land manager Ryan Christenson, along with a contingent of young players who made their Double-A debuts last season, led the RockHounds to dominant 48-22 record in the second half to clinch a playoff spot.
From there, Midland ousted the Corpus Christi Hooks, 3-1, in a best-of-five series. The RockHounds lost the first game, 9-2, but then took three straight, outscoring the Hooks, 22-9 in the process.
Midland’s 48-22 second half record was the best half-season mark in the franchise’s 44-year history.
Returning most of their team, the Chargers had all the ingredients for a state championship run following a 9-2 season in 2014.
Trinity (11-3) delivered on its promise by winning three postseason games in November to reach the state championship game, one year after being ousted in the quarterfinal round.
In the semifinal, the Chargers had a game-ending goal-line stand to defeat Baytown Christian, 23-15, in overtime during a wet and cold night in Cherokee.
Trinity overcame a 15-0 deficit to score 23 unanswered points during the fourth quarter and overtime to secure a state title game berth in Cedar Creek.
The Chargers’ playoff ride ended in disappointment as Houston Emery-Weiner blew past Trinity 84-58 in a shootout to claim the TAPPS Six-Man Division I championship.
In late March, Midland ISD introduced Randy Rowe as its new Executive Director of Athletics, replacing Todd Howey, who left for San Antonio ISD.
Rowe came to Midland from Livingston ISD where he was Director of Facilities and Instruction.
Rowe had also been a head football coach and athletic director.
Not long after he took over the position, Midland High boys basketball coach Charles Tatum resigned and Shan Hooker was eventually hired to replace the Bulldogs.
During the summer, Haley Allen got a chance of a lifetime when she was picked to represent the United States at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, with diving partner Olivia Rosendahl, from Los Angeles.
They had not dived that much together but they did well regardless as they won the bronze medal in the 3-meter synchronized event with 264.48 points.
Allen is currently a freshman diver at Ohio State University and is planning on competing for the Olympic Trials in Indianapolis over the summer.
During the February signing period, Midland Christian offensive lineman Johnny Wilson became the only player in Midland to sign an NCAA Division I football scholarship when he inked with Oklahoma State University.
The 6-foot-3, 300-pound Wilson wasn’t even in Midland for the signing as he had his signing ceremony at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium while preparing with Under 19 Team USA for the International Bowl against Team Canada.
Wilson, a four-star prospect by ESPN, redshirted in his first season with the Cowboys but should have a chance to earn playing time during the 2016 season.
The 2014-15 season was one of the finest in the history of Grady boys basketball. The Wildcats finished with a 31-5 record and advanced to the UIL Class 1A state championship game, where they fell, 76-55, to Texline on March 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Behind an explosive, hot-shooting offense led by star senior guard Beau Lucas, the Wildcats posted a 27-4 regular season record. They then rolled through the first four rounds of the playoffs, dispatching opponents Wink, Borden County, Jayton and Menard by an average of margin victory of 17.5 points.
Grady edged Calvert, 76-75, in the state semifinals before falling to Texline, the No. 1 ranked Class 1A team.
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As a vessel owner, you need to test all Low Location Light systems at least once every five years. T-ISS engineers will test the luminance of your LLL systems on-board with fully certified test equipment. The measurement process as well as equipment are all certified by DNV. We will report all readings including the required upgrades and/or modifications. We will do this upon completion of the measurement survey, and when all systems meet the legally required ratings.
Why are Low Location Light measurements needed?
According to several regulations, vessels that carry passengers are obligated to have a Low Location Light system installed. This could be a photo luminescent system as well as an electric system. A photo luminescent system is charged by the lighting on the vessel and will use the energy it collects to light up in the dark. The big advantage of this system is that there are no electric installations that need to be installed. This will save you money in installation costs, as well as the costs of running the system.
On the other side we have the electric low location light systems. These systems are connected to the electric network of the ship, and will switch on when the regular lighting of the ship shuts off. In summary; photoluminescent systems require daylight and / or artificial light to run and do not need electric power. Electrical systems do not require daylight or artificial light to run, but require a controlling and electrical system to operate.
The regulations that oblige having an Low Location Light system also state that the installed Low Location Light system should be checked and measured once every five years. This periodic measurement must meet the DNVGL regulations. In order to make sure that these measurements are done by a neutral, impartial surveyor, vessel owners are not allowed to do the measurements themselves. This is where a company like T-ISS comes in.
How does a Low Location Light measurement work?
Essentially, the goal of the Low Location Light measurement is making sure the system still has enough light output to ensure its effectiveness. If not, the system’s performance is insufficient and won’t meet the expected standards set by the regulations. The minimal light output the system is obligated to meet is expressed in Lumen. Our engineers are DNVGL approved and use high-end equipment that measures the mentioned light output. Logically, measuring an electric LLL system differs from measuring a photo luminescent system. This due to the fact that electric systems don’t require any light to charge up the system, and can be measured instantly. On the other hand, electric systems must be able to run on battery power for at least 60 minutes. To ensure a representative measurement, photo luminescent systems need to be charged up properly, which will be taken into account by our specialized engineers.
When you consider T-ISS as the right partner for the required measurements on your vessel, feel free to contact us. This way we can advise you and answer any questions you may still have according to LLL measurements. One of our engineers can analyze your specific situation and vessel. This way, he will advise you with substantiated information. After the measurements, the engineer that executed the measurement will report all readings in a clear overview. This will include all the upgrades and / or modifications that, when needed, must be done to meet the required regulations.
What if the results of the LLL measurements are negative?
In some cases it may occur that the measured and tested Low Location Light system isn’t meeting the required specifications. In this case, the inadequate Low Location Light needs to be replaced and renewed. This way the system will meet its regulations again. T-ISS is a specialist when it comes down to the installation and renewal of LLL systems on cruise liners, ferries and all other vessels that carry passengers. If you would like to know more about this subject, please contact us