Monday, April 7, 2014
National Champs
Local Golf
The District 6-5A Northshore Golf League Week 6 action took place Thursday at Beau Chene Country Club in Mandeville with the action taking place on the Magnolia Course. The St. Paul's Wolves, the defending state champions, captured their sixth consecutive weekly crown, carding a 306 score with the Wolves earning five of the top 10 finishes, out distancing runner-up Mandeville Skippers by 14-strokes. Ponchatoula came in third at 336 followed by Northshore in fourth at 352. Fontainebleau was fifth at 362 followed by Slidell High at 370. Covington shot 375 followed by Hammopnd at 391.
In the boys individual competition, St. Paul's Thomas Ruli III grabbed the honors, carding a one-over 73. Ruli edged Ponchatoula's Blake Caldwell and Fontainebleau's Ray Poche byone stroke. St. Paul's Beau Briggs was two shots back at 75 followed by Wolves' teammate David Doherty, who came in tied for fifth with Mandeville's Dennis Reynolds at 76. Mandeville's Michael Ferrer took seventh at 78. Northshore's Branden Tiblier was next with an 80 followed by St. Paul's Peter Yaeger in ninth with an 82. Mandeville's Brennan Mercola and Jonathan Meyer tied with St. Paul's Trey Hughes and Ponchatoula's Justin Caldwell at 83.
In the girls competition, Hammond freshman Mary Frances Chauvin won her second straight individual title, firing a three over par 75. Chauvin downed SSA's Savannah Ennis by six strokes followed by Northshore's Catherine Landry, who finished with a 103. Fontainebleau's Ashlyn Suchand was next at 113. Hammond won the girls' crown with a 197, while SSA finished second with a 211 and Fontainebleau took third with a 240 score. This week's District 6-5A Northshore Golf League action takes place tomorrow at Covington Country Club with a 2:30 shotgun start.
In the boys individual competition, St. Paul's Thomas Ruli III grabbed the honors, carding a one-over 73. Ruli edged Ponchatoula's Blake Caldwell and Fontainebleau's Ray Poche byone stroke. St. Paul's Beau Briggs was two shots back at 75 followed by Wolves' teammate David Doherty, who came in tied for fifth with Mandeville's Dennis Reynolds at 76. Mandeville's Michael Ferrer took seventh at 78. Northshore's Branden Tiblier was next with an 80 followed by St. Paul's Peter Yaeger in ninth with an 82. Mandeville's Brennan Mercola and Jonathan Meyer tied with St. Paul's Trey Hughes and Ponchatoula's Justin Caldwell at 83.
In the girls competition, Hammond freshman Mary Frances Chauvin won her second straight individual title, firing a three over par 75. Chauvin downed SSA's Savannah Ennis by six strokes followed by Northshore's Catherine Landry, who finished with a 103. Fontainebleau's Ashlyn Suchand was next at 113. Hammond won the girls' crown with a 197, while SSA finished second with a 211 and Fontainebleau took third with a 240 score. This week's District 6-5A Northshore Golf League action takes place tomorrow at Covington Country Club with a 2:30 shotgun start.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
St Paul over NS
St. Paul's Wolves tallied early and often last night rolling past the Northshore Panthers 17-2 in District 6-5A action on the strength of three-run homers by Handsome Monica, an Arizona commitment, and Hunter Romero. Bradley Yaeger delivered an RBI double and Tyler St. Philip banged a two-run single top put the Wolves up 6-0 in the first inning following Monica's 3-run blast. The Wolves notched another run in the second and Northshore answered with a single run in the bottom half to make it 7-1. Northshore's Hunter Campbell drove home Dane Pederson with a fielder's choice ground out. Northsore's Parker Morris tripled in the third inning and scored on a Pederson RBI single. St. Paul's led 9-2 entering the fourth inning before exploding for 8 runs to put the game away. The Wolves sent 11 hitters to the plate with Romero going 2-2 with his three-run blast and a single as St. Paul's rolled. St. Paul's 3-1 in District 6-5A play hosts the Covington Lions tonight at 6:30.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Mike and the Lions baseball team...
In college baseball, the 15-9 Southeastern Lions
host the Houston Baptist Huskies in a 3-game Southland Conference series. The Lions, 4-2, in conference play send junior right-hander Andro Cutura to the hill in tonight's 6 o'clock opener. Cutura, a Pearl River High product, has posted a 3-1 record with a solid 2.23 earned run average. Cutura has started six games, recording one complete game. He's pitched 40 and a third innings, registering a team-high 45 strikeouts, while issuing 10 walks. Opponents are batting .252 against Cutura.
I received a text from Andro's mom, Denise, this morning and she wanted me to give him a Lake 94.7 "Shout Out", wishing him good luck in tonight's scheduled start versus Houston Baptist. Denise texted, "his family and friends are so proud of him." Then Denise went on to wish me a beautiful 'Rainy' day. So good luck to Andro and his Lions' teammates in tonight's game weather permitting of course. Andro Cutura is the older brother of Christina and Marlena, members of the Pope John Paul II Lady Jaguars Division III state soccer champions, coached by the Metro Coach of the Year, J. B. Mahoney.
Sophomore starter Tate Scioneaux, who is 5-0 with an effective 1.66 ERA, takes the hill in tomorrow's second game scheduled for 2 o'clock. The SLU-Houston Baptist series ends Sunday with a 1 o'clock contest with junior Kyle Keller, 2-1, getting the starting nod.
host the Houston Baptist Huskies in a 3-game Southland Conference series. The Lions, 4-2, in conference play send junior right-hander Andro Cutura to the hill in tonight's 6 o'clock opener. Cutura, a Pearl River High product, has posted a 3-1 record with a solid 2.23 earned run average. Cutura has started six games, recording one complete game. He's pitched 40 and a third innings, registering a team-high 45 strikeouts, while issuing 10 walks. Opponents are batting .252 against Cutura.
I received a text from Andro's mom, Denise, this morning and she wanted me to give him a Lake 94.7 "Shout Out", wishing him good luck in tonight's scheduled start versus Houston Baptist. Denise texted, "his family and friends are so proud of him." Then Denise went on to wish me a beautiful 'Rainy' day. So good luck to Andro and his Lions' teammates in tonight's game weather permitting of course. Andro Cutura is the older brother of Christina and Marlena, members of the Pope John Paul II Lady Jaguars Division III state soccer champions, coached by the Metro Coach of the Year, J. B. Mahoney.
Sophomore starter Tate Scioneaux, who is 5-0 with an effective 1.66 ERA, takes the hill in tomorrow's second game scheduled for 2 o'clock. The SLU-Houston Baptist series ends Sunday with a 1 o'clock contest with junior Kyle Keller, 2-1, getting the starting nod.
Mandeville team on the road...
The U16 Mandeville Laker girls attended the Las Vegas Showcase from March 21-23 where they played teams from Kentucky, North California, South California, and Colorado.
From L to R bottom row: Emma Claire Furman, Hannah Duplechain, Megan Reilly, Courtney Robicheaux, Sami Vercher, Brooke Doyle, Alexis Linson; from L to R top row: Rebecca McCarron, Maggie Otillio, Diana Goff, Maddy Erwin, Sadie Dickinson, Jannah Boudreaux, Maddie Gill, Bethany Acosta, Haley Mundle, Morgan Ducorbier, and Coach Wes Leake.
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