Panola College
June 16, 2016 - Sophomore infielder Austin Sojka (Huntington Beach, CA), was named First Team ALL-AMERICAN third baseman for his accomplishments during the 2016 campaign. Sojka who was a returning All Conference Player from the 2015 team and led the Conference and Region in hitting this year with a .464 average, 168 ab, 62 runs, 78 hits, 20 doubles, 4 triples, 7 home-runs, 57 rbi's, 20 k's, 34 base on balls, and 11 hbp's, He was selected this year to the All Conference team and the Region XIV All Region Team. He led the NJCAA Southern District with the highest batting average and was awarded the Marucci Elite Hitter Award. Sojka has signed a baseball scholarship at Cumberland University one of the nations premiere NAIA programs.
"We are very excited for Austin to be recognized as an All-American, he was one our leaders for the past two years and is well deserved of this award. He's a special player and I know he'll be successful in the future." - said Head Coach Todd Shelton.
Freshman outfielder Colby Price (Nederland, TX) was named Region-14 East Zone FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR as well as Region-14 ALL REGION TEAM for his outstanding performance in 2016. Price hit a .379 average in 206 ab's, 62 runs, 78, hits, 15 doubles, 11 home-runs, 43 rbi's, 16 base on balls, 7 hbp's, 24 k's and 22 stolen bases, one stolen base less than the conference leader and teammate Jansen McCurdy. Colby will be returning to Panola for his sophomore year to complete his Associates in Business.
Sophomore infielder Hector Morales (Royal Palm Beach, FL) was named First Team All-Conference for his performances this year. Morales hit a .346 average in 185 ab's, 47 runs, 64 hits, 10 doubles, 10 home-runs, 9 base on balls, 8 hbp's, and only 19 k's. Hector has signed a baseball scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas where he plans to complete his degree in physical therapy. He will join former Panola teammate Jansen McCurdy as they set there sights on helping the Bears in 2017.
Freshman infielder Logan Bailey (Hallsville, TX) was named First Team All-Conference for his performances at the dish and Second Team All-Conference for his duties on the mound for the Ponies. Logan hit a .346 average in 188 ab's, with 16 doubles, 10 home-runs, 50 rbi's, 26 base on balls, 6 hbp's, and 34 k's. On the mound Logan finished with a 3-2 record with a 4.6 era in 16 appearances. He recorded 8 starts, 1 complete game, 1 shut out, and 1 save. He pitched 43 innings, gave up only 40 hits, 27 runs, 22 earned runs, and only 17 base on balls. He struck out 42 of the 85 batters he faced.
Sophomore outfielder Jansen McCurdy (White Oak, TX) was also named First Team All-Conference for his 2016 campaign. Jansen hit a .316 average in 190 ab's, scored 47 runs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 5 home-runs, 33 rbi's, 10 base on balls, 5 hbp's and 34 k's. Jansen led the team and the conference with 23 stolen bases, one stolen base more than Region-14 Freshman of the year and teammate Colby Price. Jansen has signed a baseball scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas where he will join Hector Morales as they represent the Bears in the always tough Southland Conference.
Sophomore pitcher Miguel Ausua (Penueals, PR) was named First Team All-Conference for his outstanding performance this past season. Miguel, who was a returning All-Conference from 2015 lead the Ponies on the mound this season. Miguel was a perfect 4-0 on the season 21 appearances, 2 starts, and 2 saves. He pitched 37 and 2/3 innings, and gave up only 31 hits, 29 runs, 22 earned runs, and 13 base on balls. He lead the team with 48 k's in only 96 batters faced. Miguel has signed a baseball scholarship to continue his education at Oral Roberts University a member of the Summit League.
