Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
Sheriff-elect urges respect, not fear for law enforcement
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By Phillip Williams/Correspondent GILMER--Upshur County Sheriff-elect Larry Webb told a recent public meeting of the Cherokee Rose Republican Women that citizens should respect, but not fear, law enforcement officers who are “doing what you asked them to do.” Webb was among four current or past law officers to speak to the club’s Sept. 27 meeting at Lantana Activity Center. He is unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election after defeating fourterm incumbent Anthony Betterton in this year’s Republican primary, and takes office Jan. 1. Referring to recent controversy elsewhere in the nation Continued on Page 2
Bears 62, Panthers 7 Next up - Buckeyes This pothole at Cooper and Sabine streets is cracking from the manhole all the way across the street. Send your favorite pothole to pothole@ gladewatermirror.com. Photos by Suzanne Bardwell
The stage is set for what could be called “the Thriller in Gilmer” as the #15 ranked Gladewater Bears (5-0, 1-0) take on the #9 ranked Gilmer Buckeyes (5-1, 1-0) for the top spot in District 7-4A Division II this Friday night. It will be the first time that the two teams have met since the 2014 Class 4A regional semi-final game at Longview’s Lobo Stadium. A crowd of over 12,000 saw the Buckeyes come from behind to score the winning touchdown with just nine seconds remaining in the game, 41-35. The game - described as one of the “best high school football games played in East Texas” - featured three high school All-Americans in Gladewater’s Daylon Mack and Gilmer’s Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch along with multiple All-State players. The Gladewater vs. Gilmer football rivalry has spanned 87 years with the teams playing one another 59 times. Gilmer holds lead in the match-ups 32-25-2, and holds a winning streak of 13-straight over the Bears dating back to 2002. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a real “Barn Burner.” Photo by Jim Bardwell
Lansdale brings his passion for writing home where it began By Suzanne Bardwell Stephen King’s son Joe Hill told Gladewater native Joe Lansdale that he became a writer because of him. “But Stephen King is your dad,” Lansdale replied. Lansdale’s fans are legion. His writing includes mystery, westerns, comics, horror and essays. His work is firmly grounded in his keen observation of human nature, including its darker side, as well as the recollection of the world he grew up in. A f t e r l a s t T h u r s d a y ’s Friends of Lee Library Meet the Author program a room full of readers stood in line to get their own Lansdale novel autographed and share hometown anecdotes. Lansdale says he started writing at age four and stuck with it. By the time he was 11 he was writing a novel. “I think comics were what first inspired me,” Lansdale said. “I loved stories and when I ran out I was hungry for more, so that’s why I started trying to create my own.” His classroom critics fed his ambition when they became spellbound by the young author’s “Land of the Stone Age Cannibals” which he read to them as a class project. “I ended up with a B due to spelling and grammar,” he said. “Still animals I do battle with.” Those animals are readily tamed by editors who anxiously wait for a hot, new Lansdale novel or short story to publish. The author has written over 40 novels, so many short stories he has lost count, as well as Batman and Superman comics, and screenplays for movies, television series and more. He was first published in the Gladewater Mirror with write
ups about his Boy Scout troop. His passion for words was fueled by Lee Library where he spent his Saturdays and after school afternoons while he waited for his mother to pick him up. “My parents were big supporters of my love to write,” Lansdale said. “My father couldn’t read or write, but my mother was a big reader and encouraged reading. She also adored writers, so maybe that had something to do with it too.” Many of Lansdale’s novels are set in East Texas showing the fabric of the culture he grew up in including its grittiness. “Gladewater wasn’t an antique town then. It wasn’t like ‘Westside Story’,” he said. “It was tougher back then, and I know Rocky Hawkins wrote
a book about that underbelly of Gladewater, and I knew it well. The language of people who lived here, how they lived, the things I saw, good and bad, had a great impact on me as a writer. One of the major ones.” Lansdale said that his novel “The Bottoms” is close to becoming a movie. The fictional Marvel Creek is the stand-in for the darker side of historical Gladewater. “One of my first memories includes what I could see from my yard,” Lansdale said. “The honky tonk and the drive-in on the hill, my dog and my parents.” Lansdale read aloud from some of his columns that appeared in the Texas Observer for his fans and friends at last week’s event eliciting laughter GISD Business Director Glenda Hickey and her daughter Lindsey get a copy of Lansdale’s best seller “The Bottoms” autographed. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell Continued on Page 12
