Chester86 Posted May 29 Report Posted May 29 Chester Yellowjackets v. Ira Bulldogs 1A UIL State Baseball Semi-Finals at Dell Diamond in Round Rock on Wednesday, June 5th @ 0900 Ira Bulldogs Coach: Toby Goodwin (9 Years As Head Coach, 116 Career Wins) Assistant Coaches: Brock Barbee 2023 Record:21-3-1 / 8-0 / Regional Quarterfinalist Returning Starters Jaren Pena, Jr, C/P (.576 BA, 42 RBI, TSWA 1st Team All State) Previous Games Date Game Opponent Score Record 02/29/2024 Tournament Borden County Coyotes 3-9(W) 1-0-0 02/29/2024 Tournament Hollis 7-0(W) 2-0-0 03/02/2024 Tournament Hamlin Pied Pipers 5-7(W) 3-0-0 03/07/2024 Tournament O'Donnell Eagles 1-8(W) 4-0-0 03/08/2024 Tournament Bluff Dale Bobcats 12-0(W) 5-0-0 03/08/2024 Tournament Munday Moguls 16-1(W) 6-0-0 03/14/2024 Regular Nazareth Swifts 15-0(W) 7-0-0 03/21/2024 District Hermleigh Cardinals 13-0(W) 8-0-0 03/26/2024 District Hermleigh Cardinals 15-3(W) 9-0-0 03/29/2024 District Westbrook Wildcats 11-2(W) 10-0-0 04/02/2024 District Westbrook Wildcats 11-5(W) 11-0-0 04/09/2024 Regular Holy Cross 22-1(W) 12-0-0 04/17/2024 District Rotan Yellowhammers 18-1(W) 13-0-0 04/17/2024 District Rotan Yellowhammers 23-5(W) 14-0-0 04/23/2024 District Roby Lions 3-0(W) 15-0-0 04/26/2024 District Roby Lions 20-5(W) 16-0-0 04/29/2024 Regular SA Saints 9-0(W) 17-0-0 05/10/2024 Playoff Cross Plains Buffalos 24-4(W) 18-0-0 05/10/2024 Playoff Cross Plains Buffalos 13-5(W) 19-0-0 05/16/2024 Playoff May Tigers 10-0(W) 20-0-0 05/16/2024 Playoff May Tigers 18-2(W) 21-0-0 05/24/2024 Playoff Morton Indians 11-1(W) 22-0-0 Quote
Chester86 Posted May 29 Author Report Posted May 29 Chester Yellowjackets: Chester Yellowjackets Coach: Coleman Butter (3 Years As Head Coach, 81 Career Wins) Assistant Coaches: Marty Thompson, James Tonnies, Evan Stewart 2023 Record:16-10 / 12-1 / Regional Quarterfinalist Returning Starters Cole Clark, Sr, INF (District DH of the Year) Brad Davison, Sr, Util (2nd Team All District)Waylon Sturrock, Jr, Util (2nd Team All District) Trayce Knox, Jr, Util (District Utility Player of the Year)Cutter Lowe, Jr, INF (1st Team All District) Will Thomason, Jr, INF (District MVP)Jaxon Gay, So, INF (District Offensive MVP) Jesse Bittick, So, C/P (District Catcher of the Year) Previous Games Date Game Opponent Score Record 02/19/2024 Regular Groveton Centerville Bulldogs 10-0(W) 1-0-0 02/22/2024 Tournament Douglass Indians 6-1(L) 1-1-0 02/22/2024 Tournament Gary Bobcats 12-4(L) 1-2-0 02/24/2024 Tournament San Augustine Wolves 11-5(W) 2-2-0 02/26/2024 Regular Deweyville Pirates 14-4(W) 3-2-0 02/29/2024 Tournament Dawson Bulldogs 6-2(L) 3-3-0 02/29/2024 Tournament Neches Tigers 7-12(L) 3-4-0 03/02/2024 Tournament Latexo Tigers 8-5(W) 4-4-0 03/02/2024 Tournament Apple Springs Eagles 10-4(W) 5-4-0 03/05/2024 District San Augustine Wolves 15-4(W) 6-4-0 03/07/2024 Tournament Neches Tigers 5-3(L) 6-5-0 03/07/2024 Tournament Spurger Pirates 18-2(W) 7-5-0 03/08/2024 Tournament Slocum Mustangs 13-3(W) 8-5-0 03/09/2024 Tournament Kennard Tigers 8-4(W) 9-5-0 03/09/2024 Tournament Martinsville Pirates 5-3(L) 9-6-0 03/12/2024 District Broaddus Bulldogs 4-3(W) 10-6-0 03/15/2024 District West Sabine Tigers 8-4(L) 10-7-0 03/19/2024 District Colmesneil Bulldogs 10-0(W) 11-7-0 03/22/2024 District Chireno Owls 17-7(L) 11-8-0 03/26/2024 District Leggett Pirates 15-0(W) 12-8-0 03/26/2024 District Leggett Pirates 19-1(W) 13-8-0 04/02/2024 District Burkeville Mustangs 13-0(W) 14-8-0 04/09/2024 District Brookeland Wildcats 5-2(L) 14-9-0 04/12/2024 District Zavalla Eagles 19-4(W) 15-9-0 04/13/2024 Regular Good Samaritan Home School 13-9(W) 16-9-0 04/18/2024 District Burkeville Mustangs 20-1(W) 17-9-0 04/23/2024 District Zavalla Eagles 13-2(W) 18-9-0 04/26/2024 District Brookeland Wildcats 7-1(L) 18-10-0 05/01/2024 Playoff Martinsville Pirates 10-2(W) 19-10-0 05/10/2024 Playoff Oakwood Panthers 9-2(W) 20-10-0 05/10/2024 Playoff Oakwood Panthers 18-5(W) 21-10-0 05/17/2024 Playoff Brookeland Wildcats 13-11(W) 22-10-0 05/25/2024 Playoff Neches Tigers 3-1(W) 23-10-0 05/28/2024 Playoff Neches Tigers 7-4(W) 24-10-0 RETIREDFAN1 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted May 29 Author Report Posted May 29 This will be both team’s first trip to the state tournament. RETIREDFAN1 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted May 31 Author Report Posted May 31 Game day is 1 day closer!!! Let’s go ‘Jackets. Quote
Chester86 Posted June 1 Author Report Posted June 1 Game day is 1 day closer! Let’s go ‘Jackets!!!! Quote
