OlDawg

Sounds like a good idea, and something’s been needed for a long time. I know—where my kids & grandkids live now (DFW area)—schools are like revolving doors for athletic purposes. I don’t think the DPISD & LPISD option enrollment are anywhere like that. I assume it’s pretty above board since it was an arrangement apparently agreed to also by the state. I do know some kids that went to LPISD elementary schools in DP chose to go to DPHS because of the district rating. (Of course, at the time, DPISD and DP in general wasn’t very racially mixed like La Porte.) LPISD has a high number of kids on assistance programs compared to DP. Say what you will, it does make it more difficult for educational purposes and scores can reflect as much. LPISD is still rated high even with that challenge. Some of the kids that chose DPHS were very solid athletes that I’m sure LP would love to have had attend LPHS. Of course, part of the big rivalry between DP & LP has always been because DP ‘looked down’ on LP even though we worked side-by-side. Now that Shell DP refinery has been sold to PEMEX, DP is changing. Some aren’t happy about it. Some of us in LP are kinda tickled about it after the history.

This is good info. It doesn’t really break out for student athletes though. LP & (I think) DP are open enrollment because of the way the towns intertwine. That’s the way it’s been for many years anyway. I assume it still is that way. The kids have a choice after Jr. High to go to either High School because LPISD has elementary schools in DP. As I recall, DP didn’t want to build out more (Robin Hood issues), and so DPISD & LPISD came to an arrangement because LPISD is one of the highest givers to Robin Hood in the state, and it helped both keep more funds in district. Of course, LPISD is open to all. Not just DP, and LPISD is rated well. So, I assume they have kids from elsewhere also. Not positive though. They used to have a lot because—for decades—DeWalt was the only dedicated public school in the GHA that specifically catered to special needs kids. Families from all over enrolled. But, they didn’t participate in extracurricular activities like sports. So, LP’s total enrollment made them 6A. But, they were really a 5A school all along for sports program sake. This is all as best as I can recall from when I was more involved in school issues. I’m sure a lot has changed since then. My kids have been out for 20 years.

It’s been awhile, but I seem to remember 5 D starters out & 2 O starters out (OL). A big difference is that Simon wasn’t involved yet. He’s totally changed LP’s rushing attack from last year as a bruising, explosive addition to Barnes, Sandolph & Bright. Last year—and early this season—LP was missing that element. Now, Coach Berneathy is not making talented players wait like many other coaches & even his predecessors at LP. If the kid can produce at the varsity level, they’re moved up. And man, has Simon produced! Over 1200 yards & 20 TD’s in less than a full season so far! It’s allowed LP to alternate RB’s where Barnes doesn’t take all the pounding. Barnes and Sandolph are also able to split out as receivers as desired to add threats that weren’t really an option last year. The PNG/LP game was a full-on tilt & good for both squads. I remember Gary Joseph in the end zone giving his son pointers as an extra set of eyes since he’d had experience with LP in past PO matchups. That was a good game. The score wasn’t really indicative of the game. Not sure anyone felt it was over until the final whistle! Good luck to y’all in Cajun Country. Bring back a win for SE Texas. (Yes. La Porte is still SETX. Ha!)

Not sure if they’ve played a team like La Porte this year or not. Haven’t researched them a lot. Just snippets here & there. Get the feeling they’re used to playing different style teams.

Friday Football app chat thread of Lufkin/CS game has AMC & CS fans talking like Round 3 will be a bye for them and how they’re fired up for their rematch in the Regional Finals.

Freshman. If you’re asking about Simon. Barnes & Sandolph are Sr’s. Bright is a Jr.

I was just happy they played a clean game. They’d been worrying me with some sloppy play the last couple of games. They’ll need another clean game against AMC to have a chance against the #2 team in the state.

Simon wound up with 160 yards on 16 carries & 3 TD’s in the first half.

After all the talk about a 9-5A rematch in the Regional Finals, and how 11-5A was weak? 😉😜😉

Good game Angleton. Looks like it will be 11-5A vs 12-5A again next week. Good season PAM.

AMC vs La Porte 3:00 pm, Friday, 11/29 Berry Center

Said early on Kingwood was better than people thought.

New stadium is gonna be awesome. Hopefully, Mama & me can go to games again since they’ll have good accommodations for her & others in her situation. Friday night date night with pregame fancy meal at the DQ again! (I spend big bucks on my date. 😆)

Good season BH. Just didn’t think this would be close if LP played clean. Y’all have some talented soph’s looks like. Should be back next year.

!!score:28/55/F

BH recovers onside kick.

Let’s just get out of here with no injuries.

!!score:28/55/4

Fleaflicker by BH. Long TD! !!score:21/55/4/10/00

!!score:14/55/4 Long pass to #10 (freshman WR) followed by 4 yard run by Bright.

!!score:14/48/4/12/00

La Porte has made everyone look that way this year.

Backups in for LP.

Gave Morton a juggling TD at back of end zone. !!score:14/48/3 Onside kick attempt recovered by LP.

Yeah. Strange game.