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Feb 10

BCLL getting help from City of Houston Van Wade The Orange Leader The City of Houston is showing that they have big hearts Saturday. It will help their neighbors from Bridge City get its Little League back on solid footing at 5 p.m. in the Baseball Bar at Minute Maid Park. There will be a special fundraising reception to help rebuild the BCLL, which will be hosted by Reid Ryan, president and CEO of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, Don Sanders of Ryan-Sanders Baseball and Co-Owner of the Round Rock Express and Corpus Christi Hooks, Houston Mayor Bill White, Houston City Council Member and ice Mayor Pro-Team Sue Lovell, former Houston City Council Member Bert Keller, special guest Senator Tommy Williams and BCLL President Brigg Patterson. “We’re so thrilled about the City of Houston giving us a helping hand,†said Patterson. “They’re far enough away, where they didn’t have to do anything like this but they are. There are so many special people helping us out and they deserve a lot of gratitude.†The BCLL received close to five feet of water in their ballparks. Backstops were wiped away and floating debris ate up fences. “It has been a tough situation for everyone involved,†said Patterson. “So many folks here have grown up in the Little League Park. The whole town suffered so much devastation. We have a lot of volunteers here over the years, but it’s been hard to get the parks back in nice order when everyone is so busy fixing their own houses and their own lives. Bridge City is getting back to order slowly but surely. We have resilient folks here that always bounce back.†All of the funds will go to restoring or rebuilding the parks. Other sponsors include WorkForce Solutions of Southeast Texas, which has already provided laborers in getting the park back up; Houston Contractors Association; Neighborhood Centers Inc; Limb Design, ARAMARK, and the Houston Astros. The BCLL looks to rebound as quickly as possible. “We’ve already received a couple gracious $5,000 donations that has things kickstarted,†said Patterson. “The cost to repair the field and facilities has been estimated at close to $107,000. We not only suffered damage with the fields, our concessions got beat up well. We lost freezers and refrigerators and such. It takes a lot to keep a Little League up and running. We couldn’t be more gracious towards the City of Houston and the other sponsors for all that they’re doing.†All contributions at the event are tax-deductible and will be recognized at the following levels: hit a Grand Slam with a $10,000 or more contribution; hit a Home Run with a contribution of $5,000; hit a Triple with a contribution of $2,500; hit a Double with a $1,000 contribution; and hit a Single with a $500 donation. Patterson, who has been president of BCLL the last five years, is excited about the upcoming season, which starts in late March. “Five years ago, we had about 650 kids competing,†said Patterson. “Last year we had 925, which was amazing. We were all worried that we would lose a bunch of kids by the hundreds. Things are looking up though. About 820 kids have already registered early. We’re still having a late registration soon. It would be something if we surpass last year’s players.†Patterson and the BCLL are still proud to have the Challenge League for kids as well. “We were one of the first to have a Challenge League in Southeast Texas and we’re so proud of our kids that participate each year,†said Patterson. “We still plan on having it for years to come. I just want to let people know that it’s not going away and it will still be free of charge.â€

Farney was the Main Director.

Dugat Dayton’s first Parade All-American By Dave Rogers Published January 28, 2009 Monday morning was special for A.J. Dugat. That’s when he found out he’d made the Parade All-American football team. “When I got to school and I was walking up, coach Lawney (Dayton assistant coach Butch Lawney) said ‘I’ve got something for you,’†Dugat recalled. “Usually, he’s cracking jokes, but he handed me the paper (with the All-Americans listed) and said, ‘You’re special.’†The Dayton High receiver who, according to MaxPreps.com, led the state of Texas with 1,776 receiving yards, is believed to be the first Dayton athlete to win the prestigious award. This year’s list of standout athletes, including 58 in all from 25 states, announced Sunday, was the 48th consecutive year for the Parade All-American list to be selected by a panel of coaches, journalists, scouts and recruiters. “This is pretty good stuff,†said Dayton coach Jerry Stewart, who saw the District 19-4A MVP catch 113 passes in all, good for 21 touchdowns, and run for seven more scores in a 13-2 state runnerup season for the Broncos. “We’re real proud of it.†So, apparently is Dugat. He recalled a phone call earlier this week from a recruiter at the University of Houston, the school with whom he plans to sign next week. “I talk to them every day,†Dugat said. “Coach said ‘I never recruited a Parade All-American before.’ “I said, ‘You’re talking to one now.’†The 6-foot, 195-pound, already a first-team All-State pick by The Associated Press with a second All-State team (the Texas Sports Writers’) expected later this week, drew inspiration from his Parade All-American selection. “I was surprised,†he admitted. “It makes me excited. It makes me want to work harder.†Dugat’s schedule already includes playing for the Dayton basketball team. And he said he plans to also run track and play baseball for his high school before winding up his senior year of high school. He also has a couple of summer all-star games on his docket. So how can he work harder? “I want to get more awards, get in more magazines,†he said. Dugat is one of 10 Texans among this year’s Parade All-Americans, a list headed by Parade Player of the Year Garrett Gilbert, quarterback from Lake Travis. Also on the list is Sulphur Springs quarterback Tyrik Rollison. Rollison led the team that beat Dayton in the Class 4A Division II state championship game last month. Gilbert and Lake Travis beat Dayton in the 2007 state semifinals. “We’ve had a dubious distinction in Dayton the last two years to play against a Parade All-American quarterback,†Stewart noted. “If you want to figure out what kept us from the state championship, there’s two pretty good quarterbacks.†Stewart said he had hoped the Dayton signal-caller Cody Green would join Dugat on the Parade All-American team. “I really thought Cody was going to make it,†the coach said. “He had 63 touchdowns accounted for (37 passing, 26 rushing), so he was close.â€

We'll know that day (Feb. 10) if not sooner.