Chester86 Posted June 2 Author Report Posted June 2 Game day is 1 day closer. Let’s go Yellowjackets!!! Cat22 and rupert3 2 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 3 Author Report Posted June 3 There will be a community send-off and impromptu parade through town on Tuesday at 1:30 to send the boys off. All are welcome to attend and cheer the Yellowjackets on to Round Rock. RETIREDFAN1 and SmashMouth 2 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 3 Author Report Posted June 3 How to watch / listen: >. Ira radio broadcast (free): This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up >. UIL broadcast (PayPerView): This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up LumRaiderFan 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 4 Author Report Posted June 4 Chester, a small town in NE Tyler County. A town that is seeing growth with the addition of a national chain store and a new school being built. If you travel 287 toward Dallas from the Golden Triangle you have probably passed through Chester. Things tend to stay pretty consistent and it is your typical small town. A trip to state is the buzz around town, and the talk before church services begin on Sunday. This year’s graduating class will number 11. We don’t have a radio station that covers the Yellowjackets. We are never a lead story on any of the news stations that broadcast to our community. With all that said, there is a closeness and sense of pride in our community. Every community rallies behind their kids as they progress into the playoffs. We are proud of our boys as they have represented our community well and with class. We invite you to follow our boys as they go to state. We welcome the greater SETX communities as honorary Yellowjackets. Tune in, watch live or come to Round Rock personally and join us in supporting the Chester Yellowjackets. Go ‘Jackets!!! ⚾️💜💛⚾️🟣🟡⚾️💜💛⚾️ RETIREDFAN1 and rupert3 2 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 4 Author Report Posted June 4 Game day tomorrow!!!!! Let’s go ‘Jackets!!!! Quote
bp141103 Posted June 4 Report Posted June 4 Good Luck Chester..I remember yall used to woop up on us in football, but we got them back come basketball, lol Chester86 1 Quote
rupert3 Posted June 5 Report Posted June 5 Yep whupped us in baseball and we took care of them in basketball. Go Jackets. Bring it home. Chester86 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 43 minutes ago, bp141103 said: Good Luck Chester..I remember yall used to woop up on us in football, but we got them back come basketball, lol Man - we were horrible my HS years. Had 2 guys I worked with that played at Burkeville. They said they loved playing us to pad their stats. We had fun, but competing was not there. It’s funny - you look in the stands and there are some hosses, but only happens after we graduate. I never broke 135 pounds until I was like 22 and in the military. Thanks for the encouragement for the boys - we are proud of them. Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 11 minutes ago, rupert3 said: Yep whupped us in baseball and we took care of them in basketball. Go Jackets. Bring it home. Legget has always been tough!!! rupert3 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 Pretty cool article on Ira: This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Quote
bp141103 Posted June 5 Report Posted June 5 1 hour ago, Chester86 said: Man - we were horrible my HS years. Had 2 guys I worked with that played at Burkeville. They said they loved playing us to pad their stats. We had fun, but competing was not there. It’s funny - you look in the stands and there are some hosses, but only happens after we graduate. I never broke 135 pounds until I was like 22 and in the military. Thanks for the encouragement for the boys - we are proud of them. Yea, we didn't play in a district because we were so small..it was just fun to play even though we averaged 2-3 wins a season. Our 5 biggest guys were on the line, everyone else averaged 140-150lbs. We played could only play burkeville jv...but we did win, lol. I remember yalls mascot and ours got into a fist fight..pretty funny to see. Bring one home for us small town boys Chester86 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 It is officially game day!!!! Let’s go ‘Jackets!!! I’ll be starting a game thread when I get to the field and provide updates. It helps keep my mind focused. This is a big day for our small community. I was gone for about 30 years (military, career - working in Bmt) and fought hard to get back. Still reconnecting and getting plugged back in to the community. Let’s go ‘Jackets!! LumRaiderFan and rupert3 2 Quote
wo-s#1 Posted June 5 Report Posted June 5 It appears to likely be an uphill battle for y’all,but it’s baseball and anything can happen…good luck Jackets! Chester86 and rupert3 1 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 It has been frustrating seeing the lack of coverage from virtually EVERY media outlet. We (Chester) are in the SE Texas coverage area. There are no radio broadcast from our area, and Ch 12 is the only one that has even mentioned it. I know I could have gotten donations to cover a SETX Sports broadcast. Oh well, water under the bridge - we aren’t as big as Silsbee, WO-S or PN-G. RETIREDFAN1 and rupert3 2 Quote
longball24 Posted June 5 Report Posted June 5 Good luck and safe travels. Bring it home. rupert3 1 Quote
Chester86 Posted June 5 Author Report Posted June 5 Looks like delays in game times due to weather. First game will start at 11 am. Chester will be playing at 3pm now. Quote
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