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Boating Fatalities Up Over Same Period Last Year [Hidden Content] Media Contact: Aaron Reed, (512) 389-8046, [email protected] June 25, 2007 AUSTIN, Texas—Texas boating fatalities for the first five months of 2007 are up over the previous three years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports show. State game wardens say the increase underscores the need for boater education and shows why TPWD and its partners are this summer launching the Nobody’s Waterproofâ„¢ public awareness effort statewide. From Jan. 1 to May 31 this year, there were 64 boating accidents resulting in 23 fatalities and 33 injuries on Texas waters. That compares to 20 fatalities for the same period in 2006 and only 13 for the first five months of 2005. “While some lakes are doing better this year than in recent years, the overall trend is not positive,†said Maj. Alfonso Campos, TPWD’s chief of marine safety enforcement. “Last year we had 47 fatalities. At the rate we are going, we may exceed 50 fatalities for the first time since 2002. Heavy spring rains and swollen rivers have contributed to the grim count. On a single day in late May, two teenagers and a game warden who was searching for one of the missing teens drowned on the Paluxy and Brazos Rivers near Glen Rose. Other incidents have involved intoxicated boat operators and boaters operating in a reckless manner or failing to keep a proper lookout. “These are all things that can earn a boater a ticket at the very least, and fines and time behind bars at worst,†said Campos. “But the most serious consequence of being unsafe on the water is that someone dies. That’s something you can’t ever undo or make right. It’s a tragedy for everyone involved in such an accident.†Campos urged boaters to take a few simple steps to stay safe on the water during the busy summer boating season: Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device, also known as a PFD or lifejacket. Avoid alcohol. At the very least, designate a sober driver for the lake or bay and for the ride home. Operate your boat at a safe speed; what might be safe in some places or in some conditions might not be safe in others. Keep a proper lookout — for hazards in the water, for the wakes of other boats, and for swimmers and water-skiers. Take a boater education course. Some Texas lakes will receive extra attention this summer — particularly on busy holidays and weekends — with extra game wardens and beefed-up enforcement of Boating while Intoxicated and Public Intoxication laws. TPWD, along with partners in the Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas areas, also this year launched a statewide social marketing campaign aimed at 18-34-year-old lake and bay enthusiasts. The campaign, called “Nobody’s Waterproof,†was developed by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Enviromedia Social Marketing, Inc., for use on Lake Travis and Lake LBJ* last year. Country rocker Kevin Fowler is the statewide spokesperson this year, and has recorded radio and TV public service announcements which are available at the Web sites listed below. * Correction, June 26, 2007: The original version of this news release incorrectly listed Lake Buchanan here. Lake LBJ is the correct lake. (Return to corrected item.) ——— On the Net: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content]

I assume that is an exxageration. Of the 20 starters how many are sophomores?

Last year was a rare for Ozen, they will be right back in the mix this year.

Thats cool, that list is made primarily of Texas and Oklahoma players.

Excellent, some parking lot work going on too.

Good point, depth will drastically increase there chances.

yep

Didn't catch any thing, they fished both places. If you look there are some Fulvous, black bellied and mottled ducks in there. Here is a better picture.

I think you should probably go a little more often and hunt a little harder. ;D

Yep, I believe it was 14-13 Ozen @ Stallworth two years ago. It was cold and the game was exactly 1:27:31 long, we remember > ;D (game length is a joke).

Cottonmouth, ugly sucker.

It was a good day, I took about 150 pictures.

Anahuac Refuge on Father’s Day – Photos Here’s how I spent my Father’s Day with my bunch, in the great outdoors. Black – Bellied Whistling Ducks everywhere.

Looks like .270 is in the lead, I thought that was what the poll might look like.

