Three Avoyelles Parish baseball teams, two softball squads still in playoffs
Fri, 04/26/2019 - 5:00am
Four of the parish’s five high school baseball teams made it into the state playoffs.
Sports
Brothers Marcus (left) and Ed Oliver Jr. pray before a University of Houston Cougars football game. The two men spent most of their childhood summers, holidays and weekends visiting their grandmother, Virginia Oliver, in Marksville. Ed, who decided to forego his senior year at UH, is expected to be a 1st round selection in this week’s NFL Draft. Marcus is a high school coach and personal trainer. {Photo courtesy of Ed Oliver Sr.}
College football star Ed Oliver Jr. calls Marksville home
Sun, 04/21/2019 - 5:00am
Ed and Marcus Oliver lived in Houston most of their lives, but both say they consider Marksville a key part of their childhood. In fact, it was their home away from their Houston home.
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}
St. Joseph Eagles end drought; beat Block, 10-7
Fri, 04/12/2019 - 5:00am
For some teams, the most important game of the season is the one that puts them into the playoffs.
Avoyelles Parish high schools' baseball, softball teams playing hard
Fri, 04/05/2019 - 5:00am
Last week's high school baseball and softball action in Avoyelles Parish could have been entitled, “As you like it.”
Two Avoyelles Charter Vikings Varsity Pitchers Team Up In Shutout Victory Against Delta Charter
Wed, 03/13/2019 - 2:24pm
Avoyelles Charter Vikings Varsity defeated Delta Charter 9-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jackson Ragusa struck out Trey to finish off the game.