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Coaches and officials try to break up a fight during a region quarterfinal game between La Marque and Beaumont Ozen on Nov. 26 in Baytown. La Marque was put on two years probation by the University Interscholastic League on Thursday.
Herring looks to raise bar with new crop of LBs
HOUSTON — Entering his second season with the Texans, Reggie Herring is working tirelessly to mold the many new faces at linebacker.
May 23, 2012
Monarchs beat No. 1 Bay City
GALVESTON — The Galveston Monarchs shocked the top-ranked Bay City Broncos on Saturday in a dramatic first-round playoff game.
May 22, 2012
Wildcats earn berth to 7-on-7 state tourney
HOUSTON — The Clear Creek Wildcats qualified for the state 7-on-7 tournament Sunday.
May 22, 2012
QB Keenum takes field with Texans
HOUSTON — Rookie quarterback Case Keenum suited up with the Houston Texans on Monday for the team's first organized workouts.
May 22, 2012
Former Ball RB named to college hall of fame
GALVESTON — Former Ball High running back Charles Alexander was named to the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame.
May 16, 2012
Area teams compete in La Marque 7-on-7 tourney
LA MARQUE — County 7-on-7 football teams joined others Saturday for the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association tournament in La Marque.
April 29, 2012
La Marque coach will be at NFL Draft
LA MARQUE — La Marque football coach Mike Jackson with be at the NFL Draft with a former player projected to be a first-round pick.
April 26, 2012
Sports brief for April 01, 2012
The Galveston Monarchs semiprofessional football team defeated the Louisiana Stonewallers on Saturday afternoon, 18-0.
April 01, 2012
Upon Further Review: What are the Texans doing?
Months after making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Texans appear to be gutting the players who got them there.
March 21, 2012
Koopmann named Friendswood athletic director
FRIENDSWOOD — Longtime coach Robert Koopmann was hired Friday as the school district's new athletic director and head football coach.
February 18, 2012
Stings garner honors at annual football banquet
TEXAS CITY — At last week’s Texas City football banquet, several top players were honored with awards and scholarships.
February 17, 2012
Coaches clinic returns to GGP
LA MARQUE — More than 150 football coaches are expected to attend the Gulf Greyhound Football Coaches Clinic today and Friday.
February 16, 2012
La Marque’s Launius helps coach all-starsLa Marque
LA MARQUE — John Launius was honored as a member of the coaching staff at the Players All-Star Classic in Little Rock, Ark.
February 07, 2012
County is all abuzz about biggest game
GALVESTON — Sunday night’s Super Bowl showdown between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots proved how much the sport means to Texas.
February 06, 2012
Realignment drops Coogs to 3A, lifts Falls to 5A
HOUSTON — The La Marque Cougars received good news and bad news Thursday at the University Interscholastic League’s realignment meeting.
February 03, 2012
UIL moves La Marque to Class 3A
HOUSTON — La Marque dropped to Class 3A after the UIL realignment plan was released early Thursday. Clear Falls moved up to Class 5A.
February 02, 2012
Group of 10 Chargers pick college football homes
LEAGUE CITY — Clear Springs football players signed their letters of intent Wednesday, and four Chargers will play together at the next level.
February 02, 2012
7 senior Cougars ink their letters of intent
LA MARQUE — The fax machine in the La Marque athletics office had its busiest day of the past five years Wednesday morning.
February 02, 2012
Texas City tabs Surovik to lead Stings
TEXAS CITY — Leland Surovik will be the next athletic director and head football coach at Texas City.
February 01, 2012
Stings poised to name AD/football coach
TEXAS CITY — The school board could make a decision on a new athletic director and head football coach during a special board meeting today.
January 31, 2012
Springs trio makes all-state team
LEAGUE CITY — Three Clear Springs seniors were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A All-State Football Team.
January 29, 2012
LM’s Wright earns sports writers’ honor
La Marque senior running back Tim Wright earned another accolade Friday.
January 28, 2012
Head Dawg Carney ready to retire
HITCHCOCK — Longtime Hitchcock athletic director and head football coach Gary Carney announced his retirement Wednesday.
January 27, 2012
Finalists named in Stings’ coach search
TEXAS CITY — Texas City has narrowed its search down to five finalists.
January 25, 2012
La Marque hands out awards to athletes
LA MARQUE — Senior receiver Brian Allen was presented the Gene Sutton Fighting Spirit Award at Monday night’s fall sports banquet.
January 24, 2012
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