Gladewater firefighter Matt Greene uses the Jaws of Life to remove an elderly lady from her vehicle after a wreck with a large truck at the intersection of Upshur (Hwy. 80) and Dean Street on Monday around 11 a.m. The accident victim was alert and responding before being transported to UTHSC. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell
The Gladewater Lions Club handled the monthly recycling Saturday morning at Gladewater City Hall. They unloaded 108 drop offs for homes and six for local business. See more clean-up photos inside. Photo By Jim Bardwell
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Next Up - Gilmer - for undefeated Bears By Ellis Hayden The Gladewater Bears dominated the Spring Hill Panthers, 62-7, last Friday night with their powerful rushing attack and smothering defense. The stage is now set for what could be called “the Thriller in Gilmer” as the #15 ranked Gladewater Bears (5-0, 1-0) take on #9 ranked Gilmer Buckeyes (5-1, 1-0) for the top spot in District 7-4A Division II on Friday night. The Buckeyes defeated Pleasant Grove, 31-10 in their district opener. It will be the first time that the two teams have met since the 2014 Class 4A regional semi-final game at Longview’s Lobo Stadium. A crowd of over 12,000 saw the Buckeyes come from behind to score the winning touchdown with nine seconds remaining in the game, 41-35. Many have said it was the one of the “best high school football games they have ever seen played in East Texas.” The game featured three high school All-Americans in Gladewater’s Daylon Mack and Gilmer’s Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch along with multiple All-State players. The Gladewater vs. Gilmer football rivalry has spanned 87 years with the teams playing one another 59 times. Gilmer holds lead in the match-ups 32-25-2, and holds of winning streak of 13 straight over the Bears dating back to 2002. Friday’s game at Jeff Traylor Buckeye Stadium will showcase a classic match-up much like the 2014 version. Gilmer features a quick strike passing attack from the spread offensive set to a corps of receivers. The Buckeye quarterback, Aaron Brown has over 2,300 yards passing and 22 touchdowns through six games this season. Buckeyes have averaged scoring 55 points per game while allowing their opponents to score an average of 32 points per game. Gladewater will counter with a power rushing attack featuring running backs Isaiah Davis, Darnell McKnight and Raushad Johnson, who have rolled up a combined 1,200 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. Quarterback Cameron Callaway is a dual threat offensively with a combined total yardage of 785 and 11 touchdowns. The Bears are averaging 444 yards of total offense and scoring 43 points per game. The difference maker in Friday’s match-up could be the Bears’ defense. Though five games which included Class 4A division I teams in Kilgore, Center, Chapel Hill and Class 5A Lindale along with Spring Hill, the Bears defense has limited its opponents to an average of 11 points per game and 131 total offensive yards per game. Regardless to the stats and all the hype….It’s Gladewater vs. Gilmer… enough said. Now back to Gladewater’s district opener at Spring Hill. The Bears piled up over 500 yards of total offense with 475 of it coming on the ground and most of it (386 yds.) in the first half. The Bears did show that they can go to air if needed, as quarterback Cameron Callaway connected on seven of his ten passes for 89 yards. Gladewater held a commanding 45-0 lead at halftime, and after their first possession in the third quarter, Coach John Berry played the reserves the rest of the game. The Bears scored on six of its seven possessions of the first half to jump out to a 45-0 lead in the first half. On the Bears’ first possession, Davis and Johnson traded carries on a 6 plays drive with Callaway capping the drive with a 14 yard run for a touchdown. Davis added the 2 point conversion to put the Bears ahead for good at 8-0. Spring Hill fumbled on its next possession at its own 24 yard line. The Bears’ Davis streaked 24 yards for a touchdown on the first play. Serrano added the first of seven extra points and a field goal on the night to make it 15-0. Following a Spring Hill punt, the Bears marched 50 yards in nine plays with Callaway scoring his second touchdown from the one yard line. At the end of the first quarter, Gladewater led 22-0.
