Sports

On Saturday, June 11, 2022 Kisatchie National Forest, the Winn Parish Sheriff ’s Office, and the Winnfield Bass Club will host a 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.

The 2022 Calvin Cougar baseball team advanced to the state semifinals in Sulphur by defeating the Downsville Demons 11-1 in Calvin last Thursday. Avenging last season’s heartbreaking loss in the quarterfinals to Downsville by the score of 5-4. The Cougars were able to blow the game wide open in the 5 ^th inning when junior John Bradley Griffin knocked in senior Cooper Spangler to finish off the Demons. Seniors Wayne Curtis Huckaby, Joseph Adams and Dylan Kyle all scored for the Cougars as well. Junior John Landon Poisso also added a good hit.

Calvin advances to the state semifinals for the first time since 2007. The Cougars are the district 4-C cochamps and currently own a record of 15-2. Finishing the season ranked #2 in the state, the Cougars will play the #3 seeded and defending state champion Hicks Pirates on Wednesday, May 11 th at 2:00. The game will be played at McMurray Park in Sulphur, La. Field 37 will the game site.

There are many things that can be used by successful men to help others. Using ones status and background as a professional athlete to mentor and reach out to young people is possibly the greatest of all. Brad Bryant, Sr. US Open golf champion has used his status as a legendary golfer to touch the lives of young people and maybe give a few golf pointers along the way.

Brad Bryant was born in Amarillo, Texas and in later years his family moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico. He once described himself as “kind of a good ol’boy.” That seems quite humble for a man who joined the PGA Tour Champions in 2005, has four PGA Tour Champions victories, and many other high points in his professional golfing career. He has used that career to help and contribute to families. For example, in 2012 he donated 10% of his earnings on the Champions Tour to the United Hearts Fund, which helps families cover the costs of adopting children.

Once again, the Calvin Lady Cougars brought the WIN back to WINN Parish. For the second year in a row, the Cougars are the Louisiana Class C softball champions.

Haley Martin was an RBI machine on Saturday, driving in five on three hits to lead the Lady Cougars past Harrisonburg Varsity Lady Dawgs 11-1. The girls put up four runs in the third innings and the offense of the Lady Cougars came from a single by Martin and a double by Mattie Barnes. Martin, pitcher for the Cougars, also surrendered zero runs on five hits over five innings, striking out five and walking one.

Jessi White took the loss for Harrisonburg Varsity Lady Dawgs. The hurler allowed eleven hits and eleven runs over four and a third innings, striking out three.

Calvin Lady Cougars tallied eleven hits in the game. Martin, Jaydan Pullig, and Lilly Barnes each had multiple hits.

Congratulations to the Calvin Lady Cougars on a successful, winning season.

The monthly meeting of the Winn Parish Police Jury was held on Monday, April 18. The guest speakers included Coach David Huckaby and players from the Calvin Cougar basketball team. The boys came home with the title of Class C State Runner Up. Coach Huckaby thanked the entire community for the overwhelming support shown for the boys and once again humbly gave all of the credit to the great group of players he coached. Police Jury President, Josh McAllister, along with members of the Police Jury presented a plaque to the team for their outstanding performance at the State Championship.

Also in attendance at the monthly meeting was Ms. Lindsay Gouedy, Executive Director of Sparta Groundwater Commission. She gave an update and answered questions concerning Sparta.

This season is over but the WSHS girls tiger softball team had a great season and came out with a seventh place spot in the LHSAA rankings. Congratulations to these girls on a job well done.

The Calvin Cougar baseball team had its senior day on Friday, April 22nd. The Cougars took on the Castor Tigers in the last regular season game of the year.

Senior Dylan Kyle got the win for the Cougars on the mound by pitching 4 scoreless innnings. During the contest, senior Joseph Adams and junior John Bradley Griffin both homered for the Cougars. Calvin finished the game by winning 10-5. Seniors Wayne Curtis Huckaby and Cooper Spangler each scored two runs. Senior Sidney Anderson and

Freshman Aden Coleman pitched in a run each. The Cougars finished the regular season with a 13-2 record and are the district 4-C Co-Champions.

Their final power ranking was #2 in the state. In the regional round of the playoff the Cougars will host the Plainview Hornets in Calvin at a date and time to be named later.

The Winnfield Lady Tigers Varsity Softball has had a busy season so far and are currently sitting at #8 in the class 2A power ranking. They have 13 wins and 8 losses under their belts.

The Lady Tigers recently defeated Red River in a no-hitter with a 17-0 final score. Josie Davidson was credited with the victory for the girls. The right-hander lasted two innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out six and walking zero. Allison Phelps threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

The Winnfield Tiger baseball team put their 6-7 record on the line against Ouachita Christian on Tuesday and will face Buckeye on the road on Thursday.

The Tigers, who don’t open district play until April 7 at home against Red River, were at home last Thursday against Sterlington. The Tigers won that contest 5-4.

Canyon Compton hit into a fielders choice in the bottom of the sixth inning to score a runner and take the lead 5-4.

Jake Pharr took to the mound for the Tigers going six innings. Ryland Brister led the Tigers with two hits in two at bats.

The big inning the Winnfield Tigers came in the third when they scored four runs. Brister and Bricen Page each had singles.

In some other diamond action provided the newspaper, the Tigers recorded wins over Jean and Montgomery while falling to Bunkie. (No dates of these contest was provided.)

All-District First Team: Joseph Adams (Calvin), Wayne Curtis Huckaby (Calvin), Dylan Kyle (Calvin), Johnny Nash (Atlanta), Blake McEntyre (Harrisonburg)

All-District Second Team: Chris Griffith (Georgetown), Evan Scarborough (Central), Jacob Thompson (Harrisonburg), John Bradley Griffin (Calvin), Braydan Atwood/Logan Riggs (Georgetown)

Most Valuable Player: Joseph Adams (Calvin)

Coach of the Year: David Huckaby (Calvin)

Honorable Mentions: Brandon Smith (Atlanta), Brian Small (Atlanta), Ryan Fuqua (Harrisonburg), Blake Adams (Central), Corey Watkins (Atlanta), Trindell Sykes (Atlanta), Ross Cooper (Central), Braxton Hardie (Harrisonburg), Gunnar Yokum (Calvin), Logan Duff (Georgetown), Micah Tims (Georgetown), Landon Coleman (Georgetown)