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DeRon stands tall as PN-G target By Tom Halliburton The Port Arthur News PORT NECHES -- It's still not too late.... for PN-G to be great.... And the Indians just discovered a go-to receiver who offers a tall target for Harrison Tatum to reach. Spencer DeRon (pronounced Deee-Ron) piddled around last fall as a junior varsity quarterback. He kept piddling last winter and spring at basketball and baseball. And he piddled some more in the first three Port Neches-Groves varsity victories as a starting flanker. The 6-3, 185-pound junior was a big man on campus last week but he was a notch below a real bonafide football standout with a name and a number to remember. That was then. When Jim Barton's cameras focus on DeRon this Friday night, The Port Arthur News Friday Night Experience may want to place an isolated camera on No. 19 in the purple jersey. Who's Deee-Ron? He's Deee pass receiver who grabbed three touchdown catches last Saturday at Nederland. The 16-year-old son of Glen and Donna DeRon never spent a childhood constantly catching his dad's passes. He never grew up planning to become a great pass receiver. The junior three-sport athlete believed in his ability to catch passes. There are quite a few more believers around The New Reservation this week. Quarterback Tatum knows DeRon catches pass with confidence. Offensive coordinator Dan Welch realizes the Tribe adds a new dependable weapon to complement the strong backfield threesome of Tatum, Josh Wright and Caleb Harmon. "They just threw the ball more to me at Nederland than they usually do," DeRon said. "They usually throw it to me twice a game but they threw to me seven times. I just did what I had to do." Maybe so, but three touchdown receptions certainly provides a nice memory for Spencer's recollection of Saturday night's Mid-County Madness. Nederland showed enough respect in DeRon's direction that superstar senior Asa Cardenas paid attention to Spencer during some of the second half. DeRon grabbed seven balls -- one more than the great Cardenas -- yet he tried to stay modest on Tuesday afternoon about the accomplishment. "That was good but we (PN-G's pass defenders) tried real hard to guard him (Cardenas) and they (Nederland's pass defenders) didn't know that much about me as we did about Asa," Spencer noted with a realistic, humble spirit that would have pleased his parents to hear. "Asa went in at free safety so he would be on me," DeRon said. "What they were doing was using many corners that played on me. (Nederland corner Adrian) Pina tried to hit me and reroute me coming off the ball." DeRon did not serve as Tatum's target in the first quarter, but the Indians only had one first-quarter offensive possession. When PN-G moved 71 yards in seven plays for its first score early in the second quarter, DeRon helped to account for the lion's share of those yards (52) with a 30-yard reception to the NHS 24 and a 22-yard touchdown catch -- his first of three. Tatum faked to Wright and DeRon wedged between Nederland's Cover 2 zone alignment with 9:06 left in the opening half. Little did Spencer realize it would be his first of three TD receptions. "I ran a deep post on that play and it was easy because the safeties were getting width and their secondary was running away from where I was going," DeRon recalled. DeRon snagged a few more catches before he returned to Nederland's end zone in the fourth quarter's opening minute. PN-G capped a 68-yard, six-play series with 11:06 to play as Tatum connected with DeRon on a successful 32-yard play action toss. Fellow junior Kyler Segura ran a post route with DeRon streaking on straight upfield on the opposite side. "The idea primarily was to get the ball to Kyler there but they were leaving me wide open," Spencer said. "Tatum did a great job and got it to me." The Indians covered 72 yards in 11 plays late in the game, scoring with 1:52 to play on a nine-yard lob from Tatum to DeRon. "I just used my height advantage," he said. "Their defensive back (Michael Roebuck) really couldn't do anything, He tried to throw me out of bounds, but it didn't really work out." DeRon would love to keep catching all these passes, but folks likely shall know a bit more about him now. "I could really get used to that," he said. If Spencer wants to catch three touchdown passes each game, PN-G's fans could used to it, too. Indian Inklings Busy Homecoming week and the first game on the Fieldturf helps PN-G's coaches and players to re-focus on a big 20-4A test against Livingston this week. Homecoming queen finalists for Friday night, according to school officials, are Hayley English, Chelsea Horn and Carli Miller. The Indian Sweetheart honoree will be crowned during pre-game coronation ceremonies which start at 7 p.m. The annual homecoming parade will begin by the Hebert Library on Merriman and will culminate at Port Neches Park. The parade is scheduled to begin on Thursday night around The Reservation at 7 p.m. Other homecoming game-day activities include a pep rally in the Competition Gym at 2:30 p.m., and a homecoming dance which lasts until 12:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria.... Besides Homecoming, it's also the first game at the New Reservation and The Port Arthur News Friday Night Experience plans to carry the telecast next Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on Cable 18. The press box will not be fully functional on Friday, so the TV crew and this reporter likely will sit on the opposite side of the field with portable tables.... Top tacklers at Nederland included ILB Christian Kerr (11 first contacts and 10 assists), FS Jacob Lynch (7 and 3), CB Tyler Gizzi (7 and 1), and OLBs Alex Gaspard and Blake Brooks (6 and 5 apiece).... No significant injuries or lineup changes resulted from the Indians' game at Nederland....

SETX Mustangs to Host Tryout Camp The Southeast Texas Mustangs will hold its first Free-Agent Tryout Camp on Saturday and Sunday; October 25-26, 2008 at the Milton YMCA at 3455 Sarah Street in Beaumont, TX 77705. This camp will give players an opportunity to show their stuff (so to speak) to the Mustangs Coaching Staff. Players are encouraged to showcase their skills at this camp. Registration/Check-in will be from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM. The Camp will consist of two sessions on Saturday with Session 1 being from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and Session 2 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sunday will consist of one session from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ALL the camp sessions are open to the public and media. The cost for the Tryout Camp will be $125.00 if you pay in advance or $150.00 if you pay the day of the camp. Cash or Money Orders will only be accepted for payment (no personal checks accepted). Mustangs General Manager and Head Coach Steve Tucker sees these camps as being a valuable tool in putting a team together. "Over the years I've found numerous players in these types of camps. We are serious about giving players a legitimate opportunity to showcase their skills. In some cases players are just not good enough to play on this level and have a false illusion that they are that good, but in other cases players have the talent and skill level, and need a platform to showcase their skills on. That is why we hold these camps to hopefully find those kinds of players. In 2004 when I was with the Texas Tycoons in Fort Worth, TX we had seven players make our final roster that we found in tryout camps that we put on. I think that says we're really serious about giving players a chance to play on this level!" For further information on the SETX Mustangs Free-Agent Tryout Camp contact Coach Johnny Tyson at #409/591-5503 or the Mustangs Office at #409/951-5500.

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Vidor seeks better start to games VAN WADE The Orange Leader VIDOR — Getting off to a fast start. That’s what the Vidor Pirates look to accomplish when they travel to Alex Durley Stadium Friday night to face the Beaumont Ozen Panthers in District 20-4A action. The Pirates (3-1, 1-1) have trailed at the half of three of their contests, rallying to win in two of them, including an important 27-12 20-4A win against Lumberton last Saturday. “I really think the key for us this week is coming out of the blocks faster,†said Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews. “We tend to shoot ourselves in the first half and then storm back in the second.†The Pirates were down to the Raiders 12-0 at the break. “We’re still making those silly mistakes in the first half of games, knowing that we’re better than that,†Mathews said. “The second half was a different story. We took our first drive in to score, hold them (Lumberton) to a three-and-out and then score again on our next drive.†Mathews likes the mentality of the Pirates. “You know, last year if we were down at the half, you saw a lot of panic in the kids’ eyes,†said Mathews. “This year, it’s completely different. They’ve matured a bunch. They’re so hard-nosed and there is no quit in those guys.†The Pirates will face a hungry group of Ozen Panthers (0-4, 0-2), who will enter Friday’s affair winless. Tailback James White has a solid campaign for the Panthers, rushing for 403 yards and two touchdowns on 75 carries. Quarterback Marquis Moore has passed for 657 yards and eight TDs. His favorite targets are receivers Anthony Lee (19-289-3) and Willie Jefferson (15-173-3). ‘Ozen, they’re so scary when you look at them on film,†said Mathews. “They may be 0-4 but when you see film on them, a play here and a play there and they could easily be 4-0.†Defensively, the Pirates will have to watch the Panthers well. “They like to run it and throw it and believe me, they have plenty of kids that can take it the distance on you in a hurry,†said Mathews. “Speed-wise, we don’t match up well, so we need to keep them in front of us. Offensively, we need to continue at our own tempo and not turn the ball over. Turnovers, have really stalled a lot of good drives for us.†Fullback Theron Reynolds continues to be the workhorse for the Pirates. He has 462 yards and three TDs off 66 totes. Tailback Shane Pittman has zipped for 326 yards. Fellow back Jacob Peevey has 130 yards and a TD and quarterback Chris Teinert has 114 yards and has scored six rushing TDs.

