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West Brook and Klein Collins were the 2 finalists in the Lufkin SQT Saturday. They will advance to State in July.. Pool A Willis Lufkin Brenham Klein Collins Pool B Oak Ridge Diboll Baytown Lee Cy Creek Pool C Nac Klein New Caney Beumont West Brook Pool D Beaumont Central Dobie Cy Falls

Beach named Leader's Female Athlete of the Year Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — To say Orangefield’s Allie Beach had an outstanding senior year would be quite the understatement. Beach’s performances in four sports made it easy to name her the 2009 Orange Leader’s Female Athlete of the Year. “I am very pleased with my senior year,†Beach said. “I worked very hard to get where I am at.†Beach started her sports days when she was 4-years-old and her parents, Brian and Jenna Beach, got her to sign up for softball. “I didn’t play volleyball or basketball until I was in the fifth grade,†Beach said. “Now I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t play all the sports.†Orangefield fans and coaches would not what they would do without Beach either. Beach started her senior year on the volleyball court. The Lady Bobcats and first-year coach Kristen Holbrooks reached the playoffs in 2008 and Beach was named District 21-3A’s Offensive Player of the Year. She was given the same title on The All-Orange Leader Volleyball Team. Orangefield (20-11) defeated Bridge City in a third place, play-in game after the two Orange County squads split in district season. The Lady Bobcats went on to topple the Liberty Lady Panthers in four games in the bidistrict round of the playoffs and then fell to 21-3A champion Hamshire-Fannett in the quarterfinals. Beach and the Lady Bobcats’ season will always be remembered for the kindness they showed to the Lady Cardinals. Bridge City’s gym along with many of the Lady Cardinals’ homes were devastated by Hurricane Ike. The Lady Bobcats quickly stepped up by working in Bridge City homes and also allowing the Lady Cardinals to practice in Bobcat Gym. “It was nice to be able to help them out and help them get through that,†Beach said. Beach said even though she was proud to help the Lady Cardinals out, it was also a pleasure reaching the playoffs after defeating Bridge City. “It was really great,†Beach said. “We really came together as a team and worked a lot harder than normal. Coach Holbrooks really made volleyball important to us this season instead of only waiting on basketball to begin.†After volleyball Beach moved on to basketball or as she said “basketball, basketball, basketball.†The Lady Bobcats’ season in basketball is always one of the hottest times for Orangefield sports and Beach was right in the middle of another playoff run. Beach was named to the first team of both the District 21-3A team and All-Orange Leader Team. Beach and the Lady Bobcats shared the District 21-3A championship with the Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks in 2008-09. Orangefield then was defeated by the Navasota Lady Rattlers in the area round after a first round bye. “I love the competition and like playing great teams like we always seem to do in basketball,†Beach said. “We shoot for the playoffs and then to go further than we did the year before. That is always our goal during basketball season. “ Beach was a terror down low for her opponents in the paint and the stellar play she put on in her senior year helped in a big way. Beach will soon be headed off to play for Texas Lutheran University. “I am real excited about heading off to college,†Beach said. “It is something I worked hard for and I’m ready to go. I know the college work outs are a lot tougher and I have been preparing for that.†Beach did not get to slack off any after basketball season, in fact she went to work in two sports. She would be named First Team All-District 21-3A in softball as a first baseman and was a second team selection on the All-Orange Leader Softball Team. “The highlight of my senior year was of course being Bridge City in district play,†Beach said. “That is the first time Orangefield has ever beat them.†Beach was not just busy on the diamond in the spring. While holding down the softball front, she also had a district championship to strive for in track. Beach won the District 21-3A championship in the discus and moved on to the regional meet in Humble. “I would sometimes go from a track meet and hurry back to play in a softball game,†Beach said. “I had to really practice discus on my own. My dad built a discus ring at home so I could practice there.†Beach also had to contend with hurting her hand in softball which put a lot of pain when throwing a discus around. “Making it all the way to the regional meet was great,†she added. “I was very excited and I am really pleased overall with my senior year.†With all the accomplishments listed above, it is no wonder Beach makes it a habit to walk around with a smile on her face.

