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GSU’s Lewis receives honor

GRAMBLING — Grambling State Director of Student-Athlete Development and Associate Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Denzel Lewis, is the recipient of the N4A Opportunities Scholarship to represent Grambling State at the 2022 N4A Convention in June. Lewis was also selected to participate as one of 50 members of the 2022 Effective Facilitation Workshop.

Ruston teams finish second at Class 5A meet

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It wasn’t exactly how Ruston head track and field coach Allen Whitaker envisioned going out Saturday at the LHSAA state meet in Baton Rouge.

Tickets on sale for C-USA tournament

The 2022 Conference USA champion Lady Techsters will head to Denton, Texas, this week to compete in the Conference USA Championships at Lovelace Stadium.

Whitaker stepping down as RHS head track and field coach

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Allen Whitaker is a man of faith. For 11 years, he placed that faith in his track and field athletes at Ruston High School.

Antley’s final game at CHS

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Choudrant High head baseball coach Tony Antley is retiring immediately following the end of this season. Friday he coached his final game at home in leading the Aggies to an 8-2 win over Glenmora in the Class B quarterfinals. Choudrant will travel to Sulphur this week to try to repeat as state champions for their coach. See Sports on page 6 for more.

Back in Sulphur

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For Choudrant head baseball coach Tony Antley, currently in his 32nd year at the helm, you couldn’t have scripted his final game coaching at the Aggies’ home field any better. It was announced he’s retiring when the season is over.

Three hurlers lift Quitman into Class B semifinals

Three pitchers combined for a three-hit masterpiece Saturday as No. 1 Quitman sent Pitkin packing 3-0 in the Class B quarterfinals.

Green goes out a state champion

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Even though the team didn’t capture a state title, Ruston High senior Brandon “BJ” Green finished off his illustrous prep career with state championships in the long jump and triple jump Saturday at LSU. Green also finished second in the 300-meter hurdles and helped RHS place second in the 4x100 relay. His 36 points earned the Class 5A Outstanding Performer award. See Wednesday’s Leader for a wrap-up of state track and field.

Techsters walk off USM to capture title

Why not Louisiana Tech?

Bulldogs drop weekend series to FAU, salvage Saturday win

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It was a day full of offensive fireworks at the “Love Shack,” as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs cruised to an 11-6 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls in the second game of a three-game set at J.C. Love Field on a hot Saturday afternoon.