KFDM COOP Posted July 27, 2008 Report Posted July 27, 2008 WO-S grad Matherne in Tuesday's All-Star game Van Wade The Orange Leader West Orange-Stark’s adopted “Texan†will get to strut his stuff one more time representing the Mustangs. Mustang offensive lineman Tim Matherne (6-1, 258) will participate for the South Team at the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The gamed will be broadcasted live by Fox Sports Southwest. Matherne may still talk in his Cajun Louisiana tongue, but he bleeds Blue and Silver. “It’s going to be a great feeling to represent West Orange-Stark for a final time,†said Matherne. “This school and our program has meant so much to me the last three years. I have a lot of people to thank for helping me turn into a man.†Matherne moved into the WO-S school district during his sophomore campaign after Hurricane Katrina forced Matherne and his family to evacuate from his native Louisiana. Then, just a few weeks later Hurricane Rita visited Southeast Texas. Matherne picked up all-district honors all three years at WO-S but his senior year was extra special as he made All-State on both the Texas Sportswriters All-State Team and the Sports Editor Team as well. Matherne posted well over 100 “pancakes†during his senior campaign and when the Mustangs needed some tough yards they always seemed to go through No. 77 to get them. The Mustang offense churned out nearly 368 yards a game with 262 of it coming on the ground. “We really controlled things up front this year,†said Matherne. “We ran the ball more this year than in the first two years and us offensive lineman, we like that. We can really unload and wipeout people.†Matherne also had the pleasure for blocking for such Mustang greats like Kenneth Beasley, Earl Thomas and DePauldrick Garrett, who became the school’s all-time leading rusher last season. Matherne is just part of a long tradition of Mustangs that have played in the All-Star game as such former standouts like Kevin Smith, Gayron Allen, Beasley and Thomas have played in the event. However, Matherne is the first offensive lineman. “Tim is so deserving of the honor,†said long-time Mustang head coach Dan Hooks. “Offensive lineman might be the toughest spot to earn on the roster. What the coaches told me they liked the most about Tim was the way he stayed on his blocks and his energy. He never rested any downs. He was all-out all the time. We’re so proud of him and happy that he wanted to be a Mustang.†All WO-S accomplished with Matherne in the lineup was a 34-4 record and three straight district titles. Matherne is excited about matching up against some of the state’s finest. He is also the only Golden Triangle player participating this year. “It’ll be a fun challenge for me,†said Matherne. “A lot of those guys will be playing at schools like Texas and Texas A&M. I’m just going to go out and give it my best. It will be a college-type atmosphere and that will give me a taste of that.†Matherne will head back over the Sabine River to play for Louisiana College in Pineville next fall. The South squad will be coached by Alamo Heights head coach Don Byrd. The Basketball All_Star game will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bill Greehey Arena on the cmapus of St. Mary’s University. Hardin High School’s Daniel Marsh will compete for the South unit.
KFDM COOP Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Posted July 28, 2008 HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS – FSN Houston provides coverage of the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star basketball and football games from San Antonio next week. The telecasts will be delayed due to Houston Astros live game conflicts. The basketball game played Monday, July 28 at St. Mary’s Bill Greehey Arena will be shown on Tuesday, July 29 at noon CT, while the football game played Tuesday, July 29 at the Alamodome will be televised on Wednesday, July 30 at noon CT. Craig Way calls play-by-play of both contests and is joined by former Baylor coach Jim Haller on the basketball telecast, and former Texas A&M and Port Arthur Jefferson High School All-State wide receiver Shea Walker for the football game. Ric Renner and Leila Rahimi are sideline reporters for the football game, and Renner is the courtside reporter for the basketball telecast. The games feature the top-graduated seniors from Texas competing at the annual Texas High School Coaches Association’s Coaching School.
OrangeFBfan Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Best of luck to you Tim. Go out there and have some fun! While you're at it, go and pancake of few D-Linemen 8).
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