Why is La. a sportsman's paradise? 365 answers Published Monday, June 18, 2007 By JOE MACALUSO The (Baton Rouge) Advocate via AP BATON ROUGE, La. - Sportsman's Paradise. There are 365 reasons why those last two words have been on our state's license plates for nigh on six decades. Louisiana outdoor activities are available year-round, fishing mostly. Add months of hunting seasons, sprinklings of birding, camping and hiking programs in ever-expanding opportunities at state parks and other public venues, and you've got the dishes for a full outdoors menu. With few exceptions, notably red snapper among a handful of deep-water, saltwater species, fishing fills the daily bill for Louisiana sportsmen. There are no closed seasons in the state's freshwater areas, which include the country's largest overflow swamp, the Atchafalaya Basin and one of the country's premier reservoirs, Toledo Bend. Mix in tens of thousands of miles of bayou and river shorelines, the enhanced fishing in the Red River system and brackish-water marshes - a mix of freshwater and saltwater estuaries near the state's coast - and veteran Capital City area anglers know they're never more than two hours away from at least one spot where someone is catching bass, bluegill, sac-a-lait - south Louisiana's French name for crappie - and catfish. That's just the half of it: The other half starts in the brackish-water estuaries and extends tens of miles into the Gulf of Mexico. In this vast, fish-rich environment, it's possible to tackle species from speckled trout, redfish up to 50 pounds, flounder then, moving to a larger boat, tackle busters like yellowfin and bluefin tuna, grouper, amberjack, tarpon and all Atlantic and Caribbean billfish species. Even though numbers have dropped in recent seasons, a large number (sometimes as many as 4 million) of North America's duck population overwinters in Louisiana, mostly in the coastal marshes. Geese come to spend the fall and winter here, too. Combining that migration with the movement of other birds from the north and the south, and, from fall though spring, Louisiana becomes a premier birding paradise. Resident game abounds, too. Deer, squirrel and rabbit are found on Louisiana tables. By the time the spring turkey and squirrel seasons come around, hunters are able to stay afield nearly every day from Labor Day Weekend in September until the Sunday of the Memorial Day Weekend. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries owns or manages more than 1 million acres for public use. Add in national forests and federal refuges, and public lands total nearly 2.5 million acres that are open sometime during the year to outdoor activities. WHO NEEDS LICENSES: With exceptions for active-duty military and the disabled, all residents and nonresidents 16 and older must have Basic Hunting and/or Basic Fishing licenses. If you were 60 years old as of June 1, 2000, you do not need either license. If you reached 60 after that date, then an all-inclusive $5 Senior License is required. There are more specific licenses and stamps to cover saltwater fishing and deer, waterfowl (state and federal stamps) and turkey hunting. The LDWF also sells a Lifetime License that can cover all activities. The department handles license sales through nearly 500 vendors throughout the state, via telephone (888) 765-2602, or its Web site, [Hidden Content]. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: If born after Sept. 1, 1969, prospective hunters must successfully complete a state-approved Hunter Safety Course to obtain a hunting license. Courses are taught through the LDWF. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1988, must successfully complete an approved Boating Safety Course. These courses are taught by the LDWF, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary units and the U.S. Power Squadron. The state department issues annual hunting and fishing pamphlets outline dates, creel and bag limits for all species in the state. [Hidden Content]

They were big and pretty dang good.

SETXsports.com 06-07 Outdoors Photo Contest Winners Hunting Submitted by: BucketSitR Comment: Here is a pic of my son “Pete†and the 143 b&C he harvested this past season. Excuse the UT hat…(LOL) He calls it his good luck charm.. Has killed 2 big game awards wearing it the last two seasons… Fishing Submitted by: Critter Comment: I caught this 5 lb Large mouth in "COW BAYOU" in Bridge City, in brackish water. Family Submitted by: BucketSitR Nature Submitted by: 643 Comment: Taken at Deer lease (Wood Ducks eating corn on road) Special thanks to our Judges: Diva, tvc184, PNG Proud

SETXsports.com 06-07 Outdoors Photo Contest Winners Hunting Submitted by: BucketSitR Comment: Here is a pic of my son “Pete†and the 143 b&C he harvested this past season. Excuse the UT hat…(LOL) He calls it his good luck charm.. Has killed 2 big game awards wearing it the last two seasons… Fishing Submitted by: Critter Comment: I caught this 5 lb Large mouth in "COW BAYOU" in Bridge City, in brackish water. Family Submitted by: BucketSitR Nature Submitted by: 643 Comment: Taken at Deer lease (Wood Ducks eating corn on road) Special thanks to our Judges: Diva, tvc184, PNG Proud

Gotta go with the home team but, it will be tough. Lots of football to play between now and then. I do expect Lumberton to be a bigger factor this year, they had lots of talent on that JV team last year and I think 12 starters returning. The competition is stiff in 22-4A once again, it'll be game of the week, every game and every matchup.