Beach named Leader's Female Athlete of the Year Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — To say Orangefield’s Allie Beach had an outstanding senior year would be quite the understatement. Beach’s performances in four sports made it easy to name her the 2009 Orange Leader’s Female Athlete of the Year. “I am very pleased with my senior year,†Beach said. “I worked very hard to get where I am at.†Beach started her sports days when she was 4-years-old and her parents, Brian and Jenna Beach, got her to sign up for softball. “I didn’t play volleyball or basketball until I was in the fifth grade,†Beach said. “Now I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t play all the sports.†Orangefield fans and coaches would not what they would do without Beach either. Beach started her senior year on the volleyball court. The Lady Bobcats and first-year coach Kristen Holbrooks reached the playoffs in 2008 and Beach was named District 21-3A’s Offensive Player of the Year. She was given the same title on The All-Orange Leader Volleyball Team. Orangefield (20-11) defeated Bridge City in a third place, play-in game after the two Orange County squads split in district season. The Lady Bobcats went on to topple the Liberty Lady Panthers in four games in the bidistrict round of the playoffs and then fell to 21-3A champion Hamshire-Fannett in the quarterfinals. Beach and the Lady Bobcats’ season will always be remembered for the kindness they showed to the Lady Cardinals. Bridge City’s gym along with many of the Lady Cardinals’ homes were devastated by Hurricane Ike. The Lady Bobcats quickly stepped up by working in Bridge City homes and also allowing the Lady Cardinals to practice in Bobcat Gym. “It was nice to be able to help them out and help them get through that,†Beach said. Beach said even though she was proud to help the Lady Cardinals out, it was also a pleasure reaching the playoffs after defeating Bridge City. “It was really great,†Beach said. “We really came together as a team and worked a lot harder than normal. Coach Holbrooks really made volleyball important to us this season instead of only waiting on basketball to begin.†After volleyball Beach moved on to basketball or as she said “basketball, basketball, basketball.†The Lady Bobcats’ season in basketball is always one of the hottest times for Orangefield sports and Beach was right in the middle of another playoff run. Beach was named to the first team of both the District 21-3A team and All-Orange Leader Team. Beach and the Lady Bobcats shared the District 21-3A championship with the Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks in 2008-09. Orangefield then was defeated by the Navasota Lady Rattlers in the area round after a first round bye. “I love the competition and like playing great teams like we always seem to do in basketball,†Beach said. “We shoot for the playoffs and then to go further than we did the year before. That is always our goal during basketball season. “ Beach was a terror down low for her opponents in the paint and the stellar play she put on in her senior year helped in a big way. Beach will soon be headed off to play for Texas Lutheran University. “I am real excited about heading off to college,†Beach said. “It is something I worked hard for and I’m ready to go. I know the college work outs are a lot tougher and I have been preparing for that.†Beach did not get to slack off any after basketball season, in fact she went to work in two sports. She would be named First Team All-District 21-3A in softball as a first baseman and was a second team selection on the All-Orange Leader Softball Team. “The highlight of my senior year was of course being Bridge City in district play,†Beach said. “That is the first time Orangefield has ever beat them.†Beach was not just busy on the diamond in the spring. While holding down the softball front, she also had a district championship to strive for in track. Beach won the District 21-3A championship in the discus and moved on to the regional meet in Humble. “I would sometimes go from a track meet and hurry back to play in a softball game,†Beach said. “I had to really practice discus on my own. My dad built a discus ring at home so I could practice there.†Beach also had to contend with hurting her hand in softball which put a lot of pain when throwing a discus around. “Making it all the way to the regional meet was great,†she added. “I was very excited and I am really pleased overall with my senior year.†With all the accomplishments listed above, it is no wonder Beach makes it a habit to walk around with a smile on her face.

Good fit for Orangefield!

