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Spring Break Shootout

The Orange Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is teaming up with Nauti Water Racing to host the Spring Break Shootout Jet Ski Races, March 17-18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp located at 1000 Simmons Drive.

SPORTS SHORTS: Swimming | Week of Feb. 2

Several area swimmers advanced to the UIL State Championship Meet, which will be held Feb. 8-10 in San Antonio. Competing for Lumberton are Evan Bernard (100-yard breaststroke, 100-yard freestyle), who broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle in 52.

Sports Shorts: PN-G football

Senior offensive lineman Jansen Ware signed a National Letter of Intent to play college football at the Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Sports Shorts: LCM soccer

Senior Annabelle Fisher, who is committed to play college soccer at Texas State next fall, scored her 100th career high school goal over the weekend when the LCM Lady Bears competed in the Salado Tournament. An all-state cross-country star, Fisher was also named Queen of the LCM Winter Formal.

Sports Shorts: Mathews retires

Jeff Mathews announced his retirement from coaching and will step down as the athletic director/head football coach from Vidor High School. Since 1999, Mathews and the Pirates have advanced to the playoffs nine times with two district titles.

SPORTS SHORTS: Week of Jan 12

High school basketball The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released their Top 25 for each class Jan. 9 and several teams from Southeast Texas remained in place. On the boys’ side, Beaumont United is No. 2 in Class 6A with a 20-1 overall record. Silsbee remains at No.

SPORTS SHORTS: Week of Jan 5

High school basketball The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released their Top 25 for each class Jan. 2 and several teams from Southeast Texas were touted. On the boys’ side, Beaumont United is No. 2 in Class 6A; Silsbee in No.

Sports Shorts and High School Football for the week of December 2

YMBL The 69th annual YMBL South Texas Shootout is one of the premier high school boys’ basketball tournaments in the state of Texas. Currently underway at West Brook and Beaumont United gyms, this year’s tournament includes 6A No.

Sports editorial: LU Football can be great again

The Lamar University athletics department is once again in the spotlight. After winning just five games in three seasons, Blane Morgan was relieved of his duties as head football coach Nov. 21.

Sports shorts for the week of : November 17, 2022

Volleyball District coaches released the names of the 2022 All-District 19-4A Girls Volleyball Team with four Bridge City player taking superlative honors.