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April 3, 2017 - Navarro College Captures Lead Early To Defeat Panola College
Panola College fell behind early and couldn't come back in an 8-3 loss to Navarro College on Thursday in Carthage.
Navarro captured the lead in the second inning. Navarro College scored one run when Cheaney singled with one out in the second inning.
Navarro scored three runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Navarro came thanks to a double by Shelburn and a home run by Menchuck.
Kyle Rogers took the loss for Panola. He went three and two-thirds innings, allowing four runs, four hits, striking out five, and walking one.
Christian Boulware and Duke Ellis each drove in one run to lead Panola.
Six RBI Day For Bailey Leads Panola College Past Navarro College
Six runs batted in from Logan Bailey helped lead Panola College past Navarro College 9-1 on Saturday’s game one of the double header.
Bailey drove in runs on a single in the fourth and a grand slam in the seventh giving six RBI’s on the day.
Bailey earned the win for Panola. He threw six innings, allowing one run, two hits, striking out eight, and walking zero.
Panola College Falls To Navarro College After Seventh Inning Score
Panola College stayed in it until the end, but Navarro College pulled away late in a 3-1 victory on Saturday in game two. The game was tied at one with Navarro batting in the bottom of the seventh when Series singled off of Gannon Reiswig, driving in one run.
Navarro took an early lead in the first inning. Williams's sac fly scored one run for Navarro.
In the top of the sixth inning, Panola tied things up at one. Duke Ellis drove in one when he singled in the sixth inning.
Navarro scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh that would be the difference in the game.
In the ninth Panola had runners on second and third with two out but couldn’t get the big hit.
Gannon Reiswig took the loss for Panola. He pitched one inning, allowing two runs, two hits, and walking one.
Taylor Tomlin started the game for Panola. He tossed six innings, allowing one run, three hits, and striking out two.
Colby Price, Julian Flores, and Ellis each managed one hit to lead Panola.
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March 31, 2017 - The Panola College Rodeo Team was in Hillsboro March 23rd-25th, for the 9th Southern Region Rodeo. The Women’s and Men’s team both had team members that scored valuable points for the Ponies.
Taylor Gooch had a great weekend in the goat tying with a shocking time of 6.9 seconds earning her a 2nd place finish. Taylor is a rodeo athlete who has had tremendous winnings throughout her college rodeo career. She competes in the girl’s breakaway event as well. Taylor has been in the 6 second range at three rodeos this season. For Taylor, in her last year of eligibility in college rodeo, she is setting in the number 5 spot just 14 points behind the CNFR qualifying position. Taylor will lay it all on the line at the last rodeo, it will be exciting.
In the event of team roping, Logan Cook (heeler), and partner, Tyler Crone (header), of Trinity Valley Community College were able to show off their skills. They stopped the clock with an impressive time of 6.2 seconds earning themselves a 3rd place finish. Logan Cook is a team member on the Men’s Rodeo Team and from his victory in the team roping he was able to win points for his team as well as individual points for the chance to qualify for the College Finals. Cook is also sitting third in the Men’s All Around standings. Logan has already secured himself a position at the CNFR in the Saddlebronc riding, now setting 2nd in the region and an uncatchable lead and still the possibility of winning 1st in the region.
Panola College Rodeo Team is preparing to take all the winnings available at the last college rodeo of the season. You can catch them back in action, April 21st-22nd at Wharton.
Submitted by Jeffrey Collins, Rodeo Coach
March 30, 2017 - The ETMC Carthage Auxiliary awarded $300 scholarships to six Panola College nursing students on Monday, March 27. Recipients include Holly Royer of Timpson, Meagan Tillman of Beckville, Erin Anderson of Carthage, Jessica Montoya of Timpson, Shay Mullins of Elysian Fields, and Jessica Smith of Longview.
