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Contests to all of the players honored. Shark has a point but last year there was no Super Gold team. Thank you to DBerry and the BE for putting one together this year. I follow h's soccer and I would have trouble getting it right myself. Its a difficult task!

The Lady Raiders played at Liberty Tuesday and won 6-1. In the first half it was 5-0 in first 15 minutes, then the coach made them play keep away. Liberty made a steal in front of the goal and scored on a nice shot that caught the keeper too far out. 2nd half the LR were only allowed to score on headers. Only one was scored when Erin got a beautiful cross and headed it in from the back post. I could not tell who crossed the ball. Silsbee girls tonight, then a big rematch with Kelly Tuesday at home. Last time out was 0-0 and Kelly advanced on Pks to win PNg tourney. 

In girls, Lumberton should still be strong, based on games so far. Jasper will have a very good side also, and should push the Lady Raiders for 1st. Usually a big dropoff after those two. I have no idea about newcomer Splendora.

Friday the LR downed LCM 8-0. Have a bye Tuesday, then open district play at home Friday vs Livingston.

FINAL Lady Raiders 6 Brook 1. WB scored about 3 minutes into the game. Then LR coach Hopson put in the starters he [sub][/sub]benched for missing practice and it wasn't much of a contest from then on. Lumberton also missed a pk on a good save by the Brook keeper.

Congrats to the Lady Dawgs. The 0-0 game with Lumberton was great fun to watch. Stephanie is the best girl keeper in  East Texas. She made some great saves that robbed our Lady Raiders on pretty good shots. A Lady Raider Dad

The Ladt Raiders represented themselves very well in the PNG tourney. Downed LCM 5-0 Downed Bridge City 9-0 Downed Victoria West 3-0 Tied Kelly 0-0 but lost 3-4 in shootout. This was the semi-finals. Downed PNG 1-0 in the third place game. Despite winning 4 games, tying one game, and allowing zero goals, they had nobody deserving All Tournament honors? Does anyone have a list of the All Tournament players?

Lumberton Lady Raiders played in the Humble tourney. Tied Katy 1-1, defeated Atascocita 1-0, lost to Clear Falls 0-4. The goal vs Atascocita was scored by Shay Mitchell. The goal vs Katy was by Erin Miller.

[size=12pt]Jim Duncans U18/19 Girls Super 2 team is looking for a keeper. Anyone interested please call Coach Duncan (409-498-3331). Can be experienced, or just a good athlete that would like to learn!  Thanks for any replies and or recommendations.  [/size]

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Thank you to Coach Chad Luttrell and Coach Jason Hopson for putting this event on each year for the players. It is a big deal to the kids that get to participate. In these days of "less soccer" recognition in the local media, it is pretty awesome that you guys are taking your time to do something to recognize the work of local HS soccer players.

Dmaher6- I didn't think the errors were intentional. Just errors. I understand you can only go with what you are told. Do you know if there will be a boys and girls Super Gold TEAM?

Congrats to Katie Evans for being selected as BE Super Gold Player of the Year. She is a great young lady. But where are the rest of the Super Gold selections? And the article that Daniel wrote has some glaring errors. He credits Katie with the Bi-District goal VS LCM, which was actually scored by Shay Mitchell. Also gave Katie an assist vs Magnolia that is an error. Katie did have an awesome year and playoffs. She does not need false credits. No wonder the newspaper is slowly going out of business. Every time you turn around they are cutting something and pissing off more people. If it is not football or basketball, the reporters just blow it off. I have about had it myself. I've been a subscriber since 1974, but I think I am done with BE.

Looks like soccer all district teams may suffer the same fate. Unless maybe they publish them at the same time as Super Gold. Cutting reporters and then adding duties to the remaining reporters prolly has them making some tough decisions about what to report on. I guess that newspapers in general are going the way of the dinosaur.  :(

Thanks WOSGRAD for the inside scoop. I figured something was up. I did notice a dropoff from last year of HS soccer stories during the season. I understand now. (Don't like it, but understand it. :()