Spring Hill Invitational Tennis Tournament - March 1, 2010
Submitted by Leon Dykes

Spring Hill Tournament
Friday 2/27/10

The Center Tennis Team Traveled To Longview This Past Saturday And Came Away With A Second Place Overall Finish. The Riders Would Earn Points From Each Event And The Events Were Played Out Completely.

Girls Singles:
Amber Noble Finished Third Place
Casey Fountain Finished Ninth Place

Boys Singles:
Dustin Windham Finished Fourth Place
Tommy Bierman Finished Fifth Place
**Cody Fountain – 11th

Girls Doubles:
Erika Cordray / Shelby Hudspeth – Third Place
Emily Howar / Ashton Lucas – 13 Place

Boys Doubles:
Jesse Campbell / Jacy Clark – First Place
Mario Jimenez / Kevin Lindsey – Sixth Place

Mixed Doubles:
Sara Harkness / Wil Mcfarland – 4th Place
Whitney Burgay / John Singson – 7th Place
**Joseph Tomaszewski / Haley Greear – 11th
**Darby Hudspeth / Anthony Johnson – 12th

** Are Extra Positions Played

The Team Results Were As Follows:
1. All Saints – Private School
2. Center
3. Spring Hill
4. Gladewater
5. Pleasant Grove
6. Henderson
7. Gilmer

The Riders Will Be Competing In Team Tennis This Upcoming Weekend In Longview. The Top Two Teams Will Advance To The State Team Tennis Meet In San Marcos The Following Week.
Go Riders!!!!!!

Girls Singles:

Haley Greear won her first two rounds and then lost in the semifinals to Lufkin’s Summer Moscrey.

Camryn Sisk lost her first round to Hudson and then lost her first consolation match to John Tyler.

Girls Doubles:

Julie Wilkins / Darby Hudspeth made the semifinals by winning against Hudson, then Center, and then lost to Hudson’s Ladner / Hamel in the semifinals.

Megan Camp / Katie Johnson won their first round over Jacksonville but lost to Center’s Wilkins / Hudspeth in the quarterfinals.

Emily Hearne / Bryana Tarver won their first round over Jacksonville but lost to Hudson’s Park / Phan in the quarterfinals.

Boys Singles:

Anthony Johnson won his first round over Carthage but lost his Quarterfinal match to John Tyler.
Kwayde Lucas won his first round over Lufkin, won his quarterfinal match over Hudson, but lost in the semifinals to John Tyler.

Boys Doubles:

Kevin Lindsey / Derek Hughes won their first match over John Tyler, but lost their semifinals to Jacksonville.
Joseph Tomaszewski / Dakota Woodard won their first match over Lufkin, but lost their semifinals to the other Jacksonville team.

A good result and a number of players made the semifinals. Next tournament will be this Thursday in Kilgore.

Joaquin Boys Win Big at High School Rodeo - January 15, 2010

Every weekend you see trucks and trailers traveling up and down the highway going to a Rodeo. This past weekend was no different. On January 9th the Region V High School Rodeo was held in Nacogdoches. Each year in January the Rodeo is held in Memory of Tommy Gresham, a former member of Region V Rodeo. For the past ten years, the Gresham family has donated belt buckles and scholarship money to the Rodeo for the top cowboys and cowgirls in each event.

During this year’s Rodeo, the Team Roping was won by two cowboys from Joaquin, Cody Hamilton, senior and Craig Alger, junior. They took 1st place with a time of 6.52 seconds to win the Rodeo and take home a couple of beautiful buckles, over $100 each and points toward Region awards. These guys have been working hard since September to stay in the top 10 and this win is a great boost. There are over 150 kids that participate in Region V High School Rodeo, some from as far away as Beaumont. They participate for eight months with hopes of winning a little money and making the finals in April.

This is Cody’s second year to come away with title. He and his partner in 2009 also won the Gresham Team Roping buckle. Cody also participates in Calf Roping, in which he place 6th this weekend and Steer Wrestling.

High School Rodeo is not something you always hear a great deal about in our area. It is not recognized by UIL, so you do not see it listed on any school athletic roaster. Even though, here in Joaquin we are very proud of these two young cowboys and how they represent their community and school with great pride.

CONGRATULATIONS to Cody and Craig and GOOD LUCK on the rest of your Rodeos.

L to R: Hallie Smith, Craig Alger, Cody Hamilton and Samantha Gresham

The 2010 Tommy Gresham Memorial Buckles Winners and Region 5 Officers
Front row L to R: Jentry Page, Region 5 President; Ty Kirkland, Saddle Bronc; Chelsea Carroll, Goat Tying; Hallie Smith, Region 5 Queen; Nicole Cox, Poles; Katie Laird, Breakaway; Samantha Gresham, daughter of the Late Tommy Gresham; Kallan Mudd, Barrels; Jessica Thompson, Region5 Secretary and Nicole Thompson, Region 5 Vice President. Back row L to R: Cody Teel, Bulls; Billy Morian, Steer Wrestling; Cody Hamilton, Team Roping Header; Craig Alger, Team Roping Heeler; Heath Thompson, Calf Roping.