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08/03/2026
Lufkin Panthers outfielder Sam Fitzgerald was an honorable-mention selection on the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 5A All-State Team released on Friday. (Click on the story in the comments. Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News)
08/03/2026
With six players off last year’s team set to play at the college level, the Lufkin Lady Panthers volleyball team will have plenty of new faces as practices began today (Click on the story in the comments. Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News).
08/03/2026
Former Lufkin Panther Ja'Lynn Polk, the No. 37 overall pick for the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft who was traded to the Saints in the 2025 season, has retired from the league at age 24. The wide receiver was placed on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 2, according to the official league transaction wire. (Click on the story in the comments. Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by ERIC CANHA/Imagn Images)
07/31/2026
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07/31/2026
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Huntington Red Devils pitcher Brendan Fitzgerald was named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state first team this week. (Click on the story in the comments. Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News)
Beyond the Whistle with new Head Baseball Coach Glen Kimble!
From Ken Thomas and the LYFL!!
07/28/2026
07/27/2026
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2026 1A Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association
All-State Baseball Teams
Player of the Year: Kolt Larsen, Centerville (Groveton)
Coach of the Year: Lawton Trekell, Centerville (Groveton)
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers – Hardy Brown, Groveton Centerville, soph.; Kolt Larsen, Groveton Centerville, sr.; EJ Mowery, Union Hill, jr.
Catcher – Jesse Bittick, Chester, sr.
First baseman – (tie) Willie Luera, O’Donnell, jr.; Kole Schmitt, Fayetteville, sr.
Second baseman – Hagan Holland, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.
Shortstop – Tristan Arthur, O’Donnell, soph.
Third baseman – (tie) Jaxon Markum, Oglesby, jr.; Wyatt Clede, Groveton Centerville, jr.
Outfielders – Bransen Hancock, O’Donnell, soph.; Turner Johnson, Chester, jr.; Derrick Lechuga, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.
Designated hitter – Breck Proctor, Nazareth, sr.
Player of the Year – Larsen, Groveton Centerville
Coach of the Year – Lawton Trekell, Groveton Centerville
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers – Brandt Cox, Ira, sr.; Ian Gruben, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Eli Weatherly, Menard, jr.
Catcher – (tie) Isaiah Hutchings, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Brayden Walters, Gordon, sr.
First baseman – Jaxon Kunz, Medina, soph.
Second baseman – Garret D***s, Zavalla, soph.
Shortstop – Hudson Luft, Ira, sr.
Third baseman – (tie) Easton King, D’Hanis, jr.; Jack Schley, Fayetteville, sr.
Outfielders – Camden Webb, Oglesby, soph.; Luke White, Hamlin Collegiate, sr.; Clay Foster, Neches, sr.
Designated hitter – Will Neese, Round Top-Carmine, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Catchers – Jonathan Bolton, O’Donnell, jr.; Payden Garrett, Oglesby, soph.; Adam Jenkins, Neches, jr.; Davis Peterson, Medina, jr.; Greyson Rosencranz, Apple Springs, fr.
First baseman – Christian Coy, Ira, jr.
Second baseman – Chris Fry, Groveton Centerville, soph.
Shortstops – Jaxon Gay, Chester, sr.; Dylan Henneke, Fayetteville, soph.; Callen Webb, Oglesby, soph.
Third basemen – Jaken Bolton, O’Donnell, jr.; Jayse Gay, Chester, jr.; Kandon Kaspar, Fayetteville, soph.; Sergio Quistian, Neches, jr.
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