How many Pro. Atheletes have come from your high school?

[gobbler84]

At Cuero High School I think there were only 5.
Brad Geobel-QB
Arthur Whittington-TB
Dedric Mathis-DB
Clint Finley-QB/DB
Rodney Padraza-Pitcher

[WOS92]

I'm sure I'll miss some, but:
Kevin Smith - DB
Chris Cole - WR
John Patterson - pitcher
Jay Canizaro - 2B
Bruce Aven - LF
Andre Robertson - shortstop

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by gobbler84
At Cuero High School I think there were only 5.
Brad Geobel-QB
Arthur Whittington-TB
Dedric Mathis-DB
Clint Finley-QB/DB
Rodney Padraza-Pitcher

Alois Blackwell - Dallas Cowboys.. :)
Dale Murray - Pitcher - Montreal, NY Mets :)

[gobbler84]

We need to get the Sinton guys on here cause I know they have plenty!!

[gobbler84]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
Alois Blackwell - Dallas Cowboys.. :)
Dale Murray - Pitcher - Montreal, NY Mets :)

LS I aint seen or talked to you in a while, Where ya been?

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by gobbler84
LS I aint seen or talked to you in a while, Where ya been?

Dangit, I can't think for crap right now...

Henry Shepard?

[BHBrave08]

We had a couple of pitchers but nothing amazing.

[GS#17]

WOS:

Chris Cole (current WR/Returner - Jax)
Kevin Smith (ex-Dallas DB)
Ernest Anderson (ex pro RB; can't remember the NFL team)
John Patterson (current Washington Senator pitcher)
Jay Canizaro (2B - ex-San Francisco/Minn/TB)
Bruce Aven (OF - ex-Florida/Cleveland/LA/Pitt)

I think that's it from WOS, but I may have overlooked someone or some people. Just to point out, there were others from West Orange High and Stark High before the merger.

** Sorry, I was posting this when the other WOS post went up.

[Gobbla2001]

Matt Anderson was at the Steelers camp, I think Melvin is still trying out with the Raiders etc...

[Phantom Stang]

From Sweetwater, off the top of my head:

Sammy Baugh
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner
Robin Ham (Mustang 04's Dad, I believe)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
David Terrell
Jonathon Palafox

[bevo]

From Jasper...


*Signifies currently in the NFL. Teams in parenthesis indicate other teams they've played for during their career.

*Zach Bronson, FS, 49ers, Rams
*Derrick Armstrong, WR, Houston Texans
John Davis, TE, Buccaneers, Cowboys
Eugene Seale, LB, Oilers
Ben Bronson, WR, Colts
James Hadnot, RB, Chiefs
Sam Adams, G, Patriots, Saints
(Sam's son Sam Jr. is DT for the Buffalo Bills and is in his 12 year. He, if I'm not mistaken played high school ball at Deer Park and went on to play for the Aggies.)

[bevo]

Originally posted by bevo
From Jasper...


*Signifies currently in the NFL. Teams in parenthesis indicate other teams they've played for during their career.

*Zach Bronson, FS, 49ers, Rams
*Derrick Armstrong, WR, Houston Texans
John Davis, TE, Buccaneers, Cowboys
Eugene Seale, LB, Oilers
Ben Bronson, WR, Colts
James Hadnot, RB, Chiefs
Sam Adams, G, Patriots, Saints
(Sam's son Sam Jr. is DT for the Buffalo Bills and is in his 12 year. He, if I'm not mistaken played high school ball at Deer Park and went on to play for the Aggies.)


...as for as Baseball from Jasper.

Wes Curtis/1948/YANKEES
Max Alvis/1956/INDIANS
Danny Massey/1962/PIRATES
Phil Hennigan/1964/METS
Don Harrison/1972/PHILLIES
Billy Welch/1978/YANKEES
David Alvis/1980/INDIANS
Ben Bronson/1991/ROYALS
Brian Green/1995/YANKEES
Chad Harris/1997/YANKEES
Sam Smith/1997/ROCKIES
Josh Girdley/1999/EXPOS

[AggiesAreWe]

Silsbee's pro atheletes:

football

William Garrett- Steelers
Gerald Skinner- Dolphins
James Hunter- Lions
William Graham-Lions
Doug Shankle-Eagles
Gary McGuire-Broncos
Curtis Buckley- Buccaneers, 49ers

Basketball

Darrel McArthur- European league

Baseball

Shan Gilder-Royals

Track

Chris Barnes

Wrestler, Power lifter, world strongman

Mark Henry

[sinton66]

I only know of two from Sinton, both from baseball.

