Blog entries tagged sports

Texas Hunting and Outdoors Expo at Katy’s Beautiful Merrell Center

Daphne Hager — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:57:00 +0100

It will be a hunter’s, fisher’s, and camper’s paradise for two days, July 17 and 18 at Katy’s Merrell Center. For entertainment, there will be taxidermy presentations and Guinness World Record Archery and fly casting exhibitions, and Vendors and presentations will be available on Deer Stands & Blinds, Deer Feeders, Deer Leases, knives, tackle and rods, ATVs, gun and home safes, camping ear, scents and lures, and lots more. Sponsors range from Texas Safari Club, The Greensheet, to Don McGill Toyota, to Texas Farm and Ranch. It will be a great day for the outdoor enthusiasts of Texas!

The Boy Scouts of America benefit $1 from every ticket sold and the expo hours are Saturday, July 18, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for military. Children under 12 are free. The Merrell Center is located at 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, TX 77494-1057. For more information visit the Texas Hunting and Outdoors Expo at TexasHuntingAndOutdoorsExpo.com or call (281) 396-2562.

Sugar Land to get Minor League Baseball Team

Daphne Hager — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:36:31 +0100

As a result of months of negotiations, a deal has finally been inked for Sugar Land to get an Atlantic-league Minor League Baseball expansion team. The deal not only provides for a multi-use, year-round, $30million facility for the community, but also provides an estimated $7.7million in yearly income to the Sugar Land community over a lease currently confirmed for twenty years.

Area voters approved the start and initial funding of this effort in November, 2009, and the team is expected to take the field in late spring 2012. A “name the team” contest is planned during the intervening time. This is a great affirmation of the growth and success of the city of Sugar Land. Area politicians and the team management company are very excited to move forward towards the 2012 completion and know that the anticipation of area baseball fans will soon be channeled into opening season!

“Batter-up” Sugar Land!

Lamar CISD Mustang Band Goes to Alamo Bowl

Greg RIvera — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:35:39 +0100

The 17th Annual Valero Alamo Bowl was more than a year for a Texas tradition, and for many people in Richmond January 2nd was more than a competition between Texas Tech and Michigan State. This year it was a once in a lifetime chance for 160 kids from Texas. The Lamar Consolidated High School Mustang Band was chosen to perform at the Alamo Bowl halftime show, but their performance on the field didn’t stop there.

Upon arrival on Thursday December 31 the band competed in the Alamo Bowl Marching Contest which determined the top notch band who would take center stage in the pregame march, performing prior to the Texas Tech and Michigan State bands. “The Mustang band – the only band from Texas to compete – placed first in every category in the large band division,” said Jason Levin, LCHS band director.

The Mustangs swept the field, receiving first place awards for Outstanding Marching, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Drum Majors, Outstanding Colorguard, and Outstanding General Effect. The band not only made the play in the large band division, it was also named Overall Outstanding Band, meaning it had the highest score of all the bands regardless of size.

Due to their outstanding performance the Mustangs were chosen to play during the Alamo Bowl pregame and began their performance as Texas Tech football players exited the field. They were the only high school band of the 12 performing at halftime chosen to play during the pregame, an experience they won’t soon forget.

It wasn’t luck that got these kids on the field, it was hard work and serious practice. “We always tell the kids it’s not OK to just be OK,” said Levin who has been directing the band for two years. “We push them to perform at the highest level, and we want them to take individual responsibility for their performance. Before the contest we were practicing in the rain, in the cold,” Levin shared of their determination. “These kids took it seriously – performing at the Alamo Bowl was a major goal for them.”

The Mustang’s hard work and enthusiasm exemplified the Texan spirit as they worked hard to achieve their goal, and they made their hometown proud as they went from Richmond to San Antonio, sweeping the field with their music, marching and eyes wide, full of excitement and joy.

Source: www.fbherald.com

Houston High School Spotlight

Melissa Burnham — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

For the next 10 weeks, Comcast digital cable provider will be airing local Houston high school football games every Thursday night at 7 pm. Now local fans and proud families can watch their favorite teams in the comfort of their homes.

The premiere game was last night with Richmond's Travis Tigers vs. Katy's Morton Ranch Mavericks. Produced by Texas Mobile Broadcasting, the games will be available to digital cable customers on Channel 29 through Nov. 5th. Schools included in the program are in the Houston, Katy and Clear Creek independent school districts.