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Issue 17 of the Flare, the student newspaper of Kilgore College. Spring 2013 semester.TRANSCRIPT
The Flare Vol. 76 No. 17
Serving Kilgore College since 1936
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
NJCAA TOURNAMENT
March 18-23Hutchinson, Kan.
24 teamsSingle-elimination
Featuring best teamsin the nation
No. 19 KilgoreMaking Fifth Appearance
From left: Keira Phipps, Amanda Lawson and Gabrielle Jackson.
TournamentBOUND
Lady Rangers get fresh start
Rangers clinch national tourney berth
Breaking news, videos and extended coverage at www.theflareonline.com
SHENIECE CHAPPELLSports Editor
The No. 6 seed Lady
Rangers will face off with
No. 3 Jacksonville College
in the first round of the Region
XIV Tournament. Tip-off will
be 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the University of Texas-
Tyler’s Herrington
Patriot Center.
This will be
the third
m e e t i n g
between the Lady Rangers and the
Lady Jags. They are 1-1 in match-
ups against one another.
In the first meeting earlier in the
season [Dec. 8] the Lady Rangers
won, 72-60. The team shot 50.9
percent from the field making
27 of 53 attempts and were 77.8
percent at the free-throw line. As
game two came around in late
February, the Lady Jags avenged
their loss to the Lady Rangers,
who were battling a five-game
losing streak. Jacksonville beat
KC by two points, 59-57.
“We were shooting 37 percent
from the field and they were
shooting 53 percent,” Thomas
said. “They were also at
home and that’s a big
difference.”
Thomas is hoping the Lady
Rangers go into Wednesday’s
game with a solid defense.
“Someone needs to play good,”
Thomas said. “Post players, guards,
everyone needs to play solid.”
The starters for this match-up
will include Gabrielle Jackson,
Amanda Lawson, Cieara
Jimmerson, Keira Phipps and
Victoria Billingsley.
Thomas looks at this tournament
as the start of a new season and
both teams are 0-0.
“At the end of the day this is do
or die,” Thomas said. “If they are
able to look in the mirror and say
‘I gave it my all’ then everyone is
good.”
JORDAN MOSSStaff Writer
The No. 19 KC Rangers are heading to
the National Junior College Athletic
Association Tournament March 18-23
in Hutchinson, Kan., for the first time since the
1993-94 season.
KC assured its place in the national
tournament with a 70-62 victory over Tyler
Junior College on Saturday. The win gave KC
the Region XIV regular-season title and an
automatic berth in the NJCAA tournament.
Head coach Brian Hoberecht is staying
focused on the next task at hand.
Sonia Garza
Jonathen Ruesch
Maurice Taylor
Lonnie McClanahanQuinton Upshur
“I want to stay focused on the region
tournament,” Hoberecht said. “As far as going
to Hutch, that’s just icing on the cake right
now.”
Seeding has yet to be determined for the
national tournament, but the Rangers know
where they stand going into this week’s Region
XIV Conference Tournament.
By virtue of winning the regular season
championship, KC received a first-round bye
and will play Trinity Valley who defeated
Angelina 84-71 on Tuesday.
KC will tip off against Trinity Valley 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 7, from the Herrington
Patriot Center on the University of Texas-
Tyler campus.
The Rangers defeated Trinity Valley twice,
on Jan. 16 in Athens (73-62) and on Feb. 13 in
Kilgore (79-57).
A KC win could set up a rematch with
Jacksonville, who defeated KC 89-82 on Nov.
28 in Masters Gym. Even more intriguing is
the possibility of a finals pitting the Rangers
against the Navarro Bulldogs.
The Rangers’ four losses this season came
against Jacksonville, Coastal Bend, Paris and
Navarro.
For Region XIV Tournament InfoSEE INSIDE
TOURNAMENT TIME
Rangers(25-4,15-4)
Admission: Adults: $6, Students: $3, Children (10-under): Free Tournament passes: $25; Parking: Free
For more information visit Region14hoops.com
Herrington Patriot Center – March 5-9UT-Tyler
Rangers vs. Trinity Valley
1 p.m. THURSDAY
Region XIV Basketball Championships
Members of the 2012-2013 KC Ranger Basketball Team are Back Row (from left): Lonnie McClanahan, Maurice Taylor, Chinedu Amajoyi, Chris Gracela and Nardie Bogues; Front Row (from left): Kalif Wright, Erick Diouf, Micheal Eneh, Matt Gamberoni and Quinton Upshur. Not pictured: head coach Brian Hoberecht, assistant coach Joe Reagan and assistant coach Mike Worley.
Radio Frequencies for KXAL: 104.7 FM Chalk Hill/Lake Cherokee; 101.9 FM Longview; 105.3 FM and 1240 AM Kilgore
Internet Outlets: www.tsrnsports.com & www.kxal.org
Wednesday March 6,Kilgore Women vs. Jacksonville; 7:50 p.m. pre-game/8 p.m. tip-off
Thursday, March 7, Kilgore vs. Trinity Valley; 12:50 p.m. pre-game/1 p.m. tip-off
Friday, March 8 (if needed) Kilgore Women vs. Blinn or Paris; 2:50 p.m. pre-game/3 p.m. tip-off
Friday, March 8 (if needed)Kilgore vs. Jacksonville or Lee; 5:50 p.m. pre-game/6 p.m. tip-off
ON AIR WITH MANNY ALMANZA
For questions call: Manny Almanza,coordinator of marketing operations & outreach,903-983-8623email: [email protected]
Jon Vashey / THE FLARE
TOURNAMENT TIME
LadyRangers
(11-13, 6-10)
Admission: Adults: $6, Students: $3, Children (10-under): Free Tournament passes: $25; Parking: Free
For more information visit Region14hoops.com
Herrington Patriot Center – March 5-9UT-Tyler
Lady Rangers vs. Jacksonville
8 p.m. WEDNESDAY
Region XIV Basketball Championships
Victoria Billingsley O. Rufus Lovett / THE FLARE
Kris Dobbins / THE FLARE
Jon Vashey / THE FLARE
Maurice Taylor
Members of the 2012-2013 KC Lady Rangers Basketball Team are Back Row (from left): Destiny Coley, Amanda Lawson, Bladine N'Goran, Gabrielle Jackson and Victoria Billingsley; Front Row (from left): Maria Leaks, T'Kyh Jones, Demoneyca Spivey, Cieara Jimmerson, Alexandria Samples, Tanisha Winston and Keira Phipps. Not pictured: head coach Roy Thomas and assistant coach Kenderick Franklin.
S POR T STHE FLARE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 20134PAGE
Season recap KC basketball closed out
the regular season with a bang as both teams
earned a spot in the Region XIV Tournament.
!e Lady Rangers ended with a 6-10
record in conference and the Rangers (15-
4 in conference) were named regular season
Region XIV Champions and gained a berth in the
national tournament.
Rangers point guard Lonnie McClanahan drives in the paint with hopes of putting up two points for KC in the 67-56 victory against Bossier Parish Feb. 20.
Shooting guard Amanda Lawson shoots over Angelina defenders in the last game of the regular season.
Chin Amajoyi goes up for the score in the 65-56 victory against Paris Junior College in Masters Gym Feb. 16. Gabrielle Jackson avoids getting her shot blocked in the 53-50 victory against Angelina on Saturday.
Rangers head coach Brian Hoberecht (left) and Lady Rangers head coach Roy Thomas strategize with their teams.
Photos by O. Rufus Lovett / SPECIAL TO THE FLARE