Panola College
February 4, 2019 - Panola found themselves in a hole that they could not dig out of Saturday afternoon, falling at Tyler 84-62. Tyler came out blistering hot and were leading 44-31 at half. Panola would never cut the lead in the second and ended up falling 84-62. The Ponies were led by Tylan Dean, who had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Tariq Simmons also finished in double digits adding 12 points.
With the loss, Panola drops to 18-5 (8-3 Region XIV) and is now in a three way tie for first in Region XIV along with Tyler and Navarro. The Ponies will be back in action for a marquee home matchup vs Navarro this Wednesday. Tip is at 7:30 pm.
January 31, 2019 - Panola shook off a slow start and came back to beat Bossier Parish 76-60 at home Wednesday night. Panola got behind early but was able to take a 36-29 lead in at halftime. After another slow start to the second half, the Ponies found themselves down 49-48 with just over 9 minutes to play.
It was all Ponies from there on out. Panola outscored Bossier 28-11 to finish the game. Tylan Dean led the way for the Ponies with 17 points and 4 rebounds. Lenell Henry added 14 points and 9 rebounds. Kamari Brown, Tariq Simmons, and Franklyn Penn all added double digits with 14, 13, and 10.
With the win, Panola is now 18-4 (8-2 Region XIV) and tied for first in Region XIV with Navarro. The Ponies travel to Tyler, who sits a game back in second place, for a 4pm tip on Saturday, February the 2nd.
Panola College All State Band students include, from left, Steven Sierra, Hallsville; Carrie Lilly, New Caney; Somali Fletcher, Hallsville;
Savana Hanaway, Carthage, and Whitney Ramsey, Center.
January 29, 2019 - Panola College Band students earned spots in the Texas Community College All State Band, which will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Convention, February 13-16 in San Antonio.
Four band members were selected including Savana Hanaway, flute, from Carthage; Destiney Miller, contrabass clarinet, from Ore City; Carrie Hudman Lilly, euphonium, from New Caney, and Steven Sierra, tuba, from Hallsville.
Hanaway was also named as a first alternate for the piccolo. Also named as first alternates are Whitney Ramsey, bassoon, from Center, and Somali Fletcher, baritone saxophone, from Hallsville.
The TMEA convention is the largest convention held in San Antonio each year, bringing in more than 29,000 people from around the world for four days of clinics, workshops and continuing education.
“I’m especially proud of my band members,” said Dwaine Hubbard, Panola College band director. “To be selected for the All State Band, students have to compete against musicians from all 50 community colleges in Texas. It’s a testimony to their talent that they are selected for this honor.”
In addition to the band students, six Panola College choir students were selected to the All State Choir. That announcement was made in December. They include Aaron Tello, Center; Kacia Johnson, Tatum; Loren Caserta, Beckville; Nichole Painter, Marshall; Sydnee Taylor, Carthage, and Hunter Moon, Beckville.
Sandra Bauer, director of vocal music at Panola College, is serving as the 2018-2019 president of the Texas Two-Year College Choral Directors Association.
January 28, 2019 - Panola College opened up the season at home with a 3 game sweep of the Baton Rouge Bears. The Pony bats were alive all weekend blasting a total of 8 homeruns and scoring 36 runs on the weekend.
The opener on Saturday night was dominated by the Ponies. Sophomore pitcher Jarrett Whorff took the mound and was nothing but nails for the home team. Whorff went 4.2 ip,1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, and struck out 5. Freshman right hander Hayden Collins backed up Whorff with a dominate performance of his own (4k in 2.1 innings), before handing the ball to Soph. Chris Edwards to finish the game. The Pony offense got off to a quick start and didn’t stop. Austin Bost (2), Kade Clemens, Trent Touchet, and Cam Sibley all went big fly and hit homeruns for the ponies which led to an opening day 9-4 win for the good guys.
Sunday’s Double header was all Panola. Tyler Davis and Trey Lindsay combined for 7 innings 1 ER, 1 BB, and 10 Ks. The Bears were only able to round up 4 hits off of the two right handers. At the plate the Ponies picked up right where they left off. 9 hits that plated 12 runs. Clemens blasted his second long ball of the year. Freshman 2nd baseman Thomas Grilli, and soph. outfielder Joe Stevens combined to drive in 5 runs with 2 hits apiece. The Ponies took game 2 by a score of 12-2.
