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KFDM News has learned the Lumberton Police Department has ended its investigation into a fight at a pee wee football game without filing charges, after a Lumberton coach apologized to a Bridge City coach who said he wasn't hurt in the altercation. Police Chief Danny Sullins says it happened Saturday at the Lumberton Youth Football Field near the middle school. Investigators say coaches from Lumberton and Bridge City got into a fight near the end of the game involving the Pee Wee division of the Southeast Texas Junior Football League. Parents and board members broke up the fight. "The complainant from Bridge City told us Thursday he doesn't want to file charges," said Chief Sullins. "He said the coach from Lumberton called him and they had a good talk. The coach from Lumberton apologized and they hashed it out like men. The complainant from Bridge City said he wasn't hurt, and therefore we dropped the case." Chief Sullins tells KFDM News he and a detective reviewed about a two minute clip of the game given to the department by someone who videotaped it. He says the altercation lasts only about 15-20 seconds. Chief Sullins said if the Bridge City coach had wanted to pursue the case, and if he said he'd been hurt, the department could have pursued the case as a Class A Misdemeanor, with a penalty ranging from probation up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. Without evidence of bodily injury, the department could have pursued a Class C misdemeanor, with the penalty being a fine, or a charge of Disorderly Conduct. The chief said because the complaining witness wanted the case dropped, and because there was no injury, the department's decision not to pursue the case was an easy one to make. The league has issued a lifetime ban to the Lumberton coach. Three other coaches were suspended.

[Hidden Content] Beaumont enterprise Pee Wee coach will not be hit with assault charge By Julie Shehane A Lumberton coach will not face criminal charges in connection with an assault on a Bridge City coach during a Pee Wee football game, Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins said Thursday. The complainant, who has not been identified, has told Lumberton detectives he no longer wants to pursue assault charges in the case, according to Sullins. The Southeast Texas Junior Football League’s decision earlier this week to permanently ban the Lumberton coach from the league, however, will be enforced, according to Sullins. One other Lumberton coach and two Bridge City coaches were also suspended by league following the incident, according to Minton. The incident happened Saturday at a 7-and-8-year-old Pee Wee football game against Bridge City. The game took place at Lumberton Middle School. Read more in Friday’s Enterprise.

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Ike's wrath draws WO-S' Foreman, players closer with new living quarters Gabe Pruett The Orange Leader WEST ORANGE — If things would have worked out for the worst, West Orange-Stark quarterback Ortavious Hypolite and linebacker Robert Jiles would not be preparing for Caldwell. Who knows where the two could have ended up? Thanks to WO-S quarterbacks’ coach Toby Foreman the Hornets will have to deal with them both as the Mustangs get ready to face Caldwell tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodlands’ Woodforest Stadium. Hurricane Ike destroyed Hypolite and Jiles’ apartments where the two were next door neighbors. Now the two are roommates and Foreman knows what it feels like to have children for the first time in his life. Hypolite and Jiles share a room at Foreman’s place in Oakwood Village and one can only imagine how much football gets talked about on a nightly basis. That could be a bad thing at times for Hypolite since Foreman is his position coach. “If I get angry at practice, you don’t want to see your coach’s face all day,†Hypolite said. “I know I am going to hear about it all day.†Besides all the football, Jiles and Hypolite have been thrilled to stay at WO-S High School and are happy to have the opportunity to graduate as Mustangs. “I am very happy because I had nowhere else to go,†Jiles said. “My family went to Pasadena and I wanted to stay and graduate at West Orange-Stark. At first Hypo and I were friends now it seems like we have become brothers.†Foreman seems to flock to taking care of the players during hurricane season. When Hurricane Rita hit in 2005 Foreman was in charge of having all the players’ cell phone numbers and checking in on each of them. Ike left eight varsity players without homes and two coaches, Foreman and head coach Dan Hooks. Hypolite and Jiles were two of the players whose situation seemed the most uncertain so Foreman, who was apartment shopping at the time, asked around for a three bedroom place. “I got a two bedroom and asked if they minded sharing a room,†Foreman said. “I knew how important it was for them to finish here and graduate from this high school.†It has been a change for Foreman having two high school seniors living in his apartment. Foreman has never had children and never knew some of the difficulties he put his own parents through. “Three or four days after we were settled in Hypo called and asked if it was OK they went to the mall,†Foreman said. “It took a few and then I realized they were asking permission. They are both great kids. They are both in the top quarter of their class and both are being recruited to go to college. “I’ve never had children. After two weeks of them being here, I called and apologized to my mom. I never knew how much they can eat and I realized how much I probably ate when I was growing up.†Hypolite said several other people extended their hands to help the duo out and both are relieved Foreman stepped up to the plate. “We are very appreciative,†Hypolite said. “There are not a lot of people who would let two kids live with them 24 hours a day.†Jiles said the two will have to one day find a way to thank Foreman enough for the opportunity he gave both the WO-S seniors. “We constantly thank him for this,†Jiles added. If there was ever any way to repay him, we both would. Hopefully we repay him by getting a ring and then graduating.†Foreman said he has not been alone in taking care of Jiles and Hypolite. “There is no possible way I could do this alone,†Foreman added. “We have had many coaches and teachers help out. Coach (Randy) Crouch’s Sunday school class at North Orange Baptist has really been helpful. Then if it was not for Robert, there would not be any meals cooked and the apartment would probably be dirty all the time. I know Hypo and I can’t do it so Rob takes over with that.â€