As the second quarter began, Spring Hill was forced to punt in the shadow of its own goal posts. Unfortunately, the ball sailed over the Panther punter’s head and through the end zone for a safety. The Bears led 24-0 with only 13 seconds expired into the second quarter. On the ensuing free kick, Gladewater had the ball again at its own 25 yard line. On first down, McKnight took the ball around the right edge and rumbled 75 yards for a touchdown. Bears now led 31-0. Following the Bears’ kick-off, Spring Hill turned the ball over again, with defensive lineman, Chance Lewis, recovering the fumble. With 5:51 remaining in the half, Gladewater went to work on its passing game. With five pass plays in a row, Callaway was 4 for 5 in completions for 50 yards to receivers Tyler Glenn, Daniel Robertson and Davis. Callaway finished the drive with a one yard plunge into the end zone for a touchdown, Serrano’s extra point attempt made the score 38-0. The Bears defense forced another three plays and out, which forced Spring Hill to punt. Raymundo Alvarez, subbing for Davis, blasted through the line for 36 yards on first down to reach the Spring Hill 40 yard line. Callaway connected
The Bears’ #27 Clint Starling gains some yards before dragging a Panther downfield in the fourth quarter of play against Spring Hill in the 62-7 pounding first district game. The Bears season record stands 5-0. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell
Bears’ QB Cameron Callaway cruises into the endzone for another easy 6 points in Gladewater’s 62-7 thumping of the Spring Hill Panthers Friday night in Panther Stadium. Photo By Jim Bardwell
with Tyler Glenn on the left side for 26 yard pass and catch. Then Alvarez finished off the drive with a 8 yard touchdown run. The Bears had a 45-0 lead with a minute remaining in the half. The Bears received the second half kick-off. On second down and 5 at the Bears’ 30 yard line, Callaway slipped around the right end and streaked 70 yards for his fourth touchdown of the game. Serrano’s extra point made the score 52-0. Spring Hill’s only score came with 3:26 remaining in the third quarter when Zach Tulpa scored for five yards out. The extra point was good. The score was 52-7. Coach Berry gave his reserves some playing time on both sides of the ball for the rest of the game. Gladewater would score with a Serrano 28 yard field goal with 7:24 remaining in the game. And two minutes later, after a Spring Hill punt, Clint Starling would take the ball 45 yards up the middle for the Bears’ last touchdown of the night. Before the final whistle blew, Gladewater’s Dequanca Bowens would intercept a pass and Michael Batchelor would recover a fumble. The final score was 62-7.
A brave Panther tries to take on big man #44 Michael Sanchez who clears the lane for another #3 Isaiah Davis touchdown. Davis’ footwork managed to evade several defenders before flying into the endzone. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell
Gladewater’s #54 Joden Jackson clears the way for #6 Terry Floyd-Johnson in a mismatch against the Panthers Friday night at Spring Hill in a runaway win of 62-7. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell
Gladewater’s Isaiah Davis drags Panther defenders wth him as he plows forward for a first down, followed by a TD in Gladewater’s 62-7 whipping of Spring Hill in Friday night’s district opener. Photo By Jim Bardwell
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Lions defeat Cayuga in district opener By Ellis Hayden The Union Grove Lions improved to 4-1 on the season and stand at 1-0 in District 10-2A Division I with their 32-23 victory over the Cayuga Wildcats. The Lions will travel to Malakoff Cross Road for a Thursday night game against the Bobcats who are winless on the season. The Lions jumped out to a 7-0 lead after one quarter with quarterback Austin Owens capping a 69 yard drive with a 14 yard touchdown run and Parker Thornton successful point after touchdown kick. Later in first quarter, Owen connected with wide receiver, Union Groves #4 Parker Thornton snares a pass form Tanner Stanley on a 83 yard MECH.UTH.160803B A toinZforGladewater_Santoro Lion QB Austin Owens goes a touchdown in the touchdown toss. The extra Size 5.15” x 10.5” second quarter. The Lions beat Cayuga, 32-23. point attempt failed. The Photo by Kim Hill Lions added a third score in
the first quarter when Dylan Borden score from nine yards out. The Lions had a 19-0 lead. The Lions continued to roll in the second quarter when Owens and Thornton hooked up again with 25 yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 26-0. Cayuga finally got on the scoreboard, when Ryder Sparkman ran the ball in for a touchdown with the extra point to follow. At halftime the score was 26-7 in favor of the Lions.
