Sports

Hathaway High School's Kaitlin Sawyer made a huge splash at the Class B State Track and Field Meet on May 8 by winning a trio of state championships. Sawyer defended her titles in the 1600 and 800 meters and also added a third title in the 3200. Sawyer also earned Outstanding Female Athlete by winning her three titles. She ran the mile in 5:14.46, just four seconds off the state record. She finished the 800 meters in 2:21.60, just two seconds off the state record and finished off her triple by taking the 3200 in a time of 12:00.75.

Hounds knock off Grand Lake to advance to state tournament

WESTON — The No. 10-ranked Lacassine Cardinals nearly pulled off a shocker in North Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, taking the No. 2 Weston Wolves the distance. The Wolves held on for a 9-8 win despite a late charge by the visiting Cards.

FIRST TEAM

ELIZABETH — The Lacassine High School Cardinals traveled up to Elizabeth on Wednesday to play a key regional round playoff game on the diamond. With both teams having not played in over two weeks, the game was as tight as it was anticipated to be. The Cards won the contest 5-4 in the top of the eighth inning thanks to an eventual gamewinning homerun off the bat of junior first baseman Layne Bageux. Ray Conner turned in a masterful performance on the mound by going seven full innings and allowing only four runs. The senior righty also fanned seven hitters and only allowed one walk. Brother Jett Conner came out of the bullpen in the eighth to slam the door shut and pick up the save in relief. The Cardinal bats pounded out seven hits off of good Elizabeth pitching and hit a pair of bombs in the win. Freshman Pat Conner hit the other homerun in the big win for the Cards.

DRAFTED

WELSH — The No. 2-seeded Welsh Greyhounds took their first step towards the LHSAA state baseball tournament in Sulphur with an 11-1 win over No. 15 Franklin at Sportsman’s Park.

STONEWALL — Playing in their first ever quarterfinal playoff game, the Jennings Lady Bulldogs travelled to Stonewall to face off with the No. 1 North Desoto Lady Griffins. The No. 9 Lady Dogs would run into a stone wall against the No. 1 Griffins and dealt with a blinding sun in the process.

The Jennings High School Golf team recently advanced to the Regional Golf Tournament to be held on Wednesday, April 30, at the Oakwing Golf Club in Alexandria. The high school team (pictured in no particular order) includes players Braxton Boudreaux, James Oustalet, Jacque Person, Bryson Hargrave and Aaron Cassidy, along with coaches Aaron Rasberry and Jon Person.