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Undersized receiver plays big for Dayton By Dave Mathews Published December 17, 2008 DAYTON – At 5 foot, 6 inches and 150 pounds, Damian Berotte is one of the smaller Dayton Broncos. But in last Saturday’s state semifinal game, the senior wide receiver came up huge. His diving shoestring catch of a two-point conversion pass gave Dayton a 14-14 halftime tie. Then Berotte’s first touchdown catch of the year, an 8-yarder with 1:50 remaining in the game, tied things up at 28-all. And that set the stage for Dayton’s last-second winning field goal in the 31-28 win over Kerrville Tivy. The Broncos play Sulphur Springs in the Class 4A Division II state championship game Saturday at 2 p.m. in San Antonio’s Alamodome. “I might not get that many balls a game, but I try to catch every ball that comes to me,†Berotte (pronounced be-ROT) said earlier this week. A reserve on last year’s state semifinalist team, he’s a starting outside receiver in Dayton’s four-wideout set. Through 14 games, he ranks fourth on the team in receptions with 20 catches for 346 yards, a team-leading 17 yards per catch. “I don’t think people were expecting me to do as good as I have this year, but I think I’ve had a good season,†Berotte said. “Terry (Asson) and I, the outside receivers, we don’t get the ball much, but when we get it, we make big plays.†His first big play against Tivy came on the extra-point pass after Dayton scored on a 29-yard pass from Cody Green to Payton Ploch with 1:19 left in the first half. “Cody threw it kind of low and I tried to dive and scoop it up,†Berotte said. “People thought it hit the ground first, but I thought I caught it. I held it up in front of the official and he took about 30 seconds to make his decision.†On his tying touchdown, Berotte ran a quick slant and found himself open just short of the end zone. With defenders between him and the end zone, the little receiver dived and pushed the football across the goal line. “In the back of my mind, I was just thinking ‘We can’t lose.’ As I was reaching the ball out, I was screaming ‘We ain’t losing this game!’†Berotte watched from the sidelines a few minutes later when A.J. Dugat stole the ball from a Tivy receiver and returned it 50 yards to set up the Green’s winning field goal. “Everybody contributes to this team,†he said. “A.J. and Cody, they’re just like leaders of the team.â€

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Mustangs go for three against Blues By RYAN S. CLARK December, 16, 2008 The Southeast Texas Mustangs will attempt its first winning streak in franchise history tonight when they play the Mississippi Blues in Jackson, Miss. Southeast Texas, who improved to 3-1 on Sunday, has scored more than 100 points over the last two games. Also the game will be somewhat of a homecoming for the Mustangs' Lamar Sanders and Currye Todd, who are both Mississippi natives.

Kelly coach Mike Long, a PN-G assistant under Matt Burnett from 1996 to 2004, said he is interested in the job but cannot apply because he does not have a master's degree. "That kicks me out," said Long, at Kelly since 2005. "That, of course, knocks a lot of people out. I know most of the people I know that are coaches don't have (a master's degree), but I am sure there are a whole bunch that do." The PN-G ISD board is scheduled to form an interviewing committee today, and the committee will receive training Jan. 7, according to a timeline provided by PN-G. Having a master's degree is not required by state law, but it can be deemed necessary by a school board, said PN-G ISD Superintendent Lani Randall. The board decided at a recent meeting that a master's degree was necessary for the position, Randall said. So far, the PN-G ISD has not received any applications, Randall said. "I think after all these playoff games are over, which some of them they've ended, people will have more time to think about it," Randall said. "That way it gives them a chance to see if they are applying or not." PN-G ISD board members Harvey R. Brown, James E. Green and Carol Broussard did not return phone messages Tuesday. Board member Gary Stretcher deferred questions to Rusty Brittain, who did not return phone messages at home or work. Long said that choice would hinder the number of applicants PN-G could get for the position. "Because when you have a stipulation of a master's degree, that hurts," he said. "They want to get the best guy. That is what any school wants to do but with that one stipulation it could hurt them." Former coach and athletic director Matt Burnett went 96-65 during 15-year tenure at the school before being reassigned in November. Central coach Donald Stowers and West Brook coach Craig Stump, both of whom have master's degree, told The Enterprise they are not interested in the job. According to a timetable provided by PN-G ISD, the application deadline is Jan. 9 and applications will be reviewed Jan. 12. The first round of interviews will run from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23. The second round of interviews will be Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. A candidate will be recommended to the board Feb. 10. The new coach/athletic director's first day on the job will be March 2, according to the schedule. Randall said the board picked March 2 as a start date to allow a new coach to conduct spring practices. "You know there is a great deal of interest and great deal of excitement," Randall said. "The (fans) that I've talked to say they want this person to be a very student-focused motivator. Someone who is a good role model that students can look up to and can bring out the best players in carrying on the tradition."

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PN-G High School Head Coach Search Timeline Post job 12/10/08 Form Interview Committee 12/17/08 Conduct Interview Committee Training 1/7/09 Application Deadline 1/9/09 Application Review 1/12 – 1/16/09 First Round Interviews 1/19 – 1/23/09 Selection of Semi Finalists 1/23/09 Second Round Interviews 1/30 – 2/3/09 Recommendation to the Board 2/10/09 Preferred Start Date 3/2/09

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Cleveland wins 70-38

38-38 4th Q

HJ-68 Kirbyville-45

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EC 68 Deweyville 39 WB 44 Silsbee 28

Jasper 63 Livingston 59

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