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15th annual BC Cup a major success

The 15th annual BC Cup Invitational, the final event of the summer for the Fore!Kids Junior Golf Tour, presented by Cox, took place Monday at Money Hill Golf and Country Club in Abita Springs with a field of 77 participants.

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Tigers’ hurler has good summer

LSU sophomore pitcher Shane Riedie, a 2008 Slidell High graduate, honed his skills this summer in the Prospect League as a member of the Hannibal, Mo., Cavemen.

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Pelican Park youth registration

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Slidell Titans take second in World Series

The Slidell Titans, a 10-year old Slidell Bantam Baseball Association team, took runner-up in the United States Specialty Sports Association All-Star World Series held July 7-12 at Pelican Park.

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Madisonville 14-year-olds grab title in comeback effort

Madisonville put itself on the Babe Ruth baseball map Monday as the 14-year old All-Stars garnered a state championship as did their 15 year-old counterparts.

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Giving back

Jared Montz, a 2001 Mandeville High graduate and former professional soccer player with the MLS’ Chicago Fire, has been involved with sponsoring camps in the Northshore area for the past three and a half years. The Jared Montz Pro Soccer Camp held its latest event July 13-17 at Pelican Park in Mandeville, which was attended by 28 campers, ranging in age from 5-13.

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26 LSU athletes on SