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Laneco takes East Division crown with victory over Hood Northlake

Laneco Construction (Pope John Paul II) captured the American Legion East Division with a 5-2 victory over Hood Northlake Chevrolet (Fontainebleau High) behind a complete game from Andre Damiens and Zack Pohto’s homer with three RBIs.

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Hood Chevrolet scores late in victory

Hood Northlake Chevrolet (Fontainebleau High) scored four runs in the seventh by being patient at the plate and got a big 2-run double from Derek Acosta in the frame, helping his team knock off Home One Homes (Northlake Christian School), 9-5.

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Peake BMW blanks LLOG for championship

Christian Spansel ripped two solo home runs and Jared Robichaux clubbed a three-run shot leading Peake BMW (St. Paul'€™s) to a 10-0 victory Saturday over LLOG Exploration (Mandeville High) to capture the American Legion Sixth District East West Division Championship at Heap Field.

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Sports Notes

Pearl River Youth Football hosts camp

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Summer Prep Baseball Roundup

Knights 18s compete in Mississippi Stars

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Duhon holds annual camp at Fritchie Park Gym

Chris Duhon, a 2000 Salmen High graduate, has signed a two-year $12 million contract with the New York Knicks.

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SSA'€™s Commander inks with UT at Tyler

St. Scholastica Academy graduate Maddie Commander has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Texas at Tyler on an academic scholarship and will play softball for the Patriots competing in the American Southwest Conference.

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Laneco, Hood look to advance in regionals

American Legion baseball takes center stage this weekend in New Orleans at UNO’s Maestri Field at Privateer Park and Delgado’s Kirsch Rooney Stadium as the American Legion Southeast Louisiana Baseball Tournament begins tomorrow. Eight teams are involved, two local.

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Peake, LLOG in Louisiana Regional

Peake BMW (St. Paul’s) and LLOG Exploration (Mandeville High) travel to Gonzales tomorrow to represent the Northshore in the American Legion South Central Louisiana Regional Tournament. The double elimination tourney will feature five teams also including Pit Stop Exxon (St. Amant High, 13-19), Plaquemine Post 167 (St. John Catholic High School, 21-9) and Gauthier & Amedee Post 81 (Ascension Parish based, 20-16). The South Central Louisiana Regional Tournament takes place at East Ascension High School.

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Doris Sylve

Pearl River 2008 graduate Doris Sylve played basketball for the Lady Rebels and competed in the 100-meter run along with 4X100 and 4X200 relays in track.

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14th annual BC Cup to hit links at Money Hill

Golf professionals Tim Hogan and Jimmy Headrick members of the Professional Golf Association, have an ongoing heartfelt commitment to honor the memory of their two sons, Barry Hogan and Colin Headrick. The two, who have formed a tremendous bond and lasting friendship, literally pour their heart and soul into the BC Cup Junior Golf Championship each year to prolong the memory of their departed sons.

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Pearl River Youth Football hosts camp

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Heat wins USSSA World Series

The Slidell Heat, a 6U T-ball team, won the United States Specialty Sports Association World Series held at Pelican Park last week in their age group after defeating the Live Oak 6’s Nationals, 14-6, in the championship Friday.

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Mandeville'€™s Apetrei signs with Loyola University

Mandeville High graduate Sean Apetrei has signed an academic scholarship to attend Loyola University in New Orleans and will play basketball for the Wolfpack.

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SSC looking for sponsors

The Slidell Soccer Club, a non-profit organization that provides year round recreational and competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls, is looking to add sponsors.

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Peake BMW, LLOG compete in Legion regional tourney

Peake BMW (St. Paul’s) went 2-1 in the 2008 American Legion South Central Louisiana Regional Tournament over the weekend before unfortunate circumstances forced an end to the team’s season.

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Pearl River Youth Football hosts camp 2008

The Pearl River Youth Football Association is hosting a speed, agility and cheer camp, known as “PRYFA Eagle Camp 2008,” for children ages 6-12 at Pointevent Park in Pearl River.

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Valero beats Hood Northlake

For the second consecutive day, a six-run fourth blew the game open in a Hood Northlake Chevrolet (Fontainebleau High) loss.

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Retif Oil and Fuel shuts out Hood Northlake

Hood Northlake Chevrolet (Fontainebleau High) squandered scoring opportunities and then Retif Oil and Fuel (Jesuit High) scored six runs in the fourth in a 10-0 victory in a game held Saturday at UNO.

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Peake BMW blanks Laneco Construction in regional play

Peake BMW (Brother Martin) scored 11 runs in the third inning and Corey Thomas had four hits and five RBIs in a 20-0 victory over Laneco Construction (Pope John Paul II) in the first round of the 2008 American Legion Southeast Louisiana Regional Baseball Tournament Saturday at UNO.

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