I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 73 of 348

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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Brittany Fruge starts new volleyball chapter in Rock-A-Noo history

PORT NECHES — Since Brittany Fruge has held the title of head volleyball coach at Port Neches-Groves for three months now — and has experience ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, August 2, 2019 12:00 pm

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VOLLEYBALL: Bulldogs take in college training before practice opens

NEDERLAND — For three days, Nederland’s volleyball players trained like Southeastern Louisiana Lions. Vidor native and SLU head coach Jeremy White conducted a three-day camp ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:19 am

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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Mid-County takes off for Alabama

Mid-County players and coaches took off from Nederland High School on Wednesday morning, hoping their stay at the Babe Ruth 16- to 18-year-old World Series ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:18 am

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Photo feature: Library offers choices, choices

Lada Young, 11, and Oliven Young, 6, both of Port Arthur, search for books to check out during a visit to the Port Arthur Public ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, August 1, 2019 12:01 am

College/Pro Sports

FOOTBALL: Caisen Sullivan gearing up again after season-ending injury

BEAUMONT — The end of preseason camp arrived 11 months ago at Lamar University. Caisen Sullivan could look forward to his second season of college ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:20 am

High School Sports

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Nederland teammates’ baseball season extends into trip to Alabama

NEDERLAND — Landon Hiltz excelled in baseball and football at Nederland, but that didn’t mean the recent high school graduate knew either sport was still ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 12:18 am

College/Pro Sports

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: Indians trio sticks to rock for good luck

NEDERLAND — If Austin Schaper, Grant Rogers and Carson Roccaforte pitch Mid-County to victory in the Babe Ruth 16- to 18-year-old World Series, the Texans ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 12:22 am

College/Pro Sports

BASEBALL: One year at Panola leads Austin Bost to dream school

GROVES — For those who follow it, the junior college path to arguably the toughest conference in baseball (among other sports) usually takes two years. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 12:21 am

College/Pro Sports

TRACK AND FIELD: Inika McPherson takes second in USATF high jump

Inika McPherson set a season best Saturday in the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The Port Arthur native jumped 1.94 ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, July 28, 2019 3:31 pm

High School Sports

Port Arthur woman’s vision realized with Cayman Sports Festival in books

The Cayman Sports Festival that was Wanda Bodden’s vision finally took off. Teams from Texas and two island territories competed in a series of basketball ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, July 27, 2019 12:30 am

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