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As Louisiana’s high school seniors prepare for graduation and college, affording college may be a unique challenge, due to job loss within families as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance has long advocated for students to focus on finding opportunities for financial assistance, things like grants and scholarships, to help pay for college. One thing each student can control, especially during times of uncertainty, is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), to maximize the amount of gift aid (free money).

On Monday, April 12th, the Joaquin High School Tennis team competed in the District Tennis Tournament.

The players qualifying for regionals are Timothy Mason- 1st Place in Boy’s Singles.

Juan Gomez and Angel Gonzalez- 1st Place in Boy’s Doubles, Marshall Fry and Stormy Runnels- 2nd Place in Mixed Doubles, and Whitney Garrett and Mariel Luna- 2nd Place in Girl’s Doubles.

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In their 2nd round playoff match-up the Lady Tigers hosted the Lady Redskins from Ringgold. Katie Paul Woods got the start on the mound and pitched her 2nd perfect game of the season. The Lady Tigers advanced to the Quarterfinals with a 16-0 win. Of the 9 batters she faced, Woods struck out 7. Logansport scored 11 in the 1st inning and 5 in the 2nd.

Sara Arbuckle singled to drive in Madison Magee and Jordan Porterfield for the 2-0 lead.

Arbuckle then scored on a passed ball for the 3rd run. Emmarie Atkins singled and drove in courtesy runner Na’Cajea Garnder. Avery Creech followed with a single that scored E. Atkins. Porterfield doubled to right field and drove in Creech, Kennedi Smith and Magee on the play. Porterfield scored when Landry Atkins stole 2nd base. L. Atkins then scored on a passed ball. Arbuckle scored the final run of the inning on a passed ball.

The Logansport Lady Tiger advanced into the 2021 Playoffs as the number 5 seed in Class A. After a bye in the 1st round, the Lady Tigers will face off with Ringgold in the 2nd round. In their final regular season game of the 2021 season, the Lady Tigers hosted the Lady Panthers from Parkway.

Katie Woods got the start on the mound for Logansport and picked up the win going 6 innings and striking out 6. The Lady Tigers picked up the win 10-9, after scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning. Parkway took an early 2 run lead in the top of the 1st inning. Jordan Porterfield scored the first Logansport run on a passed ball in the button of the 1st. The Lady Tigers added a second run in the inning to tie the game at 2. In the bottom of the 2nd, Landry Atkins worked a walk and Colby Rolfe scored on the play. In the top of the 3rd inning, Parkway tied the game at 3 on a ground out. Sara Arbuckle gave the Lady Tigers the lead when she scored on a ground out by L. Atkins.

Photos by Madison Ruston

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The Mansfield High School Lady Wolverine Softball Team closed its regular season with a victory over Green Oaks and a recognition of the senior players on Thursday, April 15, at the Mansfield High School softball field.

The Lady Wolverines soundly defeated the Green Oaks Lady Giants 23-1 and found themselves positioned for a playoff game on Monday, April 19.

Head Coach Lockey Whitaker Reliford took a moment after the game to honor her seniors players Inyra Duncan and Persefphonie Vanzant.

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The Lady Tigers traveled to Shreveport to take on the Captain Shreve Lady Gators.

Heading into the 6th inning Captain Shreve held a 6-5 lead. With 6 runs in the 6th and 7th innings, the Lady Tigers earned the 17-6 win. Katie Woods got the start and pitched the complete game while striking out 10.

Captain Shreve took an early lead with 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. In the top of the 2nd, Alexis Bridges singled to centerfield and drove in Kenndi Smith with the Lady Tigers first run. Avery Creech scored when Woods reached on an error. Jordan Porterfield grounded out to 2nd and drove in Bridges to tie the game at 3. Sara Arbuckle followed with a single that scored Woods. Captain Shreve tied the game at 4 in the bottom of the 2nd. Logansport took the lead in the top of the 4th when Arbuckle drove in Woods.

The Lady Panthers fell to Florien by the score of 6-1. Riley Palmer got the start and suffered the loss. Palmer went all 7 innings and struck out 5 in the game. Stanley’s lone run came in the 1st inning when Bonnie Caston scored on a single by Palmer. Palmer collected 2 of the Lady Panther hits with Mckinsey Brouillette collecting the other.

Next up for Stanley was a matchup with Evangel Christian Academy. The Lady Panthers earned a 16-5 win. Palmer got the start and picked up the win while striking out 8. Mady Holmes led the way at the plate with 4 hits. B. Caston scored 4 runs and Jade Jones drove in 4 runs.

B. Caston drove in Holmes with the 1 st run of the game on a single to left field.

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