Sophomore catcher Chad McKinney (Hughes Springs, TX), was named Second Team All-Conference in 2016. Chad, a returning All Conference player from 2015 led the conference in throwing out would be base stealers, throwing out 19 runners of the 37 attempts (51%). He hit .318 average in 151 at bats, scored 37 runs, 48 hits, 9 doubles, 8 home-runs, 38 rbi's. 12 base on balls, 8 hbp's, and only 18 k's. Chad has signed a baseball scholarship to continue his education at Lamar University where he will join up with former teammate and 2015 All Conference player for the Ponies, Lance Ledoux.
June 16, 2016 - Panola College's Fulton Rutland is still sitting number one in the average in bullriding going in to the last two night's and then into Saturday night's main event Finals! He has completed his 3 rounds and is on top. He now has to sit patiently as they complete the next two nights and hopes to hold that number one spot and prepare for the finals on Saturday night.
Panola College also has three other young men who graduated last year from Panola competing at the Finals with Wyatt Denny (FeatherRiver College), who is also sitting number one in the nation in the bareback competition, Gannon Ivey(Sam Houston State) competed in the bullriding this year for the second year in a row at the CNFR, last year with Panola, and Randy Meyers (Texas A&M Commerce also in the bullriding).
June 16, 2016 - Three Panola College Athletes have been recognized by the NJCAA by earning Academic All-American honors, they include: Logan Bailey, a freshman baseball player from Hallsville, Tx.; Kia Fisker, a freshman basketball player from Denmark; and Leiyonna Young, a sophomore Volleyball player from Las Cruces, New Mexico.
June 15, 2016 - Panola College Continuing Education will be hosting a four day twirling camp July 19-22. The camp is open to students K-12th grades and will last from 8:30-12:30 each day. The campers should meet in the new Charles C. Matthews Student Center and check in will begin at 8:00 each day. The week will conclude with a showcase performance at 12:00 on Friday, July 22. The performance will be held in the A.J. Johnson Gymnasium. Participants will twirl to music from the 1930s to the present, with classes available for beginner, intermediate and advanced twirlers.
“Former and current SFA Twirl-O-Jacks will be creating the choreography and teaching routines,” coordinator Kimberly Ferguson said. “We’re really excited about the wide range of music to choose from, and I’m having a lot of fun creating and incorporating props into our routines. It should be entertaining for the girls to learn and for the crowd to watch!”
Twirlers are encouraged to send photos of themselves along with fun facts with their registration form or by email for a chance to be featured as the #PCTSpotlight each week on social media. All students are required to bring their own batons, but props will be provided, along with a performance t-shirt for those who register before July 5. Early registration costs $50, while registrants after the 5th will pay $75. Absolutely no registration forms will be accepted after July 15th. To register, contact Kimberly Ferguson at kferguson@panola.edu, or at 903-693-2094.
June 14, 2016 - Panola College announces 2016 Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
Valedictorian
The Panola Schools 2016 valedictorian is James Braswell Davis.
He is the son of Royce and Becky Davis and the grandson of the late James and Eudora Braswell of Gainesville, Texas, Wesley Davis and the late Betty Davis.
Davis has been involved throughout his high school career. He was a set drummer for the Panola College Jazz Band for two years. His community involvement include Green Jackets and mission trips.
He is also an active member of the First Baptist Church youth group, Chi Alpha, drummer for the youth praise band and plays the French horn in the church orchestra.
His academic honors include Associate of Science degree from Panola College, President's List, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, Chemistry Award, Outstanding Senior Award, Leadership and Performance Award (Junior year), Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges.
Davis graduated as the 2016 valedictorian for Panola Schools. He graduated with a grade average of 96.809 from Panola Early College High School. He is also a Magna Cum Laude Spring 2016 graduate of Panola College. He plans to attend the University of Texas at Tyler and major in mechanical engineering/business.
Salutatorian
The Panola Schools 2016 salutatorian is Jennifer Segura Rodriquez.
She is the daughter of Nelly Segura and Manuel Munoz and granddaughter of Dolores Segura, Jesus and Remedios Munoz, Casimiro Segura.
In her spare time Rodriquez volunteers at the library.
