Feb 05, 2012
Dawson Eagle Archive
Lake Travis ends season for Dawson
December 12, 2011
One thing for sure -- Dawson was not intimidated nor scared of the Cavaliers and the Eagles dished out their own share of punishment against the highly touted Lake Travis players.
Dawson snags key turnovers to end Angleton's perfect season
... for the second time in the program's short four-year history, Dawson (12-2) advances to the state semifinals. It will take on perennial powerhouse Lake Travis next Friday at 8 p.m. in the Alamodome in Class 4A Division I.
Dawson proves Angleton to be imperfect
December 6, 2011
While the Dawson offense has put up some spectacular numbers, in the game against Angleton, it would be the defense that would shine and make the decisive plays capped off with two interceptions by Haywood Jeffires and one pick by Jarrell Crenshaw.
Dawson slips past Nederland 33-25
November 29, 2011
Dawson ran into a stubborn Nederland Bulldog team that challenged them in the Class 4A Region III Division I semifinals, but the Eagles used a 19-point third quarter to pull out a 33-25 win to advance to the Region III finals where they will face an undefeated Angleton (13-0) squad.
Dawson smashes Reagan 72-7
November 21, 2011
The win sends the Eagles (10-2) to the Class 4A Region III Division I semifinals to face the Nederland Bulldogs (11-1) who beat Stratford 21-14 in the area round.
Dawson survives with 41-34 win in OT
November 15, 2011
Lamar Consolidated set up for their overtime possession. The first play gained six yards to the Dawson 19. But on second down, the Mustangs fumbled the ball and Dawson's Mike Jones fell on the ball to end the game with the Eagles getting the hard-fought win.
Dawson advances to 4A region volleyball quarterfinals
November 9, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles defeated Lamar Consolidated 25-17, 23-25, 26-24, 25-11 to advance to the area round of the volleyball playoffs.
Dawson's late charge falls short to La Marque
November 1, 2011
Dawson fell behind early and then made a late charge against the La Marque Cougars before an interception ended the Eagles quest to remain perfect on the season.
Dawson kicks Ball High 66-0
October 18, 2011
While the Tors' struggles continues, the No. 6 state-ranked Eagles (8-0, 4-0) were firing on all cylinders.
Dawson escapes Texas City with 35-31 win
October 11, 2011
The No. 5 state-ranked Eagles have not really been challenged until this past Friday when they visited the Texas City Stingarees in a critical 24-4A matchup.
Dawson takes out Friendswood 39-16
October 3, 2011
Dawson took control of the game early and the Mustangs were never really a factor in the outcome, although Friendswood made a second-half attempt for a come-back which is typical of a Van Meter coached team to not give up.
Dawson Lady Eagles volleyball
September 27, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles recently won the Silver Bracket at the Dickinson Volleyball Tournament. (Photo by Gina Underwood)
No. 10 state-ranked Dawson overpowers Santa Fe 54-3
September 26, 2011
When the smoke had cleared around the Indian reservation -- there was no peace pipe to smoke and there were no prisoners to take as Dawson returned home with the convincing District 24-4A conquest.
Dawson Soars Past Nimitz 62 – 7
September 20, 2011
It took Dawson less than a minute to score the game's first touchdown as Johari Davis picked up a Nimitz fumble and raced 35-yards for the score to give the Eagles a quick 7-0 lead.
Dawson tames the Crosby Cougars 56-26
September 13, 2011
On offense and defense -- head coach Eric Wells is seeing that his team is becoming a well-oiled machine that is steam rolling in every game.
Kimble, White lead Dawson to a 52-20 romp over Oak Ridge
September 6, 2011
Dawson quarterback Garry Kimble and running back James White combined for 488 total yards in leading the Eagles over the Conroe Oak Ridge War Eagles to a 52-20 thrashing to improve to 2-0 on the season.
Dawson dominates Clear Springs in 34-14 win
August 31, 2011
Clear Springs handed Dawson a season opening loss in 2010 so the Eagles sharpened their talons and thrashed the Chargers in a 34-14 to start off the 2011 season.
