For Sulphur head football coach Paul Bourgeois, the 2008 season was the most difficult of his life. However, it had nothing to do with the Golden Tors’ 5-5 record.
After each football season Bourgeois visits his family doctor for a routine checkup. But when he went to his doctor in February of 2008, something didn’t feel right.
“I was going through a stage where I felt real tired,” said Bourgeois. “There were some things that we talked to the doctor about, so we did some blood work and everything came back negative.”
After the visit, he was experiencing the same symptoms. Bourgeois didn’t have much energy and lacked the drive to do normal daily activities. He went back to the doctor in April and asked for more blood work.
This time the doctor came back with some disturbing news. MRI results showed that Bourgeois had a quarter size benign tumor in his brain. As soon as he received the news, Bourgeois drove two hours to MD Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was scheduled to undergo surgery to remove the tumor on June 3, 2008.
“The surgery lasted ten hours and went well,” said Bourgeois. “The reason for the length of the surgery was because the tumor was in a bad location, basically in the center of my head.”
The surgeon was able to remove all but six millimeters of the tumor. What was left was destroyed through six weeks of radiation treatment.
Bourgeois began his radiation treatments in late July of 2008. He had to undergo radiation once a day, Monday through Friday. With a new football season beginning in early August, Bourgeois did not want to spend weeks at a time at MD Anderson. He decided to go back and forth between Sulphur and Houston.
“Thank goodness I have the coaching staff that I do because they were basically running the show during August,” said Bourgeois.
Many people told Bourgeois that driving back and forth during his radiation treatments was ridiculous. But the coach didn’t see it that way. Coming back to Sulphur every chance that he could gave Bourgeois a sense of relief.
“Traveling back and forth worked for me,” said Bourgeois. “MD Anderson is a sad place to be. There are some very, very sick people at that place. To be able to come to work and be with youth, coaches, and a lot of healthy people… I felt better when I came home.”
In the six months following his surgery Bourgeois gained 60 pounds. But the weight gain wasn’t due to his diet or work out habits. The tumor basically smothered his pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secretes many important hormones which greatly influence growth and metabolism.
“Basically I have no use of my pituitary gland anymore,” said Bourgeois. “It doesn’t look like I work out and diet, but I do, and thank goodness I do because obviously I would be a lot bigger.”
The road to recovery for Paul Bourgeois looks outstanding. He went back to MD Anderson in October of 2008 and learned that the lesion was no longer reasonably defined. And the news was even better for Bourgeois when he returned to Houston in April. The lesion was even smaller than it was in the previous examination.
Now having survived this ordeal, he has an even greater appreciation for being able to do what he loves, which is coaching high school football.
“This has been my most enjoyable spring since I have been in coaching,” said Bourgeois. “Last spring I wasn’t sure if I would be able to continue coaching, and with the surgery looming, I wasn’t able to enjoy myself because I didn’t know the outcome. Now I’m just happy to be here.”
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Local Legend is Making a Major Impact in the Big Leagues
Joe Lawrence may be the most celebrated baseball player ever to come out of Southwest Louisiana.
In 1996 Lawrence was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft straight out of Barbe High School. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays who he played for from 1996-2002, and finished his baseball playing career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003.
It looked like his MLB career was over, but ironically, another sport reconnected Lawrence to the big leagues.
In the summer of 2003 Lawrence received a phone call from the LSU Football team. Lawrence, who had not played football since high school, was given an opportunity to play for the Tigers at the age of 27.
“It was something that intrigued me, and it didn’t help that I had some best friends that wanted to see that happen,” said Lawrence. “I got the family support that I needed to make the decision, so I decided to give it a whirl.”
Joe’s LSU Football encounter was short-lived as he suffered a devastating knee injury, but the experience was still extremely productive. That’s where Lawrence was introduced to Jack Marucci who is LSU’s head athletic trainer.
Marucci was a big baseball fan and spent some of his free time hand crafting wooden baseball bats for his son. Knowing Joe’s background, Jack sought the former major leaguer’s opinion on the bats, and Joe told the trainer that the bats needed to be in the hands of major leaguers.
Lawrence, Marucci, and Kurt Ainsworth, who is another former major leaguer, formed The Marucci Bat Company.
“In 2004 we got licensed by the major leagues,” Lawrence said. “We go from eight clients then, to now where we are in the hundreds.”
The Marucci Bat Company, which is located in Baton Rouge, has come a long way since 2004. Marucci is currently the second leading bat manufacturer in Major League Baseball behind the Louisville Slugger.
