EIGHT LCM BASKETBALL PLAYERS RECOGNIZED

March 10 – Several basketball players from area schools who were selected to the THSCA All-Academic Team. Eight of those selection were from LCM. To be nominated for Academic All-State, a student must be: (1) an athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team, (2) of good moral character, (3) a senior, (4) and have an overall grade point average of 92 or above (including courses from grades 9-11 and courses completed from grade 12). Weighted GPAs accepted. Please note all GPA’s must be numerical on a 100 point scale (92-100). GPA’s under 92 will not be considered. While the student might initially meet the criteria for nomination, that does not guarantee the student a spot on a team. Nominations may be submitted by any coach of the prospective sport as long as the head coach of that sport is a current member of THSCA. If head coach is not a member, nomination will be deemed ineligible. When reviewing the nominations, the THSCA considers each students’ GPA, class rank, SAT and/or ACT score. The students receive points based on each criteria. The total number of points they receive determines which team they are placed on. The classification of the school is not a factor, and there’s not a limit on how many players can make a team. The best team a player can make is the Elite Team which requires a near perfect score in all categories. After Elite comes the following teams: 1st Team, 2nd Team, and Honorable Mention. The following LCM players selected are as follows: Keylie Washburn (2nd Team), Kaydence Coursey (Honorable Mention), John Goddard (2nd Team), Tucker Floyd (2nd Team), Dane Hawk (Honorable Mention), Jonah Fuller (Honorable Mention), and Tyler Newell (Honorable Mention).

 

 

THREE BEARS EARN ALL-DISTRICT

 

 

BEARS TAKE ON CARDS ON SENIOR NIGHT

Senior from L-R – Tyler Newell, Lucas Hardy, Jonah Fuller, John Goddard, Tucker Floyd, and Dane Hawk

February 11 (Jasper)

LCM BEARS, 44 vs BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS, 51

(LCM 14-19, 4-8)

 

 

BEARS STAY ALIVE IN PLAYOFF HUNT

February 7 (Jasper)

LCM BEARS, 62 @ JASPER BULLDOGS, 51

(LCM 14-18, 4-7)

 

 

BEARS FALL TO TIGERS

February 4 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 39 vs SILSBEE TIGERS, 71

(LCM 13-18, 3-7)

 

 

BEARS TANGLE WITH RAIDERS

January 31 (Lumberton)

LCM BEARS, 28 @ LUMBERTON RAIDERS, 48

(LCM 13-17, 3-6)

 

 

BEARS FALL AT HOME TO PIRATES

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January 28 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 37 vs VIDOR PIRATES, 54

(LCM 13-16, 3-5)

 

 

BEARS FALL TO MUSTANGS

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January 14 (West Orange)

LCM BEARS, 43 @ WOS MUSTANGS, 62

(LCM 13-15, 3-4)

 

 

BEARS FALL IN OT THRILLER

January 17 (Bridge City)

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LCM BEARS, 37 @ BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS, 40 (OT)

(LCM 13-14, 3-3)

 

 

BEARS CRUISE PAST BULLDOGS

January 14 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 52 vs JASPER BULLDOGS, 36

(LCM 13-13, 3-2)

 

 

HAWK NAMED BEARS AOW

January 13 – Congratulations to senior Dane Hawk for being named the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week, In the Bears’ 44-27 win over Lumberton, Dane scored 26 points, including 8 three-pointers. He is shooting an excellent 39% on 3-pt. attempts this season, with 66 makes.

 

 

BEARS FALL ON THE ROAD

January 7 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 70 @ SILSBEE TIGERS, 100

(LCM 12-13, 2-2)

 

 

BEARS TOP RAIDERS

January 7 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 44 vs LUMBERTON RAIDERS, 27

(LCM 12-12, 2-1)

 

 

BEARS FALL IN DISTRICT MATCH-UP

January 3 (Vidor)

LCM BEARS, 31 @ VIDOR PIRATES, 84

(LCM 11-12, 1-1)

 

 

BEARS GET WIN AT HOME

December 30 (LCM) – The Bears picked up a 67-56 over Onalaska as they finished up their non-district schedule. The Bears were led by Jonah Fuller with 21 points, Khayden Reed (above) with 19 points and Dane Hawk with 14 points. LCM is now 11-11 on the season and 1-0 in district play. The JV Bears also came up with a big win over Onalaska, 65-26.

 

 

FULLER NAMED AOW

December 30 – Congratulations to senior Jonah Fuller for being selected as the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week. In the LCM Waterboy Winter Classic, Jonah averaged 18 points per game over 4 games and was named to the All-Tournament Team. He continues to lead the Bears with his intensity & will to win, making him an invaluable asset to the team.

 

 

BEARS HOST WATERBOY TOURNAMENT

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December 28 (LCM) – The Bears hosted the LCM Waterboy Tournament Friday and Saturday with games going in both the “Cave” and “Grove” Gyms. All three LCM teams (9th, JV, and Varsity) played in the tourney. The Varsity went 2-2 and now sit at 10-11 overall. Friday saw Dane Hawk (above) and the Bears down Woodville 63-36 and then fall to Australia, yes the country, 26-48. On Saturday, LCM lost to Crawford 51-32 and the get a 43-32 win over Cleveland.

