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Texans lulled into thinking spring was near received a cold wake-up call Wednesday.In Temple, a 36-degree low was accompaned by cold wind and rain. Sufficient wind

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By JOHN CLARKWEST FORT HOOD

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The Temple boys basketball team hauled in its first batch of postseason accolades with the release of the All-District 13-5A teams Wednesday night.The outright district champion with a 9-1 league record, Temple placed six players on the squad. Senior Matt Williams was named the district's Most Valuable Player and Bruce Etheridge was named its Coach of the Year for leading the Wildcats to a 28-5 record.Temple point guard David President took in first-team honors, shooting guard Travis Levie and swingman Quinton White were named to the second team and post Dominique Steamer and forward Tony Brown received honorable mention."Our kids had a great year and this recognition is befitting their accomplishments and the hard work they put in," Etheridge said. "These awards are just icing on the cake after a special season and hopefully they'll continue to be recognized on a statewide level."District runner-up Georgetown also placed six members on the teams, including sophomore post Ross Ryden, who was named Newcomer of the Year. Third-place Killeen Ellison and Copperas Cove were each represented by four selections. by Tom Day

The Temple College men's basketball team might get to the NJCAA Tournament this season, and it might not.But regardless of what happens the rest of the way, the Leopards can say this about their 2000-01 regular season: No team beat them at home, and no team beat them twice.TC got 21 points from Damon Bailey and 19 from Jermaine Green and outplayed Collin County

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It was a good day for Temple College's baseball team on Wednesday against McLennan Community College

Wet, cold, windy weather postponed several area sports events on Wednesday, and may affect others scheduled to begin today and Friday.Temple College's softball home doubleheader against Collin County Community College, and men's and women's tennis matches between TC and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor were affected.Leopards coach Larry Hennig said the teams will reschedule the softball twinbill possibly for early next week. The tennis matches might be rescheduled for later this spring if TC and UMHB can agree on a date.Today's weather could bring more postponements or outright cancellations. Belton's baseball and softball teams and Temple's softball team were scheduled to compete at Brenham High's twin tournaments beginning today. Coaches in Brenham were mulling canceling both tournaments because of wet fields.