“If there is one marketing scheme we used, it was letting the right people swing our bats,” said Lawrence. “It has caused a ripple effect through the major leagues. We have clients from every organization in the league. Our clients are typically the better players on the team meaning character wise. They just happen to be great players as well.”
Marucci’s clients include Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are two of MLB’s top sluggers in the game today.
And while Marucci has well over two hundred major league clients, the company produces thousands of bats each year.
“We did close to 18,000 bats in 2008,” said Lawrence. “This year we projected 20,000 and we’re well ahead of that pace.”
Lawrence is still very actively involved with the Barbe baseball program. Last year Marucci developed a prototype aluminum bat called the Cat 5. Lawrence allowed Barbe to use the bat last year, and maybe it’s just a coincidence, but Barbe won the state championship.
“Our kids love it,” said Barbe head baseball coach Glenn Cecchini. We just have one bat because they are being manufactured right now and all of the kids say it’s the best bat they’ve ever used.”
“It’s the hottest bat on the market as far as technology,” Lawrence said. “If you get any hotter, that’s an aluminum bat term meaning how the ball comes off of the barrel, it’s going to be illegal. So we are right on that threshold. We’ve pushed it as far as we can push it.”
The future certainly looks bright for Joe Lawrence and The Marucci Bat family. With the launch of its new aluminum bat, Marucci expects to become a major player in the aluminum bat industry, just as the company has done with its wooden bat line.
In 1996 Lawrence was selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft straight out of Barbe High School. He was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays who he played for from 1996-2002, and finished his baseball playing career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003.
It looked like his MLB career was over, but ironically, another sport reconnected Lawrence to the big leagues.
In the summer of 2003 Lawrence received a phone call from the LSU Football team. Lawrence, who had not played football since high school, was given an opportunity to play for the Tigers at the age of 27.
“It was something that intrigued me, and it didn’t help that I had some best friends that wanted to see that happen,” said Lawrence. “I got the family support that I needed to make the decision, so I decided to give it a whirl.”
Joe’s LSU Football encounter was short-lived as he suffered a devastating knee injury, but the experience was still extremely productive. That’s where Lawrence was introduced to Jack Marucci who is LSU’s head athletic trainer.
Marucci was a big baseball fan and spent some of his free time hand crafting wooden baseball bats for his son. Knowing Joe’s background, Jack sought the former major leaguer’s opinion on the bats, and Joe told the trainer that the bats needed to be in the hands of major leaguers.
Lawrence, Marucci, and Kurt Ainsworth, who is another former major leaguer, formed The Marucci Bat Company.
“In 2004 we got licensed by the major leagues,” Lawrence said. “We go from eight clients then, to now where we are in the hundreds.”
The Marucci Bat Company, which is located in Baton Rouge, has come a long way since 2004. Marucci is currently the second leading bat manufacturer in Major League Baseball behind the Louisville Slugger.
“If there is one marketing scheme we used, it was letting the right people swing our bats,” said Lawrence. “It has caused a ripple effect through the major leagues. We have clients from every organization in the league. Our clients are typically the better players on the team meaning character wise. They just happen to be great players as well.”
Marucci’s clients include Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are two of MLB’s top sluggers in the game today.
And while Marucci has well over two hundred major league clients, the company produces thousands of bats each year.
“We did close to 18,000 bats in 2008,” said Lawrence. “This year we projected 20,000 and we’re well ahead of that pace.”
Lawrence is still very actively involved with the Barbe baseball program. Last year Marucci developed a prototype aluminum bat called the Cat 5. Lawrence allowed Barbe to use the bat last year, and maybe it’s just a coincidence, but Barbe won the state championship.
“Our kids love it,” said Barbe head baseball coach Glenn Cecchini. We just have one bat because they are being manufactured right now and all of the kids say it’s the best bat they’ve ever used.”
“It’s the hottest bat on the market as far as technology,” Lawrence said. “If you get any hotter, that’s an aluminum bat term meaning how the ball comes off of the barrel, it’s going to be illegal. So we are right on that threshold. We’ve pushed it as far as we can push it.”
The future certainly looks bright for Joe Lawrence and The Marucci Bat family. With the launch of its new aluminum bat, Marucci expects to become a major player in the aluminum bat industry, just as the company has done with its wooden bat line.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is making SWLA a safer place
The fastest growing sport in America is not football. It’s not baseball or auto racing.
It’s mixed martial arts.
For the past fifteen years mixed martial arts or MMA has steadily gained popularity.
