Kayla Drain placed fourth in the long jump and first in the triple jump at the state track meet in Baton Rouge. Taylor Peoples placed seventh in the 100 meter dash at the state rack meet. (submitted by J. Rivers)
The North DeSoto Boyʼs Golf Team finished 3rd in the Division II State Tournament on May 5-6 at The Club at Huntington Park. Junior Matt Ramsey led the way finishing in 2nd with a 71-72. Also Junior Nolan Timon finished T7 with a 78-78.
The NFL draft is itself the one prime time event that provides fodder for the professional football junkie and the college of the same type as well. Fittingly this very important day comes at a time where the down time is half way expired and the pain of reality stays its course and the hope of something not yet realized looms on the near horizon.
North Desoto Girls placed 2nd in the 1-4A District Track Championship held at Benton. Places included 1st - Benton - 181 pts.; 2nd - North Desoto - 102 pts.; 3rd - Huntington - 78 pts. and 4th - Woodlawn - 77 pts
Josh Sarpy, a sixth grade student at North DeSoto Middle School, competed at the National Wrestling event on April 5 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He had one thing on his mind, and that was winning. Josh placed 8th at the national level.
Alize’ Elam, a Sophomore at Stanley High School, is in need of the community’s help to attend an International competition that he has been invited to attend. Athletes from all over will gather in Columbus, Ohio on July 8-12, 2014 to participate as they show their talents and skills. Alize’ and the other players will be observed by college coaches and their recruiting teams for possible scholarships.
