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January 4, 2017 - The Fillies played Louisiana College on Tuesday the 3rd to open the 2017 year and jumped out of the gym with a win. With a final score of 94-49, the Fillies hit double digit wins and are now 10-3 overall.
The Fillies started the game on a 14-2 run before ending the first quarter 29-10. “It was good for us to get our legs back after the break. We had too many turnovers and still have some preparation to do for conference play, but I am happy we got this win” stated Head Coach Eddie Kite.After the first quarter, the Fillies never slowed down, and outscored the Wildcats in every quarter.
Some hot shooting by Freshmen Patience Okpe and Stefany Lourenco carried the team all the way, combining for 41 points on the night. Patience also led the team in assists with 6 and Stefany lead the team in steals with 8. Sophomore Charlynn Perry added 13 and Freshman Waynenecka Wynn had 12.
The Fillies continue with games during the winter break on Thursday, January 5th, 2017 at Baton Rouge Community College at 6pm.
Submitted by Nalani Hernandez
January 4, 2017 - Panola College/Shelby College Center is offering Zumba ® Gold. This class takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the older participant. The class will meet Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. The cost of the class is $45, and pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email: tmccann@panola.edu.
January 3, 2016 - Panola College/Shelby College Center is offering Beginning Yoga classes January 9 – February 15, 2017. The class will meet Monday and Wednesday from 5:05 pm – 6:05 pm. The cost of the class is $45.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Shelby College Center at 936-598-9543 or email tmccann@panola.edu
December 12, 2016 Beeville, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Coastal Bend College here Saturday night, 91-70. With the victory the Ponies raise their record to 9-4 and 2-1 in Region 14 play. “Other than about a 3 minute span in the first half we played a solid ball game.” Head Coach Grant McMillan mentioned. “It was a great way to end our semester and head into our holiday break.” He added
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A seesaw battle to start the game saw Coastal Bend take an 8-7 lead with just under 14:00 minutes remaining in the first half. Panola closed the half on a 30-12 run to take a 37-20 halftime lead. The 20 first half points was Coastal Bend’s lowest output of the season. A faster past second half saw much of the same as Panola heated up from the three point line to take the 21 points victory.
Three different Ponies scored in double figures. KJ Byers came off the bench and netted 14 points. Bryson Lockley and Eric McGill both tallied 12 points, respectively. Panola shot 10-19 from the three point line and chased down a season high 59 rebounds.
Panola will next be in action on Wednesday, January 4th when they take on ETBU JV. Tip-off is set for 6:00 PM in Arthur Johnson Gymnasium on the campus of Panola College.
December 9, 2016 - On Thursday, December 8, 2016, Panola College conducted its 78th commencement in the Arthur Johnson Gymnasium. Due to the growing enrollment, the College divided commencement into two graduation ceremonies for the first time. The first ceremony took place at 5:00 p.m. followed by a second ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Panola College had 268 degree and certificate candidates and 156 of those students participated in the commencement ceremonies.
At the start of both ceremonies, Dr. Joe Shannon, Vice President of Instruction, presented each graduating class of fall 2016 as Dr. Gregory Powell, President of Panola College led the processional of board members, faculty, staff, and students in to be seated while “Pomp and Circumstance” was played in the background.
Following the alma mater, sang by Panola College Chorale, and directed by Mrs. Sandra Bauer, Powell welcomed the assembled and gave opening remarks. Before the awards ceremony, Shannon certified to Powell and members of the Panola College Board of Trustees that the graduating students had completed all work necessary to graduate from Panola College.
Dr. Kathy Watlington, Professor of Foreign Languages, then began the reading of graduates and Powell awarded diplomas to all graduating students.
For the closing of both ceremonies, Mr. Freddy Mason, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences, gave the benediction, followed by Shannon leading the recessional to the closing instrumentals.