Cayuga took advantage of an interception to set up it next score. Colton Bock’s 14 yard touchdown run narrowed the gap. But Owens answered with 7 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 32-15. Cayuga scored late in the fourth quarter which made the score 32-23, which proved to be the final score. Austin Owens rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more to lead the Lions in scoring. The senior
quarterback rushed 17 times for 80 yards and completed 6 of 13 passes for 207 yards. Dylan Borden rushed six times for 50 yards and a touchdown. Tanner Stanley had two receptions for 124 yards and two touchdown.. Defensively, the Lions were led by sophomore Mikie Webb who had 21 tackles with a tackle for loss. Tristan Chavers and Alec Mayhan each had 10 tackles. Parker Thornton had an interception.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO QUIT SMOKING?
HERE’S A GAME PLAN. Do you smoke? Have you thought about quitting? Stopping smoking is difficult, but you CAN do it!
You can combine a long- and a short-acting nicotine replacement for better results. For example, you could wear the patch and chew nicotine gum.
Most people know smoking is bad for you. Cigarette smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the United States and worldwide. The most common diseases caused by smoking are heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Prescription medications are also available to help you quit smoking. These include varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban or Wellbutrin). However, these medications have risks as well as benefits, so talk to your doctor before taking them.
Smokers who quit generally live longer and are less likely to develop these deadly diseases. Even smokers with tobacco-related illnesses can improve their health if they quit smoking.
Studies show that a combination of medication and counseling is the best way to quit. Many healthcare providers – including UT Health Northeast – offer smoking cessation counseling.
How can you quit? Setting a “quit date” is a good way to start to the process.
1-800-QUIT NOW is a free hotline that provides counseling and follow-up support. Websites like smokefree.gov can provide more resources to help you quit.
First, pick a date within the next two to four weeks when you will quit smoking. Then tell your family and friends of your plan so they can support you and hold you accountable. Quit on that date and remove all cigarettes and tobacco products from your home and workplace. Nicotine replacement is a common overthe-counter aid that can help you quit. The nicotine patch is long-acting, while the gum and lozenges are short-acting. A nicotine inhaler and nasal spray are short-acting agents that are available with a prescription.
If you’ve tried to quit before, but haven’t been able to, don’t give up! When you ARE ready to quit smoking, talk with your doctor to see what options are best for you! This column is published bi-monthly in the Gladewater Mirror. You can submit a medical question for consideration in future articles by mailing your question to: A to Z from Our Family Medicine Doctors, UT Health Northeast, ATTN: Office of Public Affairs, 11937 U.S. Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708.
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Union Grove’s #11 Kase Smith takes down Cayuga’s Taylor Vincent, with #8 Wesley Atkison and #52 Colby Christian charging in to assist. Photo by Kim Hill
Sabine still in search of a win
The Sabine Cardinals began District 8-3A Division I competition at Redwater in the hopes of turning their season around. Unfortunately, the Redwater Dragons defeated Sabine 33-21 and keeps the Cardinals winless on the season. The search for their first victory of season doesn’t look to promising this week, as the Cardinals travel to White Oak to play the #6 ranked Roughnecks, who are undefeated this season. Sabine battled back from a halftime deficit of 14-7 to tie the score by Glenn George’s eight yard touchdown run.
The Cardinal’s Kobe Renfro set up the score with a fumble recovery in Redwater territory. Unfortunately, on the Dragons next series, their quarterback sprinted for a 79 touchdown to retake the lead. The Cardinals started the fourth quarter backed up deep in their territory with Redwater threatening at their ten yard line. But the Cardinals not only held their ground but forced a Redwater turnover. Tragically, Sabine offense fumbled and Redwater recovered in the end zone to take a 27-14 lead. To the Cardinals credit, they fought back. Putting together
a drive capped off by Mauro Gallegos’ 13 yard touchdown to narrow the Dragon’s lead to 27-21. Redwater increased their lead to 33-21 late in fourth quarter. The Cardinals were driving the ball with less than two minutes remaining, but fumbled away their chance for a comeback. George led the offense with 90 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown. Caudle had 48 yards, and Gallegos had 34 and the two touchdowns. The defense played hard and was led by Renfro, who had nine tackles and a fumble recovery. Cheyenne Compton had six tackles.
