High School Sports
LORANGER--Amite Warrior senior Adrian Sieber reads the pitch April 16 from Loranger. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Red-hot Wolves pitcher Logan Amacker hands Warriors 11-2 defeat April 16; they meet Thursday in Amite
LORANGER—To say that Loranger Wolves pitcher Logan Amacker is in a groove right now that many only hope to get into one day in sports. If he’s not the hottest pitcher in the area right now, he’s ...
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SPRING PREVIEW: Loranger Wolves preparing to defend district crown with 9 returning starters
LORANGER--It was a season in which the Loranger Wolves finished as the champions of the ever-so-tough district 8-3A and now the Wolves want to continue as a solid program. “We feel like we have c...
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Sumner Cowboys ready for spring training with 16 starters coming back
KENTWOOD--After an impressive season that included a trip to the Class 3A playoffs, Jewel Sumner is gearing up for what should be some hard work during spring training. “We had a good season last...
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Wolves, Cowboys, both 7-1, enter final week tied for district lead
LORANGER--The Loranger Wolves and Jewel Sumner Cowboys enter the final week of league play with 7-1 records. With just two district games remaining, the two teams that tied for a share of the 8-3A ...
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Loranger and Sumner set for softball playoffs; Cowboys, Lady Tigers, Lady Roos do well at Parish Meet
Loranger and Sumner set for softball playoffs By Deke Bellavia LORANGER--The Jewel Sumner Cowgirls and the Loranger Lady Wolves will look to advance in the post season and keep their playoff h...
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BASEBALL: Watch Loranger, Amite, Sumner this week in 8-3A baseball
LORANGER--Things are looking a lot like they did a year ago at this time in district 8-3A play. A year ago the regular season ended with the Loranger Wolves and the Jewel Sumner Cowboys tied atop...
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3A ALL-STATE TEAM: Amite's Ladayshia Brown, Bobby Williams receive state’s highest honors
AMITE--When it comes to high school sports there are many levels at which success can be measured. Being a solid player for a team, a starting player, an all-district player and then there is the ...
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BASEBALL: Things are “Sonny” at Sumner with Sonny Pierce
KENTWOOD--He comes from a family that knows about hard work, dedication and determination. Sumner’s Sonny Pierce has developed into a very good baseball player. “Sonny has been a key leader for ...
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Stephanie Pierce of Sumner heading to Meridian Community College
KENTWOOD--She has been a familiar place on the diamond for the Sumner Cowgirls softball team since her 7th grade year. And now Stephanie Pierce will continue to play on the next level. Pierce sig...
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GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Record-setting season nets three Lady Tigers district honors
INDEPENDENCE--The Lady Tigers clawed their way through a very tough district schedule to earn a berth in the 2013 Class 3A post season. Independence earned the #24 seed in the post season and had...
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GIRLS DISTRICT BASKETBALL Sumner's Pittman and 5 Loranger players honored
LORANGER--Both Jewel Sumner and Loranger had several players honored by being named to the 2012-2013 All-District 8-3A team. Sumner had one player receiving district recognition while five Lady W...
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BOYS DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Tigers, Wolves, Cowboys honored on 3-A team
INDEPENDENCE--After a season in which the Independence Tigers advanced to the 3A playoffs, five Tigers players were recognized by the coaches of district 8-3A. Sumner and Loranger players picked u...
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