March 2018

LAES 4-H Club prepares for upcoming events

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In the coming weeks the 4-H club at Lake Arthur Elementary School (LAES) will be getting very active. Some members will be attending the parish 4-H Achievement Day on Friday, March 16.

LAES also announced several star 4-H members. These star members include Mia Broussard, Madisyn Ramour, Gabrielle Sellers, and Gabriel Chaisson.

One 4-H club member of the month for February was sixth grader, Mia Broussard.

This is Broussard’s second year in the club and is currently the Secretary.

Opioid use among seniors a growing problem

Opioid abuse is a problem for all age groups, including seniors.

The public is quickly learning that drug abuse goes beyond the illegal substances that are purchased on the street. Abuse of drugs extends to the prescription medications sitting in many medicine cabinets.

While teenagers and young adults may be the first to be stereotyped as prescription drug abusers, seniors may have unwittingly become mixed up in one of the most misused prescription classes: opioid pain relievers.

Students earn an ice cream reward for reading

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A cool treat is a great reward for any reason but when its for reaching a goal in the classroom its even sweeter. The second grade students in Johnette Rogers’ classroom at Lake Arthur Elementary School (LAES) learned that hard work pays off, and sometimes it pays with ice cream.

Iota ladies hammered by Pine Prairie

PINE PRAIRIE - The road to the District 5-3A softball title runs through perennial power Pine Prairie and the Iota Lady Bulldogs found that out first hand Tuesday afternoon.

In a matchup of league unbeatens, it all Pine Prairie in this one.

The Lady Panthers (16-1, 6-0) pounded out 19 hits, including six doubles and two home runs, en route to a 14-4 victory over the Lady Dogs in a game that was halted after the sixth inning due to the mercy-rule.

Iota (10-4, 4-1) had just four hits off Lady Panther hurler Karli Ortego, who gave up four walks and struck out 10.

Lady Pios cruise past LA

CROWLEY - It was a tough day at the office for the Lake Arthur Lady Tigers Tuesday in their District 6-2A matchup with league favorite Notre Dame.

The Lady Pios belted out 17 hits, including three straight home runs in the first inning, and cruised to a 24-4 victory in a game that was halted after the third inning due to the mercy rule.

The Lady Tigers (4-6, 1-2) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first innings when Deonna Brister, who reached base on a fielder’s choice, scored on a ground out by Miya Breaux.

The lead was short lived.

Bulldogs make it 5 straight with win over Oberlin

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OBERLIN – The Jennings Bulldogs ran their winning streak to five straight earlier in the week with an impressive 12-6 victory over Oberlin.

The Bulldogs (6-4) belted out eight hits on the evening, including three for extra bases.

Kolby Britt led the charge with two knocks and two RBI. Payton Mitchell and Kye Cary each had one hit and two RBI. Mitchell’s hit was a double.

Kole Myers tripled and drove in one run, Kamron Richard and Luke Benoit each singled and had one RBI and Nick Zeman rounded out the offense with a single.

Lady Cardinals smash LCCP 21-10

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LAKE CHARLES – Trailing 10-8 heading into the top of the fifth inning and seeking its first win since re-establishing softball back at Lacassine High School, the Lady cardinals took things into their own hands by throwing up a 13-run frame to take a 21-10 advantage into the bottom half of the fifth. That would be all the Lady Cardinals would need as they held the Lake Charles College Prep (LCCP) Trailblazers scoreless in the final frame to claim the 10-run rule victory and get into the win column.

TOP NOTCH

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LACASSINE - The Lacassine Lady Cardinals dominated the recently announced 6-B All-District Girls’ Basketball squad by placing 3 players on the first team, including senior Kassi Thibodeaux being tabbed as the team’s Most Valuable Player. Lady Cardinal Head Coach Jeremy Hollier was also honored by being named the district’s Coach of the Year. The Lady Cardinals claimed yet another 6-B crown and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class B State Playoffs in 2017-18.

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