List of honor graduates
Panola College is proud to announce the following fall 2016 Honor Graduates:
Summa Cum Laude 3.90 – 4.00
Pedro Aguilar
Charlotte Cotton Fannin
Kevin Lee Fenton
Elena Maria Flores
Jason S. Freeman
Kollin Trent Hurt
Harley Marie Thomas
Elida Villarreal
Tyra Dawn Williams
Magna Cum Laude 3.75 – 3.89
Liliana Castaneda
Alexys Cheyenne Hammett
Jessica Jo Horton
Randall Aaron Jackson
Kami Elanie Koenig
Lauren Latham
Tamara Latham
Raquel Marquez
Monica Montoya
Thomas Powell
Shannon Renee Pruett
Christopher Ramirez
Holly Kristina Royer
Salvador Santana
Kyle Dean Walker
Cum Laude 3.50 – 3.74
Brandie L. Benedetti
Thomas Anthony Bierman
Debra L. Dickerson
Janice Marie Fincher
Miguel Garcia
Kastley Shayne Greer
Braulio Barron Guevara
Jennifer Hauer
Joshua Alan Hickman
Karissa Hicks
LyJessica Nicole Jackson
Amber Rae Jarrett
Hannah Harris Johnson
Natalie Mcbride
Jessica Ruth Millican
Isaiah Houston Molloy
Sartia Herrera Page
Melanie Joyce Pinkston
Spencer James Rolland
McCartney Satterwhite
Sarah Shadowens
Isaax Lamar Shofner
James Ray Smith
Tanesha Javon Smith
Kyle Wayne Wallace
Taylor Christine Wilkerson
December 8, 2016 - Ana Oliveira, a sophomore Panola College outside hitter from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been named a 1st Team All-American selection by both the NJCAA and the AVCA. In addition to these two latest honors, Oliveira earned Most Valuable Player of the Lee College Invitational earlier this season and then was voted Player of the Year for Region XIV-North along with 1st Team All-Conference last month.
Oliveira played an integral role in the success of the 2016 Fillies Volleyball season: 35-4 overall record, #1 national ranking for three straight weeks, and a 7th Place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament. She led the team in kills and was an all-around threat prior to a knee injury she suffered in October that sidelined her for six matches and limited her to back row only in the regional and national tournaments.
Even in an extremely balanced offense that saw six Panola hitters named All-Conference this season, Oliveira tallied double-digit kills in 15 of the 25 matches played prior to her injury, 9 or more digs in 13 of those matches, and was leading the team with a .338 hitting clip. She also hit .300 or better in 16 matches, including .436 during a 20-kill performance against Navarro, an impressive feat for an outside hitter. Making her presence known in all areas of the game, Oliveira also finished with 57 total blocks and a team-leading 33 aces on the year to go along with 307 total digs.
As a freshman, Oliveira led the team with 41 service aces, finished second on the team in kills with 829, and finished third in digs with 374. She posted double-digit kills 12 times, including a season high of 21 on .415 hitting against Seward County. Her performance last season earned her a spot on the 2015 Region XIV All-Tournament Team to go along with 2nd Team All-Conference recognition.
With this achievement, Oliveira joins elite company of Fillies Volleyball student-athletes named to All-American teams during their Panola College tenure, becoming just the fifth player to earn the program's sixth accolade. She joins Josie Santos (2010-2012) as only the second player in program history to earn 1st Team honors and also the only Panola players to be recognized as All-American by both the NJCAA and the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association).
Fillies Volleyball All-Americans
Ana Oliveira- 1st Team NJCAA & AVCA (2016)
Kennedi Coleman- 2nd Team (2014)
Nausheen Merchant- Honorable Mention (2012)
Josie Santos- 1st Team NJCAA & AVCA (2011); 2nd Team (2010)
Courtnee Davis- 2nd Team (2010)
December 5, 2016 - The Panola Fillies found themselves down early, and could not find a way back to seal the deal. The Gators of San Jacinto came would come in and give the Fillies their first conference loss, winning 65-66.
The game would have 4 ties and 8 lead changes throughout the 4 grueling quarters. San Jacinto took the first half with the biggest lead heading into the locker room 32-41.
The Fillies would not give up so easily on their home floor. They reached within 5 as Sophomore Charlynn Perry hit a huge 3 pointer. After a couple of trips to the line by the gators they would go back up 10, but a big steal and 2 point conversion from Freshman Stefany Lourenco would come right at the buzzer of chapter 3, to bring the fillies within 8.