Dawson sweeps Dulles
August 16, 2011
Rianne Brink (14) and #1 Gabbi Moreno contribute to Eagles' efforts.
Lady Eagles volleyball ready to soar
August 3, 2011
Dawson head volleyball coach Lori McLaughlin is already excited about the upcoming 2011 volleyball season -- especially after her 2010 squad set a new 36-8 school record while advancing deep in the Class 4A Region III playoffs.
Dawson Volleyball Schedule for 2011
July 5, 2011
The first pre-season scrimmage is Friday, August 5, against Clear Springs. The first regular season game is Monday, August 8, against Clear Creek.
Dawson wins Houston 7-on-7 tournament
July 4, 2011
The Dawson Eagles may not be going to the Texas state 7-on-7 tournament in College Station, but they will be going to Dallas on July 15-16 to play at the Gerald R. Ford Stadium on the Southern Methodist University campus which will be the site of the national 7-on-7 tournament sponsored by Red Bull.
Dawson set to make another deep playoff run
June 29, 2011
The attitude around the Dawson Eagles football team, as they approach the 2011 season, is not whether they are going to make the playoffs, but just how deep they will go with a state championship certainly as one of their goals.
Dawson's Kennedy commits to Longhorns
June 13, 2011
The talent on the upcoming 2011 team is already getting looks from major colleges across the country. One of the most prized recruits is senior-to-be offensive tackle Estelle Kennedy who recently committed to the University of Texas.
Travis Duke named All-Greater Houston second-team
June 21, 2011
The junior southpaw, who has committed to the University of Texas, led the Eagles to the playoffs this season and a second-place finish in District 24-4A.
Charles claims silver; Lady Eagles relay teams medal
May 22, 2011
One of the big surprises at the Class 4A state track meet at the Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus was the Dawson Lady Eagles who claimed the bronze medal for their third place finish in the 400-meter relay.
Dawson tracksters headed to state
May 10, 2011
Pearland Dawson will be represented at the Class 4A state track meet this weekend at the Michael Myer Stadium located on the University of Texas campus.
Angleton ends season for Dawson
May 10, 2011
Dawson ends the season with an overall mark of 13-15-1 while finishing in a tie for second place in the tough District 24-4A.
Dawson is playoff bound with win over Manvel
May 3, 2011 - by Dwight Baker
The wind was blowing hard last Friday night at Dawson Stadium but it didn't slow the Eagles down as they breezed into the 4A Region III District 24 playoff hunt with a 10-3 win over Manvel.
Dawson's bats resurrected
April 26, 2011 - by Dwight Baker
Dawson jumped out to a quick 2-1 lead in the first inning and never looked back, allowing St. John's only one more run for the game while scoring another eight themselves with impressive hitting.
Lady Eagles capture 24-4A track title
April 19, 2011
Dawson scored 253 total points to more than double their nearest competitor who was Manvel who scored 115 points for second place.
Strange calls, silent bats doom Dawson
April 19, 2011
The loss to Ball High put the Eagles in a dire situation. With the loss – and Manvel's 5-3 victory over Friendswood -- it dropped the Eagles (6-4) to fourth place in the district, complicating their chances in the playoff race.
Ball High ends playoff hopes for Lady Eagles
April 18, 2011
The playoff hopes for the Dawson girls softball team evaporated quickly when the Ball High Lady Tornadoes blew through Pearland with a 13-1 pounding over the Lady Eagles.
2011 DISTRICT 24-4A FIRST-PLACE MEDALIST
April 12, 2011
Dawson sophomore Heather Shake won District 24-4A medalist honors at the recent district golf tournament.
Dawson girls win Clear Springs Track Invitational
April 5, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles turned in a sterling performance at the Clear Springs Track Invitational by running away with the team trophy against some very good track teams in Class 5A and 4A.
Dawson de-claws La Marque Cougars by Dwight Baker
April 5, 2011
La Marque got off to a fast 1-0 start in the first inning and looked like they might make a game of it. That run was their last of the evening as Dawson went on to score 30 unanswered runs.