88/89 (State Championships)Pitcher Jaime Sepeda went pro after college, but as far as I know, never made it out of the minors.

94 Pitcher Mike Adams was brought up by the Brewers this season but has since returned to the minors.

[Phil C]

I don't know of any more from Sinton either 66. From my old town of Freer High School we had Steve McMichael play on the defensive line for Chicago I think for 12 years and was a starter on their Super Bowl Winning team in the 80s. He ended his career one year for Green Bay. Bill Acker played for a couple of years I think for St. Louise. Bill's younger brother Jim played I think several years for Chicago in baseball as a relief pitcher.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Dangit, I can't think for crap right now...

Henry Shepard?

DUH.. can't believe I forgot Henry :doh:

[jason]

Baseball - Zach Segovia (P), Curtis Thigpen(C), Josh Geer(P) was also drafted for the 2nd time, not sure if he signed or not
Track - Dabryan Blanton
Football - Don Morrison

There are probably more.

[We're Back]

Fred Hanson 1960 Gold Medalist Polevaulter at 1960 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

[Hupernikomen]

Originally posted by bevo
...as for as Baseball from Jasper.

Wes Curtis/1948/YANKEES
Max Alvis/1956/INDIANS
Danny Massey/1962/PIRATES
Phil Hennigan/1964/METS
Don Harrison/1972/PHILLIES
Billy Welch/1978/YANKEES
David Alvis/1980/INDIANS
Ben Bronson/1991/ROYALS
Brian Green/1995/YANKEES
Chad Harris/1997/YANKEES
Sam Smith/1997/ROCKIES
Josh Girdley/1999/EXPOS

Brian Bronson in track and probalby a couple others in track made it professionally as well.

[Gobbla2001]

I may be a pro-fisherman some day... if I can find someone to loan me the money for a nice bass boat and an awesome truck to haul it around with... plus an extra 1,000,000 dollars ;)

[WOS1]

37.5

[WOS1]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I may be a pro-fisherman some day... if I can find someone to loan me the money for a nice bass boat and an awesome truck to haul it around with... plus an extra 1,000,000 dollars ;)

... and a couple rods and reels.;)

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by WOS1
... and a couple rods and reels.;)

That was gunna be paid for by part of the 1,000,000 dollars... but now that I think about it, I can separate the two :D

[Pmoney]

Football-
Tony Degrate
Kyle Freeman
Dustin Fish-Arena

i cant think of anymore...we prolly had some baseball players
:thinking:

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Originally posted by Pmoney
Football-
Tony Degrate
Kyle Freeman
Dustin Fish-Arena

i cant think of anymore...we prolly had some baseball players
:thinking:

Also,

Hayward Clay, Rams & Cowboys

[Cat22]

Originally posted by Phil C
I don't know of any more from Sinton either 66. From my old town of Freer High School we had Steve McMichael play on the defensive line for Chicago I think for 12 years and was a starter on their Super Bowl Winning team in the 80s. He ended his career one year for Green Bay. Bill Acker played for a couple of years I think for St. Louise. Bill's younger brother Jim played I think several years for Chicago in baseball as a relief pitcher.

Hey Phil I remember seeing some old home movies my mother's parents have of a b-day party for one of my uncles and McMichael and the Acker brothers were young kids in them.

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by bevo
...as for as Baseball from Jasper.

Wes Curtis/1948/YANKEES
Max Alvis/1956/INDIANS
Danny Massey/1962/PIRATES
Phil Hennigan/1964/METS
Don Harrison/1972/PHILLIES
Billy Welch/1978/YANKEES
David Alvis/1980/INDIANS
Ben Bronson/1991/ROYALS
Brian Green/1995/YANKEES
Chad Harris/1997/YANKEES
Sam Smith/1997/ROCKIES
Josh Girdley/1999/EXPOS

Danny played pro ball??? Really? I didn't know that! He was a great Little League coach.

[Cat22]

Only one I can think of from Orangefield is Jeff Granger. He pitched for the Aggies, then played some in the majors for the Royals and a couple of other teams.

[Pmoney]

Originally posted by Snyder_TigerFan
Also,

Hayward Clay, Rams & Cowboys
I cant believe i forgot Clay:doh:

[HighSchool Fan]

Kevin Mathis - Cowboys, Saints and Falcons
Chad Pegues - Desperado's (arena)
Brandon Harrison - Las Vegas team in the XFL. at least i thing it was brandon.
Dante Williams - played in the Canadian League

gainesville also had a high school coach go on to become a NFL head coach, Buddy Ryan.

[WOS92]

Bubba Smith went to school in Beaumont, but his dad coached at one of the schools that became WO-S.

