Panola College
February 18, 2019 - Panola Baseball had an outstanding weekend in Mississippi winning all four games they played. The four wins make the Ponies overall record 12-1 with one more trip back to Mississippi before conference play opens up.
Game 1 vs. Kaskaskia
The opening game for the Ponies came down to two big swings off the bats of Kade Clemens (Gilmer, TX) and Trent Touchet (Shreveport, LA). Touchet blasted a two run homerun in the top of the 4th to give the Ponies a 2-1 lead and then Clemens blasted a 3 run homerun to add insurance. Hayden Collins (Cypress, TX) threw the final 4 innings picking up the win for the first game of the weekend. Ponies win 5-2
Game 2 vs. Co-Lin
Chad Dallas (Orange, TX) took the bump for this one and was dominant. Dallas went 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, and struck out 11 batters (career high). Chris Edwards (Garrison, TX) and Garret Hermes (Rowlett, TX) combined for the final two innings and each added 3 strikeouts each. 17 total strikeouts for the Pony pitchers. The offense was lead by Austin Bost (Groves, TX) and Chris Collet (New Orleans, LA). Bost had a 3 hit game with 2 RBI’s while Collet blasted his first collegiate Homerun. Ponies win game 2 by a score of 7-3.
Game 3 vs. Kaskaskia
The rematch versus Kaskaskia was all Panola. The Ponies scored in each of the first four innings and never looked back. Joe Stevens (Gonzales, LA) led the way with 3 hits and 3 RBI’s. Blaine Parker (Hallsville, TX) got the start and the win going four solid innings allowing no runs. Panola pitching combined for its first shutout of the season. Ponies win 8-0.
Game 4 vs. Hinds
The finale of the weekend was a good one. Tyler Davis (Houston, TX) took the mound for the Ponies and was very good. He went a solid 4.2 innings giving up only 2 earned runs and striking out 5. He passed it off to Zach Goree (Woden, TX) foe the final 2.1 innings and Goree gave no hope. The Pony offense was lead by Thomas Grilli (Toronto, Canada), Cam Sibley (Dutchtown, LA), and Chase Hodges (Shreveport, LA). All 3 of them had 2 hits and Hodges added 3 RBI’s.
The Ponies are travel back to Mississippi this Saturday (2/23) to take on Frontier College and a rematch with Hinds.
February 18, 2019 - A slow offensive second half proved to be the difference maker Wednesday in the Fillies 59-73 loss to #2 Trinity Valley.
A tale of two halves, the Fillies set the tempo early, taking advantage of the Cardinals early foul trouble. They found themselves only down three going into halftime. Daryna Barchkarova scored the team high 15 points in the first half of the contest.
The Cardinals took full advantage of the Fillies offensive struggles, taking the lead up to 10 with three minutes to go in the third quarter. The Fillies battled back, cutting the lead to two with 6:25 left in the game. But following a timeout, the Lady Cardinals offense kicked into high gear and the lead would go back up.
Behind Barchkarova in scoring was Maryia Adashchyk with 14. Jolie Williams would contribute 13 of her own.
The Fillies bounced back Saturday against the Lady Cougars of Coastal Bend, 81-68. The Fillies started off strong, scoring 48 points in the first half. Williams and Falkowska score 32 of the teams 48 first half points; Williams contributing 22 of those points behind four three pointers and Falkowska scoring 10 of her own.
The Lady Cougars would come roaring back in the fourth quarter, going on a 13-3 run deep into the fourth, cutting the lead to single digits. But the Fillies would hold on despite the fourth quarter surge, evening out the fourth quarter scoring with late scores and free throws. Williams would lead all scorers Sunday with a career high 32 points, including five three pointers and 22 first half points. Behind her in scoring was Falkowska with 18. The duo would finish with 50 of the teams 81 points. Also rounding out the double-digit scoring was Jurnee Williams who scored a season high 10 points off the bench.
The Fillies improve to 9-5 in conference (13-11 overall) with the sweep of the Lady Cougars. The Fillies travel to Tyler College to face the Apaches Wednesday. The Fillies dropped the first meeting between the two, 87-68 back in January. Adashchyk lead the Fillies in scoring with 22.
February 18, 2019 - In a back and forth game at AJ Gymnasium, Panola was able to hold off #20 Trinity Valley 70-69. Panola found themselves down by as many as 8 points in the first half before cutting it to 34-33 at the halftime break. The second half featured many lead changes as neither team would have a lead larger than 6. Panola found themselves up 70-69 with 4.5 seconds when Lenell Henry stepped to the free throw line for two shots. He missed them both and Tyson Jolly got the rebound and went the length of the floor. His 24 foot three almost banked in as time expired.
