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Trojan Offense is spot on. During the first inter-squad scrimmage the Team put together a lot of good offensive plays. As the dust settles the Trojan’s defense is gearing up for a new season in UIL Football. Photos by Charles Ballard

By Charlie Ballard
SJNT Correspondent

COLDSPRING — The Coldspring Trojans had their first intersquad scrimmage on Saturday and all the signs looked good for another great season.

Head Coach Ken Stanley said his team is getting ready and had a great first week.

“We had a few simple mistakes but are working on fixing them,” he said. “The team looked very nice and in good shape for the new season.”
Lumberton will be the first challenge in a team scrimmage next week, and Stanley said that since he was having trouble finding teams to scrimmage, it was time to take the next step and challenge some 4A teams.

“The offense and defense looked very good and will be able to put up good numbers in the up and coming year,” he said.

In the meantime, the Lady Trojans hopped over to Houston County for a four-way scrimmage with Rusk, Crockett and Grapeland.

Coldspring will be back in Crockett on Sept. 9 for the District 23-3A opener.

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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 league for the athletes, as well as a way to start building a new generation of players for the school.

It was the third baseball camp, the first after a hiatus due to COVID, and Riddell said it is going to be an annual occurrence.
Around 40 athletes signed up to come and more was expected; the Trojan baseball team, along with several high school coaches, were the instructors.

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Shepherd Pirates fared well at a recent district meet at Huffman. Winners include H.D. Green, 1st place 100-meter and 200-meter; Aidan Weeks, 3rd place 300-meter hurdles; 4x200-meter relay, 2nd place: A. Weeks, R. Charles, E. Wyatt, H.D. Green; and 4x400-meter relay, 3rd place: H. Kyle, J. Solis, A. Wallace, A. Weeks. Courtesy photo

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COCISD Athletic Director Ken Stanley was very proud to introduce the three Trojan seniors who signed to play college football on Tuesday, April 5. “It has been an honor to come to know them, learn about their families and interests, and watch as these boys have turned into the young men they are today,” said Stanley. Photos by Cassie Gregory

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COLDSPRING — Coldspring-Oakhurst High School seniors K.D. Bookman, Eddy Brown and Hayden Richardson were celebrated by administrators and staff, family and friends as they signed letters of commitment to play college football on April 5. 

Bookman signed with Howard Payne University, and Brown and Richardson signed with Texas Lutheran University. They were all awarded scholarships to attend their prospective universities.

“It makes me very proud to introduce these three amazing athletes who will continue their education through playing football, K.D. at Howard Payne, and Hayden and Eddy at Texas Lutheran,” said Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ken Stanley. “It has been my pleasure to coach these young men and the entire Class of 2022. Throughout the process over the years, it has been an honor to come to know them, learn about their families and interests, and watch as these boys have turned into the young men they are today.”

From left, Coldspring-Oakhurst High School seniors Eddy Brown, Hayden Richardson and K.D. Bookman were surrounded by their families as they signed Letters of Intent on Tuesday, April 5.