I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 88 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.

High School Sports

TRACK AND FIELD: PNG’s Droddy finds cure in chase for more gold

PORT NECHES — A lifelong dream was realized in December when Jacie Droddy signed with Texas A&M for track and field. That only made the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 25, 2019 4:02 pm

College/Pro Sports

WOMEN’S GOLF: Racich named Southland women’s golf top newcomer

Four Lamar women’s golfers earned All-Southland Conference honors, the conference announced Thursday. Carson Racich was named newcomer of the year and honorable mention All-Southland. The ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 25, 2019 2:48 pm

College/Pro Sports

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Nickerson becomes Lamar’s second signee for ’19-20

Houston Sterling senior Corey Nickerson has signed a letter of intent with Lamar, the university announced Thursday. Nickerson is a 6-foot-8, 185-pound forward who averaged ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:11 pm

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SOFTBALL: When batters meet their Destini … Bulldogs’ Trahan having fun while throwing strikeout party

NEDERLAND — Destini Trahan knows how many strikeouts she’s thrown this year. She just hasn’t taken much time to think about it. “We’ve been so ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:35 pm

High School Sports

SOFTBALL: One game will settle Indians vs. Indians

PORT NECHES — When Nederland and Crosby play the second game of their best-of-three 5A bi-district series at The Ballparks in Crosby on Friday, Port ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:43 pm

High School Sports

UIL baseball/softball playoff tracker

BASEBALL DISTRICT TIEBREAKER Sabine Pass vs. West Hardin • For fourth place in 24-2A, noon Saturday at Evadale   SOFTBALL BI-DISTRICT Nederland (second in 21-5A) ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 12:54 pm

High School Sports

TRACK AND FIELD: Local freshmen dotting 5A Region III field

During practice Tuesday, Memorial freshman Paris Martin donned a jersey from the 2017 USA Track and Field Junior Olympics in Houston. It’s organizations like Amateur ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:25 pm

College/Pro Sports

BASEBALL: Tigers stave off Cards’ comeback

Former West Orange-Stark quarterback Jack Dallas struck out two in four innings, but LSU tagged the sophomore for three earned runs in the second inning ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 10:07 pm

High School Sports

SOCCER: Bulldogs’ Sheppard named 21-5A MVP

Nederland senior Meg Sheppard finished her high school soccer career as a two-time district most valuable player. Sheppard was awarded District 21-5A’s top honor, a ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 22, 2019 8:50 pm

High School Sports

FOOTBALL: New turf greets Titans for spring following eventful year

Brian Morgan has had quite an eventful first full year as athletic director and head football coach at Memorial High School. On the field, the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 22, 2019 3:30 pm

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