Believes he runs the Wing-T

It's not mandated, it's only a recommendation. School trainers and coaches have to decide whether or not they want to follow it or not.

kogt August UIL Schedule 3- Mon Volleyball: First day to issue equipment & conduct workouts. 3- Mon Football: Issue equipment; begin conditioning w/no contact equipment except helmets; no contact activities - 4A & 5A with no spring training, 1A 6-man & 11-man, 2A & 3A. 7- Fri Volleyball: First day for scrimmages. 7- Fri Football: First day contact activities permitted, 4A & 5A with no spring training, 1A 6-man & 11-man, 2A & 3A. 10- Mon Volleyball: First day for matches. 10- Mon Football: Issue equipment; begin conditioning w/no contact equipment except helmets; no contact activities - 4A & 5A. 14- Fri Football: First day contact activities permitted, 4A & 5A. 15- Sat Football: First day for interschool scrimmages, 4A & 5A with no spring training, 1A 6-man & 11-man, 2A & 3A. 22- Sat Football: First day for interschool scrimmages, 4A & 5A.

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[Hidden Content] The nation's athletic trainer's association says that high schools should get rid of two-a-day football drills for the first week of August. Funny thing, West Orange-Stark head coach Dan Hooks also has something to say about that. "Those trainers, they need to train and we will do the coaching," said Hooks, who has been at WO-S for 29 seasons.

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Huckaby may have had his 2nd interview Thursday.

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:D No it won't be cooler!! 2 a days will continue!!

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OC trio named to All-State team Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader Two Orangefield Bobcats and one Bridge City Cardinals player were recently named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team. Orangefield juniors Jace Statum and Jacob Felts were both named to the 3A team while Bridge City’s Blake Hubbard was also listed. Statum was a first team selection as an outfielder while Felts was a second-team catcher and Hubbard was a third-team third baseman. Statum, the 2009 Utility Player of the Year on the All-Orange Leader Baseball Team, batted .462 on the season with 49 runs, 13 doubles, four triples and homers and 26 RBI. Statum carried a .588 on-base percentage and slugged .779. Felts, the Defensive Player of the Year on the All-Orange Leader Baseball Team, hit .471 with 37 runs, 38 RBI, six homers and 14 doubles. Felts carried a .591 on-base percentage and slugged .804. “It is an honor both those guys got on,†Orangefield coach Jeff Bennett said. “It is a tribute to how hard they worked and the extra hours they both put in. It was amazing to watch them back up all the work on the field this year. If you asked both of them individually, they would say they are more proud to win 23 games and go three rounds deep in the playoffs.†This is the first time Statum was recognized by the association and the second time Felts was on the second team. “Both of those guys are players you want around forever,†Bennett said. “Those two are going to be Jace Statum and Jacob Felts no matter what team you put them on and who they are up against. Our success this year was the supporting cast around them and Jace and Jacob will be the first to tell you that.†Hubbard, a first team selection on the All-Orange Leader Baseball Team, hit .356 on the season with 32 runs, 22 RBI, three home runs and five doubles. Hubbard carried a .542 on-base percentage and slugged .495. “Blake had a solid year,†Bridge City coach Chad Landry said. “He was tough to strike out, he put the ball in play and he did a lot of hitting to opposite field and I think that really helped him this year. Blake is not one to toot his own horn and he is a quiet guy. Making the All-Star game and the All-State team shows people noticed the great season he had. There is a big void for us to fill for next year with him gone. There is no doubt about that.†Hubbard will participate in the Coaches Association’s All-Star game this weekend in Round Rock. Bridge City did seem to have a major snub as All-Orange Leader Baseball Team MVP Matt Hicks was not selected. A total of 13 pitchers made the three teams of pitchers selected by the association. Hicks had a 1.60 ERA with a 13-3 record while striking out 136 batters and walking 19. Hicks, who also had three saves on the season, worked 87 1/3 innings. “I think Matt deserved to be on the team,†Landry said. “He did everything we ever asked him to do. This could be a little extra motivation for him to prepare for next season.†Hamshire-Fannett’s Logan Johnson was named as a third-team pitcher while teammate Jake Minaldi was a first-team outfielder. District 20-4A was a total loss for local teams as no players were named to the team. Tim Barry, the Offensive MVP of the All-Orange Leader Baseball Team, had a team-record 57 hits for a high school known for its baseball offense. Barry struck for 10 homers and 38 RBI in the leadoff spot for the Bears and hit .467 in his senior season. Barry was on base 58-percent of the time and slugged .811 on the year. Nederland’s Kirby Bellow only lost one game all season, a regional final loss to Brenham who eventually made the state tournament, and was left off the 4A list.

