Kevin Angelle, a junior lefthander from Lamar, was taken in the 32nd round by the Phillies.  The Bridge City native was also excited about the opportunity.  "You have to be happy about being selected by the World Champs," Angelle said.  He'll be heading to Clearwater, Florida on Sunday but at the time of the interview was too busy preparing to know anything about his team.  The Clearwater Threshers are a Class A team in the Florida State League that are currently 28-28.  He would've been pitching with Doug Drabek's son Kyle who was a first round pick from The Woodlands, but he just got called up to Double A Reading after making the FSL All-Star Team.  Angelle was also drafted out of high school in 2006 but decided to go to college.  He pitched for San Jac for two years before coming to Lamar this season.  "I wasn't happy with the way I was pitching at the beginning of the season," he said.  "The coaches kept wanting me to change the way I throw and I kept losing velocity.  But I went back to the way I've always thrown and the scouts saw me at the conference tournament when I pitched against UTA.  I wasn't going to let a second chance of being drafted go by."  He was 3-2 in 11 appearances with a 6.59 ERA and 39 K's in 28.2 innings.  Angelle will also be leaving his baby girl Paisley but says she's planning on coming to Florida later.  "It'll be tough at first but I'm getting a webcam for my computer so I can see her."   

Grant Encalade and Sharon Wilson were named Mr and Miss BCHS while Debbie Gregg was voted Teacher of the year.

• Who made the All-KOGT baseball team?  Click here

• Felts, Hicks Co-MVP's on the Coaches 21-3A All-District Baseball Team

• 2009 21-3A All-District Softball Team

• 21-3A All-District Coaches Basketball Team

• 2009 21-3A girls basketball team

• 2008 21-3A All District Football Team

• 2008 21-3A All-District Volleyball Team

• 2008-09 Enrollment Numbers

BC skipper Chad Landry pleads his case while trainer Gene McKinley tends to the bloody mouth of SH 2B Brandon Arden After an emotional Game Two win, Game Three started with the benches clearing, but no punches, in the first inning after BC's Joe Robertson creamed Panther second baseman Brandon Arden as he ran from first to second while Arden was trying to field a ground ball hit by Matt Hicks.  The umpire felt that the force of the hit and Robertson's reaction was worthy of an ejection which changed the complexity of the game.  Spring Hill won Game Three 12-6 and will move on to face Carthage who swept Taylor.

Game Two (Saturday) - Caleb Kellogg celebrates after a bases loaded triple in the bottom of the seventh to clear the bases and give BC a 6-5 win and send the series to a GAME THREE on KOGT!

Game One (Thursday) -Spring Hill scored in the bottom of the 10th to beat BC 8-7 in Game One of the best of three series at Lufkin Hudson.  Game Two is Saturday at 2pm at Hudson with Game Three to follow if necessary.  KOGT will carry the game live.

Game One Summary- The Hicks/Methvin pitching match up that was expected did not happen as Spring Hill started Jake Fudge and pulled him for Zach Zelinger in the third when BC rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie it at three.  Hicks pitched one hit ball in the 3-4-5 innings, including striking out the side in order in the fourth.  It got wild in the 6th when the Cards scored 4 runs to take a commanding 7-3 lead.  Caleb Kellogg and Eric Matthews providing the two-run hits.  But SH responded with 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th as the bottom of their order got four straight hits, including a triple by Fudge who got some help when the ball took a right turn after it hit the wall.  Tied at seven, it was zeroes on the scoreboard until the bottom of the 10th when the Panthers singled in their first two at bats.  A bunt laid down by second baseman Brandon Arden was fielded by Hicks who thought of getting the runner going to third before throwing it away at first base allowing the run to score for an 8-7 victory.  Hicks struck out nine and walked 2 while throwing just over 130 pitches.  Methvin, the Panthers star left hander did come into the game in the seventh and pitched four innings (no runs, a bunt and 2 singles, 2 walks) which will leave the Cards guessing of whether he'll start Game Two on Saturday.  BC left 13 on base and had four thrown out at the plate.

