FIRST WIN OF SEASON
St. Joseph pitcher Ross Schexnayder fires a strike during the Eagles first win of the season, defeating the Block Bears, 10-7, on April 2. Schexnayder recorded 12 strikeouts and walked three batters in taking the win. {St. Joseph High Photo}
For some teams, the most important game of the season is the one that puts them into the playoffs.
Last week's high school baseball and softball action in Avoyelles Parish could have been entitled, “As you like it.”
There are three Avoyelles Parish boys teams in the state high school basketball playoffs. The playoff bracket was released Monday.
High school football will look a little different in 2019 as the Louisiana High School Athletic Association shuffled the cards with its reclassification for the next few seasons.
Leonard Sampson (76) squares off against an opposing defensive lineman. Sampson is an Academic All-State and earned first team selection to both the All-District and All-Parish squads. Sampson said he enjoyed facing larger opponents, using his speed and strength to neutralize the opponent's size advantage. {Photo courtesy of Golda Sampson}
Leonard Sampson (right) and Marksville Coach J.T. Dunbar proudly display Sampson’s Academic All-State Team award, which he received during the state championship game in the Superdome on Dec. 7.
{Photo courtesy of J.T. Dunbar}
Leonard Sampson
Once upon a time he was the target of bullies. He struggled with asthma. He was shy and withdrawn.