Proposed dove seasons. North Zone. Dates: September 1–October 30, 2007 Daily bag limit: 15 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped (white-fronted) doves in the aggregate, including no more than two white-tipped doves per day; Possession limit: 30 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, including no more than four white-tipped doves in possession. Central Zone. Dates: September 1–October 30, 2007 and December 26, 2007–January 4, 2008. Daily bag limit: 12 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped (white-fronted) doves in the aggregate, including no more than two white-tipped doves per day; Possession limit: 24 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, including no more than four white-tipped doves in possession. South Zone. Dates: September 21–November 11, 2007 and December 26, 2007–January 12, 2008. Daily bag limit: 12 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped (white-fronted) doves in the aggregate, including no more than two white-tipped doves per day; Possession limit: 24 mourning doves, white-winged doves, and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, including no more than four white-tipped doves in possession. Special white-winged dove area. Dates: September 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2007. Note: The Special White-winged Dove Area (SWDA) is in the South Zone, and South Zone regulations apply in the SWDA after the special season is over, except that the season ends on January 9, 2008. Proposed September teal-only season. Dates: September 15–30, 2007. Daily bag limit: four. Possession limit: eight (all species combined). Note: The proposed 16-day teal season must be approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If a 16-day season is not approved, the department proposes a nine-day season to run September 15–23. Proposed seasons for ducks, coots, and mergansers. Dates. High Plains Mallard Management Unit: October 27–28, 2007, and November 2, 2007–January 27, 2008. North Zone: November 3–25, 2007 and December 8, 2007–January 27, 2008. South Zone: November 3–25, 2007 and December 8, 2007–January 27, 2008. Note: The current bag limits and season structure for ducks, coots, and mergansers reflect continuing concerns on the part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over breeding populations of canvasback and pintail ducks. Starting last year, the Service implemented the ‘Hunter’s Choice’ structure. The Hunter’s Choice structure will continue for the 2007-2008 waterfowl seasons. The daily aggregate bag limit is five ducks. The bag composition shall be no more than two scaup, two redheads, two wood ducks, and no more than one (in the aggregate) of the following: mallard hen, pintail, dusky duck, or canvasback . The purpose of the Hunter’s Choice structure is to allow for season-long harvest of canvasbacks and pintails, which eliminates compliance and enforcement confusion and allows more hunting time for waterfowl hunters who seek those species. The Hunter’s Choice affords additional protection to mottled ducks by reducing the potential for overharvest due to misidentification. Proposed goose seasons. Western Zone. Light geese. Dates: November 3, 2007–February 5, 2008. Daily bag limit: 20 Possession limit: There is no possession limit. Dark geese. Dates: November 3, 2007–February 5, 2008. Daily bag limit: four, which may not include more than three Canada geese or more than one white-fronted goose. Possession limit: eight, which may not include more than six Canada geese or more than two white-fronted goose. Eastern Zone. Light geese. Dates: November 3, 2007–January 27, 2008. Daily bag limit: 20 Possession limit: There is no possession limit. Dark geese: White-fronted geese. Dates: November 3, 2007–January 13, 2008. Daily bag limit: two. Possession limit: four. Canada geese. Dates: November 3, 2007–January 27, 2008. Daily bag limit: three. Possession limit: six For Public Comment: [Hidden Content]

Tue. 12th Double-header Huffman @ Dayton Dayton 8-2, 5-2

To the point, that is what I like about him. He never fluffs anything up.

