Sports

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.

Both teams were strong on the mound Saturday, but 2023 Winnfield Tigers defeated Buckeye 3-2. 2023 Winnfield Tigers pitchers allowed just nine hits to Buckeye.

Buckeye got on the board in the second inning when Drew Taylor singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Brady Johnson earned the win for 2023 Winnfield Tigers . Johnson surrendered one run on one hit over one inning, striking out one and walking one.

Christopher Cole took the loss for Buckeye. Cole surrendered three runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out three and walking zero.

Daniel Luke Page started the game for 2023 Winnfield Tigers . The righthander allowed eight hits and one run over six innings, striking out four Johnson went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead 2023 Winnfield Tigers in hits.

Buckeye had nine hits in the game. Jackson Clanton, Chandler Coleman, and Haidyn Boone each managed multiple hits for Buckeye.