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LC legend Miller goes into Panola Hall of Fame Van Wade The Orange Leader LITTLECYPRESS — Many around the Little Cypress community these days know Robert E. (Ted) Miller as Tayler and Tiffani Thompson’s grandfather as he’s attended a slew of girls basketball games over the last several years. Many remember him as the Little Cypress Elementary principal and administrator until he retired in 1988. A lot remember him as the first Little Cypress High School head football coach. He led the Bears to an undefeated district championship in 1961 and had a solid 50-37 record. However, not many folks know that he was an excellent quarterback and fullback at Panola College. Miller was a key cog in leading the Ponies to a state championship in 1949 and 1950. Miller and his teammates were honored Jan. 23 as they entered the Panola College Athletic Hall of Fame. “It was a tremendous honor,” said Miller. “We were able to achieve a lot of great things. To be inducted with your fellow peers was the best thing about it. It brought back a lot of tremendous memories and to see some of the fellows again, that was the best part about the trip.” Miller, a graduate of Newton High School, didn’t know what quite to expect when he ventured to Panola, but found out quickly. “Practices were extremely tough,” said Miller. “It made men out of boys fairly quick. We got after it from the first day all the way through the season. You didn’t stop for water breaks, you practiced and practiced and practiced. Breaks, they were unheard of back then. Facemasks, we didn’t know what those were.” The experience and success made it all worthwhile for Miller. “In about three days, I lost around 20 pounds,” said Miller. “We seen a lot of kids that came and went because they just couldn’t take it. Our coaches were tough but were honest and we had so much fun. Winning, that’s always fun.” Panola College opened its’ doors in 1947 and football was the first athletic program started. In only their second and third year of play the Panola Ponies dominated the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference by going 10-1-1 in 1948 and beating Odessa, 14-7, for the State Championship. The State Champions then challenged McNeese Junior College to a post-season contest in Carthage for the first Gas Bowl. The Ponies trampled McNeese, 33-8. In 1950, the Ponies repeated the 10-win season with an Eastern Division Championship and another State Championship when they beat Odessa for a second straight season, 33-7. In 1951, the football program at Panola College was canceled due to the expense of the sport, and the Panola teams literally went down in history on the top of the football world at that time. Members of those great teams with Miller included: Coach Bill DeFee, Coach Solon Holt, Bill Amburg, Roy Anderson, Leonard Arias, Doyle Armstrong, Charles Arney, George Bates, Norman Glenn Bishop, William G. Blair, James Bogue, Philip Bolton, Floyd Dean Boze, Lavelle Brewster, Marvin Briggs, Guy Broussard, Donald Churchill, Danny Cowart, Mart Crawford, Jack Dancer, Eli Davis, Paul Desha, Larry Dickerson, Chapple Dowell, Herman Fountain, James Gray, James Higgins, Ran Holman, Horace Horn, Bill Hugo, Don Ingram, O’Neal Ingram, Glyn Johnston, Carson Joines, Jimmy Dale Jones, Harmon Knight, Bobby Laird, Kenneth Lyle, Price Martin, Louis Mogabgab, Bobby Myers, Bobby Nissen, Ed Nusko, Jack Reeves, Jack Roberson, Bobby Rogers, James Rogers, Durward Ross, Jimmy Samford, Willie Saunders, Clyde Smith, James Spruill, Nolan Suiter, Wendell Swann, Joe Teague, Jerrell Terrell, James ”Buddy” Terry, Harold Tiller, William Wall, Hall (Sonny) Westmoreland, Max Whitley, Bob Williams, Robert Williams and Homer Young. Miller went on to play football and baseball at Northeast Louisiana, which is now called Louisiana-Monroe. He then went in the Army and got out in 1955. He eventually met Little Cypress superintendent E.A. Bates and the rest was history as he helped start up the Little Cypress football program and was a superb administrator. Miller and wife Carolyn have raised a tremendous family. Their son Trey is director of technology in the Evadale school district. Daughter Tana teaches at LC-M and is also a cheerleading sponsor, and youngest daughter Terri is a counselor in the Anderson-Chiro school district. “I’ve been blessed to have such a wonderful family,” said Miller. “Watching my granddaughters play at LC-M has really been a treat. I still go to as many events as I can. Sports, especially football, is definitely in my blood. I’m going to keep following the Bears, they look like they’re heading in the right direction again.”

