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”
Lace, Grace and Gears: More than 1,000 bikers attend Beaumont rally in attempt to break world record
Kim Snow and Kathy McCall enjoy the Lace, Grace and Gears rally in downtown Beaumont on Crockett Street. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Over a thousand bikers attended the Lace, Grace and Gears rally on Crockett Street the first weekend in October. TheContinueContinue reading “Lace, Grace and Gears: More than 1,000 bikers attend Beaumont rally in attempt to break world record”
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