Dawson girls register first soccer playoff win
March 30, 2011
Dawson led 3-0 at halftime and then blew out the Lady Rams 6-0 in the second half to post a first-ever playoff win for the young Lady Eagles soccer program.
Lady Eagles capture Dickinson track title
March 21, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles competed in the Dickinson Varsity track meet and returned home with another team trophy after beating some of the top 5A teams in the area.
Lady Eagles knock off Texas City
March 15, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles beat Texas City 2-1 in a hard-fought soccer match that was important for Dawson's drive to make the playoffs.
Dawson Lady tracksters tie for first at Alvin
March 9, 2011
The Dawson Lady Eagles competed against some strong 5A schools at the Alvin Invitational track meet and returned home with a share of the team title.
Dawson soccer girls stay in playoff hunt
March 1, 2011
... after the first round of league action, the Lady Eagles are in fourth place behind district leading Friendswood (6-0), Texas City (4-1-1), and Santa Fe (4-2).
Lady Eagles place fifth at John Morriss III track meet
March 1, 2011
The Dawson girls track team took fifth place at the John Morriss III varsity meet. The only gold medal winner was Jennifer Blair's victory in the pole vault.
Area Girls Basketball Report
February 8, 2011
Dawson and Pearland.
Dawson splits district games to remain in playoff hunt
February 1, 2011
Playing in one of the toughest basketball districts in the state, the Dawson Eagles still remain in a position to advance to the playoffs.
Area Girls Basketball Report
February 1, 2011
Dawson, Friendswood, Pearland.
Dawson storms past Texas City 91-53
January 20, 2011
Head coach Mark Barre knows how important each district contest is in relation to making the playoffs and his team wasted no time in letting Texas City know who was going to take control at the beginning of the game.
Orisakwe headlines Dawson All-District picks
January 10, 2011
Dawson senior linebacker Steve Orisakwe was named the District 24-4A "Defensive Player of the Year" after another outstanding season.
Dawson dominates All-District 24-4A selections
January 6, 2011
"I was very proud of our success this year," McLaughlin said. "We broke a lot of school records and accomplished a lot of our goals as a team..."
Montgomery wins hard-fought battle with Dawson
December 1, 2010
While Dawson's season comes to an end, Montgomery will need to get by another District 24-4A foe in the Friendswood Mustangs who advanced to the region finals with a 35-13 win over Humble.
Dawson shreds Worthing 62-8 to advance
November 22, 2010
There really wasn't a question whether the Eagles would prevail against the out-manned Colts. It was just a matter of what the final score would be at the end of regulation.
Dawson White outs Angleton in lopsided 47-13 thumping
November 16, 2010
It was just an 'ole fashion thrashing as the Eagles outgained the Wildcats 415 to 173 total yards including holding Angleton's Mr. All-Purpose, Quandre Diggs, to only 46 yards passing and 63 yards rushing for an anemic 99 total yards and no touchdowns.
Dawson advances to Region III quarterfinals
November 9, 2010
Head coach Lori McLaughlin's team crushed Reagan, 25-2, 25-5, 25-3, and will meet District 24-4A rival Santa Fe in the third round of the playoffs on Tuesday (late).
Dawson escapes with a win over La Marque 23-20
November 1, 2010
Both teams couldn't have played a closer game as Dawson finished with 437 total yards and La Marque had 427 yards. Both teams had 21 first downs.
Volleyball: Dawson tops Friendswood for first place
October 27, 2010
Dawson earned a share of the District 24-5A title Tuesday with a 25-22, 25-23, 27-25 victory over Friendswood. Full story in Houston Chronicle.
Dawson rips Ball High 59-12
October 18, 2010
Dawson totally dominated Ball High at Courville Stadium as the Eagles amassed 452 total yards while the Tors were held to 251 total yards.
Dawson takes the sting out of Texas City 23-13
October 12, 2010
... the Eagles hosted the Texas City Stingarees (4-2, 1-1) for Homecoming and celebrated with a hard-fought 23-13 win over the Stings to improve their season record to 4-3 and 2-1 in league action.
