0 - points scored against WOS in 2nd and 4th quarter in playoffs 1 - One more game to play 2 - State Championships in a row? 3 - Only three TD's through the air against Chain Gang 4.2 - points allowed per game by WOS "D" 6 - WOS players with 10 or more touchdowns 7 - State Championship appearances 8 - shutouts this season 8.8 - yards per play by Mustangs 10 - TD's on returns by KJ Miller and Jarron Morris 11:45 - pregame begins on KOGT 12 - plus turnover ratio for Mustangs 13 - average wins per season in Coach T's six years. 14 -games of 42 points or more 15 - … [Read more...] about GAMEDAY!…By The Numbers
Sichko Not On Roster, But Big Part Of Team
The phone rings. People knock on the locked door. The assistant police chief needs help. A dozen customers are lined up at the window. Everything is important. Amid the whirlwind is the calm Thereze Sichko wearing a Mustang T-shirt. She controls the chaos in the West Orange-Stark athletic department. Wednesday, hours before the Mustangs football team was set to leave for state championship game, Sichko was selling the tickets and planning a district-wide send-off for the team buses. She's the one who scheduled the buses, booked the hotel rooms and coordinated the trip for the coaches, … [Read more...] about Sichko Not On Roster, But Big Part Of Team
Mustangs Send Off, Destination State Championship
The Orange community gave the WOS Mustangs a great send off Thursday morning as they lined the streets from the high school to the Intermediate, down 16th to the Elementary school, before hitting I-10 behind a police escort. They'll stop off in Kennedale for a practice session before heading to Arlington. … [Read more...] about Mustangs Send Off, Destination State Championship
WO Council Follows Recommendations
The City Council in West Orange took steps Thursday in a called meeting to apply for a Texas Community Development Block Grant. The special called session was held in place of the regular council meeting which was cancelled on Monday of this week. The council followed the recommendations of a selection committee to use Gary R. Traylor & Associates as the grant administrator as well as Schaumburg & Polk as the engineers if West Orange receives the TCDB grant. Mayor Roy McDonald explained the reason for Thursday’s action is part of the normal grant application procedure. Traylor & … [Read more...] about WO Council Follows Recommendations
Debra Lynette Truncale
Debra Lynette Truncale, 50, of Orangefield, passed away on December 13, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Ray Wells of Fellowship Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, TX, on May 8, 1966, she was the daughter of Arnold Vickers and Helen (Perkins) Vickers. Debra grew up in Bridge City, … [Read more...] about Debra Lynette Truncale
Mustang Nation Invades Arlington
The Mustangs and many of their fans will head to Arlington Thursday. The Mustangs will leave the high school at approximately 8am before holding practice in Kennedale. The 4A Division 2 State Championship game is Friday at noon from AT&T Stadium featuring the West Orange-Stark Mustangs (visitors) against the Mustangs of Sweetwater. Pregame on KOGT will begin at 11:45am If you're going to the game or listening to the play-by-play, here's some interesting facts and figures. AT&T Stadium, formerly Cowboys Stadium, is a city-owned stadium with a retractable roof in … [Read more...] about Mustang Nation Invades Arlington
County Looking For Burglary Suspects
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office received numerous calls in the past 2 weeks in reference to burglaries of vehicles in the North Vidor area. Some items reportedly stolen were tools, purses, credit cards, and cash. Earlier this week, Orange County Investigators canvassed the areas where the burglaries occurred and followed up on several leads. These efforts led Investigators to several persons of interest who are currently being questioned about their possible involvement. Lieutenant Joey Jacobs of the Criminal Investigations Division is confident that the pending investigation … [Read more...] about County Looking For Burglary Suspects
Honor Society Welcomes New Members
On Friday evening, December 2nd, The Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society welcomed 31 new members for the spring 2016 semester. The Induction Ceremony was held in the Lamar State College-Orange Student Center gym. Fifteen inductees and over 30 additional guests attended, as well as Phi Theta Kappa officers and advisors. Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Advisor Elizabeth Pressler prefaced the ceremony with a brief slideshow introducing the honor society’s history, mission, and purpose. Amanda Smith, also a Chapter Advisor, followed by summarizing current projects and … [Read more...] about Honor Society Welcomes New Members
So Where Are They Located?
The State Championship games are set with West Orange-Stark and Bremond the only defending champs returning from last year's Final 24. Twelve games played in four days to decide 12 State Champions. So where are the other 23 located? We've created a map to show you along with the championship dates and times below. … [Read more...] about So Where Are They Located?
Forty-Eight Minutes Left
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs are making a third straight trip to the state championship game. This game has been the goal all season long for the Mustangs, and now Coach Cornel Thompson can talk about it. This is not just another game it’s the one everybody has been focused on since the start of the year. Thompson has been after the players not to even mention it, but to play one game at a time throughout the season. Thompson admits, “We’re on the fifth rung of the ladder reaching for the sixth. This is the game we’ve all been waiting on, and we’re excited about being a part of it.” Going … [Read more...] about Forty-Eight Minutes Left
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