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Unbeaten Bears spoil Lindale homecoming, 38-10
By Ellis Hayden The homecoming festivities at Lindale High School lost their luster as the unbeaten Gladewater Bears routed the Eagles, 3810, with its punishing rushing attack and stingy defense. With the win, Gladewater improved to 4-0 on the season and will begin District 7-4A Division II competition on October 7th at Spring Hill (3-2), following their bye this week. The Bears’ Isaiah Davis carried the load with 208 yards rushing on 20 carries and three touchdowns, while quarterback Cameron Callaway ran for one score and passed for another. The Bears’ running backs, Davis and Rashaud Johnson, who had 13 carries for 50 yards, hammered the middle of the Lindale defense in the early going forcing Lindale to commit its linebackers to the inside. That’s when Callaway and Davis took advantage with the option and their speed to get to the outside to break off big gains. Callaway revealed that he has an arm and reliable targets in Tyler Glenn, Daniel Robertson and Austin Hawley as well, completing 5 of 7 passes for 129 yards including a 42 yard touchdown strike to Hawley. The formidable Gladewater defense yielded only 149 yards of total offense (88 rushing/61 passing), a single touchdown and a field goal. Three fumble recoveries, an interception, four pass break-ups and seven tackles for loss contributed to the Bears’ dominance. Sophomore defensive back, DeQuanca Bowens had a break out performance recovering two fumbles and picking off a Lindale pass at the goal line to prevent a Lindale score. Linebacker Bryston Oliver and Hawley had stellar defensive performances with 17 tackles (4 for losses) and 10 tackles respectively. The Bears’ Fernando Serrano put the Bears’ on the scoreboard with a 31 yard field goal as the Bears’ opening drive stalled after 14 plays and 5:30 minutes of the first quarter. The Eagles and Bears exchanged punts on the next possessions and the first quarter ended with the Bears leading 3-0. Lindale scored on the second play of the second quarter, when the Eagles’ quarterback, Montana Meador scrambled from Bear pursuit, and found a clear path to the end zone to put Eagles ahead 7-3. On the Bears’ next possession, Callaway electrified the crowd with 67 yard touchdown run, only to see it nullified by a holding penalty. The Bears were forced to punt. Midway through the quarter, Michael Batchelor pounced on a Lindale fumble at the Eagles’ 42 yard line. Following a Callaway pass to Tyler Glenn for 19 yards, Isaiah Davis took an option pitch for a 20 yard score. The extra point by Serrano put the Bears up 10-7 with 3:15 remaining in the half. The Bears forced Lindale to punt with less than 2:00 minutes remaining in the half. With a first and ten at the Lindale 42 yard line. Callaway dropped back and launched a deep pass to Hawley, who out leaped the Eagle defender to catch the ball. As they fell to ground at goal line, Hawley was on top of the defender and rolled into the end zone for the touchdown. The half ended with the score, Gladewater 17 and Lindale 7. Lindale’s first possession of the third quarter ended in a punt. It took only four plays for the Bears to find the end zone again. Another Callaway pass to Glenn, as slot receiver, for 36 yards set up, Callaway’s 14 yard touchdown on the very next play. Gladewater lead 24-7 at the midway point of the third quarter. Following a Lindale three and out possession with a punt, the Bears drew two penalties that left them with a fourth and six at their own 46. Prior to the punt, another penalty backed the Bears up to their 36 yard line. On 4th down, the snap sailed over Serrano’s head, but he recovered it at Bears’ 14 yard line
where Lindale took possession of the ball. With a solid red zone stand by the Bears, Lindale managed only a field goal with excellent opportunity to score. When the third quarter ended, the Bears led 24-10. Invigorated by the score, Lindale stopped the Bears on their opening possession. With one of longest drives of the night, Lindale then marched from mid field to Gladewater 16 yard line as Eagle running back, Cameron Jenkins and quarterback Meador lead the charge. On third and eight at the 16 yard line, Meador’s pass was intercepted by DeQuaca Bowers at the goal line. Bower returned the interception 26 yards before being tackled. A Lindale penalty added 15 more yards to the play. On a fourth and three at the Lindale 33 with a little over 5:00
minutes remaining in the game, the Bears’ Davis took a Callaway option pitch around the left side for a touchdown. Serrano’s extra point made it 31-10. Lindale went three and out and were forced to punt. The Bears looking to chew up clock, committed to running inside. A pummeled Eagle defense yielded a 56 yard blast through the middle by Davis for his third touchdown of the night. Serrano finished the Bear’s scoring with his sixth extra point of the game. On the ensuing kickoff to Lindale, the returner fumbled and Bowers was “johnny on the spot” to recover his second fumble of the game. The Bears’ went into victory formation to wrap up the non-district schedule with a 38-10 victory over Lindale.