Dawson ambushes Santa Fe in OT
September 28, 2010
Dawson understood how important this game was in light of advancing to the post-season this year. While a loss wouldn't eliminate the Eagles -- getting a win certainly gives them a step in the right direction.
Dawson dominates Nimitz in 47-6 win
September 26, 2010
"This was a win we needed to get before starting district play," head coach Eric Wells said. "I thought we played much better on both sides of the ball.
Dawson tumbles to Oak Ridge 38-21
September 7, 2010
Untimely turnovers for the Dawson Eagles led to a 38-21 loss to Conroe Oak Ridge leaving the Eagles winless in two tries this season.
No. 1 area-ranked Dawson finishes 10th at Pearland Tournament
September 1, 2010
Widely considered the pre-season state volleyball tournament, Dawson certainly has risen to the top of the area 4A teams proving they are going to be a serious contender for the District 24-4A title and looking to make a deep run through the playoffs.
Dawson making a case as one of the area's top teams
August 25, 2010
This past week, head coach Lori McLaughlin saw her girls take on some of the top teams in the Houston area and came home with the Gabby Romero Memorial Varsity Tournament first-place team trophy.
Ukwuachu, Vaughn named to pre-season All-Greater Houston team
August 3, 2010
Pearland's defensive end Sam Ukwuachu and Dawson's wide receiver Marcus Vaughn were both invited to the special dinner on Wednesday, August 11 at the JW Marriott which is located near the Galleria at 7:00 p.m.
Dawson expected to reload in 2010
August 3, 2010
... based on the success of the sub-varsity teams, it appears that Dawson will take advantage of some returning varsity players while gaining some new talent that should be enough to keep them in contention for the District 24-4A championship and another deep run in the post-season.
Dawson makes deep run at 7-on-7 state tournament
July 13, 2010
Kimble and his teammates had a great showing at the state 7-on-7 tournament as they won their pool to advance to the championship bracket for the second straight year.
Axtell receives Eagle Scout award
June 28, 2010
Axtell completed work on his Eagle Scout project as he organized an environmental awareness activity on two separate weekends that involved marking neighborhood storm drains with no dumping markers and educating neighbors that storm waters flow directly to Galveston Bay.
Dawson booster club awards $10,000 in scholarships
June 26, 2010
$10,000 was presented to five Dawson football players from the Dawson Football Booster Club to help continue their education at the next level.
Dawson Track Signings - Ericka and Joshua Taylor
May 11, 2010
Dawson's Ericka Taylor and twin brother Joshua Taylor both signed letters-of-intent to continue their education and track careers for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.
Jasmine Charles signing
May 2, 2010
Dawson's Jasmine Charles recently signed a basketball letter-of-intent to continue her education and playing career for Wiley College.
Dawson girls capture district track crown
April 19, 2010
In only three short years with two years of varsity experience, (head coach Jerry) Killen saw his girls literally run away with the District 24-4A championship last week at Angleton.
Eagles place second at distict meet
April 19, 2010
Dawson had five first place winners and 14 regional qualifiers. The top three finishers advance to the regional meet.
Dawson diamondmen still in playoff hunt
April 13, 2010
With four games remaining against Brazosport, Texas City, Santa Fe, and Manvel -- the Eagles will determine their own fate ...
Dawson pulls out 6-1 win over Manvel
April 5, 2010
The game went into extra innings and remained tied until the top of the ninth inning when the Eagles scored five runs to make the score 6-1.
Dawson girls split district games
March 30, 2010
The first round of District 24-4A competition is coming to an end and the Dawson Lady Eagles are struggling to keep their head above water for a place in the playoffs.
Dawson falls to Texas City and Santa Fe
March 29, 2010
Since it is in the first round of district action, Dawson is certainly not out of the picture to advance to the post-season - especially after they got a strong quality win over No. 10 area-ranked Friendswood.
Dawson girls capture softball title at North Shore
March 12, 2010
Dawson will now focus their attention on District 24-4A action when they host La Marque on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
District 24-4A Action Begins
March 9, 2010
The Dawson Eagles baseball team will host Friendswood.
