High School Sports
Amite Warriors bounce back to top Sumner after losing to Independence
AMITE--After suffering their first district loss of the season to rival Independence last Tuesday, Jan. 22, Coach Ron Cox wanted to see how his Warriors would respond. “I give all the credit to th...
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Chief Trabona: No arrests, injuries in overheated Amite-Bogalusa gam
AMITE--Police Chief Jerry Trabona said fights at high school games are a rare occurrence, and that this fight at the Amite-Bogalusa game in particular was the first he'd ever heard of from a baske...
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AMITE--Amite Police Chief Jerry Trabona and his officers cleared the AHS gym Friday night Jan. 18 after the senior official made the request. the official told Chief Trabona that he would not finish the game unless the gym was cleared of those who were not administrators, media or team members. Photo by Deke Bellavia.
Why the Amite-Bogalusa game got out of control
AMITE--As I stood next to Amite Principal Mildred Johnson last Friday night I leaned over and told her in her ear: "this did not have to happen." What I was saying is that the bad event that was g...
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Lady Warriors pick up first district win over Lady Jacks 55-48
By Deke Bellavia AMITE – Coach Joe English and his young Amite Lady Warriors were off to a disappointing 0-2 start in district play but all of that changed last Friday night. "We are a young team...
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How state playoff format could affect Tangilena football teams after vote this week
How state playoff format could affect Tangilena football teams By Deke Bellavia BATON ROUGE – What seems like forever could now be coming to fruition when it comes to the sport of football in the ...
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How Louisiana prep stars shine in NFL playoffs
AMITE--The deep, rich history of prep football in Louisiana is something that we can all be proud of. Last weekend our homegrown stars made us even more proud of what they did on the field. In just...
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Amite Warriors have big week as they knock off Loranger Wolves 81-41; they face Albany, Bogalusa
AMITE--Amite Boys Basketball Coach Ron Cox likes the way his Warriors are playing right now. "We were able to do some good things during our non-district schedule and now we want to improve each ...
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Independence Tigers boys and girls get big win over East Feliciana
In a tune up before league play began, both the Independence Tigers and the Lady Tigers got big wins in sweeping by the East Feliciana Tigers in non district play last week. The Tigers took care ...
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Amite High senior Jervinski Johnson is poised against the Loranger Wolves Oct. 26. Johnson is a 6-4 wide receiver who has committed to play for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Football program. Photo by Mark Mathes.
Amite’s Jervenski Johnson plays in All-Star Game in Pensacola
PENSACOLA – This time of year the best of the best on the high school and college football levels play in all-star/bowl games. Since the days of old where there were just a couple of post season g...
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Loranger Wolves pick up sweep over Kentwood Roos
In a tune-up game for upcoming league play, the Loranger High School basketball teams took on local rival Kentwood in a hardwood battle that featured action in both the boys and girls games between...
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Sumner’s Cutrer shines in All-Star Game; he's headed for LSU
CARSON, Calif.– He became one of the most prized players in the nation and he began to showcase his skills at Sumner High School four years ago. “I was lucky to get him here,” said Jewel Sumner Co...
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Jay Artigues High School Showcase Jan. 20
The 2013 Jay Artigues' High School Showcase for players in grades 8-12 will be held Jan. 20 from noon to 5:30 p.m. at SLU. Cost is $100 by Jan. 10 and $120 after that date. This camp is designed...
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