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Austin Hawley out jumps the Lindale defender and turns a great catch into a quick touchdown for the Bears. Photo By Jim Bardwell
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A NECESSARY PART OF GOOD SKIN CARE Our health habits have a big impact on our skin. Follow these steps and see how good your skin can feel.
While Gladewater’s offense was rolling up the yardage and touchdowns Friday night, the Bears’ defense was swarming Lindale runners and stifling the Eagles’ offense. Photo By Jim Bardwell
Protect yourself from the sun. Sun exposure causes wrinkles, age spots, and increases your risk of skin cancer. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily (SPF of at least 30). Reapply every two hours if you’re swimming or outdoors. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when it’s strongest. Wear wide-brimmed hats. Don't smoke. Smoking ages your skin and robs it of necessary nutrients. It also causes a variety of serious medical conditions, including heart and lung disease.
proteins. Avoid processed and refined carbohydrates and sugars. Try to exercise 30 to 40 minutes, four or five times per week. Choose activities you enjoy, such as dancing, running, swimming, or biking. Drink plenty of water. That means at least 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. If your urine is consistently colorless or light yellow, you are well-hydrated. Dark yellow or amber-colored urine is a sign of dehydration. Manage stress by setting reasonable limits and stay organized with to-do lists. Uncontrolled stress makes your skin more sensitive and prone to acne breakouts. Get an adequate amount of sleep. Your body needs at least eight hours of sleep nightly to feel refreshed and to restore itself.
Treat your skin gently. Avoid harsh chemicals and strong soaps that strip the oil from your skin. Use a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil or Neutrogena to wash your face daily.
Make these tips a part of your daily routine and both you and your skin will feel better.
Choose a good moisturizer. Use a good moisturizer regularly to prevent and treat dry or cracked skin. Eat a healthy diet and be active. Eat a well-balanced diet with a variety of foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean
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Lions celebrate homecoming with a 45-14 win By Ellid Hayden The Union Grove Lions rolled to a 45-14 victory over the Cushing Bearcats in front of their 2016 Homecoming crowd at Glynn Johnston Stadium. The Lions improved to 3-1 on the season with a bye this week. Union Grove will host the Cayuga Wildcats, who are 2-3 in their District 10-2A Division I opener on October 7th. Senior quarterback, Austin Owens racked up 238 yards of total offense and accounted for 4 touchdowns. Owens rushed for 122 including touchdown runs of 2, 62 and 10 yards. He completed 9 of his 13 passes for 116 yards and 22 yard touchdown pass to Dylan Borden. Junior running back, Dylan Borden had a break-out game with 102 yards rushing on 13 carries and touchdown for the Lions. Mikie Webb got one carry on the night at running back and one reception, but made the best of both opportunities for a 61 yard rushing touchdown and a 6 yard touchdown reception. Defensively, the Lions stymied Cushing ability to get anything going offensively. Union Grove forced seven Cushing possessions to end in punts. Cushing scored on a kickoff return for a touchdown and a late fourth quarter touchdown against reserves. Webb led the Union Grove defense with 13 tackles. Parker Thornton recorded 9 tackles and one for loss, while J.D. Kessler had 8 tackles and one for loss. The Lions scored on twice in the first quarter as Owens ran for a two yard touchdown and 62 yard touchdown run with two point conversion after the score to take 16-0 lead. In the second
quarter, Owens added ten yard rushing touchdown. On their following possession, Webb rumbled for 61 yard score. Cushing responded with a kick-off return for a touchdown. Owens found Webb in the end zone with a pass for a touchdown to make the
score, 38-6 at halftime. The Lions scored in the third quarter as Borden scored from 15 yards out to cap the Union Grove score, 45-6. Cushing scored late in the fourth quarter to reach the final score, 45-14.