The second game of the double header was a wild one. Freshman right hander Chad Dallas took the mound and got the Ponies off to a good start. Dallas fought through some tough jams and ended up going 4 solid innings only giving up 2 earned runs while striking out 6. A couple miscues on the mound and defense lead the ponies to give BRCC the lead in the top of the 7th 6-5. In the bottom of the 7th, Mateo Beltran stepped up and blasted a moonshot over the fence in left for his first homerun of the year and tying the game at 6. Garret Hermes came out of the bullpen in the top of the 8th inning needing to shut down the bears and he did just that. Hermes went two scoreless innings and gave the offense a chance to win the ballgame. In the bottom of the 8th a fire lit in the Ponies bats. With 2 outs, the Ponies rallied off 3 walks, 6 hits (4 doubles, 1 single, 1 homerun) that led to 9 runs in the bottom of the 8th. Bost capped off the big inning launching a grand-slam to put the Bears chances way out of reach. Panola wins 15-6.
The Ponies are back in action this weekend with a 3 game series against Eastern Oklahoma at home.
January 28, 2019 - A total team effort was not enough for the Fillies who dropped an 82-91 overtime thriller against the #14 Angelina Roadrunners Saturday in District 14 play.
A game that saw over 20 lead changes and 15 ties. The Fillies entered the fourth quarter with a seven-point lead, which would reach as high 10. But the Roadrunners would come roaring back and would take the lead with four minutes left in the contest. The back and forth battle continued with both teams responding.
Maria Adashchyk would hit a huge three-point bucket off of an offensive rebound with 1:56 left in the contest, giving the Fillies a two-point lead. But the Roadrunners would respond with a bucket of their own, tying the game at 79 a piece. Both teams would get the chance to score at the end of regulation, with neither team successful, sending the game into overtime.
Overtime would kept the same pace as regulation with both teams battling on both ends. The first bucket in overtime would not come until the 2:10 mark when Angelina would hit a 3 pointer, making the score 82-80. Another bucket for the Roadrunners would follow with 1:37 left in overtime, making the score 70-84 Roadrunners.
Coming out of the timeout, Jolie Williams hit a 3 pointer, making the score 82-84, but the Roadrunners would come back to hit a three of their own, bringing the lead to five with a little less than a minute left. The Roadrunners would eventually ice the game with free threes.
The Fillies were led in scoring by freshman Jolie Williams who had 25 points off the bench. Maryia Adashchyk scored 22 points of her own in the contest. Riak and Nowakowska would round out the double digit scoring with 10 and 11 respectively. The Fillies’ bench outscored the Roadrunner’s bench 40-25.
The Fillies drop to 10-9 on the season, 5-3 in conference. They will return to action Saturday, February 2nd at home against Blinn.
Pictured above is Kade Clemens a sophomore third baseman from Gilmer, TX, and shortstop Cam Sibley of Geismar, LA.
Panola College Baseball Preview - Spring 2019
January 25, 2019 - Panola College Baseball opens up their season this Saturday, January 26, at 6 p.m at Jim Reeves Memorial Field in Carthage, TX against Baton Rouge Community College. The Ponies will play a single 9 inning game on Saturday, then return to action on Sunday with a double header to complete the 3 game series with Baton Rouge Community College. You can catch all of the Ponies home games live audio on the internet by logging on to the Panola College Athletic web page.
The Ponies, led by Coach Todd Shelton in his 12th season at Panola, return 10 players from the 2017-2018 team. Leading the way for the returners are sophomore pitchers Jarret Whorff from Winnsboro, TX and Chris Edwards from Garrison, TX, as well as sophomore infielders Cam Sibley from Geismar, LA and Kade Clemens from Gilmer, TX.
Coach Shelton feels this year's team has much needed maturity on the mound. Whorff, Edwards, and Garret Hermes, sophomore pitcher from Rowlett, TX all in sequential order, lead the Ponies in innings pitched on the mound last season.
Sibley and Clemens return as the two most veteran position players having started and played in most games last season.
Recruiting Coordinator Trevor Rainey assisted by Pitching Coach Grant Freels, brought in 20 new Ponies this year. The Ponies had a great fall season with the returning leadership as well as the emergence of some of the new faces. Panola Baseball is ready for the season to get under way.
