Sports Archives - July and August 2008

Novice Wins Opening Game of the Season
8/31/2009
Coach Cameron Norris said, "The great blocking by Edmund Tamez, Dillon Hollar, and A.J. Delgadillo led to four TD runs - three by Josh Arispe (32, 52 an 42 yards each), and one by Jarred Briley (1yd).  Defense was led by A.J. Delgadillo with 10 tackles and one interception, and Derrick Spikes with 11 tackles.  Jarred Briley also had a 57 yard touchdown on an interception.  This was a great way to start off the football season."

Comp    2-3-1 (20 yds)
Rush     30 (333) - 4 TD
Punt      6 - 45 
Josh Arispe - TD Runs - 32, 52, 42 yds
                    Kickoff Returns - 72, 61 yds
Jarred Briley - TD Run - 1 yd
                     Interception 57 yd - TD
Fumble recoveries - Josh Arispe, Dillon Hollar
Interceptions - AJ Delgadillo, Jarred Briley

Mountaineers Win, Panthers Lose
8/30/2008
In county Six-Man football results from Friday night, the Santa Anna Mountaineers beat Sterling City 34-28 while Blanket beat Panther Creek 53-20.

 SEE PICS FROM THE OLNEY GAME ON THE FACES IN THE CROWD PAGE.

Bluecats Fall to the Cubs
8/30/2009
The Coleman Bluecats played the Olney Cubs Thursday, August 27th in Breckenridge. The Cats weren't able to pull out a win, but there were some bright spots during the night, including some great defensive stands.

1st Quarter - Lots of Action!
The game began with Jr. Travis Brixey receiving the opening kickoff. He got to the 35 yard line for the first Bluecat possession. After an illegal block was called on the first play from scrimmage, and 1st and 25 on the 20 yard line, another penalty on 4th down ended up forcing the Cats to punt on 4th down from the 22 yard line.

Olney received the punt and after a penalty of their own, had 2nd down and 15 from their 45 yard line. After a tackle by Zach Doyle behind the line of scrimmage for a 3 yard loss, the Cubs had 4th and 18 and subsequently punted.

With 8:06 left in the 1st quarter, Brixey received the punt and got to the 27 yard line for the Cats 2nd possession. Jimenez gained 2 yards, then Sr. running back Andrew Isom ran for a first down taking Coleman to the 39 yard line. Isom again took the ball and got to the Olney 21 yard line for another 1st down. Doyle then gained 3, but a flag on 2nd down gave the Cats 2nd and 11. Doyle got within 2 yards of a 1st on the next play, then Isom got to the 10 yard line for another 1st down. With 1st and goal from the 10, a holding penalty put the Cats back on the 20. However, Jr. Britt Bartell (pictured right - Photo courtesy of Gary Strickland, StricksPics) got into the endzone on the next play with 4:08 left in the 1st quarter. With Miguel Vasquez' extra point kick good, the score was Coleman 7 - Olney 0.

Olney received the ensuing kickoff getting to the Coleman 42 yard line. Five plays later, the Cubs' quarterback got into the endzone. With 2:37 left in the 1st quarter, their miss of the extra point made the score Coleman 7 - Olney 6.

Brixey returned their kickoff to the 43 yard line. Isom ran with the ball on the next play, but a facemask call on the defense gave the Cats 15 yards putting them on the Olney 42 yard line. Doyle kept the ball on the next play, but was stopped behind the line of scrimmage for a 5 yard loss. It was then Sr. Adam Jimenez' turn with the ball. He ran into the endzone for a touchdown, and Vasquez extra point gave the Cats a 14 - 6 lead with 1:06 in the 1st quarter.

Unfortunately Olney then returned to their endzone during their next possession via the air. Another missed extra point gave Coleman a continued lead of 14-12 with 0:14 seconds left in the 1st quarter. Isom returned the kickoff and after 2 plays the quarter ended.

2nd Quarter - Lead Change
With 3rd and 7 on the 41 yard line. A flag put the Cats back 5 more yards. A completed pass from Doyle to Isom gained 4 yards, but not enough for a 1st down. Coleman was forced to punt.

