Sports

Football season is approaching and the Mansfield faithful were able to get a glimpse of the 22-23 season when the MHS Wolverines traveled to Center, TX, to take on the Center High School Rough Riders on Friday, August 19.

MHS fans were treated to two preseason scrimmages: the Junior Varsity Wolverines and the Varsity Wolverines.

The Wolverine football team under Head Coach Darrell Barbay did not disappoint, and the MHS fans are ready for some football!

After a long hot summer, it’s almost time for Friday Night Lights in Stonewall again. But first a scrimmage against Haughton to see what last minute details needed to be cleaned up before the season opener against Airline in just two weeks. A lot of familiar faces are on the field for the Griffins, with a large senior class returning, but there is one new face stepping on the field for the first time. Freshman Quarterback Luke Delafield will be taking over the offense. “He’s young, but when the ball is put down he plays like a veteran”, Coach Dennis Dunn said. “He seems ready. He’s a freshman, but he’s playing like a senior. He’s going to have a big year for us.” said Senior wide receiver Sam Odom, who is also first cousins with Delafield. A lot of pressure comes with stepping into the quarterback role, especially as a freshman, but Delafield is ready for it all.

Logansport Jr. High Pep Squad are ready to help cheer for the Tigers and Lady Tigers in 2022-23. Pictured standing L-R are Madeline Crews and Bayleigh Burch. Sitting LR are Alyssa Collins, Bentley Warren and Keyley LaFleur. (photo by Shootin’ on Faith Photography)

Bossier Parish Community College’s on-campus registration for its Fall 2022 term is set for 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 16th, and Wednesday, August 17th, at the BPCC campus, 6220 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA. Registration will begin in Building F, first floor. Online registration is available now at www.bpcc.edu.

Jensen Machado of Frierson was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Celebrating its 75th a n n i v e r s a r y, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was established in 1947 to serve adults in the workforce. Today, UMGC enrolls some 90,000 students annually, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificates in more than 125 fully online, hybrid and faceto- face programs and specializations.

Scholastic sports participation benefits student athletes in myriad ways. Competitive sports teaches students how to cope with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, while providing firsthand experience that emphasizes the value of working with others in pursuit of a common goal. Student athletes often apply these lessons long after their playing days have ended, benefitting from their experiences in competitive sports throughout their lives.

The Many Bass Club held their July Tournament of 2022 on the weekend of July 9. The weather was extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and a heat advisory was in effect during the day over the weekend with high bright skies and moderate winds. The water temperatures were in the upper 80’s. Typical summer fishing patterns were in effect with deep soft plastics catching most fish. Twelve anglers fished the tournament and six five-fish limits were caught in spite of the extreme heat.

The Griffins traveled to Hoover, AL and competed in the Hustle Up National 7 on 7 Showcase against some of the best teams from all over the country. They finished pool play at 3-3-1 and earned a spot in the top 16 to play in the Gold Bracket for a championship! They played Highlands KY, Pulaski Academy AR, Carrollton GA, Hoover AL, Greenville SC, Jefferson County GA, and Oconee County GA. They came up short of winning the whole thing, after falling to Pulaski Academy in bracket play, but they fought hard and gave it their all. Now, it’s time to get ready to put some pads on and compete for a championship this season!

Dillion Cotton is a familiar face around DeSoto Parish participating in everything from hunting trips for those that are wheelchair bound, to the Special Olympics, on to fundraisers. This young man always has a smile and a high-five to give family and friends, and even the new people he meets in everyday life. Having Cerebral Palsy has never stood in Dillon’s way as an obstacle to live his life to the fullest. His dad, Billy Cotton, is the Warden of the DeSoto Detention Center, and has always found the time to do things with Dillon outdoors like care for and feed his horses and cows, go hunting, and whatever else Dillon wants to experience.

On June 21, DPSO Lt. Dean Register, along with his brothers Joey and Craig, invited Dillon and his dad to go on a fishing adventure, where he ended up catching a 6 pound bass in Logansport. This was Dillon’s first time in a boat, EVER, and the video they got of it was quite entertaining and hilarious.

Self Defense America students test in Ultimate Martial Arts and move on to their next belt level During this testing the are required to show all techniques in striking, blocking, kicking, terminology, self defense and board breaking. They must know from white up to their current rank. We are proud to present to you the following students as in photo; Back: Richy Ken - 3rd Red, Ace Barton - 7 Green, James Martin - 9 Yellow and Wyatt Foster - 5 Blue. Front Row; Aeris Hagar - 8 Orange, Benjamin Wagner - 7 Green, and Easton Peremnter - 7 Green. Congradulations hard work pays off.