Dawson girls take second at La Porte Invitational
March 8, 2010
... Dawson finished a close second behind host La Porte who outscored the Lady Eagles 95-86.
Dawson girls capture softball title at North Shore
March 8, 2010
Head coach Amanda Spencer has some talented girls who are putting things together as a team and their efforts were rewarded by winning the North Shore team trophy.
Dawson girls make it three in a row
March 2, 2010
Most of the schools were in Class 5A as Dawson continues to dominate most of the schools in this region. The Lady Eagles are the favorite to capture the District 24-4A crown.
Lady Eagles capture the Pearland John Morriss III Invitational
February 22, 2010
The Lady Eagles were only one of two 4A teams competing against some of the top 5A teams in the area.
Wells named 4A "Coach of the Year" by the Texans
February 16, 2010
Dawson's Eric Wells was named the 4A and under football "Coach of the Year at a banquet hosted by the Texans last Thursday night.
Chen wins gold for Dawson
February 16, 2010
Bofeng Chen placed first in the 200 IM for the gold medal and a ticket to the 4A state swim meet in Austin.
Dawson knocks off Angleton; falls to Friendswood in OT
February 1, 2010
Dawson head coach Mark Barre set a goal with his roundballers to finish at least 4-3 in the second round of district play which would probably get the Eagles into the playoffs. The goal is to finish in fourth place which is still an attainable target.
La Marque barely escapes the Eagles Nest with a win
January 30, 2010
"We have lost some very close games this year and I am proud for the way my guys continue to battle," (head coach Mark) Barre said.
Dawson breaks through with win over Santa Fe
January 19, 2010
After an 0-4 start, head coach Mark Barre saw his team take out the Santa Fe Indians 50-33 to improve to 1-4 in league play.
Miscues continue to haunt Dawson roundballers
January 11, 2010
To say that the upstart Dawson roundballers are led by one of the best young coaches in the Houston area would be an understatement. It would be even worse to indicate that the Eagles don't have the talent to be one of the top teams in District 24-4A.
Dawson drops district opener to Angleton
January 4, 2010
The Dawson Eagles participated in the Alvin Lion's Club Holiday Tournament and finished with a 2-3 overall tournament record.
Pearland ISD student-athletes and organizations give to others
December 21, 2009
One of the greatest things a person can do is to share with those in need.
MVP Lazard headlines Dawson's All-District 24-4A selections
December 21, 2009
The Utah commit set 17 school offensive records during his two-year tenure at the varsity level...
Lake Travis ends season for fiesty Eagles
December 14, 2009
Despite the lopsided score - the Eagles never quit fighting and playing hard.
Wells honored at Touchdown Club of Houston
December 10, 2009
Though Wells has only been a head coach at the varsity level for two years - the young and winsome coach has Dawson (12-2) positioned to play in the Class 4A Division I state semifinals against top-ranked Lake Travis (14-0) with the winner advancing to the 4A state championship game.
Lazard, defense capture Region III championship
Eagles advance to 4A state semifinals
December 6, 2009
Lazard finished the game with 96 yards on 26 carries and two scores. He was 9-of-19 passing for 150 yards and one TD and one INT.
Lazard, Orisakwe key Dawson's win over Crosby
December 1, 2009
There were several huge plays that (Head Coach Eric) Wells and Co. would look back as difference-makers in route to their region semifinal victory.
Class 4A Region III Division I State Quarterfinals
Dawson vs. Friendswood - winner advances to State Semi-Finals
November 29, 2009
The game will take place on Saturday, December 5, at 2pm at Galena Park Stadium. Dawson will be the home team. A Live Blog will be available to those who can't be at the game. Click Live Blog on the home page of reporternessports.com to keep up with all the action add your thoughts or ask your questions throughout the game.
Live Blog on Saturday, November 28
Dawson vs. Crosby
November 26, 2009
Don't miss Saturday's Live Blog at 1:55pm, featuring the Dawson-Crosby game.