She has been on the honor roll and is graduating as salutatorian with a grade average of 90.959 from Panola Early College High School. She plans to attend Panola College and the University of Dallas, where she plans to pursue a career and marketing. Her goal is to one day own her own business.
June 14, 2016 - Panola College's sophomore third baseman, Austin Sojka of Huntington Beach, CA, was selected to the prestigious NJCAA First Team All-American Team. Sojka who was a returning All Conference Player from the 2015 team and led the Conference and Region in hitting this year with a .464 average, 168 ab, 62 runs, 78 hits, 20 doubles, 4 triples, 7 homeruns, 20 k's, 34 base on balls, and 11 hbp, He was selected this year to the All Conference team and the Region XIV All Region Team. He led the NJCAA Southern District with the highest batting average and was awarded the Marucci Elite Hitter Award. Sojka has signed to continue his baseball degree at Cumberland University.
June 14, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a CNA – Certified Nurse Aide program, on the Carthage campus, beginning Monday, June 27, 2016. The class will meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,until August 4, 2016.The cost of the program is $580.00 and preregistration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Retirement Strategy class June 21, 2016 and June 28, 2016. The class will meet from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost of the class is $15.00 for single and $25.00 for couple. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
June 8, 2016 - The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is offering a Beginning Quickbooks class on Friday, June 17, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Carthage campus. The cost of the class is $99.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
The Panola College Workforce and Continuing Education division is also offering an Advanced Quickbooks class on Friday, July 8, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Carthage campus. The cost of the class is $99.00 and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact the Continuing Education office at 903-693-2067 or email ce@panola.edu.
May 25, 2016 - Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation.
LOUISIANA
Haughton:
Cindy Loyd
Many:
Ashley Mitchell
Shreveport:
Brynne Raymond
TEXAS
Center:
Joanna Aaron
Collin Davis
Riley Foehner
Osiel Garcia
Lorena Gonsalez
Alanea Hooper
Gabriela Landin
Diana Perez
Patti Ratcliff
Thomas Ray
Justin Renfro
Isaac Shofner
Taylor Tomlin
Whitnee Tomlin
Jacob Wheeler
Ashley Wilson
Joaquin:
Marzaveon Cooper
Shannon Creech
Morgan Matthews
Shelbyville:
David Bragg
Michael Elliott
Amy Permenter
Bethany Sonmor
Tenaha
Mirtha Caporali
William Lauxman
Timpson
Ryan Battles
Derek Pierce
Holly Royer
Beckville:
Erica Allums
Kinley Blair
Reiley Cohorst
Kylee Vance
Big Sandy:
Maryann Phillips
Bronson:
Talina Bobbitt
Carthage:
Jessica Alexander
ShelbyAllen
BraulioBarron
Sarah Benton
Savannah Chapman
Jessica Clakley
Kimberly Cooper
Taylor Edwards
Yolanda Graves
AnaGuerrero Rodriguez
Coby Hammons
Devin Hurst
Kaitlyn Isbell
Nicole Lawhorn
Melissa Mcknight
Sherrie Mims
Shelby Pitre
Takyra Simpson
Magdalene Yoerger
Chireno:
Stephen Dicks
Belinda Hamby
Conroe:
Briana Jones
Garrison:
Yesenia Castillo
Toby Delgado
Chance Lunsford
Kirsten Mayfield
UriasQuetzala
Gary:
Cameron Coligan
Dana McDaniel
Henderson:
Rachel Bridges
Houston:
Ericka McBurney
Hughes Springs:
Chad McKinney
Jacksonville:
McCartney Satterwhite
Jefferson:
Wendy Herigon
Karnack:
Elizabeth Myers
Kristye Wall
Kilgore:
Morgan Presley
Laneville:
Melisa Cunningham
LongBranch:
Macie Innerarity
Longview:
Colton Brasher
Marshall:
Robin Bates
Daniel Benitez
Devin Fugler
Emily Glawson
Lindsey Hill
Summer Hutto
Maria Noyola
Sara Sellers
Kirstie Stewart
Sierra Tijerina
Ebonie Williams
Ethan Yates
Mount Enterprise:
Jenna King
Nacogdoches:
Miriam Maxie
Veronica Tipps
Ore City
Destiney Miller
San Augustine:
Angelia Pitts
Silsbee:
Katelyn Halvorson
Tyler Powell
Teague
Caleb Wilson
Waskom
Trevor Deal
Keelie Graff
Loren Hughes
Tristen Moore
Ben Wise
Crystal Zepher
NIGERIA
Emeahu Mitchell
May 25, 2016 - Panola College is proud to announce the names of those students named to the President's List for the spring 2016 semester. To qualify a student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours with a grade point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Only courses applying toward an associate degree or certificate are included in the computation.
