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.

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Six years ago, Lander softball coach Doug Spears was retiring and riding off into the sunset of his home state of Texas. Today, he says his retirement plan is working out just fine.

"I'm enjoying retirement," said Spears, who posted an 803-474 record in 24 years as coach.

He retired Dec. 31, 2005, and moved back home to northeast Texas.

Led by the defensive play by senior third baseman Tori Jo White, the Carthage Lady Bulldogs placed seven players on the All-District 16-3A team that was selected by the league's coaches recently.

District champion Henderson and runner-up Spring Hill each had eight players selected, including three superlative honors from each school. They each also had two honorable mention selections.