Sports

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.

Dugdemona Fest’s 2nd Annual Bayou Smash Scholarship Softball Tournament was a hit this past weekend. Congratulations to the 1st place and only hometown team Ice and Ibuprofen.

On Saturday, June 3, 2023 Kisatchie National Forest, the Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office, and the Winnfield Bass Club will host a free Youth Fishing Derby on the Winn Ranger District. The Winn District invites children ages 2-12 to participate in the derby at the Bombing Range Pond, 7 miles west of Winnfield. Check-in will begin at 7:30am with fishing at 8:00am and concluding at approximately 10:00am with an award ceremony for the derby winners.

Please bring your own fishing gear (rods, poles, lines, hooks, etc), bait (for catfish and bream), water, sunscreen, chairs. Adults may cast for children, but are not allowed to reel in the fish.

Visit or call the Winn Ranger District office at (318) 628-4664 for a registration form.