The ETMC Carthage Auxiliary comprises volunteers from the community who provide support services for staff and patients at the hospital. The Auxiliary members also coordinate fundraising activities to support nursing scholarships for Panola College students. Two of the most popular fundraisers are the jewelry and accessories sales held twice each year. The spring sale is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, March 30-31 in the foyer of ETMC Hospital. Every item is $5.
Find out more about Panola College Health Sciences programs on the College website at http://www.panola.edu/programs/health-sciences/.
March 29, 2017 - On Friday, March 24 more than 500 friends of Panola College gathered at the Carthage Civic Center to play bingo for a chance to win designer purses and other prizes. The fundraising event, hosted by the Panola College Foundation, was a complete sellout nine days after opening ticket sales in January. Designer Purse Bingo raised a total of $38,500 to support scholarships, faculty grants and other college projects.
A bonus game sponsored by First State Bank of Carthage was also available for guests to purchase. The grand prize for the game was a Gucci Reversible Tote, valued at $1,150. Brandie Stutes-Best was the excited grand prize winner of the night.
Joshua Carter of Carthage kept the crowd laughing and entertained all evening long as emcee for the occasion.
The Designer sponsor was the Lewis H. Pool Foundation. Game sponsors included Carthage Furniture, City of Carthage, Cricket Wireless, Cutter Towing, Vicky Hudson at Edward Jones in Center, Hudson Financial Group, Ridgway CNC, Cathy Wall with Level, Rachel Davis with Simply Beautiful Salon, and Tradition Senior Living.
Handbag sponsors were Arnold Graphic Design, CD Plumbing Services, Genpak, Hayli Cagle and Associates with Keller Williams Realty, Kelly’s Collision Center, Panola National Bank, John and Jane Ray, Shelby Savings Bank, and Patsy Meck with State Farm Insurance.
Bingo game purses included 24 different purses including brands such as Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Frye, Brahmin, Coach, and Fossil. Bingo winners included Christi Jones of Tatum, Rachel Penner of Carthage, Sarah Register of Tyler, Mary Atchison of Center, Helen Gibson of Carthage, Crystal Meyer of Carthage, Alisha Postell of Beckville, Frances Ellis of Carthage, Ginger Hawkins of Carthage, Tommie Ritter Smith of Carthage, Carolyn Murphy of Shreveport, Elizabeth Smith of Henderson, Jerri Wesner of Carthage, Chiniqua Thomas of Tenaha, Carol Peverill of Carthage, Carla Holmes of Carthage, Lacy Morris of Beckville, Jennifer Coon of Whitehouse, Marlene LaGrone of Shreveport, Kathy Worley of Carthage, Rebeka Shubert-Baker of Gary, Colby Cranford of Gary, Kelly Baker of Carthage, and Ginger Borders of Center.
A ring raffle also garnered prizes that consisted of $100 of Jalapeno Tree gift cards, a gift certificate for Ridgway CNC, a Vera Bradley tote bag, tickets to Schlitterbahn Water Park, a Consuela Wallet donated by Southern Seasons, a spring wreath and welcome mat donated by Kathleen Kruebbe with Century 21 The Joffrion Agency, and a Kate Spade tote bag donated by Pam Harvey at Signatures Salon.
Panola College Occupational Therapy Assistant students and members of the Panola College PTK organization assisted with the event. Sodexo Catering provided the appetizers for the evening. Additional support for Designer Purse Bingo came from Brookshire Brothers, Chicken Express, Photography by Teresa Cage Beasley, JEK Automotive Supply, Southern Seasons, and Whataburger.
“The Panola College Foundation board members were excited to host a second Designer Purse Bingo after such great feedback from our first event,” said Jessica Pace, Director of Institutional Advancement at Panola College. “The event is always entertaining and a lot of fun to prepare for and watch. The support everyone has shown Panola College has been amazing.”
When asked for a possible date for a third Designer Purse Bingo in Carthage, Pace recommends that sponsors and bingo players mark their calendar for Thursday. October 19th and watch for ticket sales to open sometime in July.
