Sports

Four Hardin Co. athletes qualify for worlds

Four Hardin County athletes qualified for the Amateur World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC) World Powerlifting Championship, set for Aug. 24-26 in Limerick, Ireland. Three are students at Silsbee High School and the other at Lamar University.

Lamar University honors Coach Sonny Jolly's legacy

Coach Sonny Jolly patiently resurrected the Lamar University track and field program, created a dynasty in the Southland Conference and guided it to national prominence with astounding success during a 20-year reign.

LU’s Brooks Caple was drafted by the Chicago Cubs.

Lamar University senior pitcher Brooks Caple was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB Amateur Player Draft with the 272nd overall pick. A 2024 Third-Team Baseball America All-American selection, Caple became the 90th Lamar Cardinal to be drafted by an MLB franchise.

Ion, Mathews and Williams to compete at historic 75th annual Future Masters Invitational

Local junior golf stars Chase Ion of Hardin-Jefferson, Julian Mathews of Monsignor Kelly Catholic, and Reece Williams of Monsignor Kelly Catholic, are set to compete in the historic 75th Annual Press Thornton Future Masters Golf Invitational at Dothan Country Club.

Crackshot's 'Crack Shoot' scores national win

Lumberton High School senior Lucas Shirley won in the grand finals with a 4-0 score, making him tops in the United States at the High School E-sport League (HSEL) Nationals on June 7-9 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Southeast Texas Basketball School

Registration is open for the 22nd annual Southeast Texas Basketball School featuring instruction from two legendary high school basketball coaches – Todd Sutherland and Doug McCarter. Session 1 begins June 24-28 and Session 2 is July 8-12, both at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church (6220 Westgate Dr.