In shooting sports, Jeff Davis Parish 4-H members state qualifiers recently traveled to Port Allen to compete. In the Junior Advanced Shotgun event, Barrett Freeland placed first in the skeet competition with a score of 23 and fifth in sporting clays with a score of 41.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes.
BATON ROUGE - The Hathaway and Lacassine High School track and field teams turned in fantastic performances in the LHSAA Class B state track and field championships on Thursday afternoon. The event was held on the campus of LSU at Bernie Moore Stadium, and the Cards and Lady Hornets both saw a pair of state championships return in an individual event and relay race. The Lady Hornets placed seventh overall as a team in the meet, while the Lady Cardinals earned 11th. The Cardinals finished 10th overall in the boys’ standings, while the Hornets came in at 13th.
Jennings High Senior Kaleigh Shamsie won the 100-meter hurdles at the Regional Track Meet last week, and also placed third in the 300-meter hurdles. Those finishes allowed her to move on to compete in the 3A State Meet held at LSU this Saturday.
COVINGTON — Last Thursday, 10 schools competed in the 2022 LHSAA Region 3-B Championship track meet which was held at Christ Episcopal School. Qualifiers from two Jeff Davis Parish Schools, Hathaway High School (HHS) and Lacassine High School (LHS), traveled to Covington, LA to compete in 53 events. Only those placing third and above advance to State. Qualifying in 24 events, both HHS and LHS secured a trip to the State meet which was held Thursday at LSU.
Members of the 2021 Jennings High School Football Team were honored Wednesday evening at an Awards Ceremony held at the school. The Bulldogs are back on the practice field this week in Spring drills in preperation for their Spring Game against Opelousas High on May 20 at home. Submitted photos
On April 25 and 26, Lady Bulldogs Jillian Fontenot and Julia O’Brien competed at the Division 3A LHSAA State Tournament in West Monroe. The doubles team defeated Episcopal in both sets with an astounding score of 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of matches. They then fought hard against Loyola Prep and walked out of the match with a score of 2-6, 3-6. Both of the girls were recognized for their hard work on the courts and the classroom, and the seniors each received the All-Academic composite award for maintaining a 4.0 GPA all throughout highschool while playing tennis. The state match concluded the season for the team, and they will host their annual banquet on May 6 to honor the players.
HOUSTON (AP) — Sure, it’s early. But Justin Verlander’s work this season in his return from Tommy John surgery is an encouraging sign that the two-time Cy Young Award winner can return to elite form after almost two years away from the game.
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Adrian Houser argued his salary arbitration case against Milwaukee on Wednesday, asking a three-man panel for $3 million while the Brewers argued for $2,425,000.
NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a two-run double during Atlanta’s seven-run sixth inning, and the Braves beat the New York Mets 9-2 on Wednesday.
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