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Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update

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Gary Stallard
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Hey, sports fans,

One team ended its season last week, while another will wrap up its 2025 campaign this week. 

All of which will mean the end of an eventful 2024-2025 year at Angelina College Athletics.

One of our basketball guys (Kanaan Holder) received another big honor, and we’ve got a soccer Prospect ID camp set for this Saturday. 

Angelina College will hold its graduation ceremonies on May 9, and while it will signal a wrap to the year for all six of our Lady Roadrunner and Roadrunner teams, it won’t mean things will come to a complete stop. We still have some upcoming summer camps, and we’ll be sending plenty of superlatives lists – both academic and athletic – once Commencement ceremonies are over.

Here’s a quick rundown of the past week’s events, along with what’s coming up next: 

AC Baseball Gets One of Three from NTCC

The past week got off to a promising start at home on Wednesday, with the Roadrunners getting a beauty of a pitching performance from starter Ethan Jezierski to take a 4-2 win over the Northeast Texas Community College Eagles. Jezierski struck out five while allowing just two earned runs, and Cole Standley blasted a solo homer. Ashton Wagner also picked up an RBI in the win.

Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

The Eagles, however, managed a Saturday sweep in Mount Pleasant, topping the Roadrunners 8-2 and 6-3 to end AC’s chances at a postseason berth. Those wins gave the Eagles a four-game cushion in the standings with just three conference games remaining, leaving the ‘Runners out of the upcoming regional tournament. 

The Roadrunners (20-27, 9-18) will play two more games at home as they close out the season this week. AC faces Dallas College-Brookhaven in a single, nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. on Monday at Poland Stadium, and on Wednesday, the ‘Runners open a three-game series with Bossier Parish CC. Wednesday’s single, nine-inning game at Poland Stadium starts at 2 p.m., and the team will hold its Sophomore Day ceremony immediately following the game. 

The ‘Runners’ season finale takes place with Saturday’s doubleheader in Bossier City. First pitch for the opener is set for 1 p.m. 

Lady Roadrunner Softball Ends Season Just Short of Postseason Berth

The Lady Roadrunner softball team wrapped up its 2025 season this past week, and the team missed out on a postseason invitation by the slimmest of margins in the conference standings.

AC suffered a sweep at Galveston College on Wednesday, falling 3-2 in the opener despite Lady ‘Runner Madison Johnson’s solid pitching performance. Johnson held the high-powered Whitecaps to just three earned runs over seven innings, but a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh inning allowed Galveston to take the walk-off win. The ‘Caps then won 8-0 in the nightcap for the doubleheader sweep.

On Friday, the Lady ‘Runners beat San Jacinto College 6-4 in Houston, with AC pitcher Jessi Sumpter earning the win in the circle. The Ravens then ended AC’s season with an 8-0 win in the nightcap.

The Lady Roadrunners finish their season with a record of 16-36, 9-15 – just a game behind fourth-place Alvin College in the final standings. 

Holder Invited to NJCAA All-Star Game

Angelina College’s Kanaan Holder has received an invitation to participate in the upcoming 2025 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). 

The game takes place on Saturday, May 17 in Las Vegas. 

This will make Holder’s second appearance in a JUCO All-Star game: In the summer of 2024, Holder was selected to participate in the All-American JUCO Showcase in Atlanta, Georgia. The event featured the nation’s Top 100 junior college basketball players.

A Hudson High School alumnus, Holder finished his JUCO career as a member of the Roadrunners’ Elite Eight squad – a group that advanced to the final eight of the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship held in Hutchinson, Kansas this past March.

Following the season, Holder was named to the All-Conference (Honorable Mention) team for Region XIV.

He is the son of Tammy and Tony Holder of Hudson, TX. 

Roadrunner Soccer Holding Prospect ID Camp

The Roadrunner men’s soccer program will host its final Prospect ID camp of the spring on Saturday, May 3 at the Soccer Complex on the AC campus. The camp, which runs from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., is for players in the 9th grade and above; the cost is $60 per player. 

