Less than one week after winning the Ladies' soccer state championship, Saint Louis High School will play for the Ladies' basketball state championship.
Wednesday night in Ruston, #4 Saint Louis defeated #1 Jennings 59-45 in the Class 3A semi-finals. The Lady Saints will face #3 Capitol in the 3A state championship Friday, March 6 at 8pm. That game will be played in Monroe at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Jennings led 15-14 after the first quarter and 28-26 at the half. But the second half belonged to Saint Louis. The Lady Saints outscored the Lady Bulldogs 33-17 after the break.
Saint Louis had four players score in double figures including Jazzmin Smith who had a monster game with 15 points and 21 rebounds. Kiara Etienne scored a game high 17 for Jennings.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
South Beauregard Advances to 2A Final
The South Beauregard Lady Knights have clinched a spot in the Class 2A state championship game.
Monday night in Monroe, #2 South Beauregard defeated #6 St. Thomas Aquinas 65-58 in the semi-finals of the Ladies' Top 28 state basketball tournament. The win had to be especially sweet for the Lady Knights who were knocked out of the playoffs last year by St. Thomas Aquinas.
#2 South Beauregard will face #1 John Curtis for the Class 2A state championship on Friday, March 6 at 6pm.
South Beauregard and St. Thomas Aquinas were locked in a 26-26 tie at halftime, but the Lady K's pulled ahead for good in the third period.
The Lady K's got 63 of their 65 points from three players. Stephanie Barrow led South Beauregard with 32, Jenna Diakos finished with 21, and Jenna Lee added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Monday night in Monroe, #2 South Beauregard defeated #6 St. Thomas Aquinas 65-58 in the semi-finals of the Ladies' Top 28 state basketball tournament. The win had to be especially sweet for the Lady Knights who were knocked out of the playoffs last year by St. Thomas Aquinas.
#2 South Beauregard will face #1 John Curtis for the Class 2A state championship on Friday, March 6 at 6pm.
South Beauregard and St. Thomas Aquinas were locked in a 26-26 tie at halftime, but the Lady K's pulled ahead for good in the third period.
The Lady K's got 63 of their 65 points from three players. Stephanie Barrow led South Beauregard with 32, Jenna Diakos finished with 21, and Jenna Lee added 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Oakdale Eliminated at Top 28
Seven Southwest Louisiana schools were invited to the Ladies' Top 28 state basketball tournament held this week in Monrore and Ruston, and we are now down to six.
Monday #12 Oakdale was defeated by defending state champion, #1 John Curtis 56-35.
John Curtis was in total control during the entire game leading 18-6 after the first period, and 26-12 at the half.
Oakdale was led by Danisha Allison who had a great game in the loss with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
The Lady Warriors finish the season with a record of 18-7.
Monday #12 Oakdale was defeated by defending state champion, #1 John Curtis 56-35.
John Curtis was in total control during the entire game leading 18-6 after the first period, and 26-12 at the half.
Oakdale was led by Danisha Allison who had a great game in the loss with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
The Lady Warriors finish the season with a record of 18-7.
Lots of SWLA Flava' at Girl's Top 28
Southwest Louisiana is well-represented at the Ladies' Top 28 state basketball tournament in Monroe and Ruston this week.
The SWLA participants are two-time defending Class B champion Fairview, Hathaway from Class B, Jennings and Saint Louis in Class 3A, South Beauregard and Oakdale in Class 2A, and Elizabeth in Class C.
The Ladies' Top 28 features consists of four teams from each of the seven high school athletic classes in Louisiana. Games will be played at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, and at Louisiana Tech in Ruston.
SWLA Ladies' Top 28 Schedule:
5pm, Monday, March 2 - 2A Semi-final: #12 Oakdale VS. #1 John Curtis
8pm, Monday, March 2 - 2A Semi-final: #2 South Beauregard VS. #6 St. Thomas Aquinas
8pm, Wednesday, March 4 - 3A Semi-final: #1 Jennings VS. #4 Saint Louis
5pm, Wednesday, March 4 - Class B Semi-final: #1 Fairview VS. #4 Weston
6:30pm, Wednesday, March 4 - Class B Semi-final: #2 Hathaway VS. #3 Zwolle
5pm, Thursday, March 5 - Class C Semi-final: #6 Elizabeth VS. #2 Saline
The SWLA participants are two-time defending Class B champion Fairview, Hathaway from Class B, Jennings and Saint Louis in Class 3A, South Beauregard and Oakdale in Class 2A, and Elizabeth in Class C.