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2 a days will NOT disappear. They may have to practice early early and then late in the day.

www.kfdm.com Trainers call for end of two-a-day practices in first week of August Comments 0 | Recommend 1 June 18, 2009 - 11:41 AM posted by: Scott Lawrence SAN ANTONIO (AP) - High school football teams should eliminate two-a-day practices during the first week of August drills when heat stroke has proven particularly deadly, a leading trainers' group said Thursday in a report issued less than two months before the sweltering rite of passage begins at thousands of schools. The National Athletic Trainers' Association said its recommendations, which include longer breaks between practice and more time for players to ease into contact drills, are not radical changes and closely mirror policies already in place at the Division I college level. They also pointed to the death of a 15-year-old Kentucky boy last August after he collapsed on the first day of practice. Prosecutors charged his coach with reckless homicide in an unusual case of a coach being held criminally responsible for a player's death. "Thing aren't going very well at the high school level. We've had a couple very bad years," said Douglas Casa, director of athletic training education at the University of Connecticut and co-author of the report for the Dallas-based association. "This wasn't done for the convenience of coaches." The executive director of the Texas High School Coaches Association, D.W. Rutledge, said he declined an invitation to appear at a news conference announcing the proposals. Rutledge, who won four state championships in Texas, said he first wanted to review the guidelines with his membership. Scaling back on two-a-days amounts to lost preparation time, he said, and that's something that could concern coaches in football-crazed Texas. Since 1995, at least 39 football players across all levels have died from heat-related causes and most of those cases happened in early August, said Dr. Frederick Mueller, director of the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research at the University of North Carolina. At least 42 states have some sort of heat illness-prevention guidelines, said David Csillan, an athletic trainer at Ewing High School in Ewing, N.J., and report co-author. He said the recommendations put forth are geared toward better acclimating high school students across all sports to the heat. Many of the proposals are stricter versions of rules already in place. In Florida, contact drills are prohibited during the first three days of practice. Under the recommendations by the athletic trainers association, teams shouldn't begin full contact until the sixth day of practice. In Texas, schools must take a minimum one-hour break between practice during two-a-days. The report calls for a minimum three-hour rest, and would limit the second practice of two-a-days during the first week to only a light walkthrough without helmets or pads. Rutledge said a three-hour break could actually force players into the heat, since some teams start practice early as 6:30 a.m. to avoid the hottest parts of the day. He also stood by the current guidelines that Texas coaches follow. "Our coaches take it seriously, and do a good job with it," Rutledge said. In Kentucky, the death of football player Max Gilpin prompted state lawmakers to enact tougher safety laws for prep players. Kentucky high school coaches must now pass an athlete safety course that is expected to go online later this month. Gilpin's coach, David Jason Stinson, has pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide and is scheduled for trial in August. Curbing severe cases of heat illness was a prominent topic at the athletic trainers' convention in San Antonio. Also Thursday, a Georgia-based company unveiled a tiny heat sensor that can be placed inside a football helmet to monitor a player's body temperature. Jay Buckalew, founder of Hothead Technologies Inc., said the system warns coaches and athletic trainers when an athlete is becoming dangerously overheated. But at about $99 a helmet, the price is likely to be prohibitive to many school districts.

WO-S would win this year!!