Sports

LU Soccer Team Wins Academic Award

LU’s soccer team continues to be honored by the United Soccer Coaches organization for the success of last season. This time though, the squad is being honored for their work off the field. The Cardinals were selected as one the USC’s 801 College Team Academic Award winners.

GI Joe Wins Orangefield Summer Basketball Championship

The 2023 Orangefield “Has Beens” Men’s Summer League Basketball season concluded Aug. 15. With this year’s theme being ’80s cartoons, GI Joe finished the season with nine consecutive wins and defeated ThunderCats 62-45 in the championship.

Vidor Lady Pirates Win Silsbee Volleyball Title

The Vidor Lady Pirates earned the Silsbee Volleyball Tournament Championship on Aug. 31 with a title victory over Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 29-30, 25-21 and 15-10.

GT Shockers 16U celebrated as FASA World Series Champs

The GT Shockers 16U softball team was celebrated by the Orange City Council on July 25 when mayor Larry Spears Jr. declared the day, “GT Shockers 16U Softball Team 2023 FASA World Series Champs Day.

Orangefield Cheerleaders Win Big at UCA Competition

Orangefield varsity cheerleaders recently competed in the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Competition at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, and returned with numerous medals and honors.

Legendary Texas sports editor dies, leaves rich legacy

Bob West, a longtime Southeast Texas sports editor and personality, passed away July 28 after a battle with colon cancer at the age of 79. Born in Mexico, Missouri in 1944, West moved to Southeast Texas in 1965 to attend Lamar Tech, then later served in the Texas National Guard.

Bears’ duo reel in top 12 at Bassmaster Championship

A total of 457 qualified for the Bass- master High School Championship on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina, but only the Top 12 were good enough to fish on Championship Saturday, including the two-man team of Slade Nunnally and Jacob Longlois of Little CypressMauriceville Bass Fish Team.

Jasper teens help Team Texas Claim 8th straight national rodeo trophy

Three Jasper County youngsters competed in the National High School Rodeo Association Finals in Gillette, Wyoming, recently, along with 1,785 entries representing all 50 states and seven countries. Jasper High School senior Sam Shofner finished 13th overall in steer wrestling.

LU’s Season Kickoff: fresh football start, soccer gains new transfers

With a new era under way at LU – under the direction of first-year head coach Pete Rossomando – players began arriving on campus Aug. 1 for the start of preseason camp.

Lamar Cardinals

The Southland Conference football teams took center stage July 24 during the league’s annual media day. Joining head coach LU Pete Rossomando to represent Lamar were sophomore receiver Sevonne Rhea and junior defensive back Ramond Stevens. When the Cardinals open the season Thursday, Aug.