 

 

FLOYD SELECTED BEARS AOW

December 23 – Congratulations to senior Tucker Floyd for being selected as the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week. Tucker was a huge spark and key component in the Bears’ district win against West Orange-Stark Friday night. He came off the bench making one big effort play after another, and finished with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 deflections, & 1 assist. Additionally, the Bears were +9 points with him on the floor.

 

 

BEARS OPEN DISTRICT WITH WIN

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December 20 (LCM) – The Bears opened district play with a 56-47 win over the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. Jonah Fuller (above) led the way with 22 points and Khayden Reed pulled down 13 rebounds. LCM is now 8-9 on the season and 1-0 in district. 

 

 

BEARS PLAY IN HJ TOURNEY

December 14 (Sour Lake) – Friday, the Bears opened play in the Hardin-Jefferson Varsity Tournament with a 69-54 loss to host Hardin-Jefferson. LCM was led by Jonah Fuller with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Braylon Lewis and Darrion Morris each finished with 8 points. The Bears then played eventual tournament champion LaPorte and fell 83-46. KD Reed had 12 points and 7 rebounds, Jonah Fuller had 12 points, and Dane Hawk finished with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Saturday, the Bears finished the tournament with a 58-32 loss to the Nederland Bulldogs. KD Reed led LCM with 11 points. Coach Smith said the team got better this weekend by playing some of the toughest teams in the area. The Bears are now 7-9 on the season.

 

 

BEARS FALL TO BULLDOGS

December 10 (Nederland)

LCM BEARS, 49 @ Nederland BULLDOGS, 60

(LCM 7-6, 0-0)

 

 

REED SELECTED AOW

December 9 – Congratulations to junior Khayden Reed for being selected as the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week. Khayden’s relentless effort and energy on defense and solid offensive rebounding made him a key player for the Bears in the Buna Tournament this past weekend. His intensity was a major component in helping the Bears overcome a 10 point deficit in the 4th quarter to beat Buna Friday night. Khayden was also named to the All-Tournament team.

 

 

BEARS FINISH 3-2 IN BUNA TOURNAMENT

December 5-7 (Buna)

LCM, 83 vs Community Christian, 31

LCM, 76 vs Kirbyville, 31

LCM, 42 vs Liberty, 45

LCM, 49 vs Buna, 46

LCM, 38 vs LaMarque, 60

(Bears: 7-5, 0-0)

 

 

BEARS FALL TO WEST FORK

December 3 (New Caney)

LCM BEARS, 51 @ New Caney WEST FORK GATORS, 65

(Bears: 4-3, 0-0)

 

 

HAWK SELECTED AOW

December 2 – Congratulations to senior Dane Hawk for being selected as the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week. In the Bears’ pair of victories against Liberty & Vinton, he averaged 12 points per game and made 8 three-pointers.

 

 

BEARS IN ACTION OVER BREAK

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November 29 (Lake Charles)

LCM BEARS, 47 vs VINTON LIONS, 40

Braylon Lewis – 14 points, Jonah Fuller – 13 points, and Dane Hawk (above) – 12 points

 

November 26 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 70 vs LIBERTY PANTERS, 33

Dane Hawk – 12 points, Jonah Fuller – 11 points, Braylon Lewis – 9 points, John Goddard and Devan Doe – 8 points

 

November 25 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 37 vs HUFFMAN FALCONS, 75

Braylon Lewis – 10 points, KD Reed – 7 points, and Dane Hawk – 4 points

 

 

FULLER SELECTED AOW

November 25 – Congratulations to senior Jonah Fuller for being selected as the LCM Bears Athlete of the Week. Jonah had outstanding performances for the Bears in both contests played last week. He contributed 11 points in each game, including the game winning shot at the buzzer against Buna.

 

 

BOBCATS EDGE BEARS

November 23 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 50 vs ORANGEFIELD BOBCATS, 58

 

 

BEARS BATTLE BACK TO GET WIN OVER COUGARS

November 22 (LCM) – The Bears (2-0) battled back to overcome an early 11-point deficit to get tough 42-40 win over the Buna Cougars. Jonah Fuller led all scorers with 11 points, including the game winning layup at the buzzer. Dane Hawk added 8, Darrion Morris and Tucker Floyd chipped in with 6 points each.

 

 

BEARS DOWN LEGACY

November 11 (LCM)

LCM BEARS, 50 vs LEGACY WARRIORS, 35

 

 

SMITH TAKES OVER AS BEARS HEAD COACH

 

June (LCM) – There will be a new, yet familiar face leading the boys basketball program this season. Nate Smith (above), who has been part of the Bear Basketball program for the past two years as an assistant, was recently named head coach for the Bears. Before his time at LCM, Smith worked for Vidor ISD for 12 years. During that time, he was an assistant basketball coach for six years and a head coach for six years.

 

 

Head Coach

Nate Smith

 

Assistant Coaches

Dusty Woodard & Trey DuBose

 

 

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