Bradley Weatherholt (left) and Grant Encalade are the 2008-09 Valedictorian and Salutatorian at Bridge City High School, which will graduate 154 students on May 29.

Regional Track Qualifiers
Girls: Meagan Shockley, 1,600 meters (first, 5:42.70), 3,200 meters (second, 12:34.85; Mary Nguyen, 1,600 meters (second, 5:44.17), 3,200 meters (third, 12:37.09); Blair Bishop, pole vault (third, 6-0); Alex Holland, high jump (third, 5-0)

Boys: Kirby Shepherd, 800 meters (first, 2:04.4), 1,600 meters (first, 4:38.65); Tim Cude, 1,600 meters (second, 4:38.71), 3,200 meters (first, 10:07.19); Jerry Landry, triple jump (third, 42-4); Seth Slawson, pole vault (first, 12-6); Justin Reynolds, high jump (first, 6-4); 1,600-meter relay team (Hunter Clark, Brian Blacksher, Tyler Roberts, Cameron Dishon, second, 3:33.55).
 

Eight BCHS students were honored at the Bridge City HS Awards day on May 21 as Texas Music Scholars. They were nominated by their directors Tina Bernard (choir) and Traci Anderson (band). The ward is sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association which sponsors the Texas All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs. TMEA is an Austin based association of over 10,000 music teachers whose goals are to support music education in Texas, provide professional growth opportunities for educators, foster public support for music in schools, and offer quality musical experiences for students. Front row: Traci Anderson (band director), Luke Hebert, Olivia Wright, Kristin Ivey, and Tina Bernard (choir director). Back row: Collin Findlay, Amy Sattler, Savannah Smith, Megan Mumbach, and Allison Stewart.

Monday, May 11: At the State Tennis Tournament, BC's Meredith Miller lost her first round match to Paige Bahnsen of Wharton 6-4, 6-3.

The softball team finished 17-14 after losing to Huffman in 3 games in the bi-district round.  BC was the third place team in 21-3A after beating H-F in a play-in game.  21-3A All-District Softball Team

The Bridge City Strutters' have announced the selection of officers for 2009-2010. Pictured left to right: Senior- Lt. Mallory Wappler, Senior - 1st Lt. Emily Ginn, Senior - Captain Katelyn Norman, Junior - Lt. Jordyn Ewing and Senior- Lt. Alyson Smith.

The Bridge City Lady Cardinals coached by Kevin Jones attended the National High School Powerlifting Championship in Baton Rouge La. on April 4th, 2009 to where they placed third as a team. Led by Valerie Brown's 1002 total weight and first place finish in the 198 class, Ricci Shoemaker also won the 114 lb. division. Three freshmen finished second in their respective weight classes. They were Gabrielle Brown (132), Rosemary Truong (123), and Whitney Leblanc (105). Junior Taylor Daville finished third in the 123 lb weight division. The team is coached by Kevin Jones. From left to right: Rosemary Truong, Whitney LeBlanc, Valerie Brown, Taylor Daville, Nicole Threatt, Gabrielle Brown, and Ricci Shoemaker.

Mrs. Sharon Woolley, a veteran teacher of 28 years, was recently named one of the winners of the Reaud Excellence in Education Award. The award is given annually to outstanding teachers in the Southeast Texas area. The Beaumont Foundation sponsors the award. Teachers and students at Bridge City High School nominated Mrs. Woolley. To qualify for the award, Mrs. Woolley had to meet high standards and practices of the teaching profession. Some of the qualities included: Dedicated, knowledge, and skill; The expertise to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities; Professionalism and collegiality; The ability to create a classroom environment conducive to learning; The respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues; and Contributions to the wider school community. According to Mr. Richard Briggs, principal of Bridge City High School, “Mrs. Sharon Woolley epitomizes excellence in the teaching profession. Children are better students, colleagues are better teachers, and all are better people for having had Mrs. Woolley a part of their lives.” Presently, Mrs. Woolley is a teacher in the Family and Consumer Science Department. In addition, she is the sponsor of the Future Teachers of America organization, and she is the director of the Career and Technology Department.

