Special to the News-Standard Blue Bell and the Texas Sports Writers Association has named the state’s softball players to all-state teams. Three players from the Groveton Lady Indians were named; Shelby Arnold made first team, Lexi Easterling and Megan Luce made second team, and Abby Lee received honorable mention. Coach of the year is Kirk Allen and player of the year is Kenzie Jones, both of Crawford. FIRST TEAMPitchers: Jones, Crawford, junior; Macie LaRue, Lovelady, senior; Kaylee Blackledge,…

PHOTO COURTESY OF WARREN ISD Warren ISD’s own Amanda Jordan will take part in the World Championships duathlon next spring in Spain. By Chris Edwardsnews@tylercountybooster.com WARREN – As the ages-old maxim goes, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” For Warren ISD faculty member Amanda Jordan, known affectionately around Warrior Country as “Coach JoJo,” her need for speed is taking her places far away. Jordan will represent the USA at the World Championships in Spain next year. Her qualifying…

Pads are popping at the Livingston practice fields, as the Lions begin preparation for the 2022 football season. Practice began Monday afternoon and the first scrimmage will take place Aug 11 in Silsbee. The Lions will host a scrimmage Thursday, Aug. 18, versus Hardin-Jefferson. Photo by Brian Besch There has been a change in the 2022 football schedule. The second scrimmage versus Hardin-Jefferson to be played on Aug. 18 will now be held in Lion Stadium. Hawk Stadium, the new facility at…

Brian "L.B." Fiolek (far right) won first in trapshooting with a perfect score at the Comal County Shoot recently and Trey Musgrovem (far left) placed second in skeet. Houston County Shooting Sports coaches (middle) Jay Davis, Brian Fiolek, Ann Fiolek, Jim Long and Ronnie Musgrove competed in the coaches team event at the State 4-H Shotgun Games 2022 in San Antonio on Tuesday, July 19. Jim Long placed third in the Coach Event Open Division and Ann Fiolek too first in the Coach Event Lades…

Coach Austin Riddell, Head Baseball Coach for the Coldspring Trojans, instructs the young athletics attending the Baseball camp what the day will have for them. Showing the young Athletics the way the Trojans playball and how things are done in Trojan country. Photo by Charles Ballard Special to the News-Times COLDSPRING — The COCISD Trojans took the time to pass along their knowledge of America’s Pastime during a recent camp.Head Coach Austin Riddell said the camp serves as an instructional…