Other returning sophomores include: Outfielder - Joe Stephens of Gonzales, LA, Outfielder - Chase Hodges of Bossier City, LA, pitcher - Nick Sewell of Dallas, TX, catcher - Trent Touchet of Shreveport, LA, and pitcher - Zach Goree of Woden, TX,
The newcomers consist of:
Transfer Additions: Tyler Davis - Conroe Oak Ridge, Wichita State and Blaine Parker-Hallsville, TX - East Texas Baptist
Freshman Additions: Hayden Collins - Cy Ranch HS; Trey Lindsay - Beckville HS; Bryce Toney - Cy Ranch HS; Chad Dallas - West Orange-Stark; John Dominguez- Rouse HS, Ethan Harris - Beckville HS; Michael Soisson - Jasper HS; Mateo Beltran - Acadiana HS; Justyn Romero - Bridge City HS; Thomas Grilli - St. Michael’s School; Derrick Gordon - Central HS; Austin Bost - Port Neches Groves HS; Michael Lee - LCM HS; Ryan Snell - Hardin HS; Chris Collet - Holy Cross HS, Jared May - Legacy Prep HS; Cameron Stansbury - Port Neches Groves HS; Raphael LeBlanc - La Fleche, Canada.
January 25, 2019 - New Head Volleyball coach Nicole Thorn added Carthage native Macy Cherry to her coaching staff this past week. " We're extremely excited to have Macy join our program and our family. She has a tremendous work ethic and great personality that I think will mesh well with our team. We're blessed to have her on board," stated Coach Thorn.
Macy spent the last two season as Head Volleyball Coach at Elysian Field High School. Both years, her team finished as bi-district finalist. Prior to Elysian Fields, she student coached/managed with Blinn Volleyball and Texas State Volleyball. While Cherry was at Blinn, the bucs finished the season 39-3 and defeated TJC 3-1 to claim the NJCAA National Championship in 2013. She also spent a year as an assistant with San Marcos High School’s volleyball team in 2016.
"I'm very excited to start my journey at Panola and thankful for the opportunity to progress in my career! Former coaches, Amber McCray and Jane Hays have built a successful program here. Coach Thorn and I are looking to continue that and strive for a National Championship. Knowing the reputation of the Volleyball Program and my family living in Carthage, the opportunity was a no-brainer. I'm very grateful," says Coach Cherry.
Coach Cherry feels that she will definitely be able to add much to the program. "Being a former Personal Trainer and Exercise Sports Science major, I feel that I can add much to the team, plus nutrition and fitness is my passion. Also, being a former player, student coach, and head coach, I have been able to see the game from many different perspectives. Nicole and I will combine our experience and knowledge to continue and grow a successful program. I believe my drive, competitiveness, heart, and versatility will allow me to thrive at Panola," noted Coach Cherry.
January 24, 2019 - Panola went into Trinity Valley Wednesday and came away with an 84-65 victory. The Ponies were able to ride the hot hands of Josh Williams (27 points) 10-13, 6-7 from 3 and Kamari Brown (21 points) 9-11, 3-5 from 3 to the win. Panola would start out the game hot and lead 42-35 at half. In the second half the lead would only grow from there. Panola’s defense held the Cardinals to only 36% from the floor and were able to hold their best player, Tyson Jolly who came in averaging close to 30 points per game, to 17 points.
The win moves the Ponies to 17-4 (7-2 Region XIV). At the halfway mark in conference play, they sit half a game behind 1st place Navarro. The Ponies will return to action at home on Wednesday, January 30 at 7 pm.
January 24, 2019 - For the second straight game, a defensive driven first half leads the Fillies to another win. After a 21-5 start, the Fillies would take off running, beating the Jacksonville College Jaguars, 68-46. The Fillies, who on Saturday held Bossier Parish to an eight-point quarter, brought the same defense home Wednesday. The Fillies held the Jaguars to a mere 5 points in the first, 6 in the second and 13 in the third. The Fillies lead reached 30 points at one point in the game.
Scoring was balanced for the Fillies, as 9 Fillies recorded points in tonight’s game.
The Fillies improve to 6-2 in conference, 10-8 on the season with the win. They return to District 14 action on Saturday, January 26th against Angelina College at 2:00 PM.
January 22, 2019 - The M.P. Baker Library of Panola College will be co-hosting a local author showcase with the Sammy Brown Public library on Thursday, January 24th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in the Murphy-Payne Community Rooms at Panola College. Six East Texas area authors will be on hand to sell and sign copies of their various works. Authors include Bobi Ann Allen, Jake Keeling, Doris McKelvey, Bill O’Neal, Rusty Williams, and Gae-Lynn Woods. Several genres will be represented including suspense and mystery, history, Christian studies, and Christian fiction.
