News sports 2008-04-19 Andanh.com

Flynn hopes to hear name on draft day
The NFL Draft is only nine days away, and a handful of Tigers, including quarterback Matt Flynn, are expecting to hear their name called come draft day.

Tiger basketball staff taking shape

LSU awaits potent UGA pitching

Rabalais: Miles’ job to keep LSU football on steady course

LSU softball rolls to 10-2 triumph

Catholic, SJA claim titles

Softball tourney bids on line today, Saturday

Episcopal sweeps District 8-2A

St. John upsets top-ranked Evangel

Prep Report

Samford lands Parkview guard Johnson

Dutchtown sweeps

3 meets end today

Port Allen takes titles

West Feliciana sweeps 8-3A meet

CONSTRUCTION ZONE: Don't expect revealing picture of ULM's new-look offensive line during spring gam Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:22:00 EST
ULM concludes spring football with its annual Maroon and Gold game today, although it could be hard to grade one of the team's biggest transition areas.

Shooting stars don't always shine after Grambling scrimmage Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:11:00 EST
GRAMBLING — Call it fool's gold.

ULM baseball turns away Middle Tennessee Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:04:00 EST
ULM's series opener with Middle Tennessee on Friday night played like a whole weekend full of games.

Prep softball: OCS beats defending champs, heads for state tournament Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:03:00 EST
After three scoreless innings of play, the two OCS seniors took charge in the bottom of the fourth to send their team to the state tournament with a 2-0 victory.

Sterlington falls short; Cedar Creek, West Ouachita bound for state tournament Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:44:00 EST
No. 11 Sterlington traveled to No. 6 South Beauregard and almost came away with a win.

Tech baseball loses eighth straight as WAC troubles continue Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:08:00 EST
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Louisiana Tech could not figure out San Jose State starter David Berner and Bulldog pitching surrendered 14 hits as Tech lost its eighth straight game, 11-1, at Municipal Stadium in San Jose.

Tech basketball signs three new recruits Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:06:00 EST
Louisiana Tech head coach Kerry Rupp announced Friday morning that his Bulldogs will add transfers David Jackson and Jamel Guyton along with high-schooler Brandon Gibson to the roster for the 2008-09 season.

Anderson signs with Grambling basketball Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:34:00 EST
Josh Anderson from Simeon Career Academy in Chicago signed with Grambling on Thursday.

Host ULM women's tennis stumbles in first round of Sun Belt tournament Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:30:00 EST
Playing host proved to be little benefit for the ULM women's tennis team on Friday

Byrd slips into Sulphur Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:38:00 EST
If anyone ever asks you what you get when you mix purple and gold, along with green and gold, the answer, if it comes on a prep softball diamond, is a pretty darn good state playoff game.

Hornets, Mavs open playoff series tonight Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:43:00 EST
The Dallas Mavericks' 111-98 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night was sweet to Dirk Nowitzki in more ways than one.

Best friends meet in af2 matchup Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:44:00 EST
At the end of each "Boston Legal" episode, stars James Spader and William Shatner smoke a cigar, sip some bourbon and share an intimate moment that only best friends are wont to do.

