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By Andy Adams
| Friday, October 30, 2009, 09:58 AM
From The News-Star in Monroe, La.:
ULM’s men are led by Moses Chelimo while Madeleine Robertson heads the Lady Warhawks team.
On the men’s team, the No. 2 runner is senior Andrew Opata while sophomore Hunter Russell, Sophomore Britt Koestler, sophomore Kendall Robbins and junior transfer Jorel Torres will all be in action.
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By Andy Adams
| Friday, October 23, 2009, 01:32 PM
From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Among Tyler Junior College’s deep receiving corps, Jabroski Smiley was not one of the first names mentioned entering the season.
Instead, the reasons for the high expectations were returning starters Jamaal Johnson and Chris Nalley along with Division I transfer Justin Bell.
But it’s the slight Smiley, listed at 5-7 and a generous 165 pounds, who leads the talented group with 479 receiving yards, 23.9 yards per catch and five touchdowns.
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By Andy Adams
| Thursday, October 22, 2009, 02:04 PM
Press release from the Odessa Roughnecks:
The Odessa Roughnecks announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 that the organization has signed former Baylor QB/WR, Terrance Parks, for the 2010 season. Parks spent three seasons with the Baylor program (‘04-‘06) before transferring to Tarleton State University for the 2007 season. Parks (6’4”, 245 lbs.) made the transition from quarterback to wide receiver in 2006 while at Baylor. That season he played in six games (started three) registering 26 receptions for 217 yards. Parks averaged 8.3 yards a reception that season along with 36.2 yards receiving a game.
In 2005, Parks appeared in eight games (started six) for the Baylor program. For the season, Parks completed 32-of-71 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown. Parks saw his first action of the season at quarterback against Samford University. In that game he completed 3-of-4 passes for 72 yards and one touchdown while rushing four times for 11 yards. Parks also recorded a career-long 13-yard run versus Samford and his 49-yard touchdown pass was the Bears’ fourth-longest play from scrimmage during the 2005 season.
“Terrance will be one of three quarterbacks competing for the starting position in training camp for the Roughnecks. Following our scouting process, we were very excited about signing Terrance. I believe he has all the tools to become an effective quarterback both throwing and running. Athletically, we see him in a similar way as former Roughnecks quarterback, Jason Johnson. There are many ways that we can utilize him.” stated Odessa Roughnecks Head Coach, Chris Williams.
Terrance played in all 11 games for Baylor during the 2004 season and held one start as a redshirt freshman. Terrance held his best game against No.25 Oklahoma State University where he completed 18-of-34 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and rushed for 19 yards. He additionally threw a career long 55-yard touchdown pass to Trent Shelton. Parks finished sixth in the Big 12 Conference in passing efficiency (127.6) and he was voted as the Bears’ Most Improved Player for the 2004 season according to the Baylor Coaching Staff.
Parks is a native of Lufkin, Texas and a former high school teammate of recently signed Roughnecks RB Jorvorskie Lane at Lufkin High School. As a senior at Lufkin, Parks completed 198-of-366 passes for 2,677 yards and 19 touchdowns. Additionally, Parks rushed for 703 yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries in leading the Panthers to a 12-3 record and a trip to the semi-finals of the state playoffs.
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 02:32 PM
Jamarkus McFarland, the all-American defensive tackle from Lufkin, was on the sidelines for the Panthers’ game Saturday against Mesquite.
The Tulsa World had some good things to say about McFarland and one of his favorite teammates:
Against Idaho State, Jamarkus McFarland became the Sooners’ first true freshman to play defensive tackle since Tommie Harris and Dusty Dvoracek in 2001. One of McFarland’s role models has been Gerald McCoy. As good as McCoy is, even he redshirted as a rookie.
“He’s a big role model to me,” McFarland said. “I mean, you don’t want to admit to someone, ‘Oh, I look up to you,’ but he’s a real big role model to me.”
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By Andy Adams
| Friday, September 11, 2009, 08:34 AM
From The Missourian:
Missouri’s Gilbert Moye says he’s happy following his move from safety to running back. Such a big change might require a serious adjustment for a lot of players, but this isn’t new for Moye.
“Smooth transition, man,” the sophomore said.
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 02:09 PM
Kevin Thomas finished his minor league season with the Quad Cities River Bandits with a 7-7 record and 4.07 earned run average in 119.1 innings of work. His final two outings were strong, each going six innings with one earned run in each game.
Kevin was Mid-West League Pitcher of the week for May 5, and Cardinal minor league system player of the day on Aug. 31.
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By Andy Adams
| Thursday, August 20, 2009, 08:29 AM
Former Angelina College pitcher Clay Buchholz is back in fine form, according to the Boston Herald:
Taking another step toward establishing himself as a full-time member of the starting rotation for now and a long time to come, Buchholz easily outdueled Roy Halladay in his third straight marquee matchup to lead the Red Sox [team stats] to a 6-1 victory against the Blue Jays.
Fresh off consecutive shutout losses to the Yankees’ CC Sabathia and Tigers’ Justin Verlander, Buchholz finished running the gauntlet of the AL’s best starters by vanquishing the man many consider the best.
“It’s always fun going against the other team’s best pitcher,” Buchholz said. “If you want to succeed in this game, you’ve got to do it against the guys who are the best in the game, and he’s definitely in that category.”
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By Andy Adams
| Saturday, August 8, 2009, 03:38 PM
From The Plain Dealer in Cleveland:
Browns guard Rex Hadnot has suffered a torn left medial collateral ligament, which means he could be back a lot sooner than originally thought, a league source with knowledge of the situation said.
Depending on the severity of the tear, torn MCLs are often a 4-6 week injury. When Hadnot was carted off the field Thursday, it appeared he may have suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which would’ve ended his season.
