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No telling what the UIL will decide, but there are alot of rumors like Lee going to 4A, North Forest going to 5A, Huffman coming back to 4A, Splendora getting close to 4A, BH going East, Dayton going East Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. We will see in January it should be interesting and I'm sure the UIL will shock everyone ;D Yeah they will throw a monkey wrench in everything, the UIL just likes to toy with us.

Uh, excuse me, but no school will move up or down in 2011. The next realignment is next year, 2010. Did you have your hand on your hip and snap your fingers when you said that? ;D

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Probably, Livingston goes back up north and BH or Dayton go east.

Inter-squad scrimmage goes well for Liberty By Jerry Michalsky, Sports Editor With the season less than a week and a half away, the Liberty Panthers had an inter squad scrimmage on Saturday night at War Memorial stadium that was open to the public. Head coach Shane Deel was pleased with the scrimmage and saw some things he liked. “We ran the ball very well and the offensive line did a good job of blocking,†said Deel. “We have a long way to go but we are getting there,†added Deel. The running backs that stood out were Byron Webb, Darrin Edwards, De’Jonge Robinson, and James Freeman. During the scrimmage the number one offense faced the number two defense while the number two offense faced up against the number defense. “We did not want to take a chance of injuries so that is why we split it up like that,†said Deel. Jeremy Dickey and Colton Anderson took their turns with the number one offense at quarterback. “Jeremy threw the ball well and Colton scored a touchdown,†added Deel. “We are a lot further along with the passing game this year compared to where we were last year.†The defense struggled a little with some missed tackles. “When your flying to the football there are going to be some missed tackles,†said Deel. “All in all it was good for the players to get to perform a little in front of some of the fans at the stadium.†The Panthers will finally get to face someone in an opposite colored jersey on Thursday when they travel to Beaumont and take on Kelly. [Hidden Content]

Local teams start season with scrimmages By JASON FOCHTMAN Updated: 08.18.09 The Broncos will look to plug some holes after the offensive line struggled in a 13-7 loss against West Orange Saturday. During the opening drive, the Broncos looked like they hadn’t skipped a beat by marching down the field for a touchdown on their opening dive, but some missed assignments and two-key fumbles hampered the team as they were unable to score after the first quarter. Assignments football is the key to success, said offensive coordinator Jeff Nations. “We didn’t do a very good job communicating with ourselves last night and executing our assignments,†he added. The scrimmage was the first varsity game for six offensive players including three linemen, two wide receivers and the starting quarterback. “They learned a lot and played hard. We just didn’t do the little things,†Nations said. Though senior Payton Ploch is not new to the varsity level, Saturday was his first game as quarterback for the Broncos. “It was his first at quarterback ever at any level,†Nations said. “Things tend to go real fast in that station.†While Ploch struggled with the game’s speed at his new position, the offensive line has to do a better job of blocking for him, Nations added. Defensively, the Broncos had a shutout though the first-half but could maintain it after the offensive struggled to sustain drives throughout the rest of the game. “[The defense] did enough for us to win, we need to hold up our end on the other side,†Nations said of the offense. Regardless of the outcome, Nations said the team sees the scrimmages as a learning experience. “We’re far from being out,†Nation said the coaches told the players. “This is practice; we found some holes and things we’re going to fix.†This week the team will focus on making sure everyone knows their assignments and work on ball security, Nations added. Hardin Hardin players got their first chance to go against players in different colored jerseys during the scrimmage against Beaumont Kelly at Hardin High School on August 15. The main objective of a scrimmage is to evaluate, head coach Larry Haynes said. Wide receiver Hunter Davis returned to the field after a knee injury in the second scrimmage ended his season last year. While Davis was “a little rusty,†he looked good after he settled in, Haynes said. Offensively, we’re going to have to get better, Haynes said. The only thing that concerned Haynes was turnovers, he said. Of the 30 snaps, the team did not force a single turnover. As the team begins its third week of practice, coaches will focus on areas such as pass protection and zone blocking for the offense and work to overcome the team’s small size on defense. “Defensively, we’re small,†Haynes said. “We’ve got to find ways to beat certain blocks, but overall [the scrimmage] was very good.†Liberty Following the intra-squad scrimmage this weekend, the Panthers have a better understanding of the speed of the camp that will prepare them for Friday nights. The scrimmage gave the team the opportunity to execute the offense and defense under a little faster speed, head coach Shane Deel said. “We wanted to get our kids out and see if they can get in and out of the huddle and see what [they] can do. Overall it was pretty good from that standpoint,†Deel said. Quarterbacks Jeremy Dickey and Colton Anderson have the offense down and made the defense pay with their feet, Deel said. “We ran a quarterback counter and stuck it for about 60 [yards],†Deel said. Even though the defense had its occasional blown assignment, they did not give up very many big plays, Deel said. Deel liked the intensity and energy he saw from the team, but said the Panthers need to become more physical football team. By the end of the scrimmage the team had no injuries, players had gotten a lot of reps and everyone very winded, a good sign to Deel. “It was our best practice yet,†he added. [Hidden Content]

