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THE J-TAC
September 27, 2007
Texan football improves to 4-0
By REED BAIZE
Sports Editor
After a having the week off, the Tex-
ans were back in action on Saturday,
Sept. 22,, against the Texas A&M-Com-
merce Lions at Memorial Stadium. The
Texans won the game 24-7 and the win
improved their record 4-0 on the sea-
son.
The Texan ground game was ineffec-
tive throughout much of the game as the
Lion defense played aggressive and was
able to contain Tarleton's trio of backs.
The lone bright spot for the ground
game was tailback Travis Evans, who
rushed for 66 yards oh 12 carries, The
Texans, who came into the game averag-
ing 222.7 yards on the ground, managed
gain only 120 yards via the running
game.
■ '. Tarleton's passing game was much
more effective, however, and quarter-
back Scott Grantham was 19-34 with
one touchdown and two interceptions.
Devin Guinn managed to snag six pass-
es for "131 yards.
The Texan defense had a strong
showing, holding the Lions to only 67
rushing yards and forcing four turn-
overs. Lion running back Nabil El-
Amin was held to only 76 yards on the
ground.
The game started on a somewhat
sour note, as Tarieton was unable to
score on their opening drive for the first
time this season. The Texans did draw
first blood however, as they scored first
on a two-yard run by running back Ev-
ans. The score was the result of an eight-
play, 76-yard drive that ran 4:01 off the
clock. Stephen Arnold connected on the
extra point to give Tarieton the 7-0 lead
early in the first quarter.
A&M-Commerce pulled even with
Tarieton on the next drive when Darr
Nieuwoudt caught a 20-yard touch-
down pass from Lion's quarterback
Terry Mayo with only 2:43 left in the
first quarter. This capped an eight-play,
60-yard drive that consumed 3:51 off
the clock. Kicker Chris Quiroga's extra
point tied it at 7-7.
Tarieton scored next on Michael
Sampson's first touchdown run of the
season. The one-yard run put the ex-
clamation point on a four-play, 61 yard
drive that took less than two minutes off
the clock. Arnold nailed the extra point
to make it 14-7.
Tarieton scored once more before
the half as kicker Arnold hit a 33-yard
field goal with just over eight minutes
remaining in the half. The kick capped
an 11 play, 63 yard drive that took six
minutes.
, The Texans' next and final score of
the game came when Grantham hit re-
ceiver Shamarr Prentice in the back of
the endzone for his first touchdown
reception of the season. Arnold's extra
point stamped the eight-play, 80-yard
drive that took 3:51 and put the Texans
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Johnathon Parker/The J-TAC
Running back Michael Sampson tries to avoid a tackle
during Saturday's game, Tarieton won the game 24-7,
ahead 24-7.
The Texans received a
strong defensive effort from
Ray Long, who tallied nine
tackles. Blake Bueltel had two
break-ups and three tackles.
Tywain Myles had one sack,
The Lions managed only 236
total yards.
The Texans will be home
again this Saturday as they
host Southwestern Oklahoma
at 7 p.m. for Family Week-
end.
Tarieton Athlete
Devin Guinn
Football
C'cntrtesy JUrietcm Spqrb Itt/iuuiation
Devin Gtfinn, a sophomore from Cedar Hill, ted all
Saturday 'with" mx catcher for 131 )%ds/ 1 *"
season Guinn has 19 catches for 384 yards and
lilfchdowns.
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REISMAN: 'more than
a basketball coach'
Continued from page 1
But as much as he has accomplished on paper, Reisman has
been as important, if not more as a molder of young men and
a teacher. Friday night's banquet in Coach Reisman's honor
only stood to bolster the fact that he has been much more than
a basketball coach to the young men and women who have
attended Tarieton.
"Coach Reisman is more than a basketball coach/' said
Tarieton President Dennis McCabe. "He has grown from a
coach, to an athletic department developer."
Lamar Johanson, Chair of the Tarieton Athletics Hall of
Fame Committee, remembers the first gape that Reisman
coached at Tarieton.
"There might have been 29 people there," said Johanson.
"It was against Mary-Hardin Baylor and we hit a 3-pointer to
win the game."
That game might have served as a glimpse into the fu-
ture of Tarieton basketball as the young coach Reisman hit the
ground atoning in his attempt to take Tarieton to the top.
Texan rodeo leading the herd
.n Tarieton men's team wins ENMU NIRA Rodeo in Vortales, N.M.
By BOB DOTY
Head Rodeo Coach
Tarleton's men team scored 535 points
to win the ENMU NIRA Rodeo held
this weekend at Portales, N.M. Tarieton
had two champions for the men's team
with Louie Brunson winning the saddle
bronc riding with 72 scores on both his
horses. Defending national champion
jStfatt Robertson and his partner Cody
Tews of Weatherford College won the
team roping with times of 5.5 and 6.9.
