Sports

We’re sitting here on the cusp of one of my favorite times of year. Its spring; dogwoods and azaleas are blooming, everything is turning green, except for the yellow dust that falls like a heavy mist from my pine trees. I’ve already had to break out the lawn mower so, yes, it is spring.

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Turkey hunting season began last Saturday, April 4, in Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) wants to remind hunters to use social distancing practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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What is one sport where it does not matter if you are not the fastest, the strongest, a boy or girl and no one “sits on the bench?”

Shooting sports is one of the most popular programs in Louisiana 4-H Youth Development. With a spot at the state competition on the line, more than a thousand youth registered for nearly 1,400 events in the Northern Regional 4-H Shooting Sports competition held March 3-8, 2020 in Grand Cane and Shreveport.

After earning herself a national championship title in smallbore rifle last year, Erin Wilkinson of Jena High 4-H, set her sights on the national air rifle competition at the regional competition. For her first year in air rifle, Erin placed 1st overall at the regional competition. Wilkinson’s highlights of the competition include first place in silhouette, second place in NRA 3P, and third place in standing competition to qualify her for the 4-H State Match.

Nine LaSalle Parish high school basketball players were recently selected to their All-District teams for eleven positions and one parish coach was selected as Coach of the Year.

Jena High School Basketball Head Coach Ikey Ray was chosen as the District 3-3A Coach of the Year after leading his Giants to a District Championship and deep into the playoffs.

The Giants also placed six players on the team, including the District 3-3A Most Valuable Player.

Devante Jack was selected as the District’s MVP and was also placed on the district’s First Team.

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has placed all K-12 schools on hold until April 13th and this has LHSAA Spring Sports in unfamiliar territory.

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The Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is accepting applications for membership from high school students who have an interest in representing the voices of other young people around the state. LYAC is an annually appointed body composed entirely of students that tackle issues affecting the youth of Louisiana.

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