East Texas Basketball- Sparkman, Hallsville Duo Grab 16-5A First-Team Honors
Marshall’s Carrington Love nabbed Offensive Most Valuable Player honors in the recently released District 16-5A basketball honor roll. Sulphur Springs’ Victor Iwuakor garnered overall MVP, while Mount Pleasant’s Kevin Savage took Defensive MVP. Mount Pleasant’s Joey Chism was named Coach of the Year and CJ Kelly of Texas High got Newcomer of the Year. All nominees and selections were voted on by loop coaches. Here’s how the first and second teams were comprised: FIRST TEAM Su
Hallsville’s Parker Helping ETBU as Freshman
Blaine Parker, a Hallsville graduate, is having a strong freshman season with East Texas Baptist University. Parker, a right-handed pitcher, helped the Tigers shut out UT Tyler for 4.2 innings in a seven-inning game to upset the No. 12 team in the nation, 4-2. In the game, he allowed only four hits and pitched a tough first inning with runners on second and third and two outs. During the third inning, UT Tyler had a runner on third with only one out but did not score. Parker’
