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May 4, 2017 - Sophomore Captain Denasia Watson signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Wiley College.
Watson was the most efficiant player for the Fillies this year. She was the vocal leader for the team and a key instrument in the success on and off the court.
"I am beyond proud of the work this young lady has done these few years at Panola" stated Head Coach Eddie Kite. He added "she has really improved and I look forward to her continued success at the next level".
Watson played in all 31 games, starting 30, and averaged 6.2 points per game, and brought down 4.3 rebounds per game as well. She had a career high in points dropping 22 against Louisiana College and against Bossier Parish CC she grabbed a career high of 11 rebounds.
Watson will be joining a dominant team at Wiley College that finished 22-7 on the season.
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
May 3, 2017 - The Panola College baseball team is ranked #10 in the NJCAA Polls and #2 in the state of Texas in TSRN Polls. The Ponies boast a regular season record of 41-10 and tied for first place with Navarro College at 19-8 in conference. Panola and Navarro will square off in a three game series this Thursday and Saturday to decide the conference championship and a number one seed going into a the Region-14 tournament. Game time for Thursday in Corsicana is 3pm. Game times for Saturday's double header in Carthage is 2pm and 4pm. So come out and support the Ponies. GO PONIES!
#10 in NJCAA Polls - http://www.njcaa.org/sports/ bsb/2016-17/div1/polls
#2 in the state of Texas (TSRN) - http://tsrnsports.com/njcaa/ njcaa-baseball/tsrns-state- rankings-njcaa/
Submitted by Brandon Benton
May 2, 2017 - The Panola College Shelby College Center vocational nursing department traveled to Carthage to participate in an emergency services training drill on Friday, April 28th. The drill was organized by East Texas Medical Center and allowed area emergency agencies to practice treating mass injuries through a staged bus crash.
Nursing instructors, Brooke Cox and Karen Noble, along with their students acted as injured parties with some having multiple injuries, some that just needed first aid and others that required ambulance transport. “Our students were excited to participate and it was a great learning experience for our students to see how these situations would be handled in an actual emergency,” said Brooke Cox.
Submitted by Donna Yates
May 1, 2017 - Panola College swept Paris Junior College last weekend. Panola won game one 9-7, game two 8-5 and game three 14-9. With the wins Panola extends their regular season record to 40-10 and 19-8 in conference play. Panola travels to Navarro College on Thursday May 5th to face off against the Bulldogs in a winner take all series for first place in Region-14 East Zone Conference. Game time for Thursday is set for 3pm. Panola will be back at home on Saturday May 6th for a double header versus Navarro. Game times are set for 2pm and 4pm.
Panola College Best Paris JC In 9-7 Victory
Panola and Paris traded the lead back-and-forth on Thursday, but eventually Panola prevailed 9-7. Panola took the lead for good in the tenth inning. The game was tied at seven with Panola batting in the top of the tenth when Michael Lawson singled off of Myers, driving in one run.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Panola collected 14 hits and Paris nine.
Paris captured the lead in the first inning. Jeffries drove in one when he singled in the first inning.
Panola scored three runs in the third inning. Panola scored on a groundout by Duke Ellis, a single by Michael Lawson, and a single by Christian Boulware.
Paris scored three runs in the ninth inning. The big inning for Paris came thanks to a single by Anderson and a throwing error that let Paris back in the game.
Miles Dunn earned the win for Panola. He tossed two innings, surrendering three runs, three hits, and walking zero.
Cayne Ueckert started the game for Panola. He threw four innings, surrendering three runs, four hits, striking out three, and walking one.
Boulware, Chandler Morris, Lawson, and Austin Blakeley each collected multiple hits for Panola . Lawson and Ellis each drove in two runs to lead Panola.
4-Hit Day For Price Leads Panola College Past Paris JC
Colby Price gave Paris fits, as he bagged four hits in Panola’s 8-5 victory on Sunday. Price singled in the first, singled in the third, hit a grand slam in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.
Paris scored four runs in the second inning, but Panola still managed to pull out the victory. The big inning for Paris came thanks to a double by Kinkade, a groundout by Beavlaurier, and a single by Mendoza.