However, the sport has never received more attention than it does today. Interest in MMA has also increased here in Southwest Louisiana. Thousands of lake area men, women and children train in mixed martial arts.
Some of them fight competitively, while others train strictly to stay in shape or to learn self defense tactics. And there are some that train in mixed martial arts because everything that is learned in the classroom can be applied to their careers.
Corey Manuel works as a deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Four years ago, while working the late night patrol, Corey found himself in a fight for his life.
“I got in a foot pursuit with a suspect,” said Manuel. “I chased him for about a mile and he decided he wanted to fight me. Not fight to get away, he actually wanted to fight.” In the process of fighting he tried disarming me, so it was very eye opening. And when I left the scene that night I told myself I was going to do everything I could to protect myself.”
That frightening experience led Corey to Lake Area Brazilian Jiu-Jisu in Lake Charles. The mixed martial arts training facility has become a second home for ten local law enforcement officers.
Each of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies, Louisiana State Troopers and Lake Charles Police Officers who train at LABJJ went through physical training at the Police Academy. But through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, they have developed so many additional skills and techniques that can help them on the job.
“When you’re in the police academy they just give you basic tools,” said Manuel. “It’s up to the individual police officer to expand what they know.”
Louisiana State Trooper Andrew Leonards said, “I felt that there were a lot of situations where I might not know what to do. I feel more comfortable knowing that if something would happen, that I have a higher skill set than what I had coming out of the police academy.”
Lake Area Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owner Mike Ellender started seeing an influx of local law enforcement officers at his facility three years ago.
“We do a lot of clinch work, a lot of takedowns, a lot of groundwork, and basically it’s showing someone how to control an opponent without having to hit or strike the opponent,” said Ellender. “We’re teaching these officers how to control whoever they are arresting and to defend themselves at the same time.”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focuses on ground fighting. It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent using leverage and proper technique. Once the smaller person has control, they can administer a joint lock or choke hold to end the fight.
“With the things that Mike teaches us in here, I don’t feel there is any way joe blow on the street will have a chance with us,” said Louisiana State Trooper Justin Weeks. “If you don’t know brazilian jui jitsu and you go to the ground with someone who does, you don’t have a chance.”
“We’re all very professional,” says Manuel. “We don’t like using what we know. But I think the word on the street is that everybody knows who we are and what we do know. To be honest we don’t get tested much now.”
There is still a major misconception concerning mixed martial arts. Critics view mixed martial arts as a blood sport with a barbaric mentality. These law enforcement officers don’t train because it’s macho, or because they want to hurt someone, or because they are trying to prove something. They train five and six days each week for us.
Although they come from different branches of law enforcement, all of the officers share the same objective... Protect Southwest Louisiana.
“I think we’re depriving ourselves and community if we’re not the best at what we do,” said Manuel. “All of us give up times with our families to train and stay in good shape to go out on the streets and protect the public.”
Lake Charles Police Officer Mitch Sawyer echoes that sentiment. “It’s our job to protect the community,” says Sawyer. “And in order to do that to the best of our ability we need to take our training to the highest level that we can.”
It’s mixed martial arts.
For the past fifteen years mixed martial arts or MMA has steadily gained popularity.
However, the sport has never received more attention than it does today. Interest in MMA has also increased here in Southwest Louisiana. Thousands of lake area men, women and children train in mixed martial arts.
Some of them fight competitively, while others train strictly to stay in shape or to learn self defense tactics. And there are some that train in mixed martial arts because everything that is learned in the classroom can be applied to their careers.
Corey Manuel works as a deputy for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Four years ago, while working the late night patrol, Corey found himself in a fight for his life.
“I got in a foot pursuit with a suspect,” said Manuel. “I chased him for about a mile and he decided he wanted to fight me. Not fight to get away, he actually wanted to fight.” In the process of fighting he tried disarming me, so it was very eye opening. And when I left the scene that night I told myself I was going to do everything I could to protect myself.”
That frightening experience led Corey to Lake Area Brazilian Jiu-Jisu in Lake Charles. The mixed martial arts training facility has become a second home for ten local law enforcement officers.
Each of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies, Louisiana State Troopers and Lake Charles Police Officers who train at LABJJ went through physical training at the Police Academy. But through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, they have developed so many additional skills and techniques that can help them on the job.
“When you’re in the police academy they just give you basic tools,” said Manuel. “It’s up to the individual police officer to expand what they know.”
Louisiana State Trooper Andrew Leonards said, “I felt that there were a lot of situations where I might not know what to do. I feel more comfortable knowing that if something would happen, that I have a higher skill set than what I had coming out of the police academy.”