Sept. 11th is our open week.

raidernaytion must be a fanatic Dayton 7th grader trying to stir something up. I know how L-Town fans sound when they are talking smack and that ain't even close. Try again. ;D Should be a good one.

Don't worry "buckin bronco 09" your talking to WOS they will give us all we want.

Anybody got predictions on how this "Scrimmage" 4 quarters of football will go? I know its doesn't count : but who is gonna leave Hooks Stadium feeling better about the year ahead?

Ex-wife = Former Teacher involved in an inappropriate realtionship with an axe to grind with her ex-husband. Again, now days you are guilty until proven innocent. Good luck to Morton Ranch Coaches, and I hope the district does the right thing clears these coaches names.

Bobcats get after it during inter-squad scrimmage By Jerry Michalsky, Sports Editor After looking good for the camera as the Bobcats took pictures early Saturday morning, Hull-Daisetta head coach Joe Allen Slack then let his team get dirty for the Red and White scrimmage at Bobcat stadium. The tone of the scrimmage was set on the opening play as the Red’s Brian Dempsey delivered a big hit on a White ball carrier throwing him for a two-yard loss. The white side would regroup and drive down the field for a score. It was sophomore quarterback Chisholm Marberry hitting Isaac Humphrey for a 15-yard touchdown pass. The Red team then went on the offensive, but it was Humphrey doing it on the defensive side by picking off a pass to end the drive. Marberry then lead the White side down the field for another score. On the drive Marberry completed a 25-yard pass to Desercy Fontenot. Tim Taylor then finished the drive off with a 13-yard touchdown run. “Overall I thought we looked pretty good,†said Slack. “We made a couple of mistakes, but that is going to happen early on.†“I thought Isaac had a good scrimmage and Marberry did a good job of leading the offense,†added Slack. Isaac and his brother Colby are transfers from Anahuac and should both help the Bobcats out during the season. “We came out of it good and the kids held up well during the heat,†said Slack. [Hidden Content]

