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TVCC Sports Notes on the Road: Championship Saturday

(COURTESY PHOTO BENNY ROGERS/TVCC)
(COURTESY PHOTO BENNY ROGERS/TVCC)

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

And then there were two.

The two most successful programs in the history of NJCAA women’s basketball square off in the national championship game tonight. The Lady Cardinals (35-1) and Central Arizona (32-1) tangle in the title game for a third time in a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, KS.

The Lady Cardinals, appearing in the title game for a third straight year and 10th overall, have won six national championships. Central Arizona has won four titles and is making its eighth title game appearance.

The two teams met in back-to-back national title games in 1998 (the first year the tournament was in Salina) and 1999. Central Arizona won the first one, denying the Lady Cardinals an unbeaten season. The Lady Cardinals got even the next year to cap a perfect season.

The Lady Cardinals won their titles in ’94, ’96, 97, ’99, ’04 and ’12. Central Arizona claimed championships in ’89, ’98, ’05 and ’09.

The Lady Cardinals suffered title game losses in ’95, ’98 and ’11. Central Arizona lost in the finals in ’99, ’07 and ’08.

Tonight’s game will not only be a rematch of the title games in 1998 and ’99, but also of a meeting earlier this season at the WNIT Tournament in Midland. The Lady Cardinals handed Central Arizona its only loss, 66-63.

The Lady Cardinals enter the title game riding a 24-game winning streak. The lone loss was a forfeit to Weatherford in December. Central Arizona has won 28 in a row.

The Lady Cardinals advanced to the title game with a 75-71 win against Gulf Coast in the semifinals. The win ran their record in national semifinals to 10-0.

Shannon Smith, who led the Lady Cardinals with 23 points, hit two free throws with 4.5 seconds left after Krystle Henderson came up with a game-saving steal under the Gulf Coast goal. Her pass to Smith resulted in Gulf Coast having to foul.

Also scoring in double figures were Shlonte’ Allen with 19 and Adut Bulgak 11. Bulgak also grabbed 11 rebounds.

The score was tied 33-33 at the half.

Central Arizona moved into the title game with a 52-40 win against Hutchinson. Central Arizona raced out to a 23-0 lead and was up 30-10 at the half.

Hutchinson (35-2) and Gulf Coast (29-5) will meet in the third-place game at 5 p.m.

You can watch tonight’s title game online at www.njcaatv.ihigh.com. Also, for audio only, you can hear the games at www.KSAL.com.

If you would like to follow the game on Twitter, follow Athens Review Sports at @AthensReviewSpo. Joe Elerson will be providing updates.

University of Texas head women’s basketball coach Karen Aston was in attendance at both semifinal games Friday.

It’s 34 with light snow in Salina this morning. Snow is expected to increase later in the day. The area is under a Winter Storm Warning with the possibility up to five inches of snow through noon Sunday.

It’s time to go all out all you Lady Cardinal fans back home. Make sure to wear red while you watch the title game online tonight. Also, keep those positive thoughts and vibes coming.

HCLS Results: Breeding Poultry Show

HCLS Results: Breeding Poultry Show

Grand Champion: Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA

Guinea

  1. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Duck

  1. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  3. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  4. Trey Solazar, Happy Days 4-H
  5. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  6. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Goose

  1. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H

Dove/Pigeon

  1. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  2. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  3. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA

Turkey

  1. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H
  2. L. Holt, LaPoynor FFA
  3. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  4. Lane Smith, Eustace FFA
  5. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H
  6. Tanner King, Cross Roads 4-H

Peacock

  1. Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo 4-H
  3. Makayla Arnold, Cross Roads 4-H
  4. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA
  5. Toby Davis, Brownsboro FFA

Peahen

  1. Paige Rushing, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Makayla Arnold, Cross Roads FFA
  3. Toby Davis Brownsboro FFA
  4. Texas Desselles, Kickapoo Creek 4-H
  5. Paige Rushing, Brownsbro FFA

Pheasant

  1. Cassie Spivey, Outdoor Sports Archery
  2. Trey Salazar, Happy Days 4-H
  3. Callie Spivey, Outdoor Sports Archery

HCLS Results: Game Birds Show

HCLS Results: Game Birds Show

Grand Champion: Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA

Reserve Grand Champion: Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H

Pen of 3 Quail

  1. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  2. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  3. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  4. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  5. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA
  6. Johutae Walker, Brownsboro FFA

Pen of 3 Coturnix

  1. Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H
  2. Alex Scott, Cross Roads 4-H
  3. Alex Pugh, Cross Roads 4-H
  4. Alex Pugh, Cross Roads 4-H
  5. Justin Gatlin, Cross Roads 4-H

Obituary: Mary Luta Thomas

Mary Luta Thomas, 102, passed away from this life on March 21, 2013 in Malakoff. She was born on July 6, 1910 to Lee Humphrey and Mamie Haltom Humphrey near Nacogdoches.

Mary married Vernon Thomas on November 6, 1926. They were married 50 years before he went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 1977.

She is preceded in death by her husband Vernon, two sons Aubrey and Foster Thomas, parents Lee and Mamie Humphrey, and son-in-law Max Wayne Jordan.

She is survived by her daughter Eugenia Jordan and her son Bobby and wife Betty Thomas. Also surviving is nine grandchildren, numeous great-grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Huckabee-Tomlinson Funeral Home chapel. Service will start at 2:00 in the chapel with Bro. Casey Perry officiating.

Online condolences can be made at www.tomlinsonfuneral.com.

Obituary: Bernice Louise Ross

Funeral services for Bernice L. Ross, 83, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013  at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens, Texas with burial following at Willow Springs Cemetery near Athens.

Ms. Ross went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Athens.

Bernice Louise Heitz Ross was born July 27, 1929 in Sheldon, Mo., the daughter of Ted Heitz and Winnie Mae Hieronymus Heitz. She was a member of the Willow Springs Baptist Church in Athens. She loved sewing, quilting and reading. She worked countless hours on genealogy loving the history her family has been through. “Nini” was a loving mother, sister and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ronald Dalton Ross; her son-in-law James Leslie; and a brother Charles Heitz.

Bernice is survived by her children, Jeanne Leslie of New Boston, Texas, Wayne McGrath and wife Carol of Ft. Worth, Texas, Ronald Ross and wife Diane of Athens; four brothers, Edward, Lester, Bob, Paul Heitz; two sisters, Marilyn Malcom, Janice Preston; seven grandchildren, Shane Morgan, Ryan Leslie, Jason Leslie, Alesha Leslie, Amanda Meiners, Jeremy Blackmon, Elizabeth Cook, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held Friday, March 22, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens, Texas.

The family would like to give special thanks to the Cook Family.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.

You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com.