District 2-1A track and field meet results Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:46:00 EST
District 2-1A At Cedar Creek BOYS Team scores: 1, Ouachita Christian 145; 2, Cedar Creek 87; 3, Grambling 69; 4, Arcadia 55 Field events Long jump—1, Chemiere Achilihu (OCS) 20-7; 2, Justin Rogers (G) 20-2.5; 3, Sean Dwyer (CC) 20-2 Triple jump—1, Chemiere Achilihu (OCS) 42-4.5; 2, James Mason (A) 40-3.5; 3, Mario Towel (A) 39-10 Shot put—1, Doc Ward (SF) 49-5; 2, Hogan Hunter (OCS) 41-10.75; 2, Dominic Calhoun (G) 39-11 High jump—1, Deshedrick Thomas (G) 6-2; 2, Mario Towel (A) 6-2; 3, Chris Dupont (OCS) 6-0 Javelin—1, Josh Cox (CC) 159-8; 2, Hogan Hunter (OCS) 155-2; 3, Luke Hockenjos (CC) 145.85 Discus—1, Hunter Hogan (OCS) 144-11.5; 2, Blaine Martin (CC) 119-6.5; 3, Doc Ward (SF) 115-2 Pole vault—1, David Patterson (CC) 11-0; 2, Bradnon Bristo (CC) 10-6; 3, David Murphy (CC) 10-0 Running events 100—1, Shaun Dwyer (CC) 10.81; 2, Trevor Dillard (A) 11.02; 3, Ronnie Gipson (A) 11.36 200—1, Trevor Dillard (A) 22.86; 2, Ledarius Conley (G) 23.35; 3, Connor Dwyer (CC) 23.66 400—1, Chris Dupont (OCS) 53.72; 2, Jamarcis Markey (G) 54.70; 3, Ben Sigmon (CC) 54.87 800—1, Cole Davis (CC) 2:04.11; 2, Jim Boothe (OCS) 2:05.77; 3, Chris Dupont (OCS) 2:13.14 1,600—1, Jim Boothe (OCS) 4:55.05; 2, Tim Ernest (OCS) 4:58.52; 3, Roy Peregrina (CC) 5:03.05 3,200—1, Tim Ernst (OCS) 11:34.14; 2, Jim Boothe (OCS) 11:41.86; 3, Roy Peregrina (CC) 11:54.30 4X100—1, Grambling 45.33; 2, Arcadia 45.84; 3, Cedar Creek 46.71 4X200—1, Grambling 1:34.30; 2, Cedar Creek 1:36.71; 3, Ouachita Christian 1:42.77 4X400—1, Ouachita Christian 3:38.99; 2, Grambling 3:42.64; 3, Cedar Creek 3:52.02 110 hurdles—1, Trevor Dillard (A) 16.52; 2, Mark Laird (OCS) 17.80; 3, Jeremy Hill (OCS) 19.14 300 hurdles—1, Chemiere Achilihu (OCS) 41.74; 2, Jeremy Hill (OCS) 41.86; 3, Christen Bowman (G) 46.64 Outstanding Field Performer—Hogan Hunter, Ouachita Christian Outstanding Track Performer—Trevor Dillion, Arcadia; Jim Boothe, Ouachita Christian Outstanding Performance—Chemiere Achilihu, Ouachita Christian GIRLS Team scores: 1, Ouachita Christian 116; 2, Cedar Creek 106; 3, Grambling 58; 4, St. Frederick 50; 5, Arcadia 41 Field events Long jump—1, Ashley Aldredge (CC) 15-11; 2, Marisa Smith (CC) 14.7.5; 3, Victoria Coleman (A) 13-10 Triple jump—1, Ashley Aldredge (CC) 32-1.25; 2, Mercedes Mitchell (SF) 31-9; 3, Cammie Green (OCS) 31-1.5 Shot put—1, Nicole Weaver (A) 35-2; 3, Alexis Guice (SF) 33-8.5; 3, Shemike Abney (A) 32-1.5 Javelin—1, Ashley Aldredge (CC) 147-3.5; 2, Kaitlin Farris (CC) 103-5; 3, Katie Green (OCS) 93-4 Discus—1, Hillary Sawyer (OCS) 84-5.5; 2, Kaitlin Farris (CC) 84-2; 3, Anna Cobb (OC) 82-11 Pole vault—1, Cammie Green (OCS) 9-6; 3, Madeline Joyner (OCS 7-9; 3, Madeline Payton (CC) 7-6 High jump—1, Sh'Lonte Allen (A) 5-0; 2, Julianne Joyner (OCS) 4-10; 3, Marisa Smith CC) 4-10 Running events 100—1, Markesha Peterson (G) 12.08; 2, Destinne Golds (G) 12.77; 3, Mercedes Mitchell (SF) 12.96 200—1, Markesha Peterson (G) 26.27; 2, Shlonte Allen (A) 26.87; 3, Ashley Wilson (SF) 27.30 400—1, Lashay McNeal (SF) 1:01.90; 2, Abby Fuqua (CC) 1:04.33; 3, Madeline Joyner (OCS) 1:04.96 800—1, Julianne Joyner (OCS) 2:31.80; 2, Becca Dark (OCS) 2:38.17; 3, Taylor Machen (CC) 2:44.33 1,600—1, Becca Dark (OCS) 5:48.02; 2, Cammie Green (OCS) 6:03.33; 3, Mallory Cox (CC) 6:08.11 3,200—1, Becca Dark (OCS) 12:51.99; 2, Taylor Machen (CC) 13:03.08; 3, Casey Bowman (CC) 13:15.71 100 hurdles—1, Markesha Peterson (G) 14.9; 2, Abby Chowns (OCS) 17.4; 3, Madeline Joyner (OCS) 18.55 300 hurdles—1, Julianne Joyner (OCS) 48.77; 2, Ashley Aldredge (CC) 49.08; 3, Katie Gray (CC) 49.12 4X100—1, Grambling 50.77; 2, St. Frederick 52.74; 3, Cedar Creek 54.33 4X200—1, St. Frederick 1:49.21; 2, Grambling 1:49.21; 3, Cedar Creek 1:56.08 4X400—1, Ouachita Christian 4:20.46; 2, St. Frederick 4:23.83; 3, Cedar Creek 4:25.74 Outstanding Field Performer—Cammie Green, Ouachita Christian Outstanding Track Performer—Markesha Peterson, Grambling Outstanding Performance—Ashley Aldredge, Cedar Creek