For camp information, contact AC head coach Martin Melchor at mmelchor@angelina.edu. 

For registration and other information, click the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mens-soccer-id-camp-may-3rd-2025-9-am-12-pm-registration-1104540724039?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&fbclid=IwY2xjawJ7IhhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFva0pGaTJ4UEdwcU03SG1XAR7VY8kuhv4HolskOj9yH6kwOHY6540RPLmuGxoIx3A_9MlerWnCI5o4AMWw4w_aem_U7O5PKSLhHJcBjkEEMswCg

AC’s Camp Roadrunner Sessions Set for Summer 2025

Over the past few years, Camp Roadrunner has become a “gotta do” event for youngsters throughout East Texas, with the recreational and youth sports camps drawing bigger crowds every summer. 

To view the available sports camps and locate the links for registration, visit https://www.angelina.edu/camproadrunner/ and look for each specific sport. 

Following are the dates for each Youth Sports Camp:

Baseball: June 2-5

Soccer: June 9-12; July 7-10

Basketball: June 9-12

Softball: June 9-12

Live Streaming Reminder: 

All AC Athletics regular-season home games will be live streamed on TSBN Sports (a free streaming service for fans), with most of the conference road games also available for streaming. (This does not include baseball and softball fall games, as those are not considered official games.)

Once TSBN posts its schedules, AC fans simply need to visit the AC Athletics web site, look at the scrolling schedule in the middle of the page and click the blue “Video” link. 

TSBN also offers an app great for smart phones, devices and smart TVs. (You’ve GOT to see those matches and games on the big screen.)

Reminder II: Admission to ALL Angelina College Athletics sporting events is free, as is the TSBN live streaming. Any other links offering streaming are scams.  

Reminder III: For the most current schedule updates (especially for potential weather issues) visit the official Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com). Fans can also receive updates on the AC Athletics Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram pages. 

Upcoming schedules:

Monday, April 28, 2025:

Roadrunner Baseball vs. Dallas College Brookhaven, single nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. at Poland Stadium on the AC campus.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025:

Roadrunner Baseball vs. Northeast Texas Bossier Parish Community College, single, nine-inning game starting at 2 p.m. at Poland Stadium on the AC campus. (Sophomore Day) 

Saturday, May 3, 2025:

Roadrunner Baseball at Bossier Parish Community College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Bossier City, LA. (Season finale)

For any other information, contact Sports Information Director Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu. 

We’ll see you at the games.

Gary Stallard
Email: gstallard@angelina.edu.
Phone: (936) 465-4614

Texas House in Full Gear: Progress on Rural Support and Beyond

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Rep. Trent Ashby
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The Texas House is firing on all cylinders. As we approach the last five weeks of the 89th Legislative Session, the House is considering bills Monday through Friday, with workdays on Saturdays and Sundays on the horizon. This week alone, the House took up over 200 bills for consideration. With crunch time upon us and the end of session sight, I’m laser-focused on delivering the results you sent me to Austin to accomplish, and I’ll work tirelessly from now until June 2nd to do just that. 

With that, here’s an update from your State Capitol…

Capitol Update

This past week, the House passed a package of bills that focus on helping rural Texas. 

HB 18 identifies, develops, and implements program and services to help rural counties retain their hospitals by establishing the State Office of Rural Hospital Finance, the Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy, the Financial Stabilization Grant Program, the Emergency Hardship Grant Program, the Innovation Grant Program, and the Rural Hospital Support Grant Program. 

Additionally, HB 18 dedicates over $90 million in state and federal funds to implement the provisions of the bill and provide much-needed relief to our rural healthcare systems. I am very grateful for Chairman Gary VanDeaver’s leadership on this bill and am proud to serve as a joint author of this critically important piece of legislation that will improve access to healthcare throughout rural Texas. 

