WORLD CUP SOCCER

Nacogdoches' own...Clint Dempsey -- #8 -- midfielder -- USA National team. Way to go Clint! Beat Ghana!
Taught him everything he knows about soccer in PE class at TJR Middle School in 7th grade. Yeah right, I wish! He was a great player even at that age and before. I coached both his sisters in 8th grade. His oldest passing away unexpectedly early in high school. Her death has inspired Clint to go out and make a difference and work hard. He is a few years older than Tyler, but they have played many games together and Tyler played with his youngest brother at Nacogdoches High School. Tyler wore his #11 jersey in High School...even before this, it was a big number to live up to. Clint plays for the NE Revolution and was MLS Rookie of the Year a couple of years ago. Not bad for a kid from small town Nac.