2008 area track and field leaders (updated through 4/18) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:24:00 EST
Note: The list below was compiled from meets reported to The Times. For updates call (318) 459-3298 or e-mail shreveportsports@gannett.com GIRLS Field Events Discus— Ronica Baylor, Southwood, 117-4; Keisha Frank, Airline, 112-5; ; Cassandra Moody, Bossier, 111-0 Long jump—Shayna Wilcox, Parkway, 17-11 1/2; Brandy Broome, Natchitoches Central, 17-11; Spivey, Ruston, 16-10. Shot put—Kunesha Calhoun, Ruston, 39-3; Ronica Baylor, Southwood, 38-9; Syleida Ellis, Byrd, 37-01.5 Triple jump—Rooks, Ruston, 34-7; Tasha Scott, Ringgold, 34-0; Brittany Smith, Northwood, 33-7 1/4 Javelin—Ashley Aldredge, Cedar Creek, 148-8; Delanie Nock , Parkway, 122-9; Hannah Cherry, Benton, 113-06 High jump—1. Pamela Lee , Haughton, 5-4; Brittany Smith, Northwood, 5-2; Jasmine Marshall, Haughton, 5-0; Victoria Bishop, Byrd, 5-0; Shanae Evans, Haynesville, 5-0 Pole vault—Butler, Ruston, 10-0; Rumbaugh, Benton, 8-6; Candace Bostic, Haughton, 8-0; Katie Carrell, Benton, 8-0 Running Events 100—Markesha Patterson (G) 12.08; Kendra Moore, Homer, 12.14; Peterson, Homer, 12.32 200—1, Carissa Brown, Bossier, 25.7; Kendra Moore, Homer, 26.04; Markesha Patterson (G) 26.27 400—1, Brittney Rogers (P) 1:00.2; Tai Winzer, Lakeside, 1:00.9; Walker, Ruston, 1:02.1 800—1, Stephanie Leslie, Airline, 2:24.9; 2, Rebecca Blubaugh, Airline, 2:25.5; Kaitlyn Flattmann, Benton, 2:29.6 1600—1, Rebecca Blubaugh (A) 5:15.7; Kaitlyn Flattmann, Benton, 5:18.3; Coats, Ruston, 5:35.78 3200—Kaitlyn Flattmann, Benton, 11:23.11; Rebecca Blubaugh, Airline, 11:44.89; Coats, Ruston, 12.33.76 100 hurdles—1, Markesha Patterson, Grambling, 14.9; Alexis Holt, Airline, 15.43; Shayna Wilcox, Parkway, 15.78 300 hurdles—1, Alexis Holt, Airline, 46.74; Ashley Aldredge, Cedar Creek, 49.08; Katie Gray, Cedar Creek, 49.12 4X100—1, Bossier 49.32; Ruston 49.91; Southwood 50.11 4X200—Ruston, 1:44.85; Bossier 1:45.38; Homer 1:46.51 4X400—Ruston, 4:11.68; Parkway 4:16.32; Southwood 4:18.52 BOYS Field events Long jump—1, Giorgio Bryant , Bossier, 23-8; Richard Llorens, Natchitoches Central, 23-2; Arthur Lewis, Woodlawn, 21-11 Shot put—Brandon Jackson, Evangel, 50-6; Bennie Logan, Red River, 50-4.5; R. Davis, Captain Shreve, 50-1 Discus—Oakley, Ruston, 145-8; Alex Brown, Benton, 145-2; Cody Lockwood, North DeSoto, 138-7 Triple jump—Giorgio Bryant, Bossier, 45-8 3/4; Codera Drew, Minden, 45-0; K. Malone, Homer, 44-8 Javelin—Jeremy Coleman, Green Oaks, 171; Cordarius Johnson, Red River, 169-2; Josh Cox, Cedar Creek, 158-4 High jump—1, Bobby Mosley, BTW, 6-8; Seth Lugo, Parkway, 6-4; Justin Patton, Bossier, 6-3 Pole vault—Ross Brown, Benton, 13-0; Jonkeidrick Dixon, Minden, 12-0; David Patterson, Cedar Creek, 11-0 Running events 100—Kendrick Wilson, Calvary, 10.44; Thomas Bridgewater, Evangel, 10.45; Verndell Winn, Bossier, 10.58 200—Kelvin Young, Homer, 21.95; Torian Lindsey, Parkway, 22.13; Emmitt Stephens, Benton, 22.5 400—Ty Willis, Woodlawn, 50.00; Torian Lindsey, Parkway, 50.33; Brian Ivy, Haughton, 50.93 800— Jay Harrison, Glenbrook, 1:58.8; Matt Wolfe, Parkway, 2:02.10; Chase Rolland, Calvary, 2:05.12 1600—1, Matt Wolfe, Parkway, 4:32.02; Ladarrian Outley, Ruston, 4:34.75; Adam Carlisle, Byrd, 4:37 3200—Matt Wolfe, Parkway, 10:26.5; Adam Carlisle, Byrd, 10:29.00; Shane Hershberger, Benton, 10:36.13 110 hurdles—Taylor O'Neal, Haughton, 14.9; David Lattin, North DeSoto, 14.97; Chase Fulco, Airline, 15.09 300 hurdles—Chase Fulco, Airline, 40.00; David Lattin, North DeSoto, 40.35; Hayden Slack, Calvary, 41.07 4X100—Fair Park 42.18; Bossier 42.53; Homer 42.6 4X200—Bossier 1:29.12; Captain Shreve 1:29.82; Evangel 1:29.92 4X400—Captain Shreve 3:31.91; Woodlawn 3:31.3; Southwood 3:31.45

