Local Sports

JACKSONVILLE - Robert E. Lee's boys' golf team claimed its third second-place tournament finish at The Woods at Jacksonville Saturday.

Led by Trey Brooks, who claimed third-place medalist honors by shooting 78-70-148, the Red Raiders combined for a two-day total 621. Brooks finished six shots out of first place behind Lufkin's Michael Haney (75-67-142) and five strokes behind Lufkin's Will Griffin (74-69-143).

Also contributing to Lee's team effort was: Daniel Webb (76-77-153); Peyton McDonough (79-82-161); Greyden Blevens shot (81-81-162); and Will DeShazo shot (85-79-164).

Lee followed a first-round 314 with a 307, but the better play wasn't enough to keep pace with Lufkin. The Panthers shot a blistering 303-288-590 to win by 31 strokes. Lufkin's 'B' team finished in third place at 635, and Jacksonville was fourth at 644, led by David Warren (74-78-152).

Henderson finished sixth at 683, led by Hunter Skelton (81-82-163); Whitehouse was seventh at 710 and was paced by Jordan Wright (84-84-168); and All Saints was eighth at 767, led by Bryson Hancock's 84-96-180.

John Tyler finished 12th at 883, led by Ross Jacobs' 90-81-171.

Also during the tournament, Lufkin Hudson's Clayton Worley hit a hole-in-one on No. 8 Saturday.

The Red Raiders will next play at the Huntsville Classic next weekend. The first round will be held at Raven's Nest Golf Course, with play the second day scheduled for Elkins Lake Country Club.

LUFKIN - The Robert E. Lee Lady Raiders posted several season personal bests in track and field at the Willie Ross Relays on Thursday.

The 400-meter relay ran a 48.95 for a fifth-place finish. Members of the relay included Michelle Anderson, Sasha Wickware, Mariaha Florence and Erinne Hopkins. Wickware finished fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.53.

Anderson ran a 49.66 in the 300-meter hurdles and Hopkins a 26.40 in the 200. Jen Menard finished in fourth place in the 3200-meter run (12:22.00) and a sixth-place finish in the 1600 (5:31.00).

Squirtisha Moore and Mercedes Mosley finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the long jump with season bests of 17-11 and 17-4

The Lady Raiders will next compete in the Milachi Relays hosted by North Crowley in Fort Worth on Friday.

Bucks and Ducks will host the 2008 Tyler R100 shoot Saturday and Sunday at the Tyler Archery Club.

The R100 shoot features 100 Rinehart life-size targets of animals such as a giraffe, kudu, elk and polar bear, along with unusual targets such as an alien.

The Tyler shoot is one of only 15 to 20 held nationwide.

Hunters may shoot a one-day round of 50 targets or a two-day round of 100 targets.

Participants will be divided into seven competition classes: open limited, hunter-men, hunter-women, traditional-men, traditional-women, youth (11-14), and cub (10 and under).

The event is a fun shoot and participants are not required to keep score.

Cost for adults is $30 for 50 targets and $45 for 100 targets. Couples may shoot for $50 or 50 targets or $70 for 100 targets. Youth 14 and under are free with a paying adult.

Participants who register in advance get a $5 discount. Early registration can be done online at www.R100.org or by calling 608-757-8153.

Onsite registration will begin at 8 a.m. both days. Registration closes at 2 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.

Tyler Archery Club is located on County Road 272. From Tyler take U.S. 64 east 1.4 miles to CR 272 and follow the signs.

For more information contact Bucks and Ducks at 903-939-0693.

The Cowboy Division of the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League will hold a tournament on Lake Palestine Saturday.

The tournament will be open to 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers. Anglers may register for the tournament online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Onsite registration will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Wal-Mart, 6801 S. Broadway.

Entry fees are $200 for boaters and $100 for co-anglers. Tournament headquarters will be at the Villages Marina. Launch is at 7 a.m. with the weigh-in at 3 p.m.