Lake Area Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu owner Mike Ellender started seeing an influx of local law enforcement officers at his facility three years ago.
“We do a lot of clinch work, a lot of takedowns, a lot of groundwork, and basically it’s showing someone how to control an opponent without having to hit or strike the opponent,” said Ellender. “We’re teaching these officers how to control whoever they are arresting and to defend themselves at the same time.”
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focuses on ground fighting. It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger opponent using leverage and proper technique. Once the smaller person has control, they can administer a joint lock or choke hold to end the fight.
“With the things that Mike teaches us in here, I don’t feel there is any way joe blow on the street will have a chance with us,” said Louisiana State Trooper Justin Weeks. “If you don’t know brazilian jui jitsu and you go to the ground with someone who does, you don’t have a chance.”
“We’re all very professional,” says Manuel. “We don’t like using what we know. But I think the word on the street is that everybody knows who we are and what we do know. To be honest we don’t get tested much now.”
There is still a major misconception concerning mixed martial arts. Critics view mixed martial arts as a blood sport with a barbaric mentality. These law enforcement officers don’t train because it’s macho, or because they want to hurt someone, or because they are trying to prove something. They train five and six days each week for us.
Although they come from different branches of law enforcement, all of the officers share the same objective... Protect Southwest Louisiana.
“I think we’re depriving ourselves and community if we’re not the best at what we do,” said Manuel. “All of us give up times with our families to train and stay in good shape to go out on the streets and protect the public.”
Lake Charles Police Officer Mitch Sawyer echoes that sentiment. “It’s our job to protect the community,” says Sawyer. “And in order to do that to the best of our ability we need to take our training to the highest level that we can.”
Saturday, March 14, 2009
McNeese State Football Pro Day
If you would like to watch the feature from MSU's pro day, watch the March 14th edition of 337 Sports.
Sixteen former McNeese State football players were given a physical testing by NFL scouts during the universitys pro day on Tuesday. Representatives from eleven NFL franchises were in Lake Charles to evaluate the Cowboys.
The Cowboys were given tests of all sorts including those for speed, strength, jumping and agility.
Here are the player's test results:
40 yard dash
Quinten Lawrence 4.40
Ramon Smothers 4.40
LaDarius Key 4.43
Steven Whitehead 4.45
Allen Nelson 4.53
Jeremy Haynes 4.56
Brant Linde 4.62
Brian Harvey 4.66
Jamelle Juneau 4.72
John Vigers 4.78
Kenton Alleyne 4.88
Blake Bercegeay 4.96
Vaalyn Jackson 5.12
Lance Fremin 5.20
Eman Naghavi 5.34
Kyle Link 5.50
225 pound bench press reps
Kenton Alleyne 24
Vaalyn Jackson 23
Eman Naghavi 23
Quinten Lawrence 21
LaDarius Key 20
Kyle Link 20
Brant Linde 18
Lance Fremin 18
Jeremy Haynes 18
Jamelle Juneau 17
Allen Nelson 12
John Vigers 11
Steven Whitehead 10
Brian Harvey 10
Ramon Smothers 9
Standing Broad Jump (in feet)
Ramon Smothers 10.10
Jeremey Haynes 10.04
Allen Nelson 10.03
John Vigers 10.03
LaDarius Key 10.01
Steven Whitehead 9.08
Kenton Alleyne 9.07
Brant Linde 9.05
Jamelle Juneau 9.03
Brian Harvey 9.03
Vaalyn Jackson 9.02
Blake Bercegeay 8.07
Lance Fremin 8.07
Eman Naghavi 8.00
Kyle Link 7.11
Vertical Jump (in feet)
Jeremy Haynes 39
Ramon Smothers 38
LaDarius Key 37
Steven Whitehead 35.5
Allen Nelson 35
John Vigers 34.5
Brant Linde 34
Kenton Alleyne 34
Jamelle Juneau 33.5
Vaalyn Jackson 33
Brian Harvey 32
Blake Bercegeay 27
Kyle Link 27.5
Eman Naghavi 27.5
Lance Fremin 26
Sixteen former McNeese State football players were given a physical testing by NFL scouts during the universitys pro day on Tuesday. Representatives from eleven NFL franchises were in Lake Charles to evaluate the Cowboys.
The Cowboys were given tests of all sorts including those for speed, strength, jumping and agility.
