Sports

The Winn Parish School Board held their monthly meeting on May 6 th , 2019. All members were present at the May meeting. After the agenda was approved, the school board members recognized some outstanding athletes in the audience. Calvin High School Softball team was present for this meeting, carrying with them the Louisiana State Runner-Up Title for 2019. This was an outstanding accomplishment for these young ladies. The coaches expressed their appreciation to all those who supported them throughout the season. The school board also made everyone aware that WSHS, Dodson and Atlanta had students who made it to the State Track Meet. Next on the agenda, a motion was made to have permission to advertise for School Food and Janitorial Supplies for the upcoming school year. The 2018-19 school year is coming to a close, with only a few days left.

Life sometimes does not go as we planned or hoped for. An unexpected curve ball can be thrown at us at anytime and we desperately swing anyway and miss our intended goal. This is how it must have felt for the Winnfield Tigers baseball team Friday night as they saw their dream of reaching Sulphur come to an end.

The boys welcomed the Tigers of Loreauville who sat at the #8 ranking in the State and were the State

2A champions last year. The stands were full of excited fans from both clubs to patiently wait to see who would be going to the final four. Winnfield seemed to have everything going for them,home field advantage throughout the playoffs and a #1ranking. However the curve ball of life was thrown and the boys found their wonderful season come to a dreaded end. The boys lost both games to Loreauville.

The Winnfield Tigers Baseball Team got off to a great start in the first round of the State baseball playoffs when they hosted Franklin High School on Monday April 22. The Tigers played in front of a full crowd of baseball fans and the boys did not disappoint. The Winnfield club jumped out to a four runlead after the first inning and never looked back.The Tigers bats got hot and the boys scored eight more runs in the bottom of the second to add to the lead. The #1seeded Tigers took care of business against the #32 ranked visitors and moved on to Regional,winning 16-0 in 5 innings. The Tigers are 22-5 overall and move one small step closer to Sulphur. The boys appreciate all the support they have been receiving from the community. If you haven't made a game come on out and support the team throughout the playoffs and help the boys reach their dream of playing in the final four in Sulphur.

The Winnfield Tigers baseball team traveled to face the Many Tigers on Tuesday, April16 for a show down for a vital district game. The #1ranked Winnfield club wanted to go and take care of business with the #6 ranked rivals and stay undefeated in district play and hit the magic 20 victories for the season. Both sets of fans were anticipating a good and exciting game. Winnfield had their faithful fans along

with some extras, making the hour and half trip to support their favorite team.

The first inning, the Winnfield Tigers were unable to get on base and Many got three quick outs. In the bottom of the first the home team was able to get two base runners on.Many had base runners on second and third with one out and threatening to draw first blood. 

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The Jackson Parish Classic and Antique Car Club will hold its twenty-third annual car show, sponsored by Jay Mallard Ford-Lincoln, on Saturday, April 20, at Jay Mallard Ford-Lincoln in Jonesboro.

This show is open to automobiles at least 25 years old. 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place trophies to be presented in 16 classes (Antique Cars; Antique Trucks; 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevy’s; Mustangs; Sports Car; Muscle Car; Street Cruiser; Street Rod; and Open Modified. Please note that a class may be subdivided by years depending on the number of entries in each class) and a Best of Show Trophy. Jackson Parish Classic and Antique Car Club member’s cars/trucks will not be judged.

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The Tigers played a nondistrict game when they traveled to Bunkie in a 2A matchup on Friday April 5 th . The Bunkie Panthers were ready for the Tigers with loud, supportive fans who wanted to see an upset of the #1 ranked Winnfield Tigers. The Tigers drew first blood as they scored one run in the top of the first but the lead was short lived as Bunkie answered with a run of their own tying the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first. Unfortunately that would be the only time the Tigers would have a lead in the game. The score remained tied 1-1 through the first three innings. However in the bottom of the fourth, Bunkie hit a homerun over the wall with a Panther on base making the score 1-3. The energy level was defiantly high as Bunkie went ahead on the scoreboard and the hometown crowd and players could smell an upset brewing. But the Tigers did not give up and they managed one more run in the top of the fifth.

The Winnfield Tigers Baseball Team got their April started off right with a victory over non-district game against Loyola Prep. The Tigers welcomed the Flyers squad on April Fool’s day and the game remained scoreless through the first two innings.

However the private school got on the scoreboard in the top of the third when they crossed home plate with three runs. Bottom of the third the Tigers managed to answer with one run of their own making the score 1-3. Winnfield soon got their offense rolling and tied the game in the bottom of the fourth scoring two more runs.

The Tigers defense and dominant pithing kept Loyola from scoring any more runs. In the bottom of the fifth the boys pulled away and scored two more runs making the score 5-3 where it remained for the rest of the game.

A few of the Winnfield Senior High School Tiger Baseball players came and spoke at Rotary, April 3, 2019. They spoke to the club about how long they have played the game and what it has taught them. They all mentioned their love and respect for the game, along with their respect for not only their Coach, Mike Breaux, but also their team. Pictured L/R: Brett Jurek (Jr.), Eli Lasyone (Jr.), Joshua Tinnerello (Jr.), Jonathan Montgomery (Jr.), Jacob Tinnerello (Sr.).

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