The House also passed House Bill 43, which delivers critical updates to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA), offering much-needed relief to farmers and ranchers facing persistent economic and environmental challenges. The bill removes outdated age restrictions for key financial programs, allowing all producers – not just those under 46 – to access interest rate reductions and grant support. HB 43 also boosts the Young Farmer Grant Program by increasing the maximum amount of the grant from $20,000 to $500,000 and slashing the matching requirement from 100% to 10%. 

These changes come at a time when Texas agriculture is reeling from consecutive years of natural disasters and soaring input costs. With over $14 billion in losses since 2022 alone, HB 43 will modernize the financial tools available to our ag community and ensure production agriculture remains viable. I was proud to co-author this consequential piece of legislation that will bring much-needed relief to the hardworking farmers and ranchers across Texas. 

Finally, I had the opportunity to present one of my own bills, House Bill 1507, before the House this week. House Bill 1507 seeks to provide an educational incentive for volunteer firefighters to help our rural volunteers recruit and retain more firefighters by providing a tuition exemption for active volunteer firefighters who are enrolled in fire science courses at any of our colleges and universities. I’m pleased to report this bill passed out of the House without a single no vote and is on its way to the Senate for consideration. 

The mobile office is on the road again in May and looks forward to seeing you on the following dates, in the following locations: May 7 at the San Augustine County Courthouse from 9:30-11:30 am, May 14 at the Polk County Commissioner’s Court Room in Livingston from 9:30-11:30 am, or at the Tyler County Courthouse in Woodville from 1:30-3:30 pm; May 21 at the Houston County Courthouse Annex in Crockett from 9:30-11:30 am, or at the Trinity County Courthouse in Groveton from 1:30-3:30 pm.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can help you in any way. My district office may be reached at (936) 634-2762. Additionally, I welcome you to follow along on my Official Facebook Page, where I will post regular updates on what’s happening in your State Capitol and share information that could be useful to you and your family: https://www.facebook.com/RepTrentAshby/.

Termite Swarms Sighted

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Cary Sims
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Last week, I received a call from a lady in Lufkin asking what termites looked like. She had found lots of “small flying insects” around her front door and didn’t know what they were. They were identified as termites. 

Later that same week, as I was leaving work and heading home, I noticed several small winged insects piled up on my windshield wipers on the front window of my truck. They were also termites.

Each spring, termite colonies can swarm. ‘Swarming’ usually occurs in the daytime and is the strategy used by these insects (as well as honey bees) to disperse and form new separate colonies. 

Adult reproductive termites are dark-brown to blackish insects, about 3/8 inch-long. Commonly referred to as swarmers, the job of reproductive termites is to mate and start new colonies. Termite swarmers may or may not have wings, as their wings often are shed shortly after flight.  

Swarming termites are often confused with ants but can be distinguished by two simple characteristics. Termites lack the “pinched” or narrow waist seen on ants.  A termite’s body profile is shaped like a grain of rice.  Ants always have some sort of pinched, narrow waist.  

 Also, termite wings are equal in length, compared to ants that have distinctly longer front wings.  With an infested home, it is not uncommon to find insect wings inside on a window sill.  Look carefully thru them to see if you can see a size difference.  If they are all the same size, they belonged to termites who have likely found a place to move in and cause damage.

Although termite swarmers can, occasionally, enter homes through open doors or windows, finding termite swarmers indoors is a reliable signal of infestation. Termite swarms can occur throughout the year, but are most commonly seen between the months of February and May in Texas.

But what about the termites you find outside in your mulch or in an old stump?  In Texas, termites abound in the soil wherever wood is to be found. Most yards, especially those in older, established neighborhoods, support termites. While termites are more abundant in some locations, chances are good that your yard does in fact have termites. Finding termites in a fence or woodpile, or in landscape timbers, does not necessarily mean that your home needs to be treated, but it should alert you to the presence of termites close to your home.

Should you find termites in your yard, a few simple steps can help reduce your risk of becoming infested. First, familiarize yourself with what termites look like so that if you notice swarms of any unusual indoor insects. Doing so will let you know whether your house should be inspected. 