Here are the player's test results:
40 yard dash
Quinten Lawrence 4.40
Ramon Smothers 4.40
LaDarius Key 4.43
Steven Whitehead 4.45
Allen Nelson 4.53
Jeremy Haynes 4.56
Brant Linde 4.62
Brian Harvey 4.66
Jamelle Juneau 4.72
John Vigers 4.78
Kenton Alleyne 4.88
Blake Bercegeay 4.96
Vaalyn Jackson 5.12
Lance Fremin 5.20
Eman Naghavi 5.34
Kyle Link 5.50
225 pound bench press reps
Kenton Alleyne 24
Vaalyn Jackson 23
Eman Naghavi 23
Quinten Lawrence 21
LaDarius Key 20
Kyle Link 20
Brant Linde 18
Lance Fremin 18
Jeremy Haynes 18
Jamelle Juneau 17
Allen Nelson 12
John Vigers 11
Steven Whitehead 10
Brian Harvey 10
Ramon Smothers 9
Standing Broad Jump (in feet)
Ramon Smothers 10.10
Jeremey Haynes 10.04
Allen Nelson 10.03
John Vigers 10.03
LaDarius Key 10.01
Steven Whitehead 9.08
Kenton Alleyne 9.07
Brant Linde 9.05
Jamelle Juneau 9.03
Brian Harvey 9.03
Vaalyn Jackson 9.02
Blake Bercegeay 8.07
Lance Fremin 8.07
Eman Naghavi 8.00
Kyle Link 7.11
Vertical Jump (in feet)
Jeremy Haynes 39
Ramon Smothers 38
LaDarius Key 37
Steven Whitehead 35.5
Allen Nelson 35
John Vigers 34.5
Brant Linde 34
Kenton Alleyne 34
Jamelle Juneau 33.5
Vaalyn Jackson 33
Brian Harvey 32
Blake Bercegeay 27
Kyle Link 27.5
Eman Naghavi 27.5
Lance Fremin 26
Friday, March 6, 2009
Rough Night for SWLA Basketball Teams
Southwest Louisiana had a lot on the line Friday night on basketball courts across the state.
In Monroe, the Saint Louis Lady Saints and the South Beauregard Lady K's played for their respective state championships. While in Baton Rouge, the DeRidder Dragons were hoping to punch their ticket to the Boys' Top 28 state tournament.
Unfortunately, all three of the SWLA schools ended up on the wrong end of the scoreboard.
#4 Saint Louis was defeated 63-41 by #3 Capitol in the Class 3A state championship game. Remarkably, it is the fourth consecutive year that the Lady Saints have seen their season end at the hands of Capitol.
In the Class 2A state championship #2 South Beauregard was upended by #1 John Curtis 51-41. It was a dramatic day for the Greene family from Dry Creek. The South Beauregard Lady K's are coached by Chris Greene, who's brother Mike Greene is the head coach for the DeRidder boys' basketball team.
#7 DeRidder lost at #2 Glen Oaks 80-57, denying DeRidder it's second trip to the state tournament since 1977. DeRidder was the lone boys' basketball team from SWLA to advance to the quarterfinals.
Southwest Louisiana has one last opportunity to claim a basketball state championship. The top-seeded Fairview Lady Panthers take on #3 Zwolle in the Class B state final. The two teams will square off at noon tomorrow at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe.
In Monroe, the Saint Louis Lady Saints and the South Beauregard Lady K's played for their respective state championships. While in Baton Rouge, the DeRidder Dragons were hoping to punch their ticket to the Boys' Top 28 state tournament.
Unfortunately, all three of the SWLA schools ended up on the wrong end of the scoreboard.
#4 Saint Louis was defeated 63-41 by #3 Capitol in the Class 3A state championship game. Remarkably, it is the fourth consecutive year that the Lady Saints have seen their season end at the hands of Capitol.
In the Class 2A state championship #2 South Beauregard was upended by #1 John Curtis 51-41. It was a dramatic day for the Greene family from Dry Creek. The South Beauregard Lady K's are coached by Chris Greene, who's brother Mike Greene is the head coach for the DeRidder boys' basketball team.
#7 DeRidder lost at #2 Glen Oaks 80-57, denying DeRidder it's second trip to the state tournament since 1977. DeRidder was the lone boys' basketball team from SWLA to advance to the quarterfinals.
Southwest Louisiana has one last opportunity to claim a basketball state championship. The top-seeded Fairview Lady Panthers take on #3 Zwolle in the Class B state final. The two teams will square off at noon tomorrow at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
St.Louis Tops Jennings, Advances to 3A Championship
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 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.
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.
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