Tariq Simmons led Panola with 15 points. Kamari Brown added 14 points and 5 rebounds. Lenell Henry was able to chip in 9 points and 9 rebounds.
The win puts Panola at 20-7 (10-5 Region XIV) going into their last bye of the season. The second place Ponies resume play next Saturday, February 23 at Bossier Parish.
February 14, 2019 - Panola found themselves in a huge hole Wednesday night at home vs Paris. Paris got off to a quick start and was up 44-23 with 4:22 left. Panola was able to make a good run to cut the lead to 50-43 at half. The Ponies found themselves down double digits again in the 2nd but started to chip away. A season high 17 3 point field goals made helped the Ponies pull out the 98-91 win.
Jeff Boyd led the way for the Ponies with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Lenell Henry added 15 points and 8 rebounds. Tariq Simmons and Tylan Dean both added 14 points. Josh Williams and Kamari Brown rounded out the double digit scorers with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
With the win, the Ponies improved to 19-7 (9-5 Region XIV) and alone in 3rd place. They return to action Saturday at 4pm as #20 Trinity Valley (9-4 Region XIV) comes to town for a pivotal conference matchup. Panola won the first matchup 84-65 on January 23.
February 13, 2019 - Texas and Louisiana high school welding students competed at Panola College on Thursday, Feb. 7. Of the 56 welders competing, three of the top five winners were from Louisiana. Tim Singletary, Panola College welding instructor, said this was one of the largest groups to attend the annual competition.
He praised the high school welding instructors for their efforts and dedication to ensure their students understand the real-world expectations, and to make sure their training meets certification standards.
“We really appreciate Trinity Rail for sending Jaime Castaneda, Rogelio G. Gomez and Erick Garcia to serve as judges this year. We agreed that this was one of the best competitions we’ve ever had,” Singletary said. “To pick the winners, the judges looked for a uniform bead, a good weld profile, and a smooth tie-in, among other criteria.”
Singletary said having industry representatives as judges provides the students with an understanding of the importance of industry expectations for performance, knowledge and skills. “Now is a great time to train for the welding profession from an economic standpoint,” Singletary added.
Finishing first was Luke Vezquez, Logansport, La.; second: Brayden Meshell, Many, La.; third: Trindy Ashmore, Burkeville; fourth: Brody Simmons, Burkeville; and fifth, Kylar Tedder, Many, La.
Prize sponsors were Ron Yandell from Matheson Tri Gas; Ron Reed from Red Ball Oxygen, Johnny Harvill from Lincoln Electric, and Keith Coleman from TDY Blacksmith. Winners were awarded a variety of personal protective gear that adds to their professional equipment to prepare them for the workforce.
From fifth place down, students finished as follows: Norman Sepulvado, Zwolle; Justin Hutchinson, Carthage; Kalob Waldrop, Ebarb; Gen Maxie, Many; Jacobo Rafael, Center; Devon Lakey, Burkeville; Eddy Lazaro, Tenaha; London Andrews, Carthage; Caleb Leach, Many; Colton Day, Burkeville; Christopher Ammons, Zwolle; Drew Fountain, Zwolle; Clayton Anderson, Carthage; Jack Mehell, Ebarb; Josh Evans, Stanley; Riley Britt, Zwolle; Logan Stripling, Douglass; Garrett Hooker, Carthage; Jordan Russell, Carthage; Bryan Cruz, Waxahachie; Trent Schroer, Douglass; Caid Hartless, Carthage; Christian Castillo, Tenaha; Felix Reina, Waxahachie; Cristian Marquez, Waxahachie; Alan Mercer, Center; Jackson Cater, Joaquin; Johnny Martinez, Waxahachie; Jonathan Gomez, Center; Devon Walters, Joaquin; Braeden Simpson, North Desoto; Hunter Sepulvado, Logansport; Chaseton Rutan, Ebarb; Kolby Stewart, Ebarb; John Meshall, Ebarb; Jesus Farias, Joaquin; Alan Trejo, Joaquin; and Ron Clemence, Ebarb.
February 11, 2019 - Panola College faculty and students visited the Texas Legislature in Austin on January 29-30 to participate in Texas Community College Day. The event was funded by a grant from the Panola College Foundation.