Second, examine the foundation of your home to see whether mud shelter tubes are present that might indicate termite activity. Termite shelter tubes are hollow soil tunnels extending from the soil up past the foundation to your house and provide a conduit for termites to travel between their underground nest and their food supply (your home).  If you do find any suspicious mud structures, leave at least part of the material in place for a professional termite inspector to examine. 

Finally, keep soil and debris, such as wood mulch or stacked firewood, away from the foundation of your home. This reduces the chance of termite entry and makes it easier to inspect your home for termite signs.

If you do suspect termites, it’s a good idea to have a professional examine your home. Because of the specialized equipment and chemicals needed to effectively and safely treat your home, it’s nearly always best to hire a professional.

These DIY treatments, commonly sold through home and garden stores, should only be considered for spot treatments on wooden structures of low value in a very limited area well away from your home. At their best, these products might be as effective as some of the professional’s weakest products.

Bottom line, if you are not at least an armature entomologist, ask for an inspection by a trained exterminator. It takes a professional to thoroughly treat a home. 

My Five Cents: A Weekly Column by Sen. Robert Nichols

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Senator Robert Nichols
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This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa Anna and the Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. The Texans’ victory paved the way for Texas independence from Mexico and the birth of the Republic of Texas. 

Here are five things happening around your state:  

1. Senate passes additional property tax relief for seniors 

This week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 23 and Senate Joint Resolution 85 by Senator Paul Bettencourt. The bill and its accompanying joint resolution would increase homestead exemptions for Texans over 65 and disabled Texans to $200,000. Together the package offers additional  meaningful property tax relief for Texas seniors, many of whom live on a fixed income. It offers, on average, almost $500 in annual savings if passed by the Legislature and approved by voters. Over the past ten years, the Legislature has continued to increase homestead exemptions for all homeowners, but most significantly for seniors. In 2015, the senior exemption was at $25,000. The passage of this bill would be the fourth exemption increase over the past decade. Property tax relief for Texas seniors is one of our most important priorities this session. 

2. House passes massive school funding bill

Last week the Texas House passed House Bill 2, a public school finance bill that would invest almost $8 billion in local schools. While the bill has a number of provisions, some major highlights include a $340 increase per student to the basic allotment and tying the basic allotment growth to property values, which would provide over $3 billion in increased per-student spending. The bill also increases a variety of other allotments, including the small and mid-sized district allotment, which would provide almost $1 billion for rural schools. Special education also would receive a funding increase by about $1.5 billion. While this bill provides a needed investment for public schools, it still must make its way through the Senate. I have been, and will always be, a strong supporter of public schools and look forward to seeing this bill move through the process. 

3. Bill regulating autonomous vehicles passes Senate 

Several years ago, the Legislature passed legislation giving primary regulatory control over autonomous vehicles to the state. The bill was designed to preempt superfluous local regulation that stymied the autonomous vehicle industry from developing in Texas. Now those vehicles are driving on the streets and a more robust regulatory framework is required. That’s why I filed Senate Bill 2425, which creates more structure around the commercial autonomous vehicle industry. This bill only effects vehicles that carry passengers or goods without a driver. It would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to license operators in the state and suspend or revoke the operator as necessary. It also requires operators to submit information to the Texas Department of Public Safety for enforcement measures. This bill passed this Senate last week and now heads to the House for consideration. 

4. Texas leads nation in job creation over past year 

Texas is well known as a business-friendly state and this year has been no different. Over the past 12 months, Texas led the nation in total job creation and hit new highs for the number of Texans working and the size of our labor force. In March alone, Texas added 26,500 positions. That outpaces national growth trends. With a plethora of job openings in Texas, our economy continues to grow and unemployment remains low. I will continue to support pro-business policies to ensure that Texas is the best place to start or grow a business. 