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Broncos rally to beat North Forest From sports staff reports Baytown Sun Published October 5, 2008 DAYTON – Cody Green threw for three touchdowns and ran for three more Saturday night to lead the Dayton Broncos to a come-from-behind 48-30 win over North Forest. North Forest led 23-21 at halftime and expanded that lead to 30-21 with 5:25 left in the third period on a 95-yard scoring drive. The Broncos bounced back with 27 unanswered points. Green scored on a seven-yard run, then gave Dayton a go-ahead score on the first play of the final period, a 29-yard pass to Cameron LaCour. The Broncos closed out that period with Green scoring from 11 yards out and A.J. Dugat adding a seven-yard TD run. Green threw for 119 yards and rushed for 151 yards on 16 carries. Dayton improves to 3-1 on the season, 2-0 in District 19-4A. North Forest is 3-1, 1-1. BCA drops to 0-1 in TAPPS district play HOUSTON—Baytown Christian Academy lost to Pope John 38-0 Saturday. The game was the TAPPS Division 3 District 4 opener for both teams. The Lions, 1-2 overall, improved to 1-0 in TAPPS Division 3 District 4 with the win while the Bulldogs dropped to 0-3, 0-1 BCA coach Donald Houser said Pope John was able to convert a third and long on its first possesion of the game for a touchdown and they were able to score two more times quickly after that. On the ensuing kickoff, the Lions were able to recover a Bulldog fumble and turned that into a touchdown to make it 14-0. The Lions would then follow that touchdown with another one on the next Bulldog possesion. The Lions forced another fumble to make it 21-0 five minutes ino the ballgame. Houser said that seniors Russel Restivo and Young Bohle recieved most of the carries for the Bulldogs and that freshmen Tony Avery stepped up and played well at free safety. The Bulldogs’ next game is their first home game of the year against Cypress Christian Friday at 7 p.m.0

LC-M sweeps past Livingston Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader LITTLE CYPRESS — Beating Livingston in three games was the main goal for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears Monday night. Mission accomplished. The Lady Bears improved to 6-1 in District 20-4A play and 18-8 overall with a three-game sweep of the Lady Lions who fell to 2-3 in the district race. LC-M won the match 25-12, 25-14 and 25-18. Junior Christine Sicktich was once again the star for the Lady Bears as she pounded out 12 kills and dished out 13 assists. Sicktich was far from alone though as Alexa Humble led the match with 14 assists and Maci Wilcox added six kills in the victory. Ashton LaVergne added five kills in the match while Carly Gauthier finished with four. Brittany Wiegand showed off her nice-jump serve and finished with two aces while Shelby Sanchez put in three aces of her own. “After PN-G on Friday, we never reall got going tonight,†LC-M Coach Vicki Castino said. “Also we did not know really what to expect out of Livingston. Our goal was to win in three.†Game 3 was certainly the most competitive of the three games as Livingston played tough before falling 25-18. Eight LC-M also did not help the Lady Bears much either. Livingston closed to within 22-18 but Sicktich found LaVergne for a kill to make it23-18. With Sanchez serving, Jenna Procella had a powerful spike to set up match point. Sicktich went right back to LaVergne who finished off the match. LC-M dominated the first game as Gauthier got the Lady Bears going early with three straight service points, including an ace. Wilcox had the game’s last two points after taking assists from both Humble and Sicktich as LC-M won 25-12. It was much of the same in Game 2 as this time it was Shayna Sheppard who struck for three service points. After an ace, Humble set Sicktich and Elissa Tate for back-to-back kills. Livingston, who was led by Morgan Lantrip and Shelby Snyder’s three kills each, closed to within 21-14 but the Lady Bears never allowed another point in Game 2. LaVergne and Wilcox each had kills to finish off the match while Livingston also had two hitting errors. Now the Lady Bears will try to stayed focused on a very busy week. The Lady Bears have a quick turnaround with a match at Beaumont Central tonight.

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Searching Continues in Chambers County as Death Toll Rises The discovery of a third body this weekend near Galveston Island has raised the number of confirmed hurricane Ike victims to 36 in Texas, and searchers in Chambers County expect the numbers to rise when they finish checking debris fields. Today law enforcement officers and volunteers converged on the Southern part of the county, sifting through debris that washed up with Ike's surge. Three cadaver dogs and their handlers searched a little more than a mile of grass and wood. They say the task is large, and it takes time to get through all of the debris. "We feel good in that we've covered most of the debris piles up to this point. We've hit everything that we've come across," says Texas Game Warden Bobby Jobs. "The reason we do this is because there's families out there that want to know what happened to their loved ones. Hopefully if we do find somebody, they'll have closure," says Detective and K-9 handler Mark Holmes with the Port Arthur Police Department. Game Wardens, law enforcement and volunteers will return to Chambers County this weekend to continue looking for victims. One body has been found in Chambers County, that of Gail Ettenger. She lived in Gilchrist and was a contract worker at the Exxon Mobil lab in Beaumont. The body of the 58 year old woman was found on September 23rd in a debris field in Southern Chambers County. See archived 'Local News' Storie