Region XIV Athletics

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2010 Region XIV Baseball Overall Statistics (Updated 5-1-10)
2010 Region XIV Baseball South Zone Statistics (Updated 5-1-10)
2010 Region XIV Baseball East Zone Statistics (Updated 5-1-10)

2010 Region XIV All-Softball Conference Teams

2010 Region XIV Softball Conference Standings (Updated 4-19-10)
2010 Region XIV Softball East Zone Statistics (Updated 4-19-10)
2010 Region XIV Softball South Zone Statistics (Updated 4-19-10)
2010 Region XIV Softball Team Stats (Updated 4-19-10)

Region XIV Baseball Tournament Final Results

Navarro 6, Alvin 1
North Texas CC 6, Alvin 0
NTCC 6, Blinn 0
San Jacinto 7 Angelina 1
Wharton 4, Texarkana 3
Alvin 7, Angelina 3 (Angelina eliminated)
Blinn 5, Texarkana 4 (Texarkana eliminated)
San Jacino 14, Navarro 8 (9 innings)
NTCC 13, Wharton 2
Blinn 4, Navarro 3 (Navarro eliminated)
Alvin 4, Wharton 1 (Wharton elminated)
San Jacinto 9, NTCC 0
Blinn 5, Alvin 3 (13 innings) (Alvin eliminated)
Blinn 14, NTCC 11 (NTCC eliminated)
San Jacinto 6, Blinn 2 (Blinn eliminated)
San Jacinto advances to NJCAA World Series, May 25, June 5

Former San Jac star Berry earns degree at 46

NEW YORK — Guiding San Jacinto College’s men’s basketball team to a junior college national championship in 1984 was pretty sweet, but that will be matched this week when Walter Berry, arguably the greatest player to wear a Ravens jersey, will earn his collegiate degree.

After playing one season at San Jac, Berry went on to play his final two collegiate years at St. John’s University in New York City, his hometown, and that’s where he’ll walk across the stage this week for that long-awaited degree, the day after he celebrates his 46th birthday.

Berry, whose name is still in the San Jacinto College record book for most blocked shots in a single game with 13, was named the MVP following the 1984 national championship tournament. He was instrumental in guiding the Ravens to an 86-82 victory over Independence (Kansas) Community College for the top prize.

Pasadena Citizen

Simmons returning as assistant basketball coach at TVCC

ATHENS — Another familiar face has returned to the women’s basketball program at Trinity Valley Community College.

One month after Michael and Kenya Landers returned to lead the Lady Cardinals as co-head coaches, Courtney Simmons is back on campus as assistant women’s basketball coach.

Simmons, who played for Michael Landers at TVCC in 2005-06, was named to the position Friday after a month-long search. She returns after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.”

Courtney is going to be a great addition to the Lady Cardinal family,” Kenya Larkin-Landers said. “She knows what it means to be a Lady Cardinal.

“She is a great recruiter and definitely a rising star in this profession. In her two years of being in this business, she has already made a great name for herself while being described as relentless, a tireless worker and a great person.”

Athens Daily Review

Sterling graduate earns Region XIV Player of Year honor

BAYTOWN —You can almost hear the Blinn Junior College softball fans screaming for an encore already.

In her first year as a Lady Buccaneer, Baytown Sterling grad Tara Bell is already the National Junior College Athletic Associa-tion Region 14 Player of the Year. Most never get the honor. Even fewer freshmen, or pitchers, have ever gotten it. Bell may indeed be the first.

“I was completely shocked,” said Bell, after posing a 27-2 overall record enroute to leading her team to a NJCAA Division I national appearance. “There were so many great players in our conference. I had a pretty good year, but I also know there is room for improvement. My drop ball and change-up were not perfect this year.”

Baytown Sun

Baytown Sterling's White signs dual letter of intent with Blinn

BAYTOWN — Sterling senior Denise White recently signed a letter of intent to continue her sports career with Blinn College in Brenham.

The two-sport high school athlete said she’s considering playing volleyball, but her main focus will be on basketball.

“We’re totally proud of her,” Denise’s mom, Ruth White, said.

Ruth said Denise’s dad, Wilmey White, Jr., regrettably couldn’t be there when his daughter signed due to a business trip.

Baytown Sun

Arrington Hornback, Pena and Nolin earn All-Conference honors

PASADENA — The nation’s top-ranked Division I junior college baseball team was honored with three unanimous selections on the All-Conference Team and San Jacinto College’s Tom Arrington was named Coach of the Year following recent voting by the Region 14 South Conference coaches.

San Jac’s battery of catcher Ryan Hornback and pitchers Miguel Pena and Sean Nolin were the three unanimous selections. Nolin, who went 7-0 on the hill and Hornback, who hit .361 and struck out just four times, are sophomores.

The Gators pitching staff was further honored by the selection of Chris McKenzie grabbing First Team honors. McKenzie was touted for his 2.42 ERA over 44 innings of work on the hill.

The rest of the All-Conference pitching staff featured Alvin Community College freshman Carmeron Blinka and Galveston College sophomore Chad Rogers.

Pasadena Citizen

2010 Region XIV Women's All-Conference Basketball Team
2010 Region XIV Men's All-Conference Basketball Team
SWJCFC Football Signings (through Feb. 5)

Region Quick Hits

• JC GRID-WIRE ALL-AMERICAN LIST: Navarro, Blinn place 2 apiece on JC Grid-Wire All-American Team (PDF)
• NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAMS: Title holders Navarro, Blinn top list
• NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL TEAMS: National champ Blinn has 2 on No. 1 team
• NJCAA WOMEN'S ALL-AMERICAN SOCCER: Navarro's Venecia Reid earns first-team status
• NJCAA MEN'S ALL-AMERICAN SOCCER: SJC has 2, Tyler 1 on first team
• 2008-09 ALL-REGION XIV MEN'S BASKETBALL: All-Region teams from Region XIV
• 2008-09 REGION XIV ALL-CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL: First, second and honorable mention
• 2008-09 ALL-REGION XIV ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: Regional team, All-Conference
• 2009 ALL-REGION XIV ALL-CONFERENCE EAST ZONE: All-Conference team from East Zone only
• 2009 SWJCFC FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE: All-SWJCFC team, including HM
• 2009 REGION XIV WOMEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE: TJC, Navarro dominates team