East Texas native, Bobi Ann Allen, is a pastor’s wife, mom and ministry leader. Bobi Ann travels throughout the United States speaking to women and parents about topics relating to nurturing spiritual growth and is the author of Jesus, Our Joy; Home—A Devotional for Families; and her newest book, There is More to Your Story. There Is More to Your Story is a flexible 6-week study of hope from the book of Ruth with free online teaching and daily homework. The story of Ruth isn’t a fairy tale of redemption for one woman thousands of years ago. Ruth is a story of God’s providence to redeem us all—even you. God’s divine intervention is woven through this masterfully told story as we see His hand at work through seemingly small events.
Bobi Ann currently lives with her husband, Jared, their 2 silly kids, Kati Ann (11) and Kie (8), and a cuddly Boston Terrier named Poppy in Round Rock, TX. You can learn more about Bobi Ann and her ministry at bobiann.com.
A lifelong resident of the Jumbo community on the Rusk/Panola County line, Jake Keeling was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months of age. He overcame various physical challenges and graduated from Henderson High School in 2007. Keeling earned a Bachelor of Science in education from East Texas Baptist University in 2011 and a Master of Arts in history at Stephen F. Austin University 2014. From an early age he enjoyed listening to stories from days gone by. With the support of family and friends he also lives out his love for the outdoor lifestyle and horses in particular. These longtime interests- along with a deeply held faith- are woven throughout the fabric of his novel, Horseback Days and Lightning Bug Nights. Keeling says, “The book draws on my own experiences of living with a disability, highlights the unique culture of East Texas, and emphasizes the importance of family relationships across generational lines.”
Doris McKelvey is an Independent Christian Author. She is an elementary teacher with 30 years of experience holding a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction. She can take a concept and explain it in easy to understand details. She uses these skills to teach a women's Bible study group. She and her husband Bill live in Carthage, TX. They have one daughter and two grandchildren. Her book titles include A Relationship with Jesus, Text Messages from God, The Decision, and Secret Things which are Bible Devotionals. She has one fiction book entitled Distractions.
Texas author, Bill O’Neal has written more than forty books and three hundred articles and book reviews on the American West, including gunfighters, lawmen, and ghost towns; Country music, with emphasis on Texas artists; baseball, such as his study of the Texas League, and children's books, including one on the first Thanksgiving held in Texas.
In 2003, O'Neal retired as a history professor at Panola College but continued to teach as an adjunct professor for many years. He is a member of the Western Writers of America, he has appeared in television documentaries on Turner Network Television, The History Channel, the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Discovery Channel, Turner Broadcasting System, and the Arts and Entertainment Channel. He recently completed his second term as the Texas State Historian and now serves as Texas State Historian Emeritus. O’Neal’s latest books to be featured include John Chisum: Frontier Cattle King, Frontier Forts of Texas, and a newly released reprint of War in East Texas: Regulators vs. Moderators.
Rusty Williams was threatened early in life by a multitude of debilitating health problems, he was not able to attend school on a regular basis until the 4th grade. Basic reading skills, with which most children had become accustomed, had not found their way to his ready use. It wasn’t until his Navy enlistment when he met a fellow sailor suffering the same handicap of dyslexia that he learned to read. He spent months at sea reading his Bible and gaining insights. Rusty has served in the roles of industrial electrician, college instructor, and college administrator. He and his wife LeAnn have two daughters, Laura and Julia. He will feature his book, Beware the Woodpecker, a tale of intrigue, romance, mystery, and comedy woven with twists and turns that take readers on an exciting adventure.
Gae-Lynn Woods is a Texan who has traveled the world, lived overseas, and come back home. She and her husband, British jazz guitarist Martyn Popey, share a ranch in East Texas with a herd of Black Angus cattle, one very cranky donkey, and The Dude, a rescue kitty who now rules the world. When she's not playing the roadie, tending to cows, fixing fence, or digging post holes, Gae-Lynn is working on the next Cass Elliot novel. Titles to be featured at this author event include The Devil of Light, Avengers of Blood, and A Case of Sour Grapes.
The casual event will give you an opportunity to visit with some of your own East Texas authors while hearing about their books. If you’ve ever thought of publishing work, this is a chance to learn about the process. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please contact the M.P. Baker Library (903-693-2052) or the Sammy Brown Library (903-693-6741).
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