Sports

Winnfield High School 1st – Big Bass-Tanner Parker 2nd Big Trash Fish – Morgan Creel and David Jones 3rd Heaviest Stringer – Morgan Creel and Nolan Griffin 4th High Points – Tony Runston and Jeremy Mercer 5th Fisherman of the Year – Kreston Phelps  

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Winnfield Senior High Head Football Coach Andy Pyles spoke to the Kiwanis club Monday, August 22. He talked a few minutes about the flood and people with local connections that had been affected by the flood including former Coach Doug Moreau and his family. A question was asked about displaced football players, would they be able to play? Coach Pyles said that displaced players would be eligible to play at the school they now attend and if they are able to return to their school later they would be eligible to play there. This rule was put into place after Katrina.   

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One of my very favorite times to bass fish is this time of year. There is not better time for me to be on the water than when daylight is just starting to creep in. I remember one August morning on D’Arbonne I was fishing where Burnt Stump Slough connects with the main channel. I was casting a black buzz bait and when my retrieve brought the lure within six feet of the boat, a thunderous explosion almost took the rod from my hand. A five pound bass saw my sputtering lure as breakfast about to get away and nailed the buzz bait.

One hundred eight players competed in this years’ Governor’s Four Ball held from July 29th to July 31st. The event started with the honorary Friday Night Governor’s Party at the home of Rick and Carolyn Hanna. Saturday Night, Pine Ridge hosted over 200 players, members and sponsors for a Prime Rib Dinner. Over 2 days of play, the Governor’s found a new champion and 1st time winner in the duo of Alex Malmay and Clay Weems. The Governor’s Four Ball is an “All Hands On Deck” event and takes a multitude of volunteers to continue the enjoyment had by all. The Governor’s Four Ball Committee thanks everyone for their help, whether it be volunteering, participating, or sponsoring.

Alexie Carter, daughter of Anthony and Clennie Carter of Dodson, LA participated in a college recruit tournament, the weekend of July 15th in Starkville, MS with her travel ball team, the Alley Cats. Approximately three hundred (300) girls tried out and were ranked based on their playing skills. Out of the three hundred (300) girls, Alexie was one of twenty-three (23) girls in the 16u (16 years old and under) to be chosen to play in an All-star game, coached by college coaches. Alexie was one of the top five (5) 16u pitchers that participated in the All-star game and went on to play multiple fielding positions as well. WAY TO GO ALEXIE!!!

July 26, the Dugdemona Friends of the NRA packed the Winnfield Civic Center for their 4th Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction. Friends of the NRA events fund-raise for the future of the shooting sports. The organization was formed in 1992 and since that time has raised over $600 million for The NRA Foundation, over $48,000 has been put back into our community.

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NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s cheerleading squad won three first place awards and two second place awards at the Universal Cheerleaders Association College Spirit Camp held at Texas State University – San Marcos. NSU won first place in Fight Song Competition, Band Chant Competition and Overall Game Day Champs. The squad won second place in sideline competition and cheer competition. NSU also received the Game Plan Award, recognizing a team from each division that demonstrates they are the most prepared for the upcoming season. Northwestern State was fourth overall in mascot competition.