Ciruti inducted into GHBCA Hall of Honor
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com
      HOUSTON - Former Wharton baseball coach Floyd Ciruti felt humbled after his induction into the Greater Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Honor during a ceremony held Tuesday night at Reckling Park. "Its a tremendous honor," said Ciruti, who announced his retirement at the end of ...
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Barrel racing
      Wharton County Junior College cowgirl Lauren Cox guides her horse around a barrel during the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyo. Cox, from Cotulla, tied for 17th in three go rounds.
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Austin competing for CNFR team roping crown tonight
Cox finishes 17th in barrel racing
      CASPER, Wyo. - Wharton County Junior College cowboy Rudy Austin will vie for the team roping championship round tonight in the College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center. Austin, of Zachary, La., was tied for first with Jacey "Ace" Slone of Texas A&M University with a five second ...
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Wharton 10-11 year-old all-stars
     Here is the Wharton 10-11 year-old all-star baseball team that will play in the Area I Tournament beginning here on Wednesday. Front row from left, Demontae Williams, Damian Balles, Kaylor Rolf, Adrian "Nicholas" Alameda, Ryan Hayes and Andre' Alameda. Second row, Jarret Barker, Stephean Samourhi, J...
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Three new persons added to East Bernard coaching staff
      EAST BERNARD - East Bernard High School has three new coaches on Jerry Long's staff. On Monday, The board of trustees approved the hiring Charles Syphrett and Mark Kirkscey. Syphrett will take over as the boys basketball coach for Chris Brasher, who left for Class 3A Hutto. He will also assist ...
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Area IV 10-11 year old tourney starts here Wednesday
      The Area IV 10-11 year Little League baseball tournament cranks up Wednesday, June 25, at Croom Park in Wharton. Lamar American plays El Campo in the first game at 6 p.m. and host Wharton takes on Clute in the second game at 8 p.m.
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TPWD sets public imput meetings for South Zone dove seasons
      The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is scheduling a series of scoping meetings to gather public input on a proposal to move the South Zone second split of dove season deeper into January. The June 24 meeting scheduled for 7p.mn. June 24 at the Fort Bend County Fair Anex in Rosenberg.
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