Saltwater kayaks lend a whole new meaning to “getting on top of the fish.†[Hidden Content] By Larry Bozka It’s exhilarating, realizing that a wild creature only a few yards away is oblivious to your presence. Native Americans had to have felt it when, with tanned buffalo hides draped over their shoulders, they slipped undetected into roaming herds of bison. Deer hunters, especially archers, live for the thrill of stalking the forest floor instead of sitting for hours on end inside the easy concealment of a four-by-four box blind. From 10 feet, a 10-point buck with a 20-inch antler spread is something to behold. So is a 28-inch-long redfish. I’ve made three casts at this one, now only 12 feet away with the gap closing fast. The south breeze exhales, pushing the hull like a drifting leaf. Seconds later, the motionless red’s shadow is intercepted by the bow. The reaction is as sudden as a trigger pull. Where the fish’s dusky profile loomed only seconds ago there’s now a malevolent mud boil in the foot-deep water, a mushrooming cloud of silt that billows and blossoms in the creature’s turbulent wake. An arrow-straight smoke stream punctuates its escape route. I’ve been punked by a fish. Sure, I expected it to spook, but not like this. My shirt is soaked. The amber lenses of my polarized sunglasses are dappled and flecked with a sparkly smattering of saltwater droplets. Like a bully kicking sand on the beach, the startled redfish drenched me with a single thrust of its paddle-broad tail. When the most enticing retrieve goes unnoticed time and again, when the opportunity to strike finally arrives after two straight hours of scanning the horizon, sizing up bottom contours and translating color changes, and then, in an abrupt, watery splash it all literally blows up in your face, you don’t cuss. You salute. The redfish won, fair and square. But it sure as heck wasn’t because I didn’t get close enough, or didn’t have enough chances. It’s not the first time that paddling a kayak across a saltwater flat has put me on top of a predator’s shadow. I can only hope it won’t be the last. It was a real epiphany when about a year ago, having just turned 50, I realized that my evolution as a boater and fisherman had quite possibly come full-circle. Like most other anglers, my fishing career began on the bank and soon graduated to a small aluminum john boat. From then on, I craved, and ultimately ran, bigger and bigger hulls with progressively larger engines and more sophisticated accessories with bigger and bigger price tags. Now, at the phase of life when so many things that once obsessed me suddenly seem senseless, even silly, simplification has become my prime directive. Way beyond needing to impress myself or anyone else with high-dollar toys, I now spend as much time as possible fishing from a boat that’s smaller and lighter than anything I have owned. It’s also a lot less expensive. Fifteen hundred bucks doesn’t go far on an outboard rig, but it’ll buy a top-notch, well-appointed fishing kayak. Everything that so radically defines modern-day flats fishing is conspicuously absent from the driver’s seat of a kayak. It’s a world away from a 22-foot fiberglass hull with more horsepower than you’ll find beneath the hood of the average sports car. I’ve grown accustomed to the silence. For a long time, without as much as a halfhearted test, I dismissed the kayak as an unviable fishing boat. Anything that narrow, I figured, had to be unstable. Chalk it up to too many canoeing mishaps. I was wrong, and I’ve never been so happy to be so misguided. For stability and simplicity, canoes don’t even remotely compare to modern-day fishing kayaks. Sally Moffett, a pioneer of the sport on the Texas Coastal Bend, introduced me to kayaking in the mid-1990s. On a whim, participating in the Mercury Redbone Tournament to benefit cystic fibrosis research, I accepted Moffett’s offer to spend a day paddling across the grass-carpeted flats south of Rockport. Though we caught quality fish and had a blast doing it, we didn’t win the tournament. Something far more significant occurred that day. Today, one decade and three kayaks later, I’ve come to appreciate the advantages — yes, advantages — kayaking affords versus launching, operating and maintaining a flats boat. Many of those incentives were strikingly apparent that first day on the shallows near Redfish Bay. Foremost was stability. The boat Moffett loaned me was a “sit-on†model that allowed me to sit sidesaddle, and even stand up and cast. It took a bit of adjusting to, but in an hour or two it seemed like I’d been doing it for years. Next was discovering that paddling a kayak is not exhausting. It is, if anything, remarkably relaxing. The streamlined little boats glide more than float. Longer hulls in the 14-foot range are, surprisingly, a bit faster and more paddle-efficient on the flats than smaller hulls. But regardless of size, it doesn’t require Herculean strength to capably propel a saltwater kayak a considerable distance. I was flat-out amazed at how much water we covered in so little time. The rapid growth of coastal kayaking’s popularity has spawned an increasingly diverse array of hull designs and configurations. Be it a “sit-in†hull, a “sit-on†hull or one of either style with a rudder or pedal-driven flippers, no one model is everything to every situation. In that context, selecting a kayak is just like choosing any other boat. Foot pedal versions are among the newest innovations. In the same way a bicycle is pedaled, the operator uses his legs to engage flexible flippers immediately below the hull. The “hands-free†aspect is incentive enough for many shoppers to