LOUISIANA
Many:
Nicholas Pearson
Mooringsport:
Patricia Yarbrough
NEW MEXICO
Mesilla Park:
Leiyona Young
TEXAS
Center:
Brittany Barreraz
Jaekrystal Bell
Thomas Bierman
Luke Burns
Liliana Castaneda
Nakristianna Crawford
Kevin Fenton
Miguel Garcia
Xochil Gonzalez
Abigail Mckenney
Felipe Montanez
Vanessa Renteria
Salvador Santana
Whitney Sims
Tristan Smith
Marissa Tomlin
Joaquin:
Jennifer Chearwood
James Smith
Shelbyville:
Paige Broeckelman
Lewis Dales
Tori Faust
Tenaha:
Joshua Hickman
Patricia Peavy
Anna Williamson
Timpson:
Monica Montoya
Marissa Thompson
Beaumont:
Andrew Pace
Beckville:
Jase Dixon
Cassie Elizondo
Morgan Hamilton
Matthew LeTourneau
Kade Lindsay
Kelby Maines
Kimberly Mcguire
Christopher Ramirez
Tracy White
Braden Wise
Carthage:
Christopher Barnes
Christopher Caudle
Summer Croley
Nancy Dominguez-Aldaba
Oscar Guerrero Rodriguez
James Mcdaniel
Tucker Merritt
William Metcalf
Madison Mize
Jorge Rodriguez
Tina Sandidge
Lacey Scott
Callie Smith
Elida Villarreal
Carly Watson
Madison Youngblood
Chireno:
Priscilla Covarrubias
Cibolo:
Chantel Woodard
Deberry:
Chelsey Smith
Diana:
Donni Tomerlin
Eustace:
Katherine Baze
Garrison:
Leticia De La Torre
Gary:
Destiney Caskey
Shelby Martin
Ronna Phillips
Hallsville:
Bailey Logan
Harleton:
Kollin Hurt
Henderson:
Pedro Aguilar
Alaina Christian
Ashley Christian
Garret Hope
Isaiah Key
Emily Ortiz
Allyssa Woods
Huntington:
Keelan Moses
Jacksonville:
Juan Jimenez
Jefferson:
Anna Crumbie
Koreyton Evans
Stephanie Henson
Longbranch:
Gregory Stapleton
Longview:
Kastley Greer
Lufkin:
Deidre Merritt
Sara Trahan
Marshall:
Shelby Dorchester
Chelsea Johnson
Latoya Johnson
Troy Jones
Vivian Lugo
Martha Moreno
Jennifer Olvera
Lahoma Pipkins
Sharnice Rusk
Milam:
Amie Forehand
Nacogdoches:
Jaramie Martin
Dillon Reynolds
Nederland:
Korey Clark
Colby Price
Pineland:
Martha Brown
Ravenna:
Kyle Wallace
San Augustine:
Celene Garcia
Darlene Hollis-Davis
Waskom:
Tonya Smith
BRAZIL: Victoria Baptista Santos
DENMARK: Kia Fisker
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