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FHS, MHS struggle in tourney

Fontainebleau went 1-2 in the 26th St. Paul’s Holiday Invitational held at the Covington Youth Soccer Fields on Friday and then St. Paul’s on Saturday and Sunday.

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St. Paul's holiday tourney a success

St. Paul’s held it’s 26th annual Holiday Invitational Soccer Tournament Dec. 26-28 featuring some of the top ranked teams in the state. Over the years, the tournament has become one of the state’s premier events involving kind of a who’s who in boys’ soccer.

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Jesuit wins SPS tourney

In rainy conditions, Jesuit’s Blue Jays won the 26th St. Paul’s Holiday Invitational, 4-0, over the defending Division I state champion Caddo Magnet Mustangs, handing them their first loss, on Sunday at Hunter Stadium. The Blue Jays are 16-0-1, while Caddo is 17-1.

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Girls prep sports roundup

NCS basketball downs Ecole Classique

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PJP II comes up short

Pope John Paul II showed heart and determination as the Jaguars nearly came all the way back from a 36-18-second quarter deficit, but came up short in a 62-60 loss to Fisher High in a non-district game held last Tuesday at PJP.

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FHS cruises past Vandebilt Tuesday

Fontainebleau senior Kaley Blanton scored two goals, while dishing out three assists, helping the Lady Bulldogs defeat the Division II defending state champion Vandebilt Lady Terriers, 6-1, in a non-district match held Tuesday afternoon at FHS.

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McNeese Linde receives all-academic recognition

McNeese State senior defensive back Brant Linde has been named to the 11th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic all-star team.

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Sports Notes

Tri-Parish Officials Clinic being held

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Lady Skippers defeat West Monroe Monday

Mandeville’s Lady Skippers blanked the West Monroe Lady Rebels 3-0 in a non-district match Monday at Skipper Stadium.

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St.Paul'€™s competes in John Ehret tourney

The St. Paul’s Junior High and Junior Varsity wrestling teams participated in the John Ehret tournament Dec. 13. 

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Faulk to play on national TV

Northshore High offensive lineman Chris Faulk, a verbal LSU commitment, will take his talents to the national stage tomorrow when he plays against some of the country’s elite in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

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Pearl River's Tonan scores hat trick

Pearl River sophomore Adler Tonan recorded a hat trick by scoring the Rebels’ final three goals as PRHS won its fourth straight match in a 5-2 victory over Pope John Paul II Saturday in wet weather conditions at PJP.

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Pearl River beats Bogalusa at home, 52-32

Pearl River’s Katie Guido posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and junior Missy Pichon scored a game-high 17 points, while adding three steals in a 52-32 victory over Bogalusa Friday night at PRHS.

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Mandeville's Lady Skippers tame the Loranger Wolves

Mandeville’s Lady Skippers put together a strong defensive fourth quarter Friday night to scratch out a 53-37 non-district victory over the Loranger Lady Wolves at home. MHS senior Amy Howard posted a game-high 19 points, including 7-of-10 from the free throw line in the second half. Freshman Hannah Tracey turned in a strong performance for the Lady Skippers finishing with 15 points. Tracey netted eight of her points in the fourth quarter. Kelsey Sparks chipped in with eight points and did a nice job rebounding for the Lady Skippers, while Mel Gaines added six points in the balanced attack.

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Andrew Morse

Pope John Paul II senior Andrew Morse is a two-sport athlete, playing soccer and football. Morse also handles himself in the classroom. He’s taking three honors classes, English, calculus and physics and has a grade point average above 3.5.

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Sports Notes

St. Tammany Knights tryouts

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Wolves compete in wrestling tourney

The Jacob McMillan Memorial Wrestling Tournament was held Dec. 12-13 at Lafayette High School.

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Boys prep basketball roundup

St. Paul’s falls to Central High

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Girls prep basketball roundup

NCS routs Crescent City

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Covington Lady Lions play West Jeff and Chalmette

Covington’s Lady Lions blanked West Jefferson 4-0 in non-district play on Saturday in a match played at West Jeff.

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Salmen, Pearl River dominate 9-4A all-district team

Salmen and Pearl River were rewarded for their football seasons with the selection of the all-district team for 9-4A. The teams combined to put 14 players on the first-team all-district.

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Skippers capture tournament title

The Mandeville Skippers basketball made a triumphant trip to Florida over the Christmas holiday winning the 32nd annual Fort Walton Beach Playground Area Shootout with a 4-0 record.

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Scott Mayer

St. Paul’s senior soccer player Scott Mayer serves as a tri-captain for the Wolves selected by his teammates. Mayer has netted three goals with four assists helping SPS to a 10-4-1 record.

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Mandeville's Holiday Invitational a success

Mandeville’s Lady Skippers defeated the C.E. Byrd Lady Yellow Jackets 2-0 Monday afternoon in the MHS Holiday Invitational. The Lady Skippers struck first when sophomore Kaitlin Davis converted a penalty kick opportunity midway through the half. MHS extended the lead when sophomore Emily Descant fired a long-range shot into the net in the 68th minute. Bailey Kleis was named MHS’ top defender.

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SLU's Bardy named to all-academic team

Southeastern Louisiana University placed three student-athletes, including automatic selection and two-time honoree Tommy Connors, to the 2008 Capital One/Southland Conference Football All-Academic Team.

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