spend the extra money — and these boats do cost a bit more than most conventional paddling hulls. There are single-passenger and double-passenger models, though the latter are mostly for touring (treble-hooked lures zinging from 7-foot trout rods are frightening to dodge from the rear seat of a ’yak). There are even super-stable kayaks with tandem hulls that resemble Polynesian outriggers. However, for reasons of portability and weight, they’re rarely used by fish-hunting paddlers. Extensive books have been written on the subject (Moffett, in fact, just completed one). Kayaking Web sites abound. But there is arguably no better way to make a wise purchase than to start out by renting several different models. Kayak rentals are inexpensive, and there is a budding legion of facilities up and down the coast that provide such services, often within easy paddling range of superb fishing waters. Again, would-be kayakers need only understand that there is no substitute for firsthand experience. The initial outing is an eye-opener. Almost invariably, a single exploratory trip dramatically changes the way an experienced saltwater angler views the sport’s most daunting challenges. I was, for example, an enthusiastic and avowed wade fisherman for over 25 years before I first set foot in a kayak. Situations still exist where wading gets the nod. There are times when a kayak cannot safely substitute for an outboard-powered flats rig. It’s risky business to cross an open, deep-water bay via kayak alone. Most anglers who own outboard-powered bay boats, yours truly included, now use their “big boats†to transport their kayaks, often to previously unexplored locales. The Texas coast hosts countless areas where wade fishing is virtually impossible, places where, although the water is kneecap-shallow, the bottom is as soft and unstable as quicksand. Marsh inlets and sloughs, traditional high-odds fishing locales during falling tide phases, are both prime examples. Hardcore waders sometimes brave these marginally supportive zones, but seldom without muddying up the terrain in less than a dozen steps. Noise is another drawback. Shell reefs are proven, firm-bottomed fish attractors. Unfortunately, though, sound travels almost five times faster underwater. The sound of oyster shells crunching beneath a wade fisherman’s boots is about as comforting to skittish reds and trout as the crackle of dried oak leaves is to wary white-tailed deer. Even when executed on a firm sand bottom, wade fishing is physically punishing. Maintaining balance exacts a painful toll on leg muscles, lower backs, shoulders and arms. Always present, too, is the nagging realization that every step taken away from the boat is a step that must be repeated in order to return. If it’s a lengthy shuffle to a wade-fishing spot, it always seems at least twice as far on the way back. A kayak transforms what was once a grueling trek into a pleasant round-trip breeze. Distance is essential to surf fishing as well, particularly getting baits or lures to the blue-water break that so often beckons just beyond the third or fourth sand bar. Either as a fishing platform or a vehicle to carry big natural baits far out in the surf for presentation to bull redfish, sharks and other large species, a kayak is the ultimate hull. Although long hulls shine on shallow flats, shorter versions excel in the surf, especially when water conditions get choppy. In anything but optimal conditions, beachfront wade fishing can be brutal. Rolling breakers, surging tides and powerful undertows were once sobering obstacles to my surf fishing. Now, with a 12-foot kayak and a firmly fastened life jacket, the beachfront, like so many other previously restrictive fishing spots, is my personal playground. The wafer-thin paddle slices through 18-inch-deep water. Tiny green whirlpools spin past the hull with each stroke of the blade. An enthusiastic flock of laughing gulls is wheeling and diving over a frenzied school of speckled trout that’s at least a half a mile away. In the past, fishing afoot, there’s no way I’d make the journey. Not this time. Thanks to this amazing little boat, those fish won’t have the slightest clue I’m there. Even if I’m right on top of them. Coastal Kayak Rental Facilities If there is an invaluable tip for the aspiring kayak owner, it’s “Rent before you buy.†In tandem with an ever-expanding array of manufacturers and models, a burgeoning community of rental facilities up and down the Texas coastline now allows motivated kayak shoppers to do just that. Following is a list of some of the coast’s more noteworthy kayak rental facilities. Aransas Pass Port A. Kayak, (888-396-2382, <www.portakayak.com>) Slowride Guide Services & Kayak Rentals, (361-758-0463, <www.slowrideguide.com>, <www.texaskayakfishingschool.com>) Corpus Christi Trula B, Norm Baker, (361-949-1673, <www.trulab.com/kayaking.htm>) Galveston Caribbean Breeze Boat Rental, (409-740-0400, <www.caribbeanbreezeboatrentalandfishingcharters.com>) Matagorda Matagorda Bay Nature Park, (979-863-7120, <www.lcra.org/parks/developed_parks/matagorda.html>) Port Aransas South Bay Bait & Charters, (361-758-2632, <www.fishportaransas.com>) Rockport-Fulton Cove Marine, (361-727-1100, <www.covemarineinc.com>) Jubilee Guide Service, (361-727-9835, <www.jubileeguideservice.com>) Rockport Kayak Rentals, (361-790-6205, e-mail: <[email protected]>) Rockport Birding and Kayak Adventures, (877-892-4737, <www.rockportadventures.com>) South Padre The Boatyard, (956-761-5061, e-mail: <[email protected]>) Kayak rentals are also available at select Texas state parks. For information on specific locales, call TPWD at 800-792-1112.

