Sports

Seven local athletes have made their way to the USA Junior Games (formerly known as Junior Olympics) in the track and field competitions in Jacksonville, Florida. They include Zakhia Austin, Trinity Ford, LaStarsha Green, Arionna Garner, DaeShawna Clay, Antoine Shannon and Antonio Shannon. One of the coaches of the talented athletes is also from Mansfield, Coach Mycal Word. The seven young athletes, all products of Mansfield schools, have held their own and qualified for the 2015 USA Track and Field competition. They are representing River Cities Track Club out of Bossier City, with the games beginning on July 27 and running through August 2.

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DeSoto Parish 4-H was recently represented on the National Stage by Travis Walker, 18, of Mansfield. Travis was a member of the Louisiana Blackpowder team that competed at the 4-H National Shooting Sports Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska at the end of June.

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The North Louisiana Hoopaholics have finally captured the gold medal they’ve been seekingat the National Senior Games.  The team has come close, winning the Silver Medal in recent competition,but after several trips to National sand moving into another age bracket, the Hoopaholics have won the prize that they have worked so hard to achieve. 

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