Ryle Smith tied for second in the
steer wrestling with times of 5.6 and
3J9- The following men also made the
short-go for the team, Josh Hudson, tied
for third in short-go, sixth in average in
die bareback riding; Cole Fincher was
eight in long-go and fourth in short-go,
his 21.5 ranked fifth in average; Wesley
Wood was fifty in first-go of calf rop-
ing, but 16.1 in short-go. Both Wesley
and Cole are Stephenville High School
graduates.
In saddle bronc riding> besides
Brunson, Jacob Crawley won fourth
and Andrew Counts placed in first-
go. Blake Parrish arid Kyle Heine
made short-go in team roping but three
looped in short and did not place.
The women's team finished fourth,
but had some great performances, Jac-
ey Honey tied for first in the goat tying,
with times of 8.7 and 9.0. Kasey Kramps
also placed in the goat tying.
In the barrel racjng, Tarletonhad five
of the ten back to the short-go, in order
of first go finish were Jodi Creel, 17.71;
Lacey Hollabaugh 17.81; MichaelAnne
Wilson -18.02; Asheley Maxwell "18.02
and Lindsey Ewing 18.09. Hollabaugh
won second in short-go and average.
Tarieton had three women back to
short-go in breakaway roping, Teresa
Brevik tied for first in first-go with 2.4,
came back and was 3.4 in short-go to fin-
ish sixth, Kayelen Helton tied for third
in first-go with 2.5, was 3.0 in short to
win fifth. Rachel Brum won tenth in
first-go with 3.4, but broke barrier in
short-go to finish ninth.
Timed events had more contestants
than ever. There were 120 breakaway
ropers, 118 calf ropers, 93 team in team
roping, 109 barrel racers, 55 steer wres-
tlers and 78 goat tiers. The rough stock
numbers were down some with 19
bareback riders, 25 bronc riders, and 50
bull riders.
, The Tarieton rodeo teams will be
at Weatherford College at the Parker
Country Sheriff's Posse Arena Thurs-
day to Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
Coach Reisman became known far and wide for his intense side-
line demeanor, which often resulted in a clip board being slammed
to the ground, feet being stomped, or the more traditional vocal en-
couragements. He also became know amongst his players as a disci-
plinarian and perfectionist.
"I wottld be remiss to say that in the course of my time here, it
was the most exciting time of my athletic career, but also the most
challenging," said former Tarieton letter-winner Mark Smith.
"Nothing was given,",said assistant coach Chris Reisman/ and
the son of Coach Lonn Reisman. "You had to earn his respect and
trust in order to receive playing time/'
As difficult as his competitive nature sometimes made it for his
players and assistants, Coach Reisman earned both "the'trust and
dedication of his players and family. His strict and disciplined style
came to be revered by the young men whom it affected most.
"It's about making people, successful in life," said Lonn Reisman.
"I wanted to be a teacher.. I wanted to be someone who coiild influ-
ence lives. It was more than dribbling the basketball and winning
games/'
Coach Reisman also made time for his family. Even after tak-
ing over as athletic director, Reisman still found time to help his son
and future Texan Chris Reisman improve on his game. The younger
Reisnian described a scene from his high school days in which his
team lost a game that his father had been unable to attend due to a
schedule conflict. Late that evening, Chris Reisman got up and saw
his father taking time to watch his game film in the living room.
"He always made time as a father, as a coach, and as a team-
mate/' said a tearful Chris Reisman.
Coach Reisman also discussed the future of Tarieton basketball.
As many of his former and current players surrounded him on the
stage, Reisman pounded his fist emphatically upon the podium and
stated his goal
"I am not done," he said. "We are going to close the deal and
try to win the national championship. I am proud to be the coach at
Tarieton State University."
John Tarieton Walh
Winners!
Week 2; 9/13 >9/23
First to Report: Superbad
Highest Female: Roseanna Reese
101 miles
Highest Male: Maafu Niutei 115 miles
Highest Team: Health Nuts
318.5 miles
Football
Division
Overall
Team
W-L
W-L
PF
PA
Tarieton State
0-0
4-0
136
55
Eastern New Mexico
0-0
.4-0
147
50
Midwestern State
o-o
4-0
175
46
West Te\as A&M
0-0
4-0
201
79
Abilene Christian
0-0.
3-1
153
71
Angelo State
- 0-0
1-2
71
83
Texas A&M - Kingsville
0-0
1-3
51
70
Volleyball
Conference
Overall
Team
W-L
W-L
GF
GO
Midwestern State
■ 3-1
15-8
47
19
Central Oklahoma
2-1
14-4
48
19
West Texas A&M
3-1
14-5
46.
21
Texas Womans'
2-1
9-6
35
27
Texas A&M - Kingsville
2-2
7-5
25
18
Southeastern Oklahoma
0-4
4-10
20
34
Southwestern Oklahoma
0-2
8-10
31 ;
33
Cameron
2-2
7-9
25.
31
Tarieton State
• 1-3
640
26
34
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