March 29, 2017 CARTHAGE, Tx. – The Panola College baseball program moves up this week in the national rankings to #8. Rising four spots from the last Tuesday’s rankings at #12, The Ponies went 4-0 last week and improved to 28-5 on the season and 9-3 in conference. The Ponies will be at home Thursday, April 1st for game one of a three game conference series with Navarro College beginning at 1pm.
March 29, 2017 - Panola College will honor 20 students with Academic Excellence Awards in a ceremony at 3 p.m., Monday, April 10 in the Q.M. Martin Auditorium. Dr. Barbara Cordell, Dean of Health Sciences and Associate Degree Nursing Program Chair, will speak, and the Chamber Singers, led by Sandra Bauer, Vocal Music Professor, will perform prior to the awards ceremony.
Faculty members nominated students for this annual recognition. This year’s honorees, their hometowns, academic departments, and nominating faculty members include: Jennifer Aguirre, Carthage, communications, Teresa Beasley; Victoria Baptista, Sao Paulo, Brazil, government, Brian Naples; Tezarea Derry, Hallsville, chemistry, Amy Calhoun; Tori Fanguy, Timpson, OTA, Cheri Lambert; Ryan Florence, Center, history, Bill Offer; Brandy Fountain, Henderson, medical assistant, Lynn Davis; Emillee Giddens, DeBerry, office professional, Dwayne Ferguson; Lacey Granger, Longview, ADN, Annissa Jackson; Morgan Hamilton, Beckville, biology, Tonya Fotinos; Joshua Heard, Conroe, accounting, Jennifer Coon; Tucker Merritt, Carthage, math, Emily Zabcik; Daniel Quetzala, Garrison, psychology, Don Cocklin; Urias Quetzala, Garrison, music, Sandra Bauer; Chelsea Parrott, Beckville, medical lab technician, Jo Ellen Russell; Patti Ratcliff, Center, general business, Dwayne Ferguson; Sara Trahan, Lufkin, drama, Karen King; Madison Youngblood, Carthage, art, Ann Boland; Nancy Vang, Beckville, criminal justice, Mark Dickerson; Lyndsey Wagner, Center, English, Lindsey Hibbard; and Rachel Weekly, Carthage, health information technology, Jo Ellen Russell.
Don Cocklin, psychology professor, chairs the Academic Excellence Award committee. He said the event is open to the public and encourages friends, family and fellow students to attend.
Submitted by Donna Yates
March 28, 2017 - Representatives of the Gas Compressors Association, Mr. Gary Farr from Cummins, and Mr. Paul Cosper from HOLT CAT, presented Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College, with a check for $14,000 on Thursday, March 23.
This generous donation will be used to help enrich and grow Panola College’s School of Energy.
March 27, 2017 - #12 ranked Panola College defeated Paris Junior College three games to zero last weekend. Panola earned their first series sweep of a conference opponent this spring. Panola’s offense scored a series high 44 runs in three games while only allowing an average of 4 runs for the weekend. With the victories Panola is now 27-5 on the season and 9-3 in conference. Panola will be back in action this Thursday in Carthage to host Navarro College. Game time is set for 2pm.
4-Hit Day For Boulware Leads Panola College Past Paris
Christian Boulware gave Paris Junior College fits, as he bagged four hits in Panola College’s 21-3 victory on Saturday. Boulware doubled in the first, homered in the third, doubled in the fourth, and singled in the fifth.
Panola took an early lead in the first inning. With two outs in the first inning Christian Boulware drove in one run when he doubled.
Paris evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning. Anderson drove in one when he singled in the first inning.
Panola took the lead for good with one run in the second inning. In the second Austin Blakeley hit a ground ball, but one run scored. Then the ball
Panola scored ten runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a double by Colby Price, a single, a single by Chandler Morris, a home run by Andrew Pace, and a double by Michael Lawson.