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Union Grove’s #20 Mikie Webb weaves his way through the Cushing defense for a 60-yard Lion touchdown. Photo by Kim Hill
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#7 WO Roughnecks defeat #8 Harmony By Brandon Cook Emotions were set aside for 48 minutes as White Oak defeated Harmony 55-34 in Eagle stadium on Friday. Both teams acknowledged hardships faced by the schools within the last year as Roughneck players and fans donned bracelets honoring Bailee Russell, daughter of head coach, Tim Russell and Eagle students made a sign that recognized former White Oak principal, Dan Noll, as he battles bone cancer. The two top 10 ranked teams faced off in one of the most anticipated games in class 3A. White Oak took the opening possession and didn’t hesitate to start the scoring. It only took six plays for the Roughnecks to get into the endzone as junior quarterback Heath Hood scored on a one yard QB keeper. Six must have been a lucky number because Harmony took that amount of plays as well to get on the scoreboard. Junior quarterback Spencer Seahorn wasn’t going to be outdone as he also scored on a one yard QB run. Both drives were identical except the Eagles went for the two-point conversion and took the lead 8-7. The Roughnecks took the ball back and again took the lead, senior linebacker/wide receiver Antonio Castiglione caught a fourth down pass from Hood for a 28-yard touchdown. Harmony was unable to stop White Oak on fourth downs all game as the Roughnecks scored three times when facing the do-or-die situation. “I’m able to play both sides of the ball because we put in a lot of work and that conditions us to play hard on offense and defense,” Castiglione said. “A lot of us go both ways and our coaches push us during practice so we won’t be as tired during the game.” The Eagles weren’t ready to stop scoring either as they ran the ball all the way to the one yard line. Again, it was Seahorn that punched it in for the one yard rush. The two-point conversion was again successful making the score 16-14. The Roughnecks recovered Harmony’s onside kick attempt and took the ball down the field. The drive looked like it might come to an end with White Oak facing 4th and 15. It took a trick play to get the job done and junior receiver Kason Kienzle ended up throwing a touchdown pass to Hood from 16 yards out. The extremely versatile Hood started the game with a rushing, passing and receiving touchdown. The defenses were able to stop the opposing teams for the remainder of the half as the score was 21-16 going into the break. Scoring didn’t resume until White Oak got their first possession of the third quarter. An impressive 12-play, 92 yard drive was topped off by a Hood 8-yard touchdown scramble. Sophomore runningback Barrett Hill answered right back with a 47-yard touchdown run. The Eagles PAT was blocked by senior safety Brandon Cook to keep the score 22-28. Another long, 10-play Roughneck drive faced a 4th and 12. Hood was able to find Kienzle in the endzone for a 23-yard throw and catch. Kienzle had an 11 reception, 146 yard night to go along with a receiving and passing touchdown. “I’ve been working hard at practice and focusing on little things,” Kienzle said. “But it’s a team effort and I wouldn’t have this good of a game without the big guys on the line and the other receivers helping me get open.” Hill and the Eagles refused to give up as he scored another long touchdown run from 31 yards out. A mishandled snap on the PAT made it a 7 point game with three minutes in the third quarter. Hood wanted a more comfortable lead going into the fourth so he found sophomore receiver Jacob Young for a 23-yard touchdown to make the score 42-28 with a minute left before the final quarter. Senior receiver Max Kutch put the game away on White Oak’s next possession. He scurried into the endzone from 18 yards out and Hood took another QB keeper in from the two yard line to put a dagger in the hearts of the Eagles players. A late Hill touchdown run brought the game to the final score of 55-34. The former district rivals fought hard on the field, but off the field there was nothing but respect. The undefeated Roughnecks get a bye week before starting district play in Hughes Springs on Oct. 7. Harmony as well gets a bye week before playing Edgewood Oct. 7.
Caleb Mackey #18 tears up the turf as he shakes off Isaiah Davis #3 outruns everyone and scores another a Lindale Eagle. Photo By Suzanne Bardwell TD for the Bears. Photo By Jim Bardwell
Ladynecks continue winning in district play By Avery Moore The Ladynecks traveled to New Diana to take on the Lady Eagles last Tuesday. White Oak started off the first game strong with a 6-0 lead. With a few errors, the Ladynecks allowed New Diana back in the game, but sealed set 1 with a win 25-15. In the next set, it wasn’t as easy. Going back and forth each point, the teams stayed within two points of each other throughout the game. White Oak was unable to finish this set and lost 23-25. With a vengeance, the Ladynecks were not going to let New Diana have another set. They started off close again, but fought until the end, winning set three, 25-22. The Ladynecks had all the momentum after this, and the Lady Eagles seemed to have given up. White Oak took set four easily, winning 25-11.