Panola took the lead for good with four runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth Colby Price hit a grand slam off of Ceaney, driving in four runs.
Logan Bailey earned the win for Panola. He pitched five and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs, eight hits, striking out six, and walking one.
Colton Brasher threw one inning, as two relievers helped Panola finish off the victory. Brasher recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Panola.
Home runs for Panola came when Price homered in the fourth inning, Bailey homered in the third inning, and Austin Blakeley homered in the sixth inning.
Panola collected 11 hits. Price, Blakeley, and Christian Boulware each collected multiple hits for Panola.
The Price Was Right As Colby Price Collects 4 More Hits to Propel Panola College Past Paris JC
Colby Price did it again in game two of the double header on Sunday as he collected 4 more hits in Panola’s 14-9 victory. Price singled in the first, doubled in the fifth, singled in the fifth, and homered in the seventh.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Panola College Spring 2017 collected 15 hits and Paris 13
Panola captured the lead in the first inning. Logan Bailey grounded out, scoring one run.
Panola took the lead for good with seven runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Christian Boulware singled, driving in one run, Chandler Morris doubled, driving in two runs, Andrew Pace singled, driving in two runs, and Colby Price singled, driving in two runs.
Paris scored three runs in the seventh inning. The big inning for Paris came thanks to a triple by Paris, a double by Solomon, and a double by Kinkade.
Taylor Tomlin earned the win for Panola. He went six innings, giving up five runs, eight hits, striking out eight, and walking zero.
Miles Dunn threw one inning, as three relievers helped Panola finish off the victory.
Home runs for Panola came when Duke Ellis homered in the seventh inning, Chandler Morris homered in the sixth inning, Colby Price homered in the seventh inning, and Logan Berlof homered in the fourth inning.
Price, Morris, Boulware, Berlof, and Michael Lawson each collected multiple hits for Panola. Price, Ellis, and Morris each drove in three runs to lead Panola.
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April 28, 2017 - Panola College hosted a Career Showcase on April 20th in Center, Texas. The event attracted almost 300 attendees from the community and area high schools. The College had representatives onsite to talk about programs currently being offered in Shelby County, like Vocational Nursing, Cosmetology, and Truck Driving Academy. Several area employers set up booths to talk to Panola College graduates and prospective students. Attendees enjoyed live music performed by Zach Mason while dining on delicious bar-b-que served by Nutt 5 Catering.
April 27, 2017 - On April 26, 2017, the Panola College Foundation held their final board meeting for the academic year where Brenda Giles, Chair of the Foundation, presented board members who had completed their term with a token of the Foundation’s appreciation. Board members serving their final term included Sandy Payne, Fannie Watson, and Matt Pool (not pictured).
“We appreciate the dedication, hard work, and generosity these board members have contributed to the Panola College Foundation over the past six years,” said Brenda Giles.
April 27, 2017 Carthage – Panola College sophomore Devyn Wilson, has signed is national letter of intent with Portland State University. The Brooklyn, New York native was a two-year starter for the Ponies. This past season he was the team’s leading scorer. He was also second team all-region and made the Region 14 all- tournament team.
Devyn was the first signee under Head Coach Grant McMillan. He was part of 50 wins, back-to-back regional championship game appearances, North Division conference champion, and a national tournament berth. “Devyn has been with us since day 1. The amount of growth we have seen from him has been unbelievable. He trusted in our vision and I am forever grateful. He deserves this moment.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated.
Devyn joins teammates, Eric McGill, Tope Arikawe, Bryson Lockley, and KJ Byers who have already signed division one.
April 27, 2017 - Panola’s barrel racer Abby Phillips, of Marshall, TX, and saddle bronc rider Logan Cook, of Alto, TX, have both qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo to be held June 11-17, 2017 in Casper, Wyoming.
This past weekend the Rodeo Team traveled to Wharton for the 10th and final Southern Region rodeo of the regular season on Friday and Saturday.