5. Bill to rein in squatters passes Senate 

This week, the Senate passed Senate Bill 38 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt. This bill seeks to curtail squatting in Texas. As a member of the Local Government Committee, we heard harrowing tales from Texans detailing how bad actors illegitimately moved into homes they owned without the owners consent and refused to leave. In some cases, the squatters caused excessive amounts of damage to the home and in many cases stole property belonging to the owner. Owners were required to use the eviction process for these illegitimate squatters. The civil eviction process can take months to resolve.  This bill expedites timelines for removal of squatters if there is no genuine dispute over the owner’s right to possession. 

Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend

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Diana De Leon Bon
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AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today encouraged Texans to participate in this year’s Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday starting Saturday, April 26, through Monday, April 28.

“Having emergency supplies on-hand is one of the best ways Texans can keep themselves and their loved ones safe during emergency weather events,” said Governor Abbott. “I encourage all Texans to take advantage of this tax-free holiday to purchase emergency supplies, such as flashlights, first aid kids, or fire extinguishers, in order to be prepared for any potential severe weather or disasters.”

The Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday was established in 2015 after Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 904 into law. It allows Texans to purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free, in-store or online, during the designated weekend each year.

The Texas Comptroller’s website contains more information about eligible items and qualifying purchases.

With spring storms in the forecast and hurricane season beginning on June 1, Texans are encouraged to take advantage of this annual opportunity and proactively prepare an emergency supply kit. Texans are urged to review disaster preparedness tips at tdem.texas.gov/prepare and visit TexasReady.gov to locate information on emergency planning resources, including guidance on assembling a supply kit.

Sale on the Trail (San Augustine County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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The El Camino Real Sale on the Trail takes place this year, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, along 111 miles of the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas. Make plans to drive the trail for yard sale bargains! Hop in your car and go along Hwy 6 in LA starting at Natchitoches and then west across Toledo Bend Lake to Texas Hwy 21 into Milam, TX, and beyond to Nacogdoches for a great adventure and great finds!

Along the trail, shoppers will find new and used items sold by local businesses and private individuals. If you are a shopping warrior, collector, or just looking for fun, a weekend shopping the trail is a wonderful way to take advantage of the beautiful spring scenery and historical markers along the El Camino Real de los Tejas.

Designated as a National Historic Trail in 2004, El Camino Real de los Tejas has existed for more than 300 years. The Spaniards and the French who marked the trail were followed by early missionaries of multiple faiths and later by such men as Stephen F. Austin, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and Sam Houston. Keep up with the latest news on Facebook.

If you want to participate and be located by travelers on the official Sale on the Trail map as a roadside/yard/garage sale or as a vendor, please complete the registration form below.

Before completing the registration form — if you’re not sure where on the trail you can set up your booth, check out the different hubs in Sabine Parish that are along the trail and a perfect place for you to join in on the fun. Decide where you’d like to have your booth, take note of the address, and use that exact address as your ‘location’ on the registration form. If you’re listing a location of your own, it MUST be on the El Camino Real route and you MUST include a complete address… this way, shoppers will know exactly where to find you!

Click here to complete a 2025 Vendor Registration Form

*PLEASE NOTE the list of Hubs for each parish are coming soon! Contact your local tourism office if you would like to be listed as a Hub.

Is Your Business Ready to Scale? How IT Can Make or Break Growth

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Alec Castleberry
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Growth is the goal of every business, but scaling up successfully isn’t just about hiring more people or increasing production. If your IT infrastructure can’t handle expansion, your business could face major roadblocks.

The IT Challenges of Growth

Many businesses underestimate the impact of IT on growth. As operations expand, IT needs become more complex. Without the right systems in place, companies can experience:

  • Slow, outdated technology – Systems that once worked fine may suddenly slow productivity and frustrate employees.
  • Security gaps – As companies grow, so do cybersecurity risks. More data, users, and devices mean more opportunities for cyber threats.
  • Unnecessary costs – Constant IT upgrades and emergency fixes can drain budgets if businesses don’t plan for scalable solutions.
  • Lack of integration – Without a well-structured IT system, adding new technology can create inefficiencies instead of streamlining processes.

