Carthage - Baseball

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Carthage High School baseball coach Jim Goldman has announced that the 2012 Bulldogs will be hosting a team of alumni Bulldog baseball players during one of the team's scrimmages this season.

The game, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at Reeves Memorial Field, will be an opportunity for any former Bulldog player to play against the 2012 Carthage varsity baseball team. Legendary coach Scott Lee will be the head coach of the alumni squad.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Former Timpson head coach and current Gary High School baseball coach Ryan Cook has announced that he and former Stephen F. Austin softball player Haleigh Willis are offering baseball/softball instruction for those who are interested.

Cook, a former college baseball player at LaTourneau University in Longview and Willis, a California high school all-state standout in addition to her playing days at SFA, are offering lessons at the price of $30 for 45 minutes of work.

Monday, August 08, 2011

There are many times when we'd all like to be cloned so we could do multiple things at one times. Last week was one of those times in my life as I had parents, fans and readers wanting me to cover three different World Series events and a state tournament in different parts of the country. Unfortunately, I can only be at one place at a time.

Monday, August 01, 2011

Despite being six years old, the Panola County National All-Stars don't just rely on their offense to win games. But a 51-run, 78-hit attack in a three-game series didn't hurt either.

Looking to defend their state title from a year ago, Panola County National used tough defense and 18 extra-base hits this past weekend as the 'Dogs took two out of three games from Mount Pleasant to win the 2011 Dixie T-Ball State Championship Saturday in Spring Hill.

Friday, July 22, 2011

CENTER, Tx -- With their backs to the wall, the defending Dixie T-Ball state champion Panola County National squad responded like many proud teams do when that pride challenged to defend its crown: they shift their 'game' into overdrive and get the job done.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

CENTER, TX -- The Panola County T-Ball All-Stars turned a defensive showdown into an offensive show here at Center Noon Lions Park Wednesday evening as the Bulldogs took a 2-0 lead early and turned it into a lop-sided 15-7 win over East Montgomery County American in the semifinals of the Dixie T-Ball South Division State Tournament.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

CENTER, Tx -- A walk-off single by Center's Tuff Beckham drove in Braxton Riley Tuesday evening as the Center T-Ball All-Stars concluded a wild game with Palestine National in a come-from-behind victory that kept the Roughriders in the hunt for the South Regional State Tournament championship here at Center Noon Lions Park.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

CENTER, Tx -- Even at the T-Ball level of baseball competition, defense is the key to championships. And the Panola County All-Stars are living up to that reputation.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

CENTER, Tx -- Defending Dixie T-Ball state champion Panola County National took up where it left off a year ago as the Bulldogs opened defense of their crown with a dominating effort against Onalaska in a 22-1 drubbing here at Center Noon Lions Park on the first day of the 2011 T-Ball South Regional State Tournament on Saturday.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

A number of Panola County baseball players, led by Carthage senior pitcher Gavin Williamson, were honored recently by being named to the All-East Texas Baseball Team, as selected by the sports staff of the Longview News-Journal. Here are the complete teams:

TOP PITCHER
GAVIN WILLIAMSON
Class — Senior
School — Carthage