LC-M lifters shine at Qualifiers Meet Leader Sports The Orange Leader BEAUMONT — The Little Cypress-Marucieville High School Bear Iron Powerlifting team competed in the final Qualifier’s Meet hosted by West Brook High School on Saturday, Feb. 27. The boy’s squad was represented by Jonathan Fontenot, Nick Dockens, and Josh Trahan, all of whom won first place in their individual weight class. Katye Harris, Raven Cole, and Maegan Fontenot represented the Lady Bears. Harris placed second while Cole and Fontenot brought home first place medals. Statistics for individual lifters are: Nick Dockens – First Place in the 148 pound class with a squat of 405, bench – 235, and dead lift – 415 for a total of 1055 pounds. Jonathan Fontenot – First Place in the 198-pound class – squat – 520, bench – 330, dead lift - 545, for a total of 1395 pounds. Josh Trahan took First Place in the Super Heavy Weight division with a squat of 495, bench – 305, and dead lift of 515, for a total of 1315 pounds. Meagan Fontenot took First Place in the 132 pound class with a squat of 385, bench – 195, dead lift – 340, for a total of 920 pounds. In the 198-pound class, Raven Cole took First Place with a squat of 375, bench – 220, and a dead lift of 365 for a total of 960. Second Place went to Katye Harris in the 220- pound class. Her stats are squat – 350, bench – 225, and dead lift 340, for a total of 915. In addition to these outstanding performances, six lifters found out over the weekend that they will be advancing to the regional meet. Those are: Nick Dockens, junior - ninth in the region; junior, Jonathan Fontenot and Senior, Katye Harris, who are both ranked second in the region; senior, Maegan Fontenot, sophomore Maygan Crosslin, and Freshmen, Raven Cole, who are all ranked the number one lifters in the region at their weight. The girl’s regional meet will be in Palacios on Thursday, March 11 and the boy’s meet will be held in Katy on Saturday, March 13.

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Mustangs impressive in winning own meet Van Wade The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — It may have been just the second meet of the season but it looks like “full steam ahead” for the West Orange-Stark Mustang track team. The Mustangs, the defending Class 3A state champion, looked quite impressive at their own Mustang Relays held at Orangefield High School as they ran up 127 1/2 points to win the championship, nipping Port Arthur Memorial, which had 116. Even more impressive were the Port Arthur Memorial Lady Titans, who rang up a whopping 200 1/3 points to win the girls field, easily defeating a tremendous second-place effort by the Orangefield Lady Bobcats (102 1/3). Without a doubt, Mustang senior Trey Franks had his feet plenty involved in Saturday’s action. Franks won the long jump with a leap of 21 feet and 1/4 inch and also won the triple jump with a leap of 43-11. Franks did it on the track as well, winning the 200 meters in 21.52 seconds. He also ran a leg on the Mustangs’ winning 400-meter relay unit that also consisted of Justin Thomas, Phillip Jones and James Haynes, which turned in a swift time of 41.84. Haynes was solid as well, placing second in the 100 meters (10.66) and third in both the long jump (20-4) and the triple jump (41.7). The Bridge City boys dominated the distance events like always. Senior Cardinal Tim Cude captured first in the 3,200 meters, running a 10:00.10. Cardinal Kirby Shepherd won the 1,600 meters with a 4:48.20 clocking, just nipping Cude, who finished second with a 4:49.32. Pole vaulter Kyle Fontenot claimed Orangefield’s lone first-place medal by winning the pole vault as he went 12 feet. The Lady Bobcats had a stellar day. Rebecca Higginbotham and Kaitlyn Henson went 1-2 in the high jump. Both went 4-10 with Higginbotham winning on fewer misses. Kasidy Hayes ran a superb 800 meters after coming off the basketball playoff squad as she captured first with a time of 2:35.68. Lady Bobcat Lauren Perkins also earned a first-place medal, winning the 100-meter hurdles in 16.62 seconds. The Lady Bobcats also finished second to Memorial in the 1,600-meter relay. The WO-S Lady Mustangs received two first-place finishes with Johnesha Sims winning the long jump (16-1 1/2) while Danyale Thomas was first in the 100 meters (12.69) with teammate Crystal Haynes a close second (13.00). Bridge City distance runner Meagan Shockley capped off a good day for Orange COunty when she won the 1,600 meters in 6:06.21, just nipping teammate Ariel Chesson (6:06.35) at the end.

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All-District 20-4A Girls Basketball Team Van Wade The Orange Leader Here is the 2010 All-District 20-4A Girls Basketball Team as selected by the 20-4A head coaches: CO-MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS: Daylyn Harris, Livingston; Kynnidia Purdy, Central CO-OFFENSIVE MVPS: Olivia Figgs, Livingston; Najarae Wiley, Central CO-DEFENSIVE MVPS: Na’Tashia Cooper, Livingston; Jalesha Thomas, Central FRESHMEN OF THE YEAR: Malena Washington, Central SOPHMORE OF THE YEAR: Asia Booker, Ozen COACH OF THE YEAR: Rolander Fontenot, Central FIRST TEAM Tiffani Thompson, LC-M Shelby Apperson, LC-M ALicia Smith, Vidor Gabrielle Duffy, Central D’Andrea Youngblood, Livingston Alexia Thomas, Ozen Bealoved Brown, Ozen Rachel Kemp, Lumberton SECOND TEAM Kalyn Harkness, LC-M Rikki Burson, Vidor Blair Richmond, Vidor Danielle Stewart, Lumberton Destini Lewis, Ozen Akilia Bell, Central Marguerite Sharp, Central Haley Savant, PN-G Shaquirra Malveaux, Nederland

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