[nutcrackin]

***EAST TEXANS CURRENTLY IN THE NFL***
# Denotes Free Agent
Arizona Cardinals:
QB-Josh McCown (Jacksonville HS)
WR/PR-Karl Williams (Tyler Jr. College)
Practice Squad:
WR-Lawrence Hamilton (Marshall HS/SFASU)

Atlanta Falcons:
#DT-Ed Jasper (Troup)
OT-Kynan Forney (Nacogdoches HS & TVCC)
LB-Demorrio Williams (Beckville HS/Kilgore College)
P/K-Toby Gowin (Jacksonville HS)

Buffalo Bills:
CB-Terrence McGee (Athens)
TE/OL-Jason Peters (Queen City HS) (Practice Squad)
TE-Kevin Everett (Kilgore College)

Chicago Bears:
CB-Nathan Vasher (Texas High)

Cincinnati Bengals:
OG-Bobbie Williams (Jefferson HS)
LB-Caleb Miller (Sulphur Springs)
C-Ben Wilkerson (Hemphill)

Cleveland Browns:
LB-Chaun Thompson (Mount Pleasant)
OL-Sterling Harris (Terrell)
CB-Gary Baxter (John Tyler)

Dallas Cowboys:
RB-Kelon Kincaide (Troup)

Denver Broncos:
S-Kenoy Kennedy (Terrell)

Detroit Lions:
C-Don Muhlbach(Lufkin)

Green Bay Packers:
WR-Terrence Murphy (Chapel Hill)
DL-Mike Montgomery (Center)
WR-Robert Ferguson (Tyler Jr. College)
DB-Al Harris (Trinity Valley CC)
DB-Chris Johnson (Pine Tree)
#CB-Terrence Shaw (Marshall HS & SFASU)

Houston Texans:
P-Chad Stanley (Ore City, Stephen F. Austin, Kilgore College)
WR-Derrick Armstrong (Jasper)
WR-Kendrick Starling (Marshall HS, Navarro)
LB-Tyreo Harrison (Sulphur Springs)
P-Cody Scates (Tyler Lee)
DE/LB-Kenneth Pettway (Gilmer)

Indianapolis Colts:
RB-Dominic Rhodes (Tyler Jr. College) *injured reserve*

Jacksonville Jaguars:
K/P-Josh Scobee (Longview)

Kansas City Chiefs:
LB-Jimmy Wilkerson (Paul Pewitt)

Miami Dolphins:
OL-Rex Hadnot (Lufkin)
WR-Bryan Gilmore (Lufkin HS)

Minnesota Vikings:
FS-Willie Offord (Lufkin HS)

New England Patriots:
WR-Bethel Johnson (Corsicana)
OL-Billy Yates (Corsicana)
RB-Decori Birmingham (Atlanta)

New Orleans Saints:
CB-Keyuo Craver (Harleton HS)
OL-Montrae Holland (Jefferson HS)
P-Mitch Berger (TJC)

New York Jets:
RB-Derrick Blaylock (Atlanta HS & SFASU)

Oakland Raiders:
LB-Travian Smith (Tatum HS)

Philadelphia Eagles:
LB-Jeremiah Trotter (Hooks HS & SFASU)

Pittsburgh Steelers:
CB-Ricardo Colclough (Kilgore College/Tusculum College)
QB-Mike Quinn (SFASU)

San Diego Chargers:
S-Terrence Kiel (Lufkin)

San Francisco 49ers:
Practice Squad:
OL-Thomas Herrion (Kilgore College)

St. Louis Rams:
DT-Damione Lewis (Sulphur Springs HS)
LB-Jeremy Loyd (Pittsburg HS & Tyler Jr. College)

Seattle Seahawks:
CB-Bobby Taylor (Longview HS)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
TE-Rickey Dudley (Henderson HS)
QB-Luke McCown (Jacksonville HS)

Tennessee Titans:
WR-Brandon Jones (Liberty-Eylau)

***ALL-TIME EAST TEXANS IN THE NFL LIST***
(E-mail Smoaky with any additions, this list will be updated constantly)

These players are listed in the special historical section under their respective school.

***CURRENT EAST TEXANS IN THE NBA***
Jon Barry (Paris Jr. College) Houston Rockets
David Wesley (Longview) Charlotte Hornets
Nick Van Exel (Trinity Valley CC) Golden State Warriors
Carroll Dawson, General Manager-Rockets/Comets (Alba High School)

Compliments of Smoaky.com. East Texas' #1 sports message board and website.

[kepdawg]

One the I can think of right now. At least two by this time tommorrow, hopefully three!