District 1-5A track and field meet results Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:03:00 EST
District 1-5A At Airline GIRLS Team scores: 1, Airline 167.5; 2, Southwood 129.5; 3, Byrd 114.5; 4, Captain Shreve 68.5; 5, Huntington 39; 6, Caddo Magnet 26 Field events Long jump—1, T. Mitchel (CS) 16-4 1/2; 2, Sharron Larkin (S) 15-5 3/4; 3, Tanisha Williams (CM) 15-1 Shot put—1, Ronica Baylor (S) 38-1 1/2; 2, Syleida Ellis (S) 35-1; 3, Keisha Frank (A) 34-4 1/2 Discus—1, Ronica Baylor (S) 111-0; 2, Keisha Frank (A0 96-7 1/2; 3, Syleida Ellis (B) 94-4 Triple jump—1, Victoria Bishop (B) 30-9 1/2; 2, Sharron Larkin (S) 30-8; 3, Katie Moody (A) 30-0 Javelin—1, Syleida Ellis (B) 110-8 1/2; 2, Rachel McDaniel (A) 94-6; 3, Katie McCoy (A) 94-3 High jump—1, Rachel McDaniel (A) 4-8; 2, Latasha Thompson (H) 4-8; 3, Brandace Latin (B) 4-4 Pole vault—1, Jennifer McElroy (A) 6-6; 2, Jordan East (A) 6-6; 3, Terica Wright (B) 6-0 Running events 100—1, Chyreece Moore (B) 12.20; 2, Kim Rasco (S) 12.45; 3, T. Mitchel (CS) 13.00 200—1, T. Mitchel (CS) 26.01; 2, Mariko Beverly (S) 26.25; 3, Angels Shepherd (S) 27.91 400—1, Jacinda Davis (B) 1:04.25; 2, Te'erra Davis (S) 1:04.44; 3, Nia Johnson (B) 1:05.00 800—1, Stephanie Leslie (A) 2:33.45; 2, Rebecca Blubaugh (A) 2:40.80; 3, Molly Lenard (S) 2:47.27 1,600—1, Rebecca Blubaugh (A) 5:24.29; 2, Stephanie Leslie (A) 6:13.52; 3, Leah Lane (B) 6:34.66 3,200—1, Rebecca Blubaugh (A) 11:44.89; 2, Jennifer MeElroy (A) 14:13.09; 3, Leah Lane (B) 14:29.19 100 hurdles—1, Alexis Holt (A) 15.43; 2, Latasha Thompson (H) 18.09; 3, Molly Lenard (S) 18.20 300 hurdles—1, Alexis Holt (A) 48.09; 2, Molly Lenard (S) 54.32; 3, Brittany Anderson (H) 54.58 4X100—1, Southwood (Shaquana Hodge, Mariko Beverly, Alexis Jackson, Kim Rasco) 50.09; 2, Captain Shreve 51.66; 3, Byrd 52.68 4X200—1, Southwood (Shaqwana Hodge, Mariko Beverly, Alexis Jackson, Kim Rasco) 1:49.39; 2, Byrd 1:52.08; 3, Captain Shreve 1:54.10 4X400—1, Southwood (Kim Rasco, Mariko Beverly, Alexis Jackson, Molly Lenard) 4:21.24; 2, Byrd 4:34.40; 3, Airline 4:35.98 BOYS Team scores: 1, Captain Shreve 160.5; 2, Huntington 128; 3, Airline 100; 4, Southwood 85.6; 5, Byrd 55; 6, Caddo Magnet 26 Field events Long jump—1, Jarrett Fobbs (H) 19-6; 2, Heinz Lenard (S) 19-2; 3, Rickey Courtney (CS) 18-8 Triple jump—1, Delayney Ford (A) 40-8; 2, Tevon Cooper (CS) 40-2; 3, Michael Williams (A) 40-0 Shot put—1, Brandon McCall (CS) 49-2; 2, Kendrick Washington (H) 48-9 1/2; 3, Darius Rose (CS) 48-1 1/2 Discus—1, Anderitt White (S) 121-4; 2, Issac