EAST TEXAS STANDINGS
District 7-4A Division II
Team District W-L Gladewater 0-0 Gilmer 0-0 Atlanta 0-0 Pittsburg 0-0 Spring Hill 0-0 Pleasant Grove 0-0
Overall W-L 4-0 4-1 3-1 3-2 3-2 1-3
PF PA 153 52 285 202 137 76 183 209 143 160 90 123
District 8-3A Division I
Team District W-L Overall W-L White Oak 0-0 5-0 Jefferson 0-0 3-2 Hughes Springs 0-0 3-2 Redwater 0-0 3-2 New Boston 0-0 2-3 Sabine 0-0 0-5
PF PA 250 123 202 103 123 117 92 126 66 135 74 160
District 10-2A Division I
Team District W-L Overall W-L Big Sandy 0-0 4-1 Union Grove 0-0 3-1 Cayuga 0-0 2-3 Hawkins 0-0 1-4 Kerens 0-0 0-5 Cross Roads 0-0 0-5
PF PA 205 85 143 68 98 79 108 189 59 193 53 270
Trailing by three scores, Sabine’s Josh Trice kicked an onside kick which was recovered by the Cardinals to start the second half. Unfortunately, they were unable to take advantage of it as another fumble gave the ball back to Winona. The Wildcats did take advantage of the Sabine mistake, and went up 29-0. Sabine finally got on the scoreboard, when back-up quarterback Scottie Taylor connected with Will Shawn for a 10 yard touchdown following a Winona turnover. The score was 29-7 at the end of the third quarter. The Cardinals continued to ground and pound, but the Wildcats yielded little ground. Winona scored in the fourth quarter to make it, Winona 367. Sabine scored late in game on an 8 yard touchdown run by Joseph Benson followed by a two point conversion by Nolen Owens. At the end of the night, Sabine’s Eli Morris had 136 yards rushing. Adam Caudie rushed for 84 yards. Shawn finished the night with two catches for 20 yards and a touchdown. Owens led the team in tackles with six.
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A somber night for the Cardinals
It had been a tragic week at Sabine High School with the loss of fellow student, Jordan Thompson in a car accident. There were more important things to deal with than a football game on Friday night. As best they could the Cardinal football team, student body and fans tried to move forward through their grief with Friday’s game. The school honored their classmate, who was a member of the Sabine High School band prior to the game between the Cardinals and the Winona Wildcats. The game was played with Winona winning 36-15. The Cardinals are winless (0-5) through their non-district schedule. Sabine, like many schools in East Texas, have a bye this week and will begin their District 8-3A Division I competition on October 7th on the road at Redwater. The Cardinals have two weeks to prepare in hopes of making the playoffs for the third straight year. Winona took an early 22-0 lead in the first half with a balanced run and pass attack. Sabine was able to move the ball but unable to get in scoring position due to stalled drives or turnovers.
In the match, Avery Moore led the way at the net with 13 kills, and Brooklyn Noll led the defensive effort with 26 digs. Kyla Weeks dished out 25 assists, 12 digs, 3 aces, Destiny Morgan 6 digs, 4 aces, Kara Carter 6 kills, 8 digs, and one ace. Spencer Sallee and Kaitlyn Reed had 5 kills apiece, and Hannah King had 12 digs, 4 aces. Also this week, the Ladynecks hosted Waskom in another district match. The Ladynecks took this game in 3 sets, winning 25-6, 25-6, 25-7. In this game, Avery Moore had 12 kills, Kara Carter 7 kills, 7 digs, and 3 aces, Madison Sigmon 5 kills, Kaitlyn Reed 3 kills. Destiny Morgan had 4 digs and 3 aces, Kyla Weeks 18 assists, 3 digs, and 4 aces, Lisa Potichko 6 assists, and Brooklyn Noll 9 digs and 3 aces.
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