Logan Bailey earned the win for Panola. He tossed five innings, surrendering three runs, six hits, striking out five, and walking one.
Home runs for Panola came when Pace homered in the fifth inning and Boulware homered in the third inning.
Panola had 20 hits in the game. Boulware, Morris, Lawson, Duke Ellis, Julian Flores, Bailey, Price, and Pace each collected multiple hits for Panola.
Panola College Completes The Sweep Paris
An early lead helped Panola College defeat Paris Junior College 11-3 on Saturday in game two of the double header. Panola scored on a home run by Colby Price in the first inning, a home run by Logan Berlof in the second inning, and a home run by Price in the second inning.
Panola scored four runs in the eighth inning. Panola’s big inning was driven by a home run by Logan Bailey and a passed ball.
Taylor Tomlin earned the win for Panola. He pitched five innings, surrendering three runs, five hits, striking out three, and walking zero. Two relievers helped Panola close out the victory.
Miles Dunn threw two innings. And Erik Key would close the door with a punch out to end the game.
Home runs for Panola came when Price homered in the first and second innings, Logan Berlof homered in the second inning, and Bailey homered in the eighth inning. Home runs for Paris came when Paris homered in the third inning and Nemecek homered in the fifth inning.
Panola had 16 hits in the game. Bailey, Berlof, Duke Ellis, Christian Boulware, Price, and Michael Lawson each collected multiple hits for Panola. Price and Bailey each drove in three runs to lead Panola. Panola was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Colton Oberthier made the most plays with seven.
Paris collected ten hits. Jeffries, Nemecek, and Solomon each collected multiple hits for Paris. Paris was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Solomon had the most chances in the field with eight.
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Photo taken by - Craig Cain" Picture of Sophomores Andrew Pace and Colby Price, Both collected 5 hits in two games to complete the sweep at Paris Junior College
Cal Smith's Walk off Gives Panola College Victory Over Paris Junior College
March 24, 2017 - Panola College took game one of the three game series in dramatic fashion, with a 12-11 walk-off victory over Paris Junior College at Jim Reeves Field on Thursday. Panola trailed 11-10 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Cal Smith doubled, driving in two runs.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Panola collected 17 hits and Paris 8 hits.
Paris captured a 2 run in the first inning on a throwing error.
Panola cut the lead in half with a solo homerun by Logan Berlof in the bottom of the second.
Paris scored three runs in the top of the third inning to extend their lead by four runs. But, Panola would score six runs in the bottom half of the third inning to take a two run lead. Panola scored on a double by Christian Boulware, a single by Logan Bailey, and a double by Chandler Morris.
Paris scored three more in the fourth inning, two in the fifth inning and one run in the seventh inning to take a four run lead into the eighth. But it wasn’t enough as Panola responded with two runs in the bottom of the eighth and three in the bottom of the ninth to secure the victory in walk off fashion.
Miles Dunn earned the win for Panola. He went one inning, surrendering zero runs, zero hits, and walking zero.
Ryan Ratliff started the game for Panola. He pitched three innings, allowing five runs, and three hits.
Bailey, Morris, Boulware, Julian Flores, Andrew Pace, and Michael Lawson each collected multiple hits for Panola. Boulware went 2-for-5 at the plate as he led the team with four runs batted in.
With the win Panola now extends their regular season record to 25-5 and 7-3 in conference play. The Ponies will travel to Paris Junior College for a double header Saturday the 25th to finish the series.
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Submitted by Brandon Benton
March 22, 2017 - CARTHAGE, Tx. – The Panola College baseball program moves up this week in the national rankings to #12. Rising four spots from the last week's rankings at #16, The Ponies went 3-1 last week and improved to 24-5 on the season and 6-3 in conference. The Ponies will be at home Thursday, March 23rd for game one of a three game conference series with Paris Junior College.