Abby Phillips set the bar high with a flawless run early in the day on Friday with a 14.27 seconds run in barrels. The cowgirl came into the last rodeo in 4th position overall and had no choice but to win a top spot in the rodeo to fulfill her goal of being one of the top three in the Southern Region to qualify for the CNFR. The rest of the barrel racers one by one were unable to catch her until the rodeos final performance Saturday night. Abby was passed by one other girl and ended up with a 2nd place finish. Goal #1 achieved, Abby Phillips and her horse Fame moved to 2nd place in the final standings and is moving on to the C.N.F.R. Coach Collins said “I have no way of knowing how it will turn out, but I do know what Abby will give to make it happen. I trust Abby’s work ethic, her discipline, and her character so much and I am very excited to have such an amazing young athlete be a part of our program. I can’t say enough about this young lady and I am very excited for the CNFR.”
Remember this name, Logan Cook, because you will be hearing it a lot in the rodeo world. Logan, who had already secured a spot in the top three in the Saddlebronc Riding before the rodeo even started, posted a 64 point ride Friday night, good enough for 2nd place at the rodeo, and good enough for 2nd place in the final standings. “Logan is a very talented cowboy with lots of grit and ability. He is capable of winning a national title not only in saddle bronc but also in calf roping one day and will also compete for the All-Around Title. Logan has been a huge asset to this program and I am very excited about his future and his time here with us,” says Coach Collins. “Logan will no doubt be in the running for a national title this June, but we will be looking at the future and seeing a lot of this young cowboy.”
Two cowboys showed out in the Bareback Riding, Travis Chapman of Woodville, TX, and Ethan Andrepont, of DeRidder, LA. and helped the Panola Men’s team to 4th place finish at the Wharton Rodeo. Travis made a great ride and was able to score a 74 point ride for a 2nd place finish, while Ethan scored 64 points for a 6th place finish. Travis is a freshman with great potential and will be back next year. Ethan will be leaving us this year to try his hand at some pro rodeos.
The year-end standings for Panola College were very tight to the end, both men and women ended up in the fourth position. The top 2 teams on both the men and women’s side each move on to the College National Finals. Coach Collins said “We are a very young hard working team; we are up against some very tough four year schools. I look for these individuals to really rise to the occasion next year and carry a team of both men and women to the College Finals Rodeo. That’s one of our goals every year as a team, and I believe we have the athletes here that can do that.”
April 26, 2017 - The Panola College class of 2017 Associate Degree and Vocational Nursing students are set to graduate May 11th.
Vocational Nursing - (L to R) bottom Row: Caitlin Salter, Amanda Langston, Amy Pearson, Keaira Dixon, Tammy Beasley, Kristi Keith, Brooke Phillips, Megan Taylor, Corsica Barnes, Kimber Harris, Harley Duncan, Ixcel Aguilar, Kelly Allen, Latissa Winston, Claudia Johnson, Carison Taylor, Kriste Moreno, Haley Mejias, Tawana Abner, Shanice White, LaMonica Wheat, Kacey Stanley, Kevin Claiborne, Casey Price, Tequita Burns
Associate Degree Nursing – (L to R) top row: Lindsay Adams, Tedra Parker,Lacey Granger, Sarah Malone, Vicki Doerge, Brandy Graham, Jessica Smith, Allison Honeycutt, Kandace Edens, Kalishia Calhoun, Felicia Hargrove, Tiffany Alexander, Hannah Deal, Beverlyn Fields, Amy Myers, Shay Mullins, Yesenia Bazaldua, Pedro Farnsworth, Maria Almaguer, Amber Martin
April 26, 2017 - Congratulations to Panola College's Rodeo Coach for being selected the Southern Region Rodeo Coach of the Year!
This honor is selected by all the Southern Region Rodeo Coaches. Coach Collins is in his 3rd year at Panola College and has had team members advance to the CNFR each year. This year he had two individuals qualify for the College National Finals Rodeo to be held in Casper, Wyoming in June.
"It's a very humbling experience to be awarded this because there are many great coaches across the Southern Region that work everyday to help their students achieve success in the arena and out, says Coach Collins.
Submitted by Don Collins, Vice President of Student Services
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