Broncos’ toughness tested during practice By JASON FOCHTMAN Updated: 08.10.09 As the second day of the Dayton Bronco’s football practice heated up along with the temperature, one aspect remained constant. The noise - or the relatively lack of - from the players aside from the occasional cheering on of teammates. While players’ energy was high as they went from station to station on the practice fields at Dayton High School, they also displayed a quiet focus as they went about their drills. During the first week of practice, the team was able to end each day with the same mental toughness they displayed at the beginning, said Jeff Nations, offensive coordinator for the Dayton Broncos. “That’s always a good sign,†Nations said. “We’re not straining the kids too hard and they’re getting to where they need to be and not blowing assignments.†He added, “When you’re doing that, you’re getting mentally ready to be where you want to be, which is in week 16. That’s our kids focus.†Nations said the coaching staff asks each player to do mental reps, even if they are not in the actual drill during that run, to make sure they know how to execute their job. In addition to getting players back in shape, the goal for the first week of practice was to have about 95 percent of the offense in, Nations said on Tuesday, August 4. “We want to be to where we can play a game on Saturday offensively, and I think we’ll be pretty close,†Nations said. On the defensive side, Nations said he has been impressed with the speed and technique of the defensive players. “Defense is where we’re going to hang our hat,†Nations said. “We take no off plays of defense; those guys know that and they go hard every time.†During practice, former Bronco quarterback Cody Green stopped by to pay a visit to the team and even to help out with a couple of passing drills. Green, who will soon be playing for Nebraska, said the team looked really good in their first few practices, especially considering the number of seniors that left. “But hey, you come back and you forget how many people have been playing since they were sophomores,†Green said. The former Bronco said he felt it was important to come to practice and help out. “It’s always good to come back and help out with the younger guys,†Green said. “The older guys that I looked up to came back and helped me so it’s always good to just give back to what you came out of.†Nations said the last half of two-a-days will really test the team both physically and mentally. “The biggest thing we want to find our right now is how mentally tough we are,†Nations said. “We’ll find this out, especially when we go against West Orange.†Bronco head coach Jerry Stewart declined to be interviewed for this article. Access to interview current players was also declined. Logan Sullivan, left, escapes Joe Duff and Chance McCormack, far right, during the second day of football practice, August 4, at Dayton High School.

Hardin sets high goals for upcoming football season By JASON FOCHTMAN Updated: 08.10.09 Last year’s loss to New Waverly in the second round of the playoffs is fresh in the minds of the Hardin football player as they prepare for the upcoming season. Senior running back Mitch Villemez said the loss brought the team together and has resulted in the increased energy from the team. “It [gives] us something to work for,†Villemez said, referring to getting past the second round. “Hardin [has] never [gotten] past that second round, so we’ve got to reach and get ready for it.†During the first week of practice, the Hornets showed tremendous effort and outstanding attitudes, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Larry Haynes said. “Right now they’re really working hard,†Haynes said. “Their effort and intensity in practice have just been above and beyond the call of duty. At this time point of the season, we’re in great shape.†In addition to changes in the defensive, the Hornets have overhauled their conditioning workouts. The workouts are geared toward injury prevention that focuses on taking stretching and adopting it with conditioning. Toward the end of practice, the teammate competed amongst themselves during tire drills, where players conditioned by pulling a tire, attached with rope, behind them. “It says we’ve got heart and that we’re going to push in the fourth quarter until we get the win,†said senior wide receiver Hunter Davis. Having that energy at the end of practice is exactly what Haynes and his coaching staff have been preaching. “That’s where you want to have it because that’s an important quarter of the game,†Haynes said. “Games are won or lost in that fourth quarter so that’s where you want it.†Davis said this year’s team has an urge to win following their second-round exist. “We’ve gotten closer in the playoffs,†Davis said. “This year, I think we’re going to push it over the edge.†Inside receiver Colt Joyner races against fellow teammates during the tire pull toward the end of practice Thursday, August 6, at Hardin High School. [Hidden Content]

stadium or high school practice field? Stadium in the evening.

Back to the topic, I don't believe that their games are broadcasted but, I guess you would have to contact the school for a real answer.

It could mean two things, which one are you referring to? He is either above reproach or they don't consider it much of a loss.

then why are on the leave? why the big deal being made of it? Knee jerk, OMG, reaction in this case they are guilty until proven innocent. Which I can't blame them there are kids involved and probably the best thing is to remove all involved or should I say accused until further investigation.They will be exhonerated.

Ploch from Dayton. ;D

When all the truth comes out all of the coaches will be proven innocent. Coach Scott and Haug are caught up in a bad situation unrelated to them. But, like I said they are all innocent. Watch and see.

Yeah its not finished, still a big section left, like Dayton said the message center, part should be here with in 2 weeks.

Partial scoreboard picture from last night.

