Proud New Dad!

I am very happy to announce that I am the proud father to a brand new baby girl. Anna Grace Blassingame was born on Monday, April 16, weighing in at 8lb., 5 oz. and 20.5 inches long. Mom and baby are doing very well.

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 4A, Region II All-Region Team

Anthony Randolph	Wilson	II	Sr
J'mison Morgan	Dallas South Oak Cliff	II	Jr
Demarius Jones	Pinkston	II	Jr
Jonathan Sloan	Pearce	II	Sr
Tre Nichols	Killeen	II	Jr
Kevin Busby Hayden	Spruce	II	Sr
David Kyles	Kimball	II	Jr
Fred Gipson	Dallas South Oak Cliff	II	Sr
Gary Mason, Jr.	Waxahachie	II	Jr
Richard Jones	Lincoln	II	Sr
Davis Cole	Highland Park	II	Sr
Blake Mooney	McKinney North	II	Sr
LaDunn Huckaby	Univeristy	II	Sr
Aaron Darling	Lake Dallas	II	Sr
Cade Clark	White House	II	Jr
Nick Stanford	Midlothian	II	Sr
Courtney Jackson	Paris	II	Jr
Joe Wilson	The Colony	II	Sr
Leon Harris	Texas	II	Sr
Dominick Walker	Pine Tree	II	Jr

The Paris News artivcle on the 11-4A All-District Team

Wildcats’ Jackson nabs MVP in District 11-4A

By Tyler Clifton The Paris News

Published March 14, 2007

Courtney Jackson still has one more season to work on his game, and it's a dangerous thing for future opponents.

Jackson helped lead Paris High to a second district title and was rewarded after being named the District 11-4A Most Valuable Player. The junior continues to be a highly sought after recruit and will have an interesting decision to make in the coming year.

Senior teammate Marshall Carrell is the co-Defensive Player of the Year, and junior Keon Furtch is a first-team member.

North Lamar came one victory short of making the playoffs but went way above any preseason expectations. Coaches noticed, and the Panthers had two first-team recipients in senior Justin Thomas and junior Justin Collard.

Mount Pleasant senior Scooter Van Dyke is the other Defensive Player of the Year, and Texas High junior Leon Harris is Offensive Player of the Year. Lindale sophomore Jacob Holmen is Newcomer of the Year, Sulphur Springs sophomore Tyrik Rollison is Sophomore of the Year and Mount Pleasant's Robert Linker is Coach of the Year.

Other first-team members include seniors Carliss Robinson (Mount Pleasant), Logan Gilley (Lindale), Daniel Glover and Van Grisson (Texas High), Ladarius Harrison and Bradley Washington (Sulphur Springs) and junior Trenston Hill (Mount Pleasant).

Paris senior Ced Sims and junior Jordan Fields headline the second team along with North Lamar seniors Colt Holbert, Britt Melton and Justin Miller. Other second teamers are seniors Drew Biggerstaff (Sulphur Springs), Kevin Cheatum and Steadman Chism (Mount Pleasant), Seth Bauman (Lindale) and juniors Kerry Manning (Texas High) and Tye Tye Lewis (Mount Pleasant).

Wildcat junior La-Dretcus Gray made the honorable-mention list along with sophomore Payton Carrell.



ALL-DISTRICT 11-4A

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

Most Valuable Player — Courtney Jackson, jr., Paris

Defensive Players of the Year — Marshall Carrell, sr., Paris; Scooter Van Dyke, sr., Mount Pleasant.

Offensive Player of the Year — Leon Harris, jr., Texas High

Newcomer of the Year — Jacob Holmen, soph., Lindale

Sophomore of the Year — Tyrik Rollison, soph., Sulphur Springs

Coach of the Year — Robert Linker, Mount Pleasant

First Team

Justin Thomas, sr., North Lamar; Keon Furtch, jr., Paris; Justin Collard, jr., North Lamar; Carliss Robinson, sr., Mount Pleasant; Logan Gilley, sr., Lindale; Daniel Glover, sr., Texas High; Van Grisson, sr., Texas High; Ladarius Harrison, sr., Sulphur Springs; Bradley Washington, sr., Sulphur Springs; Trenston Hill, jr., Mount Pleasant.

Second Team

Colt Holbert, sr., North Lamar; Britt Melton, sr., North Lamar; Ced Sims, sr., Paris; Justin Miller, sr., North Lamar; Jordan Fields, jr., Paris; Kevin Cheatum, sr., Mount Pleasant; Steadman Chism, sr., Mount Pleasant; Drew Biggerstaff, sr., Sulphur Springs; Seth Bauman, sr., Lindale; Kerry Manning, jr., Texas High; Tye Tye Lewis, jr., Mount Pleasant.

Honorable Mention

La-Dretcus Gray, jr., Paris; Payton Carrell, soph., Paris.

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An unexpected ending

Our season came to an early end Friday night at the hands of the Terrell Tigers. More specifically, one player was the cause of our demise.

Antwain Thomas simply put on a shooting exhibition on a level that I have never seen before, and I doubt I will ever see again. He was 21 of 35 from the field, including 16 of 27 from three point range and 3 of 4 at the FT line. 61 points. I am still in shock

The amazing thing about it is all but a couple of those shots were closely guarded and contested. The kid just could not miss and we couldn't do anything about it. It is unexplainable.

Congratulations to Terrell and good luck to you in the rest of the playoffs. It would make me feel a lot better if those kind of performances continued and you go on to win it all.

Area Basketball Game Details Finalized

The Area Playoff Game vs. Terrell will be Friday, 7:30 at McKinney Boyd High School.

Admission: Adults $5, Students $3

Passes: TABC, THSCA, TGCA, PISD Badge, Senior Citizen

Directions: From HWY 75 South, take the HWY 380 exit and turn right (west). Continue on 380 until you come to the light at Lake Forest Drive. Turn left (south) at the light, and you will see the high school on your left.

It is a brand new gym with a seating capacity of 2,000. We need to fill it up with Wildcat Fans!

Area Round Playoff Game Set

Terrell defeated McKinney tonight in their Bi-District game. We will play Terrell on Friday, Dec. 23 at 7:30pm in McKinney. As of right now the game will be at McKinney High School. However there is a possibility that it will be moved to either McKinney Boyd or McKinney North. All three are great venues, but Boyd and North are much newer and bigger. We are waiting to get confirmation from McKinney ISD that Boyd or North will be available. If so, the game will likely be moved there. If not it will be at McKinney High. Updates will be made once this decision is made.

Warm-up game

We will play Princeton at Bonham High School on Monday, February 19th at 6:00pm in a playoff warm up game.