Sports

LU Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley and Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant

LU Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley and Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant

LU athletics reaches monumental goal

News Staff
Friday, May 24, 2024
For the first time in school history, Lamar University won the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the 2023-24 sports season. The Cardinals also earned the Men’s All-Sports Trophy, which is just the second time in department history and the first since 2011-12.
Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards

Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards

Finalists named for 14th annual Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards

News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The Babe Zaharias Foundation and 5 Under Golf Center announced the finalists and honorees for the 2024 Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards. The prestigious annual awards banquet recognizes Southeast Texas’ top high school golfers, underclassmen, and coaches for the 2023-2024 school year.
Community Christian School track champions

Community Christian School track champions

Community Christian wins first State Track titles

News Staff
Friday, May 17, 2024
For the first time in school history, Community Christian School in Orange won the TCAL (Texas Christian Athletic League) Class 1A State Track Championship in both boys and girls at Cypress Christian High School.
Kelly baseball will compete in the second straight TAPPS state semifinals.

Kelly baseball will compete in the second straight TAPPS state semifinals.

Kelly Catholic baseball returns strong to state

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
After winning a TAPPS state title last season, Kelly Catholic baseball is back in the state tournament against after an 8-2 victory over Lutheran South on May 7.
Alexis Morris (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Alexis Morris (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Alexis Morris returns home with Harlem Globetrotters

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The Harlem Globetrotters Global Tour bounced into Doggett Ford Park on April 18 and the world-famous basketball team featured former LSU National Champion, WNBA draftee and Beaumont Legacy Christian Academy prep star Alexis Morris.
Alexis Morris

Alexis Morris

Harlem Globetrotters return to Doggett Ford Park on April 17

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour returns to the court with moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan fun. See the Globetrotter stars dribble, spin and dunk their way past their relentless rivals, the Washington Generals.
Evadale Major Girls

Evadale Major Girls

Local Teams Dominate National Little Dribblers

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024
Several area teams participated in the 2024 National Little Dribblers Tournament held April 3-6 in various locations throughout Texas in Levelland, Mexia and Nocona. The Orangefield boys won the Senior National Division and finished the season with a perfect 31-0 record.
YMBL Rodeo (Photos by Chad Cooper)

YMBL Rodeo (Photos by Chad Cooper)

Photos: UPRA bull riding rodeo

Chad Cooper
Sunday, March 31, 2024
What: UPRA Bullriding @ YMBL South Texas Star Fair Where: Ford Park, Beaumont, TX When: Sat., March 30, 2024 Photos by Chad Cooper     Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Contact at cooper@theexaminer.com
Fred Williams, Andre Boutte and James Gamble

Fred Williams, Andre Boutte and James Gamble

Legendary coach retires from basketball

Chad Cooper
Monday, March 25, 2024
Seven hundred and forty wins. Three state basketball championships. Multiple halls of fame recognitions. Seventeen district titles. After a 37-year career in the public eye, Andre Boutte has officially retired.
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