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Hornet Sports

• Top-ranked Cubs bring big bats to Huntsville

  On a night when Brenham’s Chase Wellbrock nearly threw a no-hitter, Huntsville head coach Jeff Brumbelow shook his head more about the Cubs’ impressive hit parade.
  Brenham came to Kate Barr Ross Park on Wednesday and quickly took control on the District 18-4A baseball game against the Hornets. The top-ranked Cubs banged out 16 hits in the first three innings and scored 13 runs on their way to a commanding 18-1 win over Huntsville.

  March 17, 2010

• Just deserts

  Seniors Jeremy LaDay, Marvin Dunbar and Justin Gilbert refused to listen to the people who said the Hornets were headed for a subpar season in 2009-10.
  Huntsville’s run was done, some folks said last fall. That only fueled the fire for LaDay, Dunbar and Gilbert.

  March 16, 2010

• Lady Hornets bound for playoffs

  The Lady Hornets are in the state soccer playoffs.

  March 14, 2010

• Cooper to take over Hornet defense

  Shane Martin did not have to look far to find the guy who will fill his old shoes with the Hornets football program.
  Huntsville’s new head football coach promoted David Cooper, one of his hard-working assistants, to defensive coordinator, the job Martin held for the past two seasons.

  March 12, 2010

• Huntsville's Baggett jumps at chance to play in Space City Classic

  Out of the blue, Huntsville senior Forbes Baggett got some good news Tuesday.
  An all-district offensive and defensive lineman, Baggett received an invitation to play in the Space City Classic, an all-star football game featuring Houston-area players. The game is scheduled Saturday evening at Delmar Stadium in Houston.

  March 12, 2010

• Trying to make history

  The floor at Hornet Gym sure looked crowded Wednesday afternoon. That’s because there were 13 players running around like crazy — five on offense and eight on defense.
  To get his team ready for Friday’s Region III semifinal game against Houston Yates, Huntsville coach Larry Carlson wisely devised a practice schedule that includes a hectic press-break drill complete with eight yellow-shirted defenders.

  March 3, 2010

• Fish in the water

  Huntsville freshmen Matthew Bitara and Sierra Wagner could hardly contain their excitement Thursday afternoon when talking about their upcoming meet.
  The young Huntsville duo will be among the state’s top swimmers as they race in the UIL Swimming and Diving State Championships, which begin this morning at the Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin.

  February 25, 2010

• Hornets excited about area-round clash with No. 25 C.E. King

  February 25, 2010

• Alive and kicking

  HOUSTON — Kingwood Park hung around and hung around, but the Lady Hornets were just too strong down the stretch.
  Huntsville finally wore down a feisty Lady Panthers squad in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 69-54 victory in the area round of the Class 4A girls basketball playoffs Friday night at the Campbell Center.

  February 19, 2010

• Huntsville girls to put Panthers in pressure cooker

  While the Lady Hornets were taking care of Elgin in the bi-district round of the playoffs Tuesday night, Huntsville assistant girls basketball coach Mike Ray was scouting Huntsville’s next opponent.
  The Lady Hornets (23-7) are set to battle Kingwood Park in the area round today at 6 p.m. at the Campbell Center in Houston.

  February 18, 2010

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