The Ladies' Top 28 features consists of four teams from each of the seven high school athletic classes in Louisiana. Games will be played at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, and at Louisiana Tech in Ruston.
SWLA Ladies' Top 28 Schedule:
5pm, Monday, March 2 - 2A Semi-final: #12 Oakdale VS. #1 John Curtis
8pm, Monday, March 2 - 2A Semi-final: #2 South Beauregard VS. #6 St. Thomas Aquinas
8pm, Wednesday, March 4 - 3A Semi-final: #1 Jennings VS. #4 Saint Louis
5pm, Wednesday, March 4 - Class B Semi-final: #1 Fairview VS. #4 Weston
6:30pm, Wednesday, March 4 - Class B Semi-final: #2 Hathaway VS. #3 Zwolle
5pm, Thursday, March 5 - Class C Semi-final: #6 Elizabeth VS. #2 Saline
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Lady Saints do it again!
Friday afternoon the Saint Louis Lady Saints wrapped up their season with a second straight Division III soccer state championship. Saint Louis defeated Sacred Heart 4-0 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport.
Last year the Lady Saints also defeated Sacred Heart in the state championship game 2-1.
"It was amazing when the final whistle blew and the scoreboard read 4-0," Lady Saints head coach Duncan McDonald said. "It didn't hit me at first. It took a while to sink in, and now that it has, it feels a lot more satisfying this year."
Saint Louis scored three goals during a five minute span midway through the first half to take complete control of the game.
Most of the goals were not scored by the Lady Saints' usual suspects. Senior Maddy Landry scored a goal and had an assist and was named the Champinship game MVP. However, the rest of the Saint Louis goals were scored by freshmen.
Kelsey Ellender, Amber Doiron and Jodi Chatters each found the back of the net letting everybody know that the future looks bright for the Saint Louis Lady Saints soccer program.
"Some of the girls that scored have been role players all year that would come in and give our starters a rest," McDonald said. "They came through big time! Obviously they were listening because they knew where to be, they knew where to run, and they knew how to finish a ball."
Last year the Lady Saints also defeated Sacred Heart in the state championship game 2-1.
"It was amazing when the final whistle blew and the scoreboard read 4-0," Lady Saints head coach Duncan McDonald said. "It didn't hit me at first. It took a while to sink in, and now that it has, it feels a lot more satisfying this year."
Saint Louis scored three goals during a five minute span midway through the first half to take complete control of the game.
Most of the goals were not scored by the Lady Saints' usual suspects. Senior Maddy Landry scored a goal and had an assist and was named the Champinship game MVP. However, the rest of the Saint Louis goals were scored by freshmen.
Kelsey Ellender, Amber Doiron and Jodi Chatters each found the back of the net letting everybody know that the future looks bright for the Saint Louis Lady Saints soccer program.
"Some of the girls that scored have been role players all year that would come in and give our starters a rest," McDonald said. "They came through big time! Obviously they were listening because they knew where to be, they knew where to run, and they knew how to finish a ball."
Friday, February 13, 2009
Getting back in the game
It has been over one year since I covered local sports for Southwest Louisiana, and I am pleased to announce that I am coming back to a televison and computer near you!
In my year away from the industry I realized that folks in SWLA don't have many options when it comes to local sports coverage. When I say local sports I am talking about the high schools, McNeese State University and Louisiana State University. Information that you cannot find on ESPN or any other national sports network.
With my new televison program on Fox 29, 337 Sports, and my new website, www.337sports.net, you will be able to find more information on the teams, coaches and athletes that you follow and love.
I am working day and night on the website and the first episode, which airs Saturday, February 28 on Fox 29.
I'll talk to you soon.
God bless!
In my year away from the industry I realized that folks in SWLA don't have many options when it comes to local sports coverage. When I say local sports I am talking about the high schools, McNeese State University and Louisiana State University. Information that you cannot find on ESPN or any other national sports network.
With my new televison program on Fox 29, 337 Sports, and my new website, www.337sports.net, you will be able to find more information on the teams, coaches and athletes that you follow and love.
I am working day and night on the website and the first episode, which airs Saturday, February 28 on Fox 29.
I'll talk to you soon.
God bless!
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