Kessee (CS) 116-0 1/2; 3, Sirderrick Landreth (H) 112-9 1/2 Javelin—1, Alex Walton (B) 149-7; 2, Scott Hooper (A) 148-3 1/2; 3, Virgil Bowman (CS) 137-2 High jump—1, Delayney Ford (A) 6-2; 2, Ivory Williams (H) 6-0; 3, (tie) Anthony Carter (H) 5-6; Issac Kessee (CS) 5-6 Pole vault—1, Phillip Jackson (H) 10-0; 2, Anthony Carter (H) 9-6; 3, Charles Mejia (CS) 8-6 Running events 100—Jerodrick Claiborne (H) 10.57; 2, Jarrett Fobbs (H) 10.83; 3, Jerome Gooden (A) 10.91 200—Jerodrick Claiborne (H) 22.29; 2, Josh Jackson (S) 22.55; 3, Josh Henry (CS) 22.65 400—1, Michael Easley (S) 52.23; 2, Heinz Lenard (S) 53.09; 3, Issac Kessee (CS) 55.38 800—1, Adam Carlisle (B) 2:05.39; 2, Chris Buford (A) 2:06.69; 3, Dylan Wilkins (CS) 2:07.93 1,600—1, Adam Carlisle (B) 4:40.25;2 2, Albert Gladney (CS) 4:42.64; 3, Thomas Carter (CM) 5:02.31 3,200—1, Adam Carlisle (B) 10:36.54; 2, Albert Gladney (CS) 11:01.60;3, Ryan Thompson (CS) 11:16.18 100 hurdles—1, Chase Fulco (A) 15.17; 2, Ambrose Cambell (CS) 15.28; 3, Trison Williams (H) 15:42 300 hurdles—1, Chase Fulco (A) 40.88; 2, Triston Williams (H) 42.62; 3, Ambrose Campbell (CS) 42.82 4X100—1, Southwood 43.85; 2, Captain Shreve 43.90; 3, Huntington 44.59 4X200—1, Captain Shreve (Brandon Wilson, Rufus Thomas, Josh Henry, Ambrose Campbell) 1:30.60; 2, Huntington 1:30.75; 3, Southwood 1:30.77 4X400—1, Southwood 3:32.35; 2, Captain Shreve 3:36.62; 3, Caddo Magnet 3:46.71

Spring stats don't matter to GSU coaches Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:42:00 EST
GRAMBLING — Call it fool's gold.

Ex-LSU star Doucet eyes NFL opportunity Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:41:00 EST
There was a time when LSU wide receiver Early Doucet appeared to be a certain first-round draft selection.

Ladies finish 4th in USAG nationals Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:41:00 EST
The Centenary Ladies gymanstics team's hopes for a strong showing on Friday night at the USA Gymnastics championships at the Gold Dome didn't materialize.

Cedar Creek captures state softball tournament berth Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:39:00 EST
Another year, another trip to Sulphur for the Cedar Creek Lady Cougars.

Eight is Enough: Kaplan outlasts Bunkie for state trip Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:23:00 EST
KAPLAN - Shortly after Friday's dramatic 1-0 Class 3A state regional win over Bunkie in eight innings, Kaplan pitcher Lanie Hollier acted like it was a walk in the park.

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