The loss of Hadnot for the year would’ve been a blow to the line, not only because he was challenging for a starting job at left guard, but because he’s also started 19 games at center.
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By Andy Adams
| Friday, August 7, 2009, 02:11 PM
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Veteran lineman Rex Hadnot, who was capable of playing three positions, suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his left knee on a pass play in team drills.
Hadnot, playing left guard with the second unit, was engaged in a block with defensive end Louis Leonard. Behind Hadnot, left tackle George Foster and linebacker David Veikune were dueling. It appeared Veikune tripped over Foster’s leg and fell on the back of Hadnot’s knee.
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By Andy Adams
| Monday, August 3, 2009, 04:42 PM
From the Toronto Star:
The other receiver back in the picture is Reggie McNeal, who didn’t dress for Saturday’s turnover-filled loss to Winnipeg after being relegated to backup status for dropping too many passes.
But Andrus is convinced a week on the sidelines has done the job for the team’s leading receiver.
“Reggie handled it as well as anybody I’ve ever seen handle that,” Andrus said. “He was very professional. He was on the sidelines. He was cheering his teammates on. He practised harder the whole week.”
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By Andy Adams
| Friday, July 31, 2009, 04:14 PM
Craig Whitaker, a former Lufkin Panther who is now a relief pitcher in the San Francisco Giants’ system, has been promoted to the club’s Double-A team in Connecticut, according to the OurSportsCentral.com Web site.
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By Andy Adams
| Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 09:16 AM
From the News Leader in Springfield, Mo.:
Springfield Cardinals right-hander Trey Hearne has been promoted to Triple-A Memphis and will start for the Redbirds on Tuesday in place of Mitchell Boggs.
“I’m excited and ready to go,” Hearne said after Springfield’s 4-3 loss to Northwest Arkansas tonight at Hammons Field. “It’s going to be fun.”
Hearne, the Texas League All-Star leads the league with 10 wins and is sixth with a 3.06 earned run average. The 25-year-old has struck out 72 batters and walked only 37.
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By Andy Adams
| Thursday, July 23, 2009, 02:04 PM
From The Beaufort Gazette in South Carolina:
Chris Seelbach was once labeled as the dreaded “player to be named later.” Now he’s called coach.
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 08:20 AM
Former Angelina College pitcher Clay Buchholz is getting to stay with Boston’s big club, after the Red Sox placed another pitcher on the disabled list.
“Any day in the big leagues is a better day than in the minor leagues,” Buchholz said in a Boston Globe story. “I’m happy to be here. I’ll go after them tomorrow and see what happens.”
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By Andy Adams
| Monday, July 13, 2009, 09:00 AM
Former Angelina College pitcher Clay Buchholz, who has been pitching well in the minor leagues this year, will get the Red Sox’s first start after the All-Star break, according to boston.com. He will pitch against the Blue Jays.
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By Andy Adams
| Thursday, July 2, 2009, 04:31 PM
The Toronto Star has a photo of Reggie McNeal catching a first-quarter touchdown pass, along with a story about the Toronto Argonauts’ 30-17 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Wednesday night.
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 02:55 PM
Good story at Packers.com on Diboll product Jermichael Finley, who has a year under his belt with the Green Bay Packers:
“Last year it was all just overwhelming with everything I was getting thrown in and thrown at,” Finley said. “This year I’m comfortable. I used to go into the huddle looking at ‘A-Rod’ with 8-ball eyes. This year I’m real relaxed and real comfortable, so I’m ready.”
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By Andy Adams
| Monday, June 22, 2009, 02:59 PM
From the Victoria Advocate:
Blake Ford was only a spot starter for Lamar University, but he’s making a strong case to be included in the Cardinals’ rotation next season.
Ford pitched a three-hit shutout to lead the Victoria Generals to a 5-0 win over the Brazos Valley Bombers on Thursday night at Riverside Stadium.
“I had about four starts and some mid-relief and that was it,” Ford said of his sophomore season. “I actually never threw more than three innings in one ballgame for Lamar. It feels to go out and do that.”
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By Andy Adams
| Monday, June 22, 2009, 01:33 PM
Lufkin product Chris McClendon, who played two years at Texarkana College and then two years at the University of Kentucky, has signed a professional contract with an independent minor league team, according to the Frontier League’s Web site:
GATEWAY GRIZZLIES: Signed RHP Collin Brennan and INF Chris McClendon; received and signed INF Brandon Johnson in a trade with Somerset of the Atlantic League in exchange for future considerations; released SS Philip White, 1B/OF/DH Dan Maycock, and C Kevin Kotch
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 02:23 PM
Hudson’s Brandon Belt is helping the Texas Longhorns continue their run through the playoffs, with a big game at the College World Series. He went 2-for-4 with a key two-run single in the Longhorns’ 10-6 come-from-behind win over Arizona State on Tuesday.
And he made a big play on defense, according to Omaha.com:
Did you see that? Texas first baseman Brandon Belt denied Jared McDonald a seventh-inning hit with a dive that snared McDonald’s hot smash to his right. Belt scrambled to his feet and underhanded the ball to Jungmann for the out.
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By Andy Adams
| Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 08:45 AM
Wes Musick, a product of Hudson High School and the University of Houston, has signed with the Colorado Rockies and is on his way to Single A, according to OurSportsCentral.com:
Two pitchers, from the ninth and tenth round, will be donning Dust Devils uniforms this year as Wes Musick and Charles Ruiz have been assigned to Tri-City. Musick, a left-handed pitcher from the University of Houston, finished his final season 5-7 with a 5.97 ERA. Ruiz, a right hander from Long Beach St., was named to the 2009 Big West Honorable Mention All-Conference team.
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