Olney took the ball to their own 34 yard line. Jr. Edgar Barrios kept the quarterback to a 2 yard gain on the 1st play from scrimmage. However, the Cubs' Zack Cuba got a 1st down on the next play. After an incomplete pass, protected by Edgar Barrios, Peyton Schumann, Travis Brixey and Daniel Vasquez, and an Eta Agbor sack, Olney was forced to punt. Coleman ran 4 plays and was also forced to punt from their own 31 yard line.

With 5:17 left in the 2nd quarter, Olney began on their own 41 yard line. With a second 1st down in the series, the Cubs threw the ball. The feet of Logan Owens and the intended receiver got tangled up and passing interference was called on the Cats. The Cubs moved to the 23 yard line on the penalty and two plays later their quarterback scored. Another missed extra point made the score Coleman 14 - Olney 18 with 2:30 left in the 1st half.

An onside kick was fumbled by the Cats and Olney recovered the ball. With 1:37 on the clock, the Cubs scored again, again missing an extra point attempt. Coleman 14 - Olney 24.

The next onside kick was covered by Jimenez from Coleman and the series began on the 48 yard line. Isom made a 1st down, then Jimenez made a second 1st down. Coleman was on the 20 yard line with 0:29 seconds left in the half. Two plays later a completed pass from Doyle to Isom made it 1st and goal from the 6 yard line. With 0:08 on the clock, a penalty and a sack of the quarterback by Olney ended the half. Score was Coleman 14 - Olney 24.

3rd Quarter - Fumble-Fumble-Fumble
Olney received the kickoff to start the 2nd half. On 4th and 11 from the Cat's 43 yard line, a roughing-the-kicker penalty gave the Cubs a first down. However, the Cubs FUMBLED and the Cats recovered the ball on the 41 yard line.

Next play - the Cats FUMBLE - returning the ball to Olney on the 37 yard line. After receiving a 1st down, on 2nd down, Coleman's Adam Jimenez recovered an Olney FUMBLE and ran to the Coleman 25 yard line. After seven plays, on 3rd and 11 from the Olney 49 yard line a bad snap went over Doyle's head and Coleman was forced to punt with 4th and 33. On Olney's next possession they were able to make 2 first downs before the end of the 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter - NO SCORING
Olney started on the 47 yard line, and got to Coleman's 25 yard line.

On 4th and 4 a halfback pass was incomplete and Coleman took over on downs. The Cats were not able to move the ball and were forced to punt with 8:00 left in the game.

Olney took the ball from Coleman's 49 yard line, but a bad snap, a penalty, and several  incomplete passes, Olney punted the ball back to Coleman with 4:45 left in the game.

Brixey received the punt, but Coleman started this possession on their own 7 yard line. Isom broke loose on the next play and ran 23 yards to the 30 yard line. The Cats were unable to capitalize on this and on 4th and 18 they had to punt the ball back to Olney with 1:01 left in the game.

Olney ended the game by downing the ball and the final score was Coleman 14 - Olney 24.

County Football Scores
8/29/2009
The 2009 football campaign is underway with the following local results on Friday night:

Panther Creek defeated Blanket 60-14.

Sterling City beat Santa Anna 59-14.

Novice beat Paint Creek 43-20.

On Thursday night, the Coleman Bluecats lost to Olney 24-14.

Bluecats Take Olney Cubs to Task
8/29/2008
Thursday night in Breckenridge, the Coleman Bluecats scored 28 points to Olney's 0 and won their first game of the season. The Bluecats took the opening kickoff and during their first possession moved down the field to Olney's 17 yard line with 8:18 left in the first quarter. Able to move only 6 yards after 4 attempts, the Bluecats handed the Cubs possession of the ball on their own 11 yard line.

Olney's first possession resulted in a punt after one series of downs and the Bluecats took the ball on their own 3 yard line. Coleman started this series with 2:09 left in 1st Quarter. After a total gain of 8 yards by Kahlam Salazar and Glen Edington, and on a 3rd an 2, Colton Buzzard carried the ball 89 yards to the end zone; however, a personal foul near the 25 yard line brought the Cats back to the 34 yard line. After Salazar gained 11 yards, it was another 1st down. After a 1 yard loss on the next play, the 1st quarter ended with the score 0-0.   The 2nd quarter started with a 2nd and 11.  Edington got 1 yard, making it 3rd and 10. Colton Buzzard then passed to Dalton DeLeon for a touchdown with 11:16 left in 2nd quarter. Jonathan Sanchez kicked the PAT bringing the score to Bluecats 7 - Olney 0.

