High School Sports
THE MORGAN CITY JUNIOR High cheerleaders recently attended a four day UCA Cheer Camp at LSU. On the final day of camp, the squad participated in the Camp Champs competition. They took home first place honors in the cheer and home pom divisions. The first place awards also include an opportunity to perform at the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The squad also received blue ribbons for all evaluations during camp and a gold ribbon for their fight song performance. Members kneeling, from left, Caylee Deshotel, Shayla Tran, Faith Crappell, Katelyn Gautreaux, Paige Landry (captain), Cassie Aloisio (co-captain), Abby Reynaud, Marki Rivere and Lauren Cheramie. Standing same order, LeeAnn Hepler (coach), Bailee Hoggatt, Mallory Fontenot, Madison Doiron, Mattie Fontenot, Joh' Nay Coulon, Gabby Richard and Niki Ring. Crappell, Landry and Gautreaux were also chosen as All-American cheerleaders. This honor includes a bid to perform in Houston at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.
MCJHS cheerleaders excel at UCA camp

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2012 District III Champion Franklin 12-year-0ld All Stars
Franklin All-Stars open South Regional Tourney Friday in Ponchatoula
The District III Champion Franklin 12-year-old All-Stars will open play in the 2012 South Regional Tournament Majors Friday in Ponchatoula. Franklin will square off against the District VI Champion...
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Kaleb Simon
Simon competing in national event
Kaleb Simon, a sophomore at Patterson High School, is competing this week with members of the Louisiana State High School Rodeo Team at the 64th annual National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Spr...
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PATTERSON'S DENZEL JOHNSON releases a pass during at the Central Catholic 7-on-7 Tournament on Saturday. After losing its opening game to Central Catholic, Patterson responded with seven consecutive wins, including two against CCHS, to win the tournament.
Patterson wins CCHS 7-on-7 tourney
From Staff Reports Central Catholic may have earned a victory in the first of three matchups with Patterson at the CCHS 7-on-7 Tournament Saturday, but Patterson had the last laugh. After Central C...
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CAMERON CLEMENTS, a 2012 Patterson High School graduate, signed his letter of intent to play baseball with Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kan. The signing took place Thursday at PHS. Clements is the son of Wendel and Tammy Clements. On hand for the signing were his father, seated, Patterson head baseball coach Ryan Jensen and PHS Principal Rachael Wilson.
Clements signs

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A TACO BELL (BERWICK) team member sprints towards third base during Tuesday’s 12-2 loss in six innings to Robichaux Ford (Vandebilt Catholic). Robichaux Ford advanced to today’s 7 p.m. Swampland League Championship game in Berwick against Synergy Bank (E.D. White). Synergy came from behind to defeat South Louisiana Bank (South Terrebonne), 10-9, in Tuesday’s other semifinal.
Robichaux Ford bashes Taco Bell
From Staff Reports Robicheaux Ford used timely hitting and several Taco Bell errors en route to a 12-2 Swampland semifinal win Tuesday in Berwick in six innings. Taco Bell (Berwick) jumped out to a...
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Sports
Swampland postseason begins today
From Staff Reports The Swampland baseball league playoffs would have been set and include one local team and another that would have made the field elected not to play. Taco Bell (Berwick) made...
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JOVON JOHNSON, a former Central Catholic High School football player and 2012 graduate, held a ceremony Friday at his high school to celebrate his signing with Arkansas Baptist College, a junior college in Little Rock, Ark. Johnson was recruited to play either safety or running back. With Johnson, seated center, from left, his brother, Benjamin Case; father, Ron Case; sister, Gianna Case; mother, Lori Jo Case; and brother, Dominic Case. Standing, same order, CCHS athletic director Ree Case, CCHS head football coach David Fuhrer, CCHS football team members, Lamar Grogan and Dontrell Brown, and Johnson’s brother, Michael-Anthony Hill.
Johnson signs

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HALIMAR SHIPYARD’S ERIQ BLANCHARD races toward first base during the team’s loss to Taco Bell Thursday in Berwick. Taco Bell won the Swampland League matchup between the two local squads, 11-8.
Taco Bell downs Halimar Shipyard in league play
From Staff Reports Taco Bell beat Halimar Shipyard, 11-8, in Swampland League action Thursday in Berwick. Reed Leonard led Taco Bell (8-4) with a 3-for-3 performance with four RBIs, while Daniel Gr...
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PATTERSON'S CHASE MARTIN NARROWLY reaches second base before the tag of Skipper's second baseman Nicholas Spinella during Wednesday's Swampland league game at Tiger Diamond. Skipper's rallied late to defeat Patterson, 8-4.
Skipper's rallies to beat Patterson
From Staff Reports Skipper’s Sporting Goods scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning for an 8-4 come-from-behind victory against Patterson on Wednesday in a Swampland makeup game at Tiger Di...
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PATTERSON THIRD BASEMAN Bobby Jennings tags a Halimar Shipyard base runner out at third base during Tuesday’s Swampland game. Patterson came from behind to defeat Halimar, 5-4.
Patteson comes from behind to defeat Halimar
From Staff Reports Patterson came from behind to defeat Halimar Shipyard, 5-4, in Swampland play on Tuesday in Amelia. Trailing 4-1, Patterson scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning a...
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Sports
Rain continues to hurt Swampland
From Staff Reports Multiple days of rain, which have forced cancellations of numerous Swampland League baseball games, has set the stage for a hectic final week of the regular season as local squad...
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