UIL director Farney retires Dr. Bill Farney will retire Jan. 31, 2009 after 13 years as director of the UIL. He also spent an additional 18 years as the UIL athletic director. Dr. Bill Farney has served Texas public schools as an English teacher, a coach, a principal and a superintendent. Adding these years to his UIL total and he retires with a distinguished career that includes 48 years of service. The UIL has named Charles Breithaupt Farney’s successor

Danaher is in town and will interview at 4 today.

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Actor Rourke won't be wrestling in Houston after all By HOUSTON CHRONICLE January, 29, 2009 Mickey Rourke won't be rumbling with WWE superstar Chris Jericho in Houston. The Oscar-nominated actor's spokeswoman, Paula Woods, said on Wednesday night that Rourke is not going to be wrestling at Wrestlemania 25 in April. Woods wrote in an e-mail that Rourke was "very honored to be asked as he has the greatest respect for WWE." But "he will not be participating in Wrestlemania. He is focusing entirely on his acting career." Rourke portrays professional wrestler Randy the Ram in the acclaimed movie The Wrestler. He made a surprise announcement about the wrestling event Sunday night on the red carpet before the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Rourke had said he was going to toss Jericho "around the ring like tossed salad."

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Lady Titans come up big in Anahuac powerlifting The Port Arthur News Port Arthur Memorial placed first in team standings at the Anahuac powerlifting meet on Jan. 20 and second in the West Brook Invitational last Saturday. All 14 of coach Jule Joffrion entrants secured a medal in Anahuac as the Lady Titans collected 80 points to easily outdistance runnerup Anahuac at 26. Seven Lady Titans placed first in their respective weight categories. Memorial's winners at Anahuac were Shondrelle Eckford (420 pounds in the 105-pound class), Darnisha Wells (480 in the 114s), Regina Linden (575 in the 148s), Kayla Rougeau (640 in the 181s), Mysheka Bill (705 in the 198s), Maria Petry (815 in the 220s), and Ashley Norman (730 in the super heavyweights). Memorial's second-place finishers at Anahuac were Chelsie Edwards (345 in the 148s) and Summer Kennerson (535 in the 165s). Seven schools participated in Anahuac with Memorial being the lone entry from Class 5A. West Brook's Red team was the winning group at last Saturday's West Brook Invitational followed by Memorial in second. Bridge City and Ozen tied for third place in points but Bridge City claimed the third-place honors by virtue of having more first-place winners. None of Memorial's girls brought home first-place medals at West Brook but three Lady Titans placed second. They were Eckford (450 in the 105s), Bill (755 in the 198s), Norman (745 in the super heavyweights). Neither Mid-County school placed high in the team standings but each sported second-place individual finishers. The lone Port Neches-Groves individual runner-up was Chelsea Hammonds with 615 pounds in the 132-pound class. Two Nederland girls were second in their respective divisions -- Trinity Pierce (460 in the 97-pound class) and Halasi Harper (670 in the 123s). Bridge City lacked the depth but certainly not the high-quality caliber of lifters. Four of the Lady Cardinals were first-place finishers at WB -- Nicole Threatt (495 in the 97s), Alexa Richmond (675 in the 114s), Brittney Myers (775 in the 132s), and Valerie Brown (920 in the 198s). -- TOM HALLIBURTON

PN-G tourney set to preview area soccer powers By Tom Halliburton The Port Arthur News PORT NECHES -- Don Sandell's best-laid plans failed to develop quite as he wanted but Port Neches-Groves still has planned an interesting weekend for soccer fans. The Indians will host an eight-team, three-day tournament featuring Port Arthur Memorial, Hamshire-Fannett and six Class 4A Golden Triangle teams. A month into the season, it should offer every program an opportunity to size up strengths, weaknesses and tweak their lineups. Sandell had planned to show off the New Reservation and have all 12 tournament games on Indian Stadium's shiny new fieldturf. Workers, however, are still in the process of trying to lay the new artificial track over the asphalt. The construction efforts forced Sandell to seek an alternate venue. Therefore, the three-day event will be played at the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Fields located at Twin City Highway and Hogaboom. "The idea was to show off the new stadium and get in some games," Sandell said. "We really wanted everyone to be able to play on the turf and see our new facility. No one is more disgusted that we couldn't do it than I am but I have a lot of thank you notes to write. “I really owe the Gulf Coast officials a big 'thank you' for helping us out." Four regulation-length games will start with PN-G and Hamshire-Fannett today at 9 a.m., followed by Lumberton and Beaumont Central at 11 a.m., Port Arthur Memorial and Little Cypress-Mauriceville at 1 p.m., and Nederland and Vidor at 3 p.m. Friday's schedule has Vidor and H-F at 9, Nederland and Lumberton at 11, Port Arthur Memorial and Beaumont Central at 1 p.m. and PN-G against LC-M at 3 p.m. The Saturday finales start with Nederland and Port Arthur Memorial at 9, LC-M and Vidor at 11, Lumberton and H-F at 1 and PN-G vs. Central at 3 p.m. Sandell said the start times were altered because the need to get all the games completed in sunlight. "I think even the weather is supposed to cooperate," the Indians chief said. "I don't see a real clear-cut favorite when I look at these teams. We're anxious to see how Port Arthur is coming along, because (Titans head coach) Brian Morgan has really turned around that program in the last couple of years."

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Wonder why they released them?

There were some wild ones from what i rememeber yesterday.

Who removed them? LC-M?

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