this season.They graduated some of their offensive lineman but most of their skill players are back.They will have a solid QB in Granger and one of the best RB in the distict in Esway a first team all district WR in Word and almost the entire defense.Did Deweyville graduate their QB?I know Thomas will be back at E/C so they should be the favorites.My picks: E/C Anahuac Warren-Deweyville (toss up) Buna Hardin Kountze

Has E/C or Warren ever been 3-a?Just asking,thought there current enrollment was about as big as it has ever been.I think both have a little over 300.

I dont know anything about the Lumberton position in particular but coaches can definitely kill a baseball program.If all the emphasis is put on a different sport and baseball is ignored then you gradually see your better players taking up other interest.This is not intended for the Lumberton coach because I have never seen his team play.I have however seen it locally in the district we live in.

I agree with bigred75,you cant have your cake and eat it two.If the hands went up the call is made and the batter should have been awarded first base.

Coach, I meant no disrespect for the Deweyville kids.I was just pointing out Deweyvilles record this year was a result of injuries and a tough district.Deweyville will have some quality kids returning ,in my opinion Caleb and Jacob will be hard to replace in the backcourt.I have watched you coach for several years and always noticed your teams were well prepared even if outmatched.I spoke with you briefly at the H/D track meet and offered best wishes and I still wish you well.Good luck also to the Pirates in what will still be 1 of the toughest 2A districts in the state.

Its really not fair to these kids to talk about D1 players as sophomores.Their alot of good young players out there but they are still light years away from D1 status.JaCovan has tons of talent and he will grow up.He will probably have the best shot eventually at a D1 school.

Warren was missing their starting PG ,missed 3 weeks with a severe ankle sprain and their starting post man who missed 3 weeks with a broken hand.They started 5 sophomores in that game.Jacob was limping but did play.I dont think the team you will see on the court for Warren next year will look anything like the 1 you saw at Spurger,however 1 of the sophs at spurger did have 29 points.The Bland kid for Deweyville is gonna be solid but I still believe the two best players on their team were the Jackson kids and given the chance Larry would have made them competetive.JMO

Deweyville was young this year and suffered a severe injury to one of their best players that crippled them.I dont see them being any better if the 2 Jackson boys play in Chireno.I have said it before ,coaching was not the probleem in Deweyville.They were just in a really tough district.One thing is for sure,you dont get better by losing your 2 best players and that is what has happened at Deweyville.

DP#1,You will find out next year if he goes to Chireno.I aint from Deweyville but the kid can play.He was fighting an uphill battle going against some of the best guards in the state.Give him his due,he earned it.

I think it will be Newton,Deweyville and Hardin.Kountze is not very deep on the mound and E/C looks awful young to me.

Sorry I moved Anahuac a year early.

Warren 8 East Chambers 6

Newton Deweyville Hardin Kountze East Chambers West Hardin 23AA Woodville Trinity Corrigan Warren New Waverly Onalaska

Not sure what you meant by being Co MVP being a crock.Brittany was a great player and deserved all state recognition,but if you are implying the Spears girl did not deserve Co MVP honors I would have to respectively disagree.This girl carried a very young team the entire year averaged somewhere around 28 a game and could rebound with any 3a player I ever watched.I am not from HJ however I saw her play on several occasions.The last time against Silsbee she had 30 points and 18 boards.The young lady carries herself with class and has DEFINITELY earned whatever awards she wins.Any D1 schools looking to turn around a program could definitely look at her.I dont know the Sanders girl but that is an awesome accomplishment to be named all state and academic all state.This will be hands down the toughest girls district in the state next year.Congrats to all.

I agree there arent but 2 Madduxes,but my point is you dont have to throw 90 plus to pitch.Location and movement get people out also.Anyway back to the topic,good kid ,good player nuff said.

Not overpowering,throws probably low 80s.Has excellent control and very good breakin ball.I have watched him forever and his glove will be his ticket.Extremely hard worker and a student of the game.Everyone gets hung up on speed ,if that was the barometer Maddux would have never won a game.

This is 2 different questions?The MVP would be the best player in the area.That would be Netherly in my opinion,The one who makes the biggest contribution to his team would be Tramain Thomas of East Chambers,he makes the difference in them being very good or average.Either way both these guys can flat out play.

Netherly was the best player in this distict.His games he missed cost him the MVP award.Its hard to argue with Donahoe being named,he can flat play and HJ rode him this year.This team must have been picked before the state tourney if the kid that went to stands made first team.Broc Haymon was definitely BC best player.Kid could shoot the trey like nobody else.This district will be brutal next year with W/O ,Jasper, Silsbee and HJ ALL BEING STRONG.

Great all around player.Good pitcher but defense is his strength.Trying to hit something by him is like trying to slip daylight past a rooster.

Kountze will be loaded and will be the favorite,E/C has Tramain and Preston so they have a good nucleus.Dont know who else will step for them,they were not real deep on the varsity level but had a good looking player on the freshman team, if he develops he will fill 1 spot. Hardin was pretty solid this year and will compete for a playoff spot.The dark horse will be Warren,they have everyone back.They will be led by Sims and Granger.Deweyville will be pretty solid if the Jacksons stay,if not they are in big trouble.If its not to late the AD ought to apologize and keep Coach Jackson-if he goes so do their chances.JMO

I can actually remember when not everyone on the teams made all district.Plain truth 2 best players were named MVP the rest of the first and second teams were pretty close.I saw all these teams play and quite frankly B/C was not in the same class team wise or individually.If they had 3 dominant players they would have been better than 3-7,that is not a knock on the girls just a fact.They do have 1 girl that is a flat out hustler and a very good player the others have potential and if they are not seniors will definitely get better.W/O was about as good a 3A club this year as I have seen, I will take the coach of the year arguement 1 step further Ancelot or Sims would have put that group in the final 4.JMO :

I was fixing to recommend drug testing the AD.

If Warrens kids dont abandon the program they will be good.Dont forget Kountze is building a baseball program as well.Warren has a good young group of players but didnt get much coaching last year.Deweyville looks pretty good also or did last year.I think this will be a toss up.

i know E/C was short 2 starters when we played them this year but Oldham and McDonald are graduating and I havent seen any real good young players to take their place.I will give Thomas and Guillory their credit they are very good I just dont see any dominant young players who will guarantee a playoff spot.They are very well coached as are several of the teams in the district so it should be lots of fun.Kountze will be loaded with Sr- talent while I look for Jr- Thomas to carry E/C,Jr-Jacksons(2) and Bland to lead Deweyville,Jr-Sims to lead Warren.I dont know much about Anahuac or Hardin or Buna anyone know what they have coming back?