Some people have asked, "Do I have to retake the Hunter Education class if I lost my card" or "I took it a long time ago how do I find out if I am certified". Here is a link to verify your hunter education status. You can also request a new card after you are verified. [Hidden Content]

Dry Conditions Could Boost Dove Hunting Prospects AUSTIN, Texas — Despite extended drought conditions across much of Texas, wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suggest there has been enough moisture to set the stage for good hunting this dove season. "Dry conditions don’t necessarily equate to bad dove hunting," said Corey Mason, TPWD dove program leader. "I’ve been around the state the last month and have seen good production of native sunflower and numbers of doves along high lines and around water. I’m expecting a good dove season." Reports from field biologists echo Mason’s outlook. "Dove hunting should be awesome; especially if hunting over a water source," said LaGrange-based district biologist David Forrester. "Normally water is overabundant in my district, but this year it will be at a premium. Additionally, if you can find a stand of sunflower, goat weed, etc., hunting should be good. Food sources and particularly native food sources are going to be an attractant because the agricultural crops and harvest just aren’t going to be as good." In regions where rainfall has been plentiful, such as the Panhandle, dove hunting prospects are favorable but could bring unwanted additions as Amarillo district biologist Calvin Richardson warned. "Probably, the only downside that I could imagine is that we probably are going to have a heck of a mosquito crop during dove season." Beginning this year, Texas will be going to a 70-day dove season and 15-bird daily bag statewide. Possession limit is still twice the daily bag. The season in the North and Central Dove Zones runs Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 25 and reopens Saturday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 9. The South Zone dove season runs Friday, Sept. 18-Tuesday, Nov. 3, reopening Saturday, Dec. 26-Sunday, Jan. 17. The additional 10 days in the North Zone should provide more late season hunting opportunity for diehard sportsmen, according to Mason. "Most folks hunt early, usually the first couple of weekends, but there are usually birds to be found throughout the season around water holes and food sources so the extra days could mean good hunting during enjoyable weather." The Special South Texas White-winged Dove Area will open to white-winged dove afternoon-only (noon to sunset) hunting the first two full weekends in September running Sept. 5-6 and 12-13 and reopens when the regular South Zone season begins on Friday, Sept. 18 through Tuesday, Nov. 3 and again from Saturday, Dec. 26 through Wednesday, Jan. 13. The Special White-winged Dove Area season takes four of the allowable 70 days, so when the regular season opens, this area most close four days earlier than the rest of the South Zone. The daily bag limit is 15 birds, not more than four mourning doves during the first two weekend splits and 2 white-tipped doves. Once the general season opens, the aggregate bag limit will be 15. Texas boasts fall dove populations in excess of 40 million birds and its 300,000 dove hunters harvest about 6 million birds annually or roughly 30 percent of all doves taken in the United States. Dove hunting also has a major economic impact, contributing more than $300 million to the state economy. Dove hunting provides an entry into the sport of hunting because it is relatively economical and accessible. Through its Public Hunting Program, TPWD offers affordable access to quality hunting experiences with the purchase of a $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit. This year, TPWD has leased nearly 50,000 acres of public dove hunting fields in 46 counties; many of which are located near major urban areas. The 140 hunting units are distributed from South Texas to the Panhandle and from Beaumont to West Texas. "Approximately seventy-two percent of the dove units and 71 percent of the acreage are located in the four major metro areas of Austin/Waco, Houston/Beaumont, San Antonio/Corpus Christi and Dallas/Fort Worth," said Vickie Fite, TPWD public hunting program coordinator." This year, TPWD has combined its Annual Public Hunting Map Booklet and its Dove Hunting Supplement into one publication. The new map booklet is organized into eight urban area based regions that will allow hunters to readily identify places to hunt in their area. Beginning Aug. 15 public hunting maps will be available for download and viewing from the department’s Web site. Hunters are reminded that in addition to a valid Texas hunting license, certification in the Harvest Information Program (HIP) is required. HIP certification is offered when you buy your license and involves responding to a few simple questions about your migratory game bird harvest during the previous season. Hunting licenses expire annually on Aug. 31 and licenses for the 2009-2010 year go on sale Aug. 15. TPWD is also conducting ongoing dove banding research and asks hunters to please report leg bands recovered on harvested birds by calling 1-800-327-BAND. TPWD bands about 20,000 dove a year across the state.

