Holding your own destiny
Brooks knows if team wins, they are in
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      It's real simple - win and your in. That's the attitude Jasper Head Football Coach Thomas Brooks is taking to the final two games left on Jasper's district schedule. "We win the next two and we are in," Brooks said. "We don't have to depend on anybody and that is what you want.
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WO-S trots past Dawgs 41-21
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      For two quarters Friday, Oct. 26, the Jasper Bulldogs were showing the West Orange-Stark Mustangs just how far they have grown during this 2007 season. For the final two quarters of Friday's contest, WO-S showed Jasper why they are still the best team in District 21-3A as they overcame a 14-13 ha...
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Season ends with loss to district co-leader Silsbee
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      The Jasper Lady Bulldogs ended their volleyball season last week with a loss to the district coleader Silsbee. Silsbee and Bridge City tied for the District 21-3A championship, but the Lady Cardinals took down Silsbee in five games Saturday to determine first and second seeding as they head into ...
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Battle of the Eagles - Newton, Woodville square off Friday in district tilt
Fentress confident about challenge
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Fresh off a 41-14 loss to Corrigan-Camden, the Woodville Eagles get a home contest with Class 2A powerhouse Newton. And that suits Woodville Head Football Coach Steve Fentress just fine. "We are not out of anything," Fentress said. "We win out - we are district champs.
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Battle of the Eagles - Newton, Woodville square off Friday in district tilt
Barbay pleased with improvement
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Newton Head Football Coach Curtis Barbay has said all season long that he wanted his Newton Eagles to be playing their best football at the end of the year. Friday against Hemphill, the Eagles showed their veteran coach that they are doing just that.
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East Chambers slips past Buna 34-33
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Bradley Morgan had a hard time sleeping this weekend. The Buna head football coach kept replaying the final attempt to wrestle the lead away from East Chambers in the Cougars 34-33 defeat at the hands of the Bucs Friday, Oct. 26.
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Kirbyville rolls past Bridge City 67-25
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Kirbyville Head Football Coach Jack Alvarez knew his Wildcats would have to take care of business against Bridge City and try to avoid looking ahead to next week's key match up with Silsbee. The Wildcats did just as they were supposed to as they rushed for 512 yards in a 67-25 thrashing of Bridge...
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PYSL crowns champions in soccer tournament
      Pineywoods Youth Soccer League Championship Tournament was held Saturday and champions were crowned in five divisions.
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Jasper cross country earn regional trips
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      Both of Jasper High School's varsity cross country teams will be heading to region at North Harris College in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 3, a goal they set at the beginning of the season. "We're really excited about our teams," Coach Terry Young said. "They have continued to improve their times over...
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