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Texas board OKs giving high school athletes more credit 11:08 PM CST on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 By TERRENCE STUTZ / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] AUSTIN – In a state where football is king, students who pass, kick and tackle will soon be able to get more credit toward high school graduation. After lengthy debate that pitted coaches against some school reform advocates, the State Board of Education approved a plan Wednesday to give football players – and other high school athletes – twice as much credit. The proposal, which could go into effect as early as next school year, would allow four years of sports to count as elective credits toward graduation instead of the current maximum of two years. The board's 10-5 vote followed often emotional debate, with both Dallas members – Republican Geraldine Miller and Democrat Mavis Knight – voting no. Supporters said the move would keep kids in school and spur them to do well in academic courses. Critics charged that the plan would de-emphasize academics and return to the days of "football comes first." Ms. Miller was among the most vocal opponents, insisting the plan would "completely dismantle" many of the education reforms enacted in Texas over the last two decades. "This takes us back to the way things used to be," she said. "Our school reform movement put everything in perspective, with academics coming first. Now, we are opening the door to water down all the efforts we have made to strengthen standards in our schools." But Craig Agnew, the Brenham High School coach and teacher who petitioned the board to adopt the rule, said an "unfair burden" exists for student athletes who must meet stringent course requirements to retain their athletic eligibility. Students in other activities, such as band, choir, dance and theater already get full credit for their participation, he said. "All we're looking for is equal treatment," he told board members. "The evidence supporting the benefits of sports participation by students is overwhelming. This is an important part of these students' lives." Under the board's decision, the Texas Education Agency will write curriculum standards for the various athletic programs offered in high schools. Those standards are mandatory for any course in which students receive credit toward graduation. Board member Terri Leo, R-The Woodlands, opposed the plan, predicting it would "open up a huge can of worms" by encouraging an "endless list" of sponsors of other extracurricular activities to seek graduation credit. "Do you seriously think that a large number of students won't play football if we don't approve this change?" she asked supporters of the idea. But board member Ken Mercer, R-San Antonio, countered that it was an issue of fairness. "Anyone familiar with these activities knows the amount of time involved for these students, and yet under current rules they are told they cannot get any credit," he said. While he and other supporters predicted a positive effect on the state's dropout rate, Ms. Miller said the plan was "not the silver bullet" for keeping students in school. A final board vote on the plan is scheduled for Friday. Under new state graduation requirements – which took effect with freshmen last year – students need four years each of math, science, English and social studies. They also need their electives and a handful of other required classes, such as two years of foreign language and 11/2 years of physical education. In all, the number of credits needed to get a diploma will increase from 24 to 26 for students graduating in 2011. A credit is equal to one year of instruction in a subject. In the know: Taking credit Under a proposal approved by the State Board of Education on Wednesday, students who play football, baseball, volleyball and other sports could get twice as many credits toward graduation. Now: Student athletes can receive up to two credits toward high school graduation for participation in football and other sports. That number fulfills the 1 ½ credits required in physical education and an additional half-credit in electives. A credit is equal to one year in a subject. New rule: Student athletes would be allowed to receive up to 4 credits toward graduation, with that fulfilling the 1 ½ credits in physical education and 2 ½ credits in electives. Under the Recommended High School Program – taken by most students – 3 ½ credits of electives are required. That means student athletes need to take only one nonsports elective to graduate.

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