How Businesses Can Stay Ahead

To scale successfully, businesses need IT solutions that grow with them, not hold them back. Here’s how to stay ahead of the curve:

✔ Cloud-Based Infrastructure – Instead of constantly upgrading hardware, businesses can scale up or down with cloud solutions that adjust to demand.

✔ Proactive Cybersecurity Measures – Growing companies become bigger targets for hackers. Investing in scalable security solutions ensures data remains protected.

✔ IT Support That Evolves With Your Needs – Working with a managed IT provider helps businesses anticipate challenges before they impact operations.

✔ Automation & AI Integration – Automating repetitive tasks and using AI-powered analytics can streamline growth and prevent bottlenecks.

Final Thoughts

As businesses expand, IT can either be a powerful tool for success or a major obstacle. Companies that invest in scalable IT solutions can grow with confidence, avoiding costly tech setbacks and keeping operations running smoothly. Is your business ready for the next stage of growth? If your IT isn’t keeping up, it may be time to rethink your strategy.

2025 Camp Street Blues (Houston County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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This Saturday, April 26th, Downtown Crockett Association Presents the 2025 Camp Street Blues beginning at 10:00 am!

Don’t miss this one-day only celebration of Blues, Arts, Food and more! Historic Camp Street in Crockett Texas comes alive again with rich music and art history. Bring your own lawn chair and set up on Camp Street park to listen to a lineup of local Texas musicians.

Stroll through the walkable Artist Market, celebrating small local visual artists. Grab a bite to eat at the food truck park.

There’s something for everyone – kids can gain hands-on experience with art and music during free kids activities time.

Grab your tickets at https://www.discovercrocketttx.com/…/camp-street-blues… today!

Camp Street in Downtown Crockett, Texas
Crockett, TX 75835

1st Annual Health and Wellness Fair (Jasper County)

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Diana De Leon Bon
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Free event! Come checkout all the fantastic options for all things natural health! We will have food trucks, vendors, speakers, and informational booths. Have questions about natural health alternatives? We will have Jessica Larkin with Down Home Roots Herbal and Mark Vorderbruggen (Merriwether) with Medicine Man Plant Co doing Q&A’s and foraging walks all day! There will also be MANY other vendors that are VERY knowledgeable of creditable, natural health alternatives! Herbal, holistic, mental health, physical health, food health, and so much more! Vendors will be selling all things natural, homestead goods, leather works, wood works, and much, much more!
Vendor applications are available now! We are looking for natural products, information, wellness, etc… Booths for information and/or items for sale. We are not doubling vendors, so hurry and contact us at downhomerootsherbal@gmail.com or in store, Julie at Broussard Farms, or The Chambers of Commerce for an application form. We want this to be everybody’s go-to event for the RIGHT information to all thing’s natural health and alternative medicines! We are looking for but not limited to…. speaker’s/informational booths, homesteading, leather and wood works, yoga, singing bowls, sourdough bakers, health foods, holistic, gardeners, and so on!
Contact Down Home Roots Herbal, Julie with Broussard Farms, or the Chambers for a form today! This is a free event!

Angelina College Athletics Weekly Update

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Gary Stallard
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Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

Hey, sports fans,

Our Lady Roadrunner softball and Roadrunner baseball teams are churning toward season’s end, with both teams fighting for berths in their respective conference tournaments scheduled to start in early May.

In addition, our Lady ‘Runner soccer team held a camp this past weekend featuring prospective players matching up against current players. 

Here’s a quick rundown of the past week’s events, along with what’s coming up next: 

AC Baseball Takes One of Three from Paris

Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

The Roadrunners opened their weekly schedule with a heartbreaking, walk-off loss at Paris Junior College on Wednesday, with the Dragons scored a run on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the 4-3 win in Paris. Ryan Lewis homered and drove in two runs, and Stefano Ramos added an RBI in the loss. 

 In Wednesday’s home doubleheader against those same Dragons, AC got a gem of a pitching performance from Damon Anthony, who went the distance in the Roadrunners’ 3-1 win at Poland Stadium. Jacob Tanguma homered and drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense.

Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

The nightcap saw the Dragons take the series with a 13-3 win in five innings. 

The Roadrunners (8-16, 19-25) open a huge series against Northeast Texas Community College this week. The teams play a single, nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Poland Stadium before wrapping up the series with a doubleheader Saturday at Mount Pleasant. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. 

AC currently sits four games back of NTCC’s Eagles with six conference games remaining in the regular season. 

Lady Roadrunner Softball Falls in Alvin, Splits with Coastal Bend CC

Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

The Lady ‘Runner softball squad dropped 7-1, 7-2 losses Monday at Alvin before splitting Wednesday’s home doubleheader against Coastal Bend Community College. AC’s ladies dropped the first game by a 6-3 score, with Katherine Page and Jessi Sumpter each driving in a run. 

Ac bounced back in the nightcap, getting a three-RBI game from Page, two more RBI from River Hulsey and another three runs driven in from Sumpter, Kiersten Bradshaw and Addison Dawes. Sumpter was solid in the circle, striking out three while allowing just one earned run. Emma Flayol pitched a scoreless inning of relief. 

The Lady Roadrunners (15-33, 8-12) will close out their regular season this week with a pair of road trips to Houston and Galveston. AC faces San Jacinto College on Monday in Houston, with the doubleheader set for a 1 p.m. start.

The Lady ‘Runners then finish off the week Wednesday at Galveston College. That twin bill also starts at 1 p.m.

AC sits two games back of fourth-place Alvin College in the South Zone standings as the teams close out the season battling for a spot in the upcoming conference tournament.  

Lady Roadrunner Soccer Holds Camp for Prospects

Photos by Clara Sonet for AC Athletics

This past Saturday morning saw Lady Roadrunner soccer head coach and some of his current players hosting a camp for prospective players.

The new faces got the opportunity to run drills with guidance from the veterans before squaring off in match-type action. 

AC’s ladies will host further camps in the near future, and we’ll be sure to keep everyone updated. 

AC’s Camp Roadrunner Sessions Set for Summer 2025

Over the past few years, Camp Roadrunner has become a “gotta do” event for youngsters throughout East Texas, with the recreational and youth sports camps drawing bigger crowds every summer. 

To view the available sports camps and locate the links for registration, visit https://www.angelina.edu/camproadrunner/ and look for each specific sport. 

Following are the dates for each Youth Sports Camp:

Baseball: June 2-5

Soccer: June 9-12; July 7-10

Basketball: June 9-12

Softball: June 9-12

Live Streaming Reminder: 

All AC Athletics regular-season home games will be live streamed on TSBN Sports (a free streaming service for fans), with most of the conference road games also available for streaming. (This does not include baseball and softball fall games, as those are not considered official games.)

Once TSBN posts its schedules, AC fans simply need to visit the AC Athletics web site, look at the scrolling schedule in the middle of the page and click the blue “Video” link. 

TSBN also offers an app great for smart phones, devices and smart TVs. (You’ve GOT to see those matches and games on the big screen.)

Reminder II: Admission to ALL Angelina College Athletics sporting events is free, as is the TSBN live streaming. Any other links offering streaming are scams.  

Reminder III: For the most current schedule updates (especially for potential weather issues) visit the official Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com). Fans can also receive updates on the AC Athletics Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram pages. 

Upcoming schedules:

Monday, April 21, 2025:

Lady Roadrunner Softball at San Jacinto College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Houston, Texas. 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025:

Lady Roadrunner Softball at Galveston College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Galveston. (Regular-season finale)

Roadrunner Baseball vs. Northeast Texas Community College, single, nine-inning game starting at 3 p.m. at Poland Stadium on the AC campus.  

Saturday, April 26, 2025:

Roadrunner Baseball at Northeast Texas Community College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Mount Pleasant, TX. 

For any other information, contact Sports Information Director Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu. 

We’ll see you at the games.

Gary Stallard
Email: gstallard@angelina.edu.
Phone: (936) 465-4614

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