In chapter 4, the Fillies fought back and would tie the game up at 56 with a two point bucket from Freshman Ekaterina Karchevskaya. The lead would go back up 2 as San Jacinto scored a quick drive layup, but the Fillies tied once again at 58. The game would once again be tied at 60, and finally the fillies had a chance to take the lead when Freshman Nailah Blount got to the free throw line and put the fillies up 1 at 61-60. Another lead change would occur to put San Jacinto back up top by 1, but a basket by would put the Fillies up once again at 63-62 with 1:30 left in the game. A few fouls on Panola let the Gators take free shots at the line putting them up 63-64, then up again 63-66. Karchevskaya would hit a nice lay up to bring the Fillies within 1, but it was too late as time expired in the Gators favor.
Free throws would be the game changer for both teams as the Gators would go to the line a total of 14 times to Panola's 7. Gators shot 16 of 26, and the Fillies were 7-14.
With the loss the Fillies are now 2-1 in conference and 8-2 overall. This concludes the Home games of the 2016 year as the Fillies finish off the year before break on the road facing Blinn and Coastal Bend.
December 5, 2016 - Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team lost their first conference game here Saturday afternoon to San Jacinto College, 72-60. After the loss, Panola drops their record to 8-4 and 1-1 in conference play. “I thought we played a tremendous defensive game.” Said head coach Grant McMillan. “We just didn’t get any timely shots to go down, or really a rhythm at all offensively.” He added.
After a back and fourth start, San Jac went on an offensive outburst to give them an 11 point lead midway through the first half. Panola came back to tie the ball game at 29 before San Jac went on an 8-3 run to take the halftime lead, 37-32. San Jacinto maintained their lead most of the second half. With 3:00 minutes remaining, Panola found themselves down 66-60 but failed to convert the rest of the game.
Panola was led by Chan Williams-Bey who scored 14 points off the bench. Devyn Wilson also came off the bench and netted 12 points. Eric McGill and Tope Arikawe scored 11 and 10 points, respectfully. Marlon Taylor chased down eight rebounds. As a team, Panola was ice cold from the field shooting 36 percent from the field.
Panola will finish out the first semester when they head to Beeville to take on Coastal Bend next Saturday, December 10th. Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM.
December 1, 2016 - On November 30, Panola College celebrated 125 years of combined service throughout the careers of many long-term employees at its annual Christmas buffet. Ronnie Morton had 10 years of service. Employees with 15 years of service are Ray McGrede, Joslyn Sullen, and Glendell Chadwick, a member of the Panola College Board of Trustees. Cheri Lambert has served 20 years. Both Donna Yates and Evelyn Sharp, also a member of the Panola College Board of Trustees, have 25 years of service. Dr. Greg Powell, President of Panola College, presented each with a token of the College’s appreciation.
15 Years – Not pictured Glendell Chadwick
25 Years – Not pictured Donna Yates
December 1, 2016 - The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Blinn College here Wednesday Night, 65-63. With the victory, Panola raises their record to 8-3 and 1-0 in Region 14 play. “That was one of the coolest atmospheres I’ve ever coached in.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “Majority of the ball game we executed our game plan but some costly turnovers kept Blinn hanging around.” He added.
The Ponies found themselves down to start the ball game 2-0 but a Tyonte Robertson three pointer gave them a 3-2 lead. The Ponies never lost the lead the rest of the way. Panola led by as much as nine points in the first half and led at the break 38-32. In the second half, Panola increased their lead to 57-43 with 7:54 remaining in the game. Blinn clawed their way back and had a chance to tie the ball game with just under 12 seconds remaining before a monstrous block by Marlon Taylor prevented the comeback.
Leading the way for the Ponies was Tope Arikawe who netted 12 points and chased down 10 rebounds. Marlon Taylor scored in double figures with 12 and Tyonte Robertson and Eric McGill both scored 10 points, respectively. KJ Byers came off the bench and chased down five rebounds and recorded four blocks. For the game, Panola shot 41 percent from the field and gathered 37 rebounds.
Panola continues league play this upcoming Saturday, December 3rd when they host San Jacinto College. Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM in Arthur Johnson Gymnasium on the campus of Panola College.
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