Dawson pounds Westbury to advance to region semifinals
November 24, 2009
The score was much closer than the game as Westbury trailed 42-7 at the 6:30 mark of the third quarter. But head coach Eric Wells began to substitute for the starters to not risk a needless injury.
Football Playoff Schedule
November 24, 2009
Class 4A Region III Division I Semifinals.
Dawson Cross Country Regional Qualifers
November 17, 2009
The Dawson boys cross country team recently qualified for the Class 4A Region III meet.
Dawson flies to first-ever playoff win
November 17, 2009
While the offense was stacking up 439 total yards, the defense was limiting Foster to 225 yards including 9 of 17 passing for only 67 yards and two interceptions.
Football Playoff Schedule
November 16, 2009
Class 4A Region III Division I.
Dawson ambushes Indians 28-14; gets ready for Foster
November 10, 2009
The Dawson Eagles (8-2) will head into their first playoff game in school history as the No. 2 seed from 24-4A in the Class 4A Division I playoffs.
Dawson is playoff bound for first time in young history
November 4, 2009
Dawson throughly dominated Texas City in a lopsided 34-14 win leaving now doubt as to whether they deserved to move to the next level.
Dawson girls win District 24-4A cross country title
November 4, 2009
Dawson won the meet with 30 points followed by Friendswood (39), Brazosport (78), and Angleton (79).
Dawson stays in playoff hunt with win in OT
October 27, 2009
Dawson head coach Eric Wells knew going to Brazosport was a must-win situation as the remaining two games still facing the young Eagles who will host Texas City this week at The Rig before closing out the regular season against Santa Fe.
Lady Eagles finish second at Santa Fe Invitational
October 13, 2009
The Dawson Lady Eagles had a strong showing at the Santa Fe Invitational cross country meet as they finished in second place out of eight teams.
Angleton hands Dawson first loss of the season
October 13, 2009
When two undefeated teams face one another in the middle of the season with one ranked No. 1 and the other ranked No. 3 -- something has got to give with one team having to lose their first game of the year.
Dawson's defense steps up again to keep Eagles perfect
October 6, 2009
Dawson led 27-26 last year late in the game only to watch the Cougars pull out a 33-27 win. But this year's Dawson team wasn't going to allow that to happen again.
No. 4 Dawson pulls out 21-20 thriller over Manvel
September 29, 2009
Both teams drew the flags by the officials, but in the end, Manvel head coach Kirk Martin saw that the personal fouls stepped off against the Mavs contributed to the loss.
Dawson topples Baytown Sterling 52-14 at homecoming
September 21, 2009
Dawson (3-0) exploded for more than 500 yards of offense while the defense limited the Rangers to only 196 yards and six first downs.
Dawson flies past Dobie 21-7
September 15, 2009
The real story was the way the Eagles' defense controlled the hapless Dobie offense limiting them to only six first downs and 193 total yards with 67 yards coming on a fourth down fake punt that resulted in the only score for the 'Horns.
Dawson opens season with 40-26 romp
September 8, 2009
The final score was closer than the actual game as the No. 8 area-ranked Dawson Eagles opened up the 2009 football campaign with a solid 40-26 win over Goose Creek Memorial at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown.
What a difference a year makes for Dawson girls
August 18, 2009
What makes Dawson so impressive early is that there are so many players who are able to step up and make a contribution.
Eagles have their eyes focused on the upcoming season
August 4, 2009
With only one year of varsity competition under their belt - the Dawson Eagles have had recruiters visit this past spring based on more word of mouth than reputation.
Dawson has strong showing at state 7-on-7 tournament
July 13, 2009
They are young, but they are also very competitive and the Dawson Eagles advanced to the championship round of the state 7-on-7 tournament in their first year of qualifying.
Eagle Fest scheduled at The Rig on Saturday, August 22
July 13, 2009
The Dawson Football Booster Club invites the community to come out and support the second annual Eagle Fest on Saturday, August 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Rig. Vendors are invited to to set up booths for only $50 which might include popcorn, snow cones, slushees, etc.