Sports

Stanley beat Converse in every game...they stopped keeping score in one of the girl’s games because it was around 40 - Zero.

Photos by Shootin’ on Faith Photography

By Brock Pugh, Information Officer

The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department ended the last full week of August with 3 total calls, all of which pertaining to medical emergencies.

The first call came in on Monday, August 22nd for a lift assist on Carroll Street to help a patient back into their home after being returned from the hospital.

The other 2 calls came in on Saturday, August 27th, with the earliest at 2:06am for a Covid patient having trouble breathing in their home on Highway 84 East. The JVFD EMR team responded and, after donning proper personal protective gear, monitored the patient until Allegiance EMS could arrive to transport.

Later on in the morning at 11:38 am, JVFD would be dispatched to the public park in downtown Joaquin for a 15 year old patient having a seizure. With help from some good Samaritans, members of the Joaquin VFD administered medical aid until Allegiance EMS could arrive on the scene.

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.