Last Week’s Recap
Panola College Wins Back-And-Forth Affair Vs Northlake College
Panola College and Northlake College played a taut affair, but Panola eventually prevailed 12-9 after taking the lead for good in the tenth inning. The game was tied at nine with Panola College batting in the top of the tenth when there was an error, scoring two runs.
Panola evened things up at nine in the top of the ninth inning. Panola scored two runs when Austin Blakeley homered with two outs in the ninth inning.
Panola scored five runs in the fourth inning. Panola’s big inning was driven by a stolen base by Logan Bailey, a single by Julian Flores, a single by De Leon, and a stolen base.
Austin De Leon collected five hits in five at bats to help lead Panola to victory. De Leon singled in the third, singled in the fourth, singled in the sixth, singled in the eighth, and singled in the tenth.
Gannon Reiswig earned the win for Panola. He pitched two innings, allowing zero runs, zero hits, striking out one, and walking zero.
Cole Clinton started the game for Panola. He tossed one inning, surrendering three runs, three hits, and walking one.
Panola had 13 hits in the game. De Leon and Chandler Morris each collected multiple hits for Panola. Colton Oberthier, Blakeley, and De Leon each drove in two runs to lead Panola.
Panola College Claws Back, But Falls Just Short Against Northeast Texas In Game One
Panola College fought back after falling down by six runs in the fifth inning. The comeback fell just short though, in a 6-4 defeat to Northeast Texas on Thursday. Panola scored four runs in the failed comeback on a double by Andrew Pace, a single by Chandler Morris, a groundout by Austin De Leon, and a single by Julian Flores.
Panola fell behind early in the loss. Northeast Texas took the lead on a walk in the first inning.
Cayne Ueckert took the loss for Panola. He went four and a third innings, allowing six runs, five hits, and striking out four.
Panola had ten hits in the game. Duke Ellis, Flores, and Pace each collected multiple hits for Panola. De Leon, Pace, Flores, and Morris each drove in one run to lead Panola.
Panola College Grabs Lead In Sixth Inning For Victory Over Northeast Texas In Game Two
Panola College defeated Northeast Texas 4-3 on Saturday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at three with Panola batting in the bottom of the sixth when there was an error, scoring one run.
Panola took an early lead in the first inning. With one out in the first inning Christian Boulware drove in one run when he singled.
Miles Dunn earned the win for Panola. He tossed one-third of an inning, giving up zero runs, two hits, and walking zero. Erik Key recorded the last three outs to earn the save for Panola.
Logan Bailey started the game for Panola. He went five and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs, three hits, striking out 11, and walking one.
Panola had ten hits in the game. Duke Ellis, Colby Price, and Michael Lawson each collected multiple hits for Panola. Lawson, Andrew Pace, and Boulware each drove in one run to lead Panola.
Panola College Best Northeast Texas In Blowout For Game Three
Panola College took the lead late in the game in a 14-6 victory over Northeast Texas on Saturday. Panola trailed 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Logan Bailey homered, driving in two runs.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Panola collected 16 hits and Northeast Texas seven
Panola College captured the lead in the first inning. Logan Berlof drove in one when he doubled in the first inning.
Panola scored five runs in the seventh inning. Panola scored on a single, a single by Logan Bailey, and a single by Andrew Pace.
Northeast scored three runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Northeast Texas came thanks to a fielder's choice by Simms, a single by Batten, and a single by Bundy.
Gannon Reiswig earned the win for Panola. He pitched three and a third innings, giving up two runs, two hits, striking out one, and walking zero.
Taylor Tomlin started the game for Panola. He threw three and two-thirds innings, surrendering four runs, five hits, striking out one, and walking one.
Home runs for Panola came when Julian Flores homered in the sixth inning and Bailey homered in the sixth inning.
Berlof, Duke Ellis, Bailey, Colby Price, and Pace each collected multiple hits for Panola. Berlof went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Panola.
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