Joe Elerson

Sports Reporter at Athens Daily Review

I am the sports reporter for the Athens Daily Review newspaper in Athens, TX

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Articles

Dreams do come true for special needs students

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Joe Elerson

Westwood Dreamchasers is more than just a dream for the organizers and volunteers. It is a passion they love in seeing smiles on the kids faces. Dreamchasers is a baseball league designed for gifted and talented students with special needs. This program provides a supportive environment where the students can develop their skills, build confidence and have fun playing baseball.
Dreams do come true for special needs students

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

Westwood Dreamchasers is more than just a dream for the organizers and volunteers. It is a passion they love in seeing smiles on the kids faces. Dreamchasers is a baseball league designed for gifted and talented students with special needs. This program provides a supportive environment where the students can develop their skills, build confidence and have fun playing baseball. kAm%9:D J62C[ E96 sC62>492D6CD C624965 @FE E@ 6:89E D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 be DEF56?ED[ 4@>A2C65 E@ ;FDE 6:89E :?
Elkhart softball lands three superlative awards

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The District 20-3A runner-up Elkhart Lady Elks had 11 players and the coaching staff named to the all-district team. The Lady Elks (17-6, 10-2) were led by Senior Most Valuable Player Londyn Holland, Sophomore Catcher of the Year Rylee Lohmeyer, Freshman Newcomer of the Year Marissa Denney and the Elkhart staff was named Coaching Staff of the Year. kAmx? 5:DEC:4E A=2J[ w@==2?5 32EE65 ]ceh H:E9 ab 9:ED[ ba CF?D 32EE65 :?[ D6G6?
Palestine Independent School District hosts third "Wildcat Olympics"

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

Palestine Independent School District held its third annual "Wildcat Olympics" Wednesday, giving the district special needs students the opportunity to show their grit on the field of competition. “As Public Relations Director for Palestine ISD, I am incredibly proud of the grit, determination, and spirit our athletes displayed during the district-wide Special Olympics at Wildcat Stadium,” Larissa Loveless said. “It was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved through perseverance and heart.
Wildcats season ends in extra innings to Lumberton

1 week ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

LIVINGSTON — You are never out of the fight. That was the message from Palestine head baseball coach James Dillard after the Wildcats 4-3 loss in 15 innings to the Lumberton Raiders Saturday. kAm%96 82>6\H:??:?8 CF? 42>6 @? 2 D:?8=6 3J r2CE6C (:=D@? 2D vC2JD@? $E6:?:?86C 42>6 :? E@ D4@C6]k^Am kAm“x7 J@F 92G6 366? 2C@F?5 E9:D E62> 2?5 :7 2?J@?6 92D 7@==@H65 FD E9:D D62D@?[ J@F <?@H H6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 7:89E[” y2>6D s:==2C5 D2:5] “}@ >2EE6C 9@H >2?J :??:?8D :E :D[ H6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 7:89E 2?5 4=2H] (6 ;FDE C2?
Westwood lifter sets two national records

2 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

Westwood junior Cora Osei-Adjei knows a thing or two about powerlifting. In her past two meets, she has set three Texas state records with a state title and two national records. kAmw6C =2E6DE 244@>A=:D9>6?E H2D 2 EC:A E@ }6H ~C=62?D[ {@F:D:2?2 $2EFC52J H96C6 D96 H@? 8@=5 2E E96 a_ad &?:E65 $E2E6D yF?:@C !@H6C=:7E:?8 pDD@4:2E:@? yF?:@C }2E:@?2=D]k^Am kAm“xE H2D C62==J 7F??J 3642FD6 @?6 52J x H2D 2E 49FC49 2?5 H6 H6C6 DE2CE:?8 2?5 E96? @FC A2DE@C 8@E FA 2?5 96 H2D E6==:?8 6G6CJ@?6 9@H x H@?
Wildcats beat Madisonville, head to playoffs

2 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The Palestine Wildcats wrapped up the third seed in District 17-4A with an 8-1 victory over Madisonville Friday in Madisonville. Palestine wraps up the regular season at 16-9 overall and 5-5 in district play. kAm%96J @A6? E96 r=2DD cp[ #68:@? b A=2J@77D H:E9 2 @?6\82>6 A=2J@77 $2EFC52J :? {:G:?8DE@?]k^Am kAm%96 (:=542ED 7246 E96 {F>36CE@? #2:56CD 2E ` A]>] 2E E96 %6I2D $=2> q2D632== p4256>J :? {:G:?8DE@?]k^AmkAm%:4<6ED 7@C E96 82>6 2E Sd A6C A6CD@?[ 42D9 @?=J]k^AmkAmx?
Wildcats pick up big win over Madisonville

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Joe Elerson

The final home game for the Palestine Wildcats was just what the doctor ordered Tuesday at Wildcat Stadium. A seven-run second inning propelled the Wildcats to an 8-3 victory over the Madisonville Mustangs in game one of the two-game series. AdvertisementThe District 17-4A regular season finale between the two teams is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday in Madisonville. Palestine opened up the second inning with four straight singles as Layton Lamb, Quinn Marshall, Clark and Cooper Perry reached base.
Wildcats pick up big win over Madisonville

3 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

The final home game for the Palestine Wildcats was just what the doctor ordered Tuesday at Wildcat Stadium. A seven-run second inning propelled the Wildcats to an 8-3 victory over the Madisonville Mustangs in game one of the two-game series. kAm%96 s:DEC:4E `f\cp C68F=2C D62D@? 7:?2=6 36EH66? E96 EH@ E62>D :D D4965F=65 7@C f A]>] uC:52J :? |25:D@?G:==6]k^Am kAm!2=6DE:?6 @A6?65 FA E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 H:E9 7@FC DEC2:89E D:?8=6D 2D {2JE@? {2>3[ "F:??
Anderson County athletes show off at regionals

3 weeks ago | palestineherald.com | Joe Elerson

Anderson County will be well represented at the state track and field meet May 1-3 at the University of Texas. The UIL State Track and Field meet is taking place at the Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin. kAm!2=6DE:?6 D6?:@C sC6J=@? $AFC=@4< :D 962565 E@ E96 >66E 27E6C H:??:?8 E96 a__\>6E6C 52D9 2E E96 r=2DD cp[ #68:@? b >66E 2E qF==2C5 w:89 $49@@=]k^Am kAm$AFC=@4< C2? 2 E:>6 @7 aa]a` D64@?5D E@ 25G2?46 E@ DE2E6 2=@?8 H:E9 !2=6DE:?6 D@A9@>@C6 zJ?=66 pEE6CE@?]k^AmkAmpEE6CE@?