Are you ready?
Second Brooks era ushers in Monday
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      With high expectations in the air, Jasper Head Football Coach Thomas Brooks knows what this community expects this fall on the football field. He expects the same. "This is my 25th year in coaching and I guess you put pressure on yourself," Brooks said.
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Hooks 'happy' with role as second fiddle this year
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      For the first time in a long time, West Orange-Stark is not the pre-season favorites to win their football district. And head coach Dan Hooks is happy with that. "I like it that we are not the favorite and we have to go to Kirbyville and we're the underdogs," Hooks said. "I think that will motiv...
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Area teams anxious to hit football fields this week
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Take a deep breath. Can you smell it? Football is right around the corner and area coaches are anxiously awaiting the start of two-a-days, which are scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 6. Area teams will report for practice Monday with start times varying for the different squads.
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Volleyball workouts to begin Monday
Scrimmage set for Aug. 10 in Diboll
      Jasper volleyball athletes will take to the hardwood courts Monday, Aug. 6. New varsity head volleyball coach Casey Murphy will get to see what kind of talent she has at the varsity level when the players return for action. Murphy said sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mo...
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KHS athletes offered physicals
      Free physicals will be available for all Kirbyville High School athletes at the high school Aug. 2 for all participating in 9th through 12th grade. On Friday, Aug. 3, the physicals will be held from 8 a.m. to noon for Kirbyville Junior High athletes.
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