http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 17 May 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138194138.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138194138.html Former Jacksonville Indian and Lon Morris College standout baseball player Micah Hoffpauir received the news Saturday he will be a member of the Chicago Cubs.He had been playing for the AAA Iowa Cubs in the minor leagues.Hoffpauir, 28, has been in the minor leagues for six years, it's his first call up to the big leagues.Read his story in the Sunday sports section. Sat, 17 May 2008 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138193830.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138193830.html Bullard fell 1-0 in a nailbiter Friday against Pleasant Grove in a one-game playoff for the Region II Class 3A baseball quarterfinal title.Lady Jackets sweep seriesThe Alto Lady Jackets swept the regional quarterfinal series over Detroit by scores of 2-1 and 3-0.Jackets lose to Pineland West SabineThe Alto Yellowjackets lost their playoff series against Pineland West Sabine in Class A regional quarterfinal play at Central High School in Pollok.Alto won the opening game Friday night by a 6-3 final.In Saturday action, Alto lost by scores of 7-5 and 7-0. No other details were available at presstimeRead more about these games in Sunday's issue of the Jacksonville Daily Progress. Sat, 17 May 2008 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138193438.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138193438.html From staff reportsDAYTONA, Fla. — The Lon Morris College women’s golf team took fourth place at the 2008 NJCAA women’s national championship tournament held here recently.Redland Community College was the first place winner with a 313-320-313-946 score. Lon Morris took fourth carding a 350-321-314-985 total for three rounds at the par 72 6,025-yard course. Sat, 17 May 2008 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138171414.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_138171414.html Jacksonville placed two players on the the 2008 12-4A All-District Baseball Team.Infielder/ pitcher Terrence Canady was named to the first team while pitcher/infielder Frankie Almendarez made the second team.Hallsville Bobcat junior Trevor Petersen was named league Most Valuable Player, while teammate Josh Schattel was picked as the Offensive Player of the Year. Pine Tree’s Brett McAfee received Freshman of the Year honors.The team was selected by the league’s coaches. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:29:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136123033.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136123033.html Jacksonville Daily Progress sports editor, Don Wallace, celebrating 30 years in the newspaper business today, May 15. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136122835.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136122835.html By Don Wallacesports@jacksonvilleprogress.comThree big games for area teams are set for Friday.The Alto Jackets and Lady Jackets will be in playoff action as well as the Bullard Panthers. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136122713.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_136122713.html Players from Bullard dominated the recently released District 14-3A honor list.Erin Kipp, Bullard sophomore pitcher, was named the district’s Most Valuable Player. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_135153006.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_135153006.html MINEOLA — This win proved the determination of the Lady Jackets.Alto took a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Lady Eagles of Detroit Tuesday in the first game of a best-of-three Region III Class A quarterfinal series. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134233041.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134233041.html MINEOLA- The Alto Lady Jackets took a 2-1 win Tuesday over Detroit in the Class A Region III softball quarterfinals.For a complete game story, see Wednesday' s sports page of the Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue, 13 May 2008 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134232757.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134232757.html Rusk athletes received awards for standout performances during the year. New head football coach Ted Patton was honored with a reception prior to the event.For photos, see Wednesday's Jacksonville Daily Progress. Tue, 13 May 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134141145.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_134141145.html By Don Wallacesports@jacksonvilleprogress.comTwo Lon Morris College all-conference softball players signed to continue their careers at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. LMC head softball coach Meredith Grant was happy for the success of catcher Shan Whitaker and outfielder Porsha Harrison.“The girls are like my daughters. I’ll miss them; they leave two big holes which can’t be replaced. They had such great attitudes; they were leaders on and off the field. We will need some people to jump up to fill their spots,” Grant said. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234635.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234635.html LUFKIN — It was a series to remember.The Alto Yellowjackets won Friday 11-1 and rallied late Saturday to take an 8-7 victory and win the area title.Game 1 Alto’s bats were booming Friday as they scored 11 runs off 10 hits, while on the mound Tarlandus Mitchell fanned 12 and threw a no-hitter.The Class A area baseball playoff game was called after five innings with Alto winning by an 11-1 score. Mitchell faced 18 Lovelady batters, a dozen times they went back to the dugout mumbling under their breath, unable to make contact. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234447.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234447.html MARSHALL—It seemed like the Region II-3A quarterfinal playoff series between Liberty-Eylau and Bullard would never end Saturday at Taylor Field on the campus of East Texas Baptist University.Even in the end the four umpires had to meet for five minutes to decide if L-E’s Ashlee Johnson had scored in the bottom of the 18th inning to give the Lady Leopards a 1-0 victory and the series 2-0. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234316.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234316.html By Don Wallacesports@jacksonvilleprogress.comHALLSVILLE — Bullard decided to dial long distance.The Panthers got two long home runs over the left center field fence powering a 6-1 win over Spring HIll in the Class 3A area playoffs Saturday at Hallsville. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234035.html http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/sports/local_story_131234035.html