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7/1/2009
A Holley jolly hoops coach

You can't blame Katie Holley for being excited about taking over as the head girls basketball coach at Denison. Even at this no-man's land portion of the calendar, it's the best time of the year for her.

The Van Alstyne native is getting her first ...
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6/30/2009
Rock, Chalk Jackets

A trio of Yellow Jackets headed to the Super Jayhawk Camp at the University of Kansas a few weekends back and all came away with strong outings.

Rising seniors Jimmay Mundine, Cody Reeves and Jordan Taylor were part of the 200 athletes from 13 sta ...
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6/26/2009
Name for Bonham's stadium? Found it
Here is a blast from the past. From the files of the Monday, Nov. 15, 1954 Sherman Democrat, I found this:

BONHAM — The Bonham High School athletic field has been named B.P. Weaks Memorial Stadium by action of the board of school trustees.

The ...

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6/24/2009
Don't forget what a school district's mission really is

I have been reading the comments regarding the incoming head football coach and athletic director at Sherman High School, and now I can see where Bruce Springsteen got the inspiration to write the song "Glory Days."

Some take shots at former hea ...
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6/23/2009
Tragic news out of Gainesville
Kiana Lock, the wife of Gainesville head football coach and athletic director Ricky Lock, passed away suddenly on Sunday in Dallas. She is survived by her husband and three children, the younger two of which will be in ninth and 10th grade at Gain ...
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6/23/2009
Matt Poe not a candidate for SHS job
Pottsboro head football coach Matt Poe says he is not in the running for the vacant head football coach/athletic director job at Sherman High School.

Poe said Tuesday he will not apply for the open position, saying it's very late in the off-sea ...

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6/11/2009
Denison gets some love from Dave Campbell's

The annual installment of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine will officially hit stores on June 15. And since I start my vacation three days before that, I am taking a sneak peek. You just need to know where to look to get an earlier-than-sched ...
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6/6/2009
LIVE BLOG -- Celina vs. Needville

No pleasantries on this one since time is of the essense. Celina is the visiting team. Needville is home. Whoever comes out on top wins their first state softball title. Oh, and the scoreboard says it is 93 degrees.

1st inning -- Celina gets two hit ...
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6/6/2009
LIVE BLOG -- State Track Meet, Day 2

I am looking live at a mostly empty Myers Stadium as fans begin to trickle in for the second and final day of the state track meet. For you, the local reader, today is a majority of 3A and 1A competition with the 5A big boys and girls later this even ...
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6/5/2009
LIVE BLOG -- State Track Meet

This is "Double Duty" Della Rosa reporting to you from the state track meet in Austin. I'll be playing catch-up from Myers Stadium after covering the Celina softball team on the other side of I-35 but stay tuned throughout the evening -- the last eve ...
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Denison Spring Game Report
Austin College sponsors Rangers promotion
Denison 2009 football schedule is set
Celina-Ferris opener is set
Path to title got easier for S&S
Denison Athletic Quick Hits
A letter to Mr. Clarence Mueller: The consequences of smoking are devastating
High School Sports Live Chat
National rankings also touch hoopsters
A Hughes promotion
No Thursday night lights for varsity Bearcats
Updated national ranking on Jones
Sherman-Denison baseball and other scheduling notes
Come on City of Sherman, don't charge convenience fees
Spring Football Questions
Texoma starting to feel problems caused by swine flu pandemic
DHS hoops reels in Bass
Wild and wacky TAPPS softball
Sharing is caring, unless it's a stadium
Decision comes Sooner rather than later
Sherman-Denison Baseball Highlights
I promise to try e-filing

 
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