Showdown looms with Silsbee on Friday night
H-J rally stuns Dawgs
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      Errors cost the Jasper Bulldogs a needed win this week. After Saturday night's 7-6 loss to Hardin-Jefferson, the district race is once again in a three-way tie between Jasper, Silsbee and Bridge City. Jasper had gained the lead after knocking off Bridge City last week. Hardin-Jefferson also defeat...
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Mixed bag of track results for squads
Girls send trio to Region III
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      Jasper girls' track team slipped in two individual medalists at the District 21- 3A meet last week. The mile relay will also advance to the Region III meet April 26-27. Freshman Breeuuna Hafford took first place in the 400-meter run, an event she had not competed in earlier invitational meets. Jun...
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Sells Dogs only entry at Humble
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      John Sells will be Jasper's lone track entry at the Regional meet in Humble, April 26-27. Sells was third in a tight race for the 200-meter dash. His time of 22.86 was a hair behind Bridge City runner Johnny Dishon, 22.46; and winner Earl Thomas of West Orange-Stark at 22.36.
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Lady Bulldogs even district record at 6-6 with wins
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      The Jasper Lady Bulldogs defeated Hardin-Jefferson 18-9 Saturday night and lost 3-2 to West Orange-Stark Thursday. That brings their district record to 6-6 with one game left to play. Jesse Cordova was the winning pitcher over Hardin-Jefferson. She pitched five innings, Shelby Griffin, two.
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Dates set for free athletic physicals
      Jasper ISD will be offering free athletic physicals to Jasper students who are looking to be involved in athletics next year. Dr. Richard Riggins and Sandy Harman of Christus Family Practice Clinic will be performing the physicals at no cost to the student.
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Kirbyville's Tankersley named finalist for year honor
      Louisiana-Lafayette junior and Kirbyville's Holly Tankersley was named a finalist for the 2007 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award the Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, announced last week.
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Motor Sports
Motorama to host SUPR Late Model show
      This Friday, April 20, Motorama Speedway swings open its gates for the first SUPR Late Model show to come to the Golden Triangle in eight years. Professional drivers from seven southern states will compete for high stakes and national points on this tour.
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