Texas to Delay Mottled Duck Harvest Five Days AUSTIN, Texas — Duck hunters in Texas will once again get the liberal waterfowl season with a 74-day season and six bird daily bag limit framework during the 2009-2010 general waterfowl seasons, but mottled ducks will be off the table during the first five days. The framework has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is pending adoption by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its Aug. 27 public meeting. The Service is holding Texas and Louisiana to a 20 percent harvest reduction on mottled ducks, citing a need for additional conservation based on estimated population declines resulting from major storms in recent years and slow habitat recovery due to extended drought conditions. While Louisiana will be trimming its daily bag limit on mottled ducks from three birds to one to meet its 20 percent reduction in harvest, Texas can achieve the same goal with a five-day delay at the start of the season. "We ran our harvest-per-day numbers on mottled ducks and determined we could wait and open hunting of mottled ducks on the sixth day of the season and achieve a 20 percent reduction because we were already at one dusky duck per day (mottled duck, Mexican duck or black duck)," said Vernon Bevill, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department program director for small game. Bevill went on to say that mottled ducks are a front-end loaded species with the majority of the harvest occurring early in the season. "The sixth day falls on a Thursday (Nov. 5) and by opening on a weekday we feel mottled ducks will get a quick education before the hunting pressure goes back up on the second weekend," he said. "They have suffered the impacts of several hurricanes destroying their breeding areas and flushing the wetlands with high salinities and destroying their food sources. "The impact of the current drought is also slowing the wetland recovery from the effects of the hurricanes," Bevill added. "But that said, when the rains return and the habitat recovers we should see a dramatic increase in their numbers. There is a lot of good news associated with the proposed 2009-10 regulations. We will once again have one each/day of pintails and canvasbacks as well as a three wood duck bag limit that will help East and North Texas duck hunters. If the drought holds on into the fall, those hunting over managed wetlands, around stock tanks fed by windmills, and rice fields will have some great hunting. We plan to have some migration chronology information in our late season digest to help hunters know when various species tend to migrate to, or through, Texas." Proposed 2009-2010 Waterfowl Seasons Ducks High Plains Mallard Management Unit • Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 24 — 25 • Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 24 • Youth-only season Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 17-18 North and South Zones • Saturday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 29 • Saturday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 24 • Youth-only season Saturday/Sunday, Oct. 24-25 The daily bag limit statewide would be six ducks, with the following species and sex restrictions: five mallards (of which only two may be hens), three wood ducks, two scaup, two redheads, one pintail, one canvasback, and one "dusky duck" (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids). Mottled ducks may not be harvested prior to Thursday, Nov. 5. Proposed falconry season for ducks is Monday, Jan. 25 through Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the North and South Zones. There is no Extended Season in the High Plains Mallard Management Unit. Geese Western Goose Zone • Saturday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 7 The daily bag limit is 20 light geese in the aggregate and four Canada geese and one white-fronted goose. Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit for dark geese and no possession limit on light geese. Eastern Goose Zone • Saturday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 24 for light geese and Canada geese • Saturday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 10 for white-fronted geese. The daily bag limit is 20 light geese in the aggregate and three Canada geese and two white-fronted geese. Light Goose Conservation Order • Monday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Mar. 28 in the Western Goose Zone • Monday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Mar. 28 in the Eastern Goose Zone No bag or possession limits. Sandhill Crane Zone A • Saturday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 7 Daily bag limit of three birds. Zone B • Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Feb. 7 Daily bag limit of three birds. Zone C • Saturday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 24 Daily bag limit of two birds. Possession limits statewide are twice the daily bag limits. The public is invited to comment on the proposed migratory seasons by contacting Dave Morrison, TPWD Waterfowl Program Leader, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744 or email [email protected].