I added .308 to the poll for ya'll. ;D

Haynes named Hardin football coach, athletic director - Former schoolboy, collegiate star QB gets trustees unanimous okay [Hidden Content] In a solidarity stamp of approval, the Hardin school trustee voted unanimously last Monday night to employ Larry Haynes as the Hornets head football coach and athletic director. The action came about after former head coach, Mike Morgan, resigned in early May to accept an assistant coach's position at Carthage High School. Haynes is no stranger to the Hardin community, having grown up in the area and attended Hardin schools most of his young life except for a brief few months of his senior year, when he transferred to Liberty High School. He graduated from Hardin High School in May 1976. A three-sport lettermen throughout his varsity years, Haynes excelled on the gridiron at quarterback, leading the Hornets to a district championship in his junior year and a major contributor in Liberty's winning a zone championship, his senior year. Haynes received a football scholarship to Tyler Junior College and following a two-year stint transferred to Lamar University where he earned honorable-mention All-American honors at the Division I institution. While at Lamar, Haynes broke 17 school records and established four new conference marks through his prolific achievements as a passer. In his senior year at the Beaumont school, the Lamar U. Cardinals were listed as the third best passing team in the nation and fifth overall in total passing yards. Although his team fell short in its bid to play in a bowl game, Haynes was nominated for the Omar Bradley award, a prestigious honor for athletic collegians. Following his college tenure, Haynes tried to earn a spot in the National Football League. He was unsuccessful in tryouts with the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns. And despite having a paid bus ticket to Montreal for a job possibility in the Canadian Football League, he nixed the idea of going north. With an expectant wife foremost in his thoughts, Haynes decided to end the pro football pursuit and launch his career as a high school coach. In 1981, Haynes went to work as an assistant coach at Nacogdoches High School and spent eight years there before taking his first head job at Lumberton in 1989. After three years at Lumberton, where he compiled a won-loss record of 19-11, he was on the move again and went to Clear Lake, where he guided the Falcons to the Class 5A playoffs in his first season. In four seasons at Clear Lake, Haynes won two district championships and had two undefeated district seasons. An opportunity to increase his personal finances lured him to Haltom in 1996. In five years in the north Texas town, Haynes won three district championships and had two undefeated district campaigns. Another interesting development occurred in his final year at Haltom. Haynes' youngest son, Kellen, became the starting varsity quarterback for the final six games of his freshman year. With football skills similar to his dad, Kellen began an outstanding career that would earn him statewide recognition and record-setting achievements as he guided his dad's teams for the remainder of his high school career. Haynes next destination took him to the head football post at Fort Worth Brewer. With the intent of finishing out Kellen's high school days in "Cowtown," Haynes had an abrupt change of plans when his own father developed some major medical issues. After one year at Brewer, the Haynes family moved back to southeast Texas as Larry settled in as head football coach and athletic director at Crosby. Kellen finished up two spectacular years and landed a scholarship to the University of North Texas. By the next season, Haynes was head coach at Aldine Eisenhower. After just one year at the school, Haynes resigned. His only comment about the experience was that, "it wasn't a good fit for me and I wasn't a good fit for them." The past two seasons Haynes has been assisting an old friend, Dick Olin, develop a winning football team at Baytown Robert E. Lee. In 2006, Haynes was the quarterback coach and offensive coordinator while helping the Ganders make the state playoffs. Their season ended after coming up short in a 34-33 double overtime setback to perennial powerhouse North Shore. Upon being named head coach at Hardin, Haynes indicated that this job was something he always wanted. "For as long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to come back to Hardin one day and coach," said Haynes. "My wife and I purchased some acreage nearby a few years ago and we intend to make Hardin our home." Several factors came into play for Haynes to make his return, but one of the biggest influences he admits is when he learned that Bob Parker (Dayton ISD assistant superintendent) would become the new superintendent for Hardin ISD. "I am really excited about the opportunity to get to work with Bob Parker," said Haynes. "He was my junior high coach and I remember how enthusiastic and positive he always was. He was an excellent coach and communicator and kept us all motivated." Haynes brings a brilliant won-loss record to the Hornets. He has won 118 games, lost 53 and tied three times in a coaching career that spans 26 seasons. Haynes and wife, Peggy, are the parents of two sons, Richard, 25, and Kellen, 22. ©Houston Community Newspapers Online 2007