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The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) is excited to announce the release of the 2023 LSU Women’s Basketball National Championship license plate as the Tigers prepare to make a run at another title. Fans can now celebrate LSU’s first ever NCAA Basketball Championship everywhere they go by purchasing the newest specialty plate offered to Louisiana drivers. “We are excited to offer this specialty plate as that team truly represents the grit and winning spirit of the great citizens of Louisiana,” OMV Commissioner Dan Casey stated. OMV staff presented LSU head coach Kim Mulkey and the LSU Women’s Basketball team with the first National Championship plate Thursday morning. “It’s awesome. It’s just a reminder every day when you walk to your car of what we did. It’s also a reminder of how much our program is valued,” Mulkey said. Customers can purchase the 2023 LSU Women’s Basketball National Championship plate in the following ways: 1.

The Louisiana Christian University baseball program won a record-high 36 games in 2023 and will not leave “The Boot” from the season opening doubleheader on January 26 through March 6 with 17 home games during that span.

Head Coach Mike Byrnes and the Wildcats open the year with a fourgame series against the defending Gulf Coast Conference champion Dillard Bleu Devils with a pair of doubleheaders on Friday, January 26 (2 / 5 p.m.) and Saturday, January 27 (12 / 3 p.m.).

The Orange and Blue will then host another GCAC squad on February 3 in the form of Wiley University at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. inside Billy Allgood Field.

Next, LCU will play in its only contests off-campus over the first 41 days of the campaign at the annual Cajun Collision in Sterlington where they will battle SAGU (February 10, 11 a.m.), Mid-America Christian (February 10, 6 p.m.), (RV) USAO (February 11, 11 a.m.), and Clarke (February 11, 6:30 p.m.).

Recreation Director Anthony Hall along with the City of Winnfield Recreation Department has begun registration for its annual youth basketball program. Registration will run through Friday, December 15. Regular registration fee for this league is $40.00. Boys and girls ages 4-15 are eligible for this exciting program. Don’t let this deadline pass you by. Sign your child up today. Late registration will begin on Monday, December 11. and conclude on Friday, December 15.

There will be a $10.00 late fee assessed on each application received during this period. Mandatory tryouts will be held on Saturday, December 16. The times for each age group will be released in the Winn Parish Enterprise on Wednesday, December 13.

For more information concerning WYBL Youth Basketball, contact the Recreation Dept at 628-0246. Everyone is encouraged to come out and participate and have an exciting “YEAR PLAYING BASKETBALL”.

Calvin Girls Cross Country team qualified for the LHSAA State Cross Country meet by placing 5th in the Division V regional competition. Dederia Means finished 3rd, Dedrianna Means 14th, and Kyleigh Blundell 25th. Aden Coleman finished 22nd and qualified for the LHSAA State Cross Country boys meet. Both girls and boys teams have worked hard and competed well all season.

WSHS Homecoming 2023 is in the books and a successful evening it was. The Tigers defeated the Lakeview Gators by a score of 30-14. From the presentation of the WoodmenLife flag, to the 2023 Homecoming Queen being presented (Madison Nelson), it was a great evening indeed.

The Calvin High School Cross Country ladies competed in their first meet of the season this past week. Their coach is Kim Cole Dupree. Good luck on a successful season ladies.

Louisiana Diamonds Girls Basketball Team of Winnfield recently placed first in a tournament in Houston, TX. Pictured L-R (back row): Police Chief Johnny Ray Carpenter, Tyrone “Max” Wilson, Carley Griffin, Audaleigh Carpenter, Serenity Pennywell, Payton Caroll, Paige Caroll, Coach Preston Hobdy, Coach Harry Scott. Pictured L-R (front row): D’onna Starks, Ja’Leigh Hobdy, Kalisia Hall, Mariyah Booker. Not pictured are Ja’Kirya Joiner, Juliecia Hobdy. Congratulations ladies!

Pete Tinnerello of Winnfield landed this 13.21-pound big catch on Caney Lake. Tinnerello, a Winnfield native, fought through a downpour and came out with this beauty.