On Monday, March 23, ten Bridge City finalists entertained judges and audience members with the presentation of speeches and readings in interpretive literature for the 105th Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation. The five finalists in Declamation were Sarah Armand, Jacqueline Hernandez, Kyle Marshall, Faith Rowe, and Bradley Weatherholt. The second-place winner was sophomore Faith Rowe with a commencement speech by Anna Quindlen, and the first-place winner was senior Kyle Marshall, delivering Will Ferrell’s Harvard 352nd Commencement Address. In Interpretative Reading, the five finalists were Jake Dionne, Emily Kosh, Hailey Tally, Tara Townes, and Bruce Wright. Winning second-place was freshman Bruce Wright with an excerpt from Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris, and taking first place was sophomore Hailey Tally reading “The Outcast” by Audrey Murray. Each second-place winner will receive a $1500 university scholarship. The two first-place winners will receive a $2000 university scholarship and the chance to continue in the competition for another $7500. The seven thousand dollars awarded to four BCHS students is part of the Stark Foundation scholarship fund. Kyle and Hailey will now compete in the county-wide finals against the first-place winners from each of the four other county schools. This competition will be held at the Lutcher Theater on Sunday afternoon, April 26th, at 3:00 pm.  Pictured left to right are Faith Rowe, Kyle Marshall, BCHS sponsor Lyndell Hodgkinson, Hailey Tally, and Bruce Wright.

Bridge City's Valerie Brown has had a great week.  After hitting a HR Tuesday against Orangefield, she became a 3A State Champ Friday in Powerlifting as she squats 430.  She finished with a total of 985 lbs. in the 198 lb. class.  As a team the Lady Cards finished second. Also placing were silver medalist Alexa Richmond in the 114 lb. class and fourth place finishes by freshman Rosemary Truong (123) and Amy Caillouet (181).

Bridge City I.S.D. received final approval from TEA to revise the 2008-2009 school calendar due to days missed during the recovery of Hurricane Ike as follows:
• MLK Day is changed from a staff day to a full school day.
• Memorial Day is changed from a holiday to a full school day.
• All flex days are now full school days with the exception of June 1-5 which are all flex days.
• June 5 is now a flex day rather than a staff day.
• All early release days are changed to full schedule days.
Spring Break and Good Friday remain holidays. Graduation remains as originally scheduled. The revised 2008-09 school calendar will be sent home with students and may be viewed on the district’s website by logging on to bridgecityisd.net.

Family and coaches look on as Bridge City's Samantha West signed a volleyball scholarship with Navarro Junior College Friday.  She was a 21-3A first team all-district for the Lady Cards. Included with Sam are her parents Kathleen and Wiley West, sister Kim West, Navarro coach Wally Brooks and BC coach Becca Mathews.

Bridge City's Grant Encalade and Blake Hubbard, along with Orangefield's Josh Juneau, were selected to the 3A All-State All-Academic football team.  OF's Alex Edgerly was selected Honorable Mention. Stephen Whitsitt of Deweyville made the 2A First Team.

Introducing the Bridge City High School Varsity Cheerleaders for 2008-2009. Standing: Emily Navarro, Cassie Carr, Miranda Fisette, Valerie Brown, Sarah Armand, Shelby Richard. Kneeling: Alexa Richmond, Ricci Shoemaker Sitting: Amy Caillouet, Meridith Miller as Big Red, Jordon Pittman.

Area Schools Receive 2008 Accountability Ratings Results
Bridge City, Orangefield and Deweyville School Districts among the eight Recognized Districts in Southeast Texas.