"More equipment to better serve the needs of the athletes."
      Jasper ISD athletic department received $23,000 worth of equipment donated by Christus Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic. "Mark Durand contacted me and asked if I would be interested in some of their equipment for my training room," said Joe Guthrie, certified athletic trainer and sports medicin...
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Red Dawgs undefeated
      THE UNDER 18 PINEYWOODS youth soccer team, Red Dawgs, were undefeated during the regular season of the Piney Woods Youth Soccer League.
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Jasper J2
      JASPER J2 Pee Wee (6-0) defeated Newton Pee Wee (5-2) in overtime 13-7 and repeated as Super Bowl Champions. Front: Leontay Sells, J.T. Grant, Jahmad Scott, Danny Bigham, John Settler, Trey Grant.
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One down
Dawgs face challenge this week with Navasota
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Jasper will travel back to Humble's Turner Stadium this Friday, Nov. 23 to take on the Navasota Rattlers in a 7 p.m. kickoff in the regional round of the playoffs. "We are only worrying about Navasota right now - nobody else," said Jasper Head Football Coach Thomas Brooks.
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Bailey passes Jasper past Splendora 49-14
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Coming into Saturday's bi-district contest in Humble, Splendora coaches knew about the threat that Jasper's Dominique Bailey possessed with his legs. Splendora didn't know about Bailey's arm capabilities. They know now.
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Turnovers fuel path as Newton rolls Buna 55-10
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      The Newton Eagles are a tough enough squad on an even playing field. Give them three turnovers in the first quarter and teams will have real problems. Newton converted three Buna turnovers into touchdowns to fuel a 55-10 bi-district victory over Buna in Class 2A play.
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Cats claim win over Cleveland
Kirbyville to take on Caldwell in Humble Saturday
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      In the playoffs, a win is a win. Last Saturday on the campus of Stephen F. Austin University, the Kirbyville Wildcats came away with a 24-14 victory over Cleveland in the bidistrict round of the playoffs.
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Woodville Eagles
Fentress believes program on right track
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      It may not have turned out as they wanted it to finish but the Woodville Eagles came away with a successful 2007 campaign. "We got better overall as a program this year," said Woodville Head Football Coach Steve Fentress. "We learned a few lessons this year on what we can and cannot do to prepare...
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Baker feels young squad will be tested
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      The Jasper Lady Bulldogs opened their season last week with a 56-30 win over Burkeville. After a low scoring 10-3 first quarter, Jasper was up 31- 9 at the half and never relinquished the advantage. "We weren't trying to press," Coach Joe Baker said. "I just wanted to see something on defense.
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