“This was the first time we were able to bring a full bus of students to Community College Day,” said Brian Naples, government professor and Student Government Association advisor. “The grant support from the Panola College Foundation allowed us to have a stronger presence among our East Texas regional colleges like Navarro and Trinity Valley, which regularly bring a bus of students to the rally.”
Community College Day provides students with the opportunity to meet personally with legislators and attend a legislative session. Student governments from 50 community college districts across the state convene at this event to promote legislative support for community college education.
The students met with State Representative Chris Paddie and State Senator Bryan Hughes while at the Capitol. Both legislators were able to spend time with the students, providing details of their work and answering questions.
“This activity helps students recognize the importance of citizenship and participation in local, state and federal government. It shows government in action instead of just sitting in the classroom,” Naples said.
In addition to the State Capitol, the two-day tour included tours of the Dr. Pepper Museum and the Texas Ranger Museum.
SGA sponsors Naples and Jody Harris accompanied students Jasmine Ryan, Addison Pope, Emily Robinson, Tony Jeter, Shelby Watson, Hannah Williams, Peyton Proffitt, Tailer Chong, Abigail Parish, Hannah Ramirez, Jamie Gonzalez, Yvonne Combs, Thaynara Godoi, DL Apolinario Correa, Eder Nunez, Jose Torres, Allyson Woodworth, Hailey Woodworth, Yareli Salinas, Chailey Norton, Maria Mejia, Catalina Zoyoquila, Ben Bridges, Daniel Gillis, Timothy Rushing, Michael Mize, Makayla Campbell, Erin Phillips, Adjalon Bowers, Madison Lee, Hieu Le, Bryan Whitaker, Loren Caserta, Melonie Caserta, Sheli Caserta, Taylee Caserta, Madison Davis, Cody Grindle, Kyle Smith, Madison Spence, Emma Harden, and Drew Diverdi.
February 11, 2019 - The Panola Ponies traveled to Beeville, TX to take on the Coastal Bend Cougars. The weather all weekend was chilly and at times misty, but that didn’t stop the Ponies from winning another series.
Game 1- Friday’s opener started out slow for the visiting Ponies. Coastal Bend was able to jump out to an early 3-0 start due to some defense miscues from the Ponies. That was all the Cougars would score though. Sophomore RHP Jarret Whorff (Winnsboro, TX) was able to give the Ponies 5 solid innings on the mound and gave up 0 earned runs. Whorff gave the offense a chance to get back in the game and they took it over. Cam Sibley (Dutchtown, LA), Austin Bost (Groves, TX), and Raphael LeBlanc (Quebec, Canada) all posted multiple hits and multiple RBI’s. The Ponies outscored the Cougars 11-0 after the first inning and ended up winning in a shortened game due to run-rule by a score of 11-3.
Game 2- The opening game of Saturday’s double header would be the first Panola loss of the season. Similar to the first game, Panola spotted the cougars several runs off errors and it ended up being too much for the Ponies to overcome. Starter Tyler Davis (Houston, TX) battled on the mound and gave the Ponies everything he had for 5 innings only giving 1 earned run. Bost posted another 3 hit game for Panola. The Ponies drop game 2 of the series 6-3.
Game3- Panola bounced back to take the finale of the 3 game set. Hayden Collins (Cypress, TX) got his first collegiate start on the mound and had Sophomores Zach Goree (Woden, TX) and Chris Edwards (Garrison, TX) come in behind him to shut down the Cougars. Freshman outfielder Cameron Stansbury (Groves, TX) and SO outfielder Joe Stevens (Gonzales, LA) led the way offensively each with multiple hits and multiple RBI’s. Panola won game 3 by a score of 7-3.
The Ponies moved to 8-1 on the season and will be back in Mississippi as Panola takes on Kaskaskia, Co-Lin, and Hinds in a 2 day round robin style format.
February 10, 2019 - Panola lost another heartbreaker at the buzzer at Kilgore on Saturday afternoon. After a back and forth game, Panola found themselves up 67-66 with under 20 seconds to play. Kilgore was able to hit a 3 with 2.8 seconds remaining, and the Ponies shot from half court did not come close.
Kamari Brown led the Ponies with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Tariq Simons added 11 points. Raymone Lampkin had a double double effort with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The loss drops the Ponies to 18-7 (8-5 Region XIV). They return to action Wednesday night at home vs Paris. The Ponies won at Paris 66-64 on January 16.