Olney received the kick-off with a fair catch on their own 24 yard line. After 2 - 1st down series, the Cubs punted and the Cats allowed the punt to roll to Olney's 43 yard line to start their next possession. After being unable to gain a 1st down, Coleman was forced to punt and Olney started their series on their own 25 yard line. After a tackle by Agbor, Cole, and Walker, Olney was unable to move more than 1 yard and punted to Coleman with 7:12 left in the 2nd quarter.

The Cats took over on their own 40 yard line. A pass from Buzzard to DeLeon was complete to Olney's 44, but a penalty on the play brought it back for a 1st and 15 on the 35 yard line. On the 3rd down, a defensive interference call against Olney with a 15 yard penalty gave Coleman a 1st and 10 from Olney's 45 yard line. On the next 4th down, the long snap to Buzzard got away and he covered it giving the Cats a 4th and 17 with 3:32 left in the first half. The punt was caught for a fair catch on the 8 yard line. After Sanchez and Edington got a tackle keeping Olney to a short 2 yard gain, Agbor and C. Barrios sacked the quarterback giving them 4th and 18 on their own 1 yard line. Jamal Agbor then blocked the punt in the end zone and it was covered by the Cats for a touchdown. The PAT fake for a run was not converted so the score was 13-0 with 1:39 left in the first half. Olney received the kickoff and got to their own 40 yard line, but was not able to score as the half ended 13-0.

To start the 3rd quarter, Olney received the kickoff giving them a 1st and 10 on their own 33 yard line. They were able to get a 1st down moving to Coleman's 44 yard line. Edington sacked the quarterback for a 15 yard loss giving them 2nd and 25. However, they were able to pass and run for another 1st down to Coleman's 32 yard line. After another penalty against Olney, and a 2nd and 20, they were unable to get a first down and they turned the ball over on downs to the Cats with 7:09 left in the 3rd quarter. The Bluecats started this series on their own 29 yard line. Edington gained 5 yards, Salazar, 7 giving Coleman a 1st down on the 41. Salazar gained 1 and DeLeon received a pass from Buzzard giving the Cats another 1st down on Olney's 43 yard line. Edington then ran for 8 yards and Buzzard then kept the ball to get to the Olney 23 yard line. On 3rd down, Buzzard ran the ball in for a touchdown from the 16 yard line. The extra point conversion was good with a Buzzard pass to Dalton DeLeon, giving Coleman a 21-0 lead with 3:08 left in 3rd quarter.

Olney fumbled the ensuing kick-off but regained possession on their own 24 yard line. With a 4th and 14 from own 20 and 2:01 in the 3rd quarter they punted and Edington returned it from the 50 yard line to Olney's 29 yard line. On the 1st and 10, DeLeon was in the end zone for pass and defensive interference was called. The ball was placed on the 13 yard line. A pass to DeLeon was incomplete bringing 2nd and 10. Edington then ran for 11yds giving the Cats 1st and goal on the 2. Edington tried for the end zone again, but fumbled. Coleman maintained possession of the ball. After no gain on the 2nd down, and with 3rd down and 1 yard to go for a touchdown, the 3rd quarter ended.

Colton Buzzard started the 4th quarter off with a run in from the 1yard line for a touchdown, PAT from Sanchez was good giving Coleman a 28-0 score with 11:55 left in the game.

Buzzard kicked to Olney who returned to Coleman's 46 yard line. Olney was again unable to get a first down, and after a punt, Coleman started their next series with 9:40 left in the game.

An option from Buzzard to Edington gained 8 yards, but a penalty put Coleman back to the 16 yard line. With 2nd and 16, Agbor caught a Buzzard pass for 17yards bringing a 3rd and 4. Buzzard ran a keeper for a 1st and 10 on the 48 yard line. A pass from Buzzard to DeLeon was complete, but a fumble by DeLeon was recovered by Olney giving them possession again with 6:52 left in the game. Olney did get one 1st down and moved to the 28 yard line, but on 4th and 4 they received a holding penalty giving them 4th and 14. They were unable to convert for a 1st down, so Coleman took possession with 3:49 left in the game.

