This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 26, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor The Night of Champions produced just that — champions. Several Lamar University football players gathered, Tuesday in Provost-Umphrey Stadium to grab a chance at breaking strength and conditioning records set my previous LU teams. ContinueContinue reading “Lamar University football squad sets new records”
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Learning and Growing: Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteers at Giving Field
Photos courtesy of April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteered at the Giving Field on Liberty Street in Beaumont on Wednesday, March 15. Twelve team members as well as several board members, coaches, and parents harvestedContinueContinue reading “Learning and Growing: Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteers at Giving Field”
Former Beaumont Bulls players, coaches form new youth team
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Bulls youth football team’s season ended early in October 2016 after their head coach was fired following the team’s kneeling protests, but many former players banded together and created a new team, the Southeast Texas Oilers. The Oilers heldContinueContinue reading “Former Beaumont Bulls players, coaches form new youth team”
Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest
Source: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Bulls executive board forfeited the season after the suspension of Coach Rah-Rah Barber, who led the Bulls’ kneeling protests beginning Sept. 10. The executive board says that after his suspension, Barber moved to another league, takingContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Bulls players forfeit season, coach fired after kneeling protest”
Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game
Photo: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Earlier this month, the Beaumont Bulls youth football team kneeled inprotest during the national anthem, following the lead of NFL player ColinKaepernick. The 11- and 12-year-old boys first kneeled during a game on Sept. 10, prompting death threats onContinueContinue reading “Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game”
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