February 10, 2019 - The Fillies could not complete the sweep of the Kilgore Lady Rangers Saturday in District 14 play. The Lady Rangers defeated the Fillies, 56-73, dropping the Fillies to 8-4 in conference.
Leading the Fillies in scoring was Daryna Barcharova with 18. She shot over 50% from the floor (7-13), and shot an impressive 4-7 from beyond the arch. Following her in scoring was Alicja Falkowska with 16 points on 6-7 shooting from the floor. Mikayla Etienne and Masha Adashchyk led the fillies on the boards with 7 apiece.
The Fillies drop to 12-10 on the season. The Fillies will remain on their road stint, facing the #2 Trinity Valley Cardinals Wednesday at 5:30 PM. The Fillies dropped the first meeting between the two, 76-72. Panola was led in scoring by Maryia Adashchyk with 20.
February 8, 2019 - Panola College Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) students are learning about the power of music to awaken memories in patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Anne Robbins, director of student programs for Music and Memory, presented a program about this therapy to CNA students at the Shelby College Center on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Certified Nurse Aides provide basic care for patients and residents of long-term care facilities. Robbins told the students that Music and Memory has become more prevalent as a therapeutic technique.
“In 2014, only 56 facilities across the United States were using Music and Memory. In 2019, we have more than 6,000,” she said.
The Texas Health and Human Services Department adopted Music and Memory in 2016 as a means to reduce the use of anti-psychotic drugs for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The presentation included a viewing of the documentary “Alive Inside,” which showcases the research and application of the Music and Memory approach with various individuals. According to the documentary, “Music is magic. It’s a backdoor into the mind for people with dementia. Musical memories are so strong and they activate more parts of the brain than any other.”
The documentary includes a segment about an elderly man with dementia. His response after having headphones placed that played music from his past was startling, said Betty Gruber, Panola College CNA instructor.
"I worked Long Term care for a number of years and I used every tool at my disposal to reach my residents,” Gruber said. “Music was by far the most effective tool, reaching them through all their barriers, including cognition, emotional, and behavioral barriers. Henry represents what music can do. He was in the nursing home for 10 years, mostly non-verbal. But after a personalized music list was developed for him he came back to life, opening his eyes, interacting with the staff, and with his daughter. Henry was happy again. I've seen the powerful influence music has on residents. This program will have a huge impact on the way we interact with our residents, giving us another means of interacting, and providing an alternative to anti-psychotic medications and even behavioral hospital admissions. Music is a win for everyone."
When someone posted on the social media site Reddit a short video clip of Henry’s response, the clip went viral. Thousands of people commented and shared stories about their loved ones, vowing to use personalized music to try to reach them. Media coverage of the explosion of interest in Music and Memory led to expanded understanding of its potential.
The documentary explained that over-medication limits choice and control in these patients, while music creates spontaneity and memory. Robbins said half of the residents of nursing homes get no visitors. Music and Memory’s goal is to provide personalized music as a means to evoke joy and ease their sense of isolation.
The Panola College CNA students will participate with Panola Nursing and Rehabilitation, Carthage Healthcare Center, Marshall Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pine Grove Nursing Center and Green Acres of Center. All of these facilities are utilizing Music and Memory with their residents.
Beginning in summer 2019, Panola College Occupational Therapy Assistant students will receive volunteer certification through Music and Memory. Once trained, these OTA students will implement the program with seniors.
The OTA program is planning to use Music and Memory as part of an overall “Best Friends Project,” which will be part of the clinical rotation. Terrie King, OTA instructor and academic field work coordinator, said the “Best Friends Project” will pair OTA students with seniors living in assisted living and/or skilled nursing communities.
“We believe in ‘learning through doing’ and the best way to understand the aging process and the needs of seniors is to connect and support seniors. Our students will design and implement evidence-based therapeutic activities that have been proven to support senior wellness. Music and Memory is one of those evidence-based programs that makes a difference.”
Kelly Reed-Hirsch, Dean of Health Sciences, said she is excited to have Panola College students involved in Music and Memory. “This program will allow our students to expand their knowledge and abilities to work with individuals with dementia or other cognitive challenges. When I think about my grandmother who lived with Alzheimer’s for many years, when she heard ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ and other music from that era, she lit up and was more like how she was before the horrible disease took her memories of us from her.”
For more information, contact Anne Stacy-Robbins, Texas Director of Student Programs, 646-856-0362, or email astacy@musicandmemory.org.
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