This Coleman possession ended with a fumble recovery by Olney on Coleman's own 44 yard line. A 20 yard gain gave them a 1st down on the 24 yard line. The quarterback was sacked for a loss of 6 yards, but with only a 12 yard gain in 2 downs, and on 4th and 4, Olney failed to get a 1st down and Coleman took over possession with 6 seconds left in the game. The game ended with the score 28-0, Bluecats on top!

Football ~ 101
8/30/2008
All parents invited to a free class on Wednesday, September 3rd, 7:00pm in the Armory! Every parent attending WILL RECEIVE a "special edition Bluecat football"! You'll learn basic offense, basic defense, equipment, and safety by Athletic Director Rusty Buzzard. (sponsored by the Bluecat Booster Club) Bring a lawn chair and we'll see you there!

Fall Soccer Registration
8/28/2008
If you are a child living in Coleman County and you were ages 4 through 11 on April 30, now is the time to sign up for the 2008 Fall Soccer season!

Registration is Thursday, August 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Little League fields. If you are unable to sign up that night, you may take your registration form to the Chamber of Commerce office at 218 S. Commercial until Friday, September 5.

Registration forms are available at the Chamber and at the Sign-up event. Your form must be turned in by Friday, September 5 in order to be placed on a team.

The fee is $35.00 for each child, and payment must be made when your form is turned in. Print the form from the link below.  We’re looking forward to a great season! Come join us!

CALLING ALL JR HIGH PARENTS & HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS
8/27/2008
If you LOVE Bluecat Athletics, we love you! And we need you!   Bluecat Booster Club Meets tonight, Aug. 27th, 8:15pm at the Armory for a short meeting.  Here's your chance to sign up to sell t-shirts on Thursday or Friday night home games. We'll then watch the film against Eastland and here a scouting report on Olney from Coach Buzzard. Bring your lawn chair and we'll see you there!

Mountaineer Scrimmage Changes to Saturday
8/20/2008
Santa Anna Mountaineers scrimmage with Lohn that was set for Friday will NOW be at home on Saturday at 4:00pm.  This is a change from the original schedule.

Meet the Mountaineers
8/20/2008
The Santa Anna Mountaineer Cheerleaders along with the Mountaineer Booster Club would like to invite everyone out on Thursday, August 21st 7:00pm to Mountaineer Stadium for the 2008 Meet the Mountaineers. The Cheerleaders will be taking orders for the new Mountaineer T-Shirts. The Booster Club will be serving cold watermelon and have prizes to give away. The cheerleaders will award a prize to the person best dressed in black & gold!

Bluecats Scrimmage Eastland Thursday
8/18/2008
This Thursday, August 21st, the Coleman Bluecats will scrimmage Eastland at Hufford Field in Coleman.  The JV will start at 6:00pm and the Varsity will follow. If the field is too wet, the scrimmage will be moved to the Armory and times will change, due to having no lights available there.

MEET THE BLUECATS ~ Saturday, August 23rd, 7pm
8/15/2008
The Bluecat Booster Club is excited to once again host the annual "Meet the Bluecats" this Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 7:00pm. This is your chance to hear each boy and girl High School athlete tell about their sport or sports for 2008-2009. You will also be introduced to High School Coaches & Cheerleaders. The evening begins with a hamburger meal at $5 each (FREE to High School athletes & coaches) in the Coleman City Park. Bluecat t-shirts & caps will be available as well as Bluecat Booster Memberships. Bring your lawn chair and camera and we'll see you there!

Bluecat Booster Club Meeting THIS Wednesday, 8:15pm
8/17/2008
The Bluecat Booster Club will meet this Wednesday, Aug. 20th, 8:15 pm at the Armored Cat Facility to finalize details on "HELLO BLUECATS". If you're interested in helping, we'll see you then!

Bluecats & Fans Enjoy Free Watermelon
8/13/2008
Bluecat Football players and fans enjoyed the excitement of the first scrimmage in pads! Plenty of watermelon was handed out by the pretty Varsity cheerleaders and the Booster Club was in force selling plenty of Bluecat t-shirts and caps. The next opportunity to see Bluecat Football is in Merkel this Saturday! Catch the Fever!

"Are you ready for some football?"
8/5/2008
The Coleman Bluecats have begun their football practice for the 2008 season. Bluecat trainer James Nall tells Colemannews.com that 58 young men are going through two-a-days. The Cats will be in District 8-AA with Brady, Bangs, Early, Dublin, Comanche, and San Saba. Picked to win the district by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine is Early, followed by the Bluecats and Brady Bulldogs. Saturday is the first practice in pads and the Annual Watermelon Bowl.

FREE WATERMELON by Coleman Bluecat Booster Club
8/5/2008
As we ANXIOUSLY await the beginning of FOOTBALL....The Coleman Bluecat Booster Club invites the community of Coleman to support the Bluecat Varsity players on Saturday, August 9th, at their first practice in pads. Bring your lawn chair about 8am and free watermelon will be served about 10am by the Varsity Cheerleaders. Bluecat t-shirts will be for sale and A FREE GIFT will be given with each $20 Bluecat Booster membership purchased (while supplies last).

CCC Hosts Successful Three-Person Scramble
7/31/2008
On July 19th and 20th, Coleman Country Club hosted the Three-Person Scramble. Over 30 teams competed in three flights for first place honors. In the Championship Flight, winning first place was the team of Hail, Densman and Martin. They shot an impressive 53-55 for a two-day total of 108 to finish four strokes ahead of the second place team. The second place team consisted of Bowden, Tate and Doan who shot 54-58 for a two-day total of 112. Finishing at third place was the team of Thiberville, Wharton and Vardicke with a 56-59 for a two-day total of 115.

The Presidents Flight top honors went to Odom, Odom and Evans with an impressive 59-58 for a two-day total of 117. The father-daughter team of McKee, McKee and McKee finished second with scores of 60-60 for a two-day total of 120. Third place was a tie between two local teams. Rose, Ralston and Parrott as well as Gentry, Smith and Brann shot 60-61 for a two-day total of 121.

The team of Dezern, Dezern and Towery won first place in the First Flight with scores of 66-61 for a two-day total of 127. Finishing in second place with scores of 66-62 for a two-day total of 128 was the team of Grider, Varner and Plaster. Taking home third place was the team of Birdwell, Birdwell and Martinez with scores of 67-65 for a two-day finish of 132.

A special thanks to Dwayne Saverance for an excellent steak dinner and to Dale and Cathy Brewer for all their contributions to a successful tournament. In August, the Country Club will host a two-day One Person scramble August 2nd and 3rd and the Member-Guest low ball tournament will be August 16th & 17th. Contact tournament director Jeff Tibbetts for entry.

The Country Club is excited to welcome several new members to the membership. The Board of Directors would like to extend a special welcome to Tracy Dawon, Jeff Dean, Matthew French, Greg Grim, Curt Garrett, Trent Garrett, Tim Humpert, Chris Jamison, Tye Pickett, Anthony Smith, Al Wood and Kyle Wood. Anyone interested in joining the Country Club can visit www.colemancountryclub.com  and fill out an information form or can contact Lang Martin for further information.

The swimming pool area has taken on a face-lift thanks to the hard work of Zac and Cathy Allen and lifeguard Audrey Casselberry. Visitors to the swimming pool can enjoy beautiful bright flowers surrounding the pool. Pictures of the flowers can be seen online on the website at www.colemancountryclub.com . The Allens have also spent many hours giving the restroom area a much-needed facelift and making the pool area in general a nicer place to visit. Thank you to Zac, Cathy and Abigail as well as Audrey for all their hard work.

As a reminder, all members of the Country Club are allowed two pool parties a year and can contact SuJo McKee at 625-3690 for booking.

As always, for more information on the Country Club, please visit the website at        www.colemancountryclub.com  or contact the pro shop at 625-2922.

Presidents Flight, 3rd Place teams tie:
Parrott, Rose and Ralston and Gentry, Smith and Brann


Presidents Flight, 2nd Place: McKee, McKee and McKee

Presidents Flight, 1st place: Odom, Odom and Evans


Championship Flight, 3rd place, Thiberville, Vardicke and Wharton

Championship Flight, 2nd Place: Bowden, Tate and Doan

Championship Flight, 1st Place: Densman, Martin and Hail

Cross Country Reminder
7/28/2008
A reminder to all boys and girls Cross Country runners that practices begin
Monday, August 4th at 8am.

Football Camp
7/25/2008
Coach Rusty Buzzard and his coaching staff would like to take this opportunity to thank Coleman Medical Associates and Coleman County State Bank for donating the T-Shirts and Lee Wayne West and Jeff Hammonds for donating caps to each of the campers. There were 19 boys in attendance for the 3rd - 6th grade and 42 boys in attendance for the 7th - 9th grade. They had a great turnout and the boys did a great job! 

Summer Cheer Camp
7/18/2008
Summer Cheer Camp will be July 28-30 from 9:00-11:30am at the CHS Gym in the high school. Ages 4 through students in the 7th grade (2008 school year) may attend.   Registration will be at 8:30am on Monday. Cost is $35. For more information call Mickey Holloway at 325-214-0534.

FUNDAMENTALS, FUNDAMENTALS, FUNDAMENTALS
7/18/2008
The first Coleman Bluecat Basketball Camp had a good turnout this week.  About 50 boys attended the 4 camps covering K-12 grades.  Eighteen high school boys attended the evening camp given by Cole  Whisenhunt of Lubbock, Texas.  Whisenhunt is attending Texas Tech and gives basketball camps all summer.  He is majoring in Business, but the coaching "bug" has bitten, so he will be coaching when he graduates from Texas Tech.  He commented on what a good week this has been, especially for a 1st-year camp, with a great turnout.  He said the boys took instruction well.  Coleman's new basketball Coach, C.J. Villegas, said Coleman is beginning basketball this year going "back to the basics."  "Fundamentals will be stressed," he said. 

Justin Hensley To Compete in TAAF State Track Meet
7/14/2008
Justin Hensley competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation regional track meet Saturday. He ran the 110 meter hurdles and placed 2nd in the event. This qualifies him to compete in the state meet in San Antonio in two weeks. He is the son of Richard and Staci Hensley. The Hensley's say a special thanks to Richard Holloway for helping Justin in this event.   Congratulations Justin, and Good Luck in San Antonio!

Bluekatts Earn All-State Honors
7/14/2008
Three Coleman High Schools softball players have earned All-State Honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association: Rynn Norris - 1st Team, Amanda Gober - 2nd Team, and Carissa Zarate - Honorable Mention. These girls were part of a very successful CHS playoff softball team.   Several CHS girls are playing this weekend in the High School Eligible Softball Tournament in Brownwood. The tournament begins on Thursday. Check back here for more information later in the week. Congratulations to our CHS All-State Honorees!

CYA All-stars
7/8/2008
The Coleman Youth Association Baseball 9 & 10 year old All-stars made an appearance at the Little League District Tournament in Abilene week before last. The team was excited for the opportunity to face the area teams in their pool including Sweetwater, Abilene North, Clyde, and Breckenridge. They began the tournament with a strong win against Breckenridge, but were unable to pull off wins against the other three teams. However, our young team represented Coleman well and we want to congratulate them on a great job. Also, a big thanks to all the moms and dads who helped support the team including, (official) Coaches Cody Norris, and Jeff Hammonds, and (unofficial coaches) Michael Taylor, Doug Moore, Jason Birdwell, Jason Steffey.
Team:  Bryson Hammonds, Darrien Hunter, Kase Gayle, Cord Norris, Brayden Beal, Colton Moore, Caden Steffey, Chase Taylor, Walt Arnold, Quinton Hammonds, Zeke Birdwell.

Coleman Youth Football League Updates
7/1/2008
Sign up for the Coleman Youth Football League will continue until July 15th. Coleman Youth Football League plans to participate in the Merkel Football League this year, which includes other small town Pee Wee Teams such as Hawley, Eula, and Clyde. At least half of the scheduled games will be played in Coleman.

Applications can be obtained and turned in at Screen Art Graphics at 214 S. Colorado. Cost of registration is $70 for all divisions except Flag Football which will be $35. For more information, please call Cody Norris at 325-636-8344 or Jeff Hammonds at Screen Art Graphics 625-2508.

Divisions are determined by the child’s age as of August 1st. They are as follow:
Flag Football - 4-6 year olds
Mighty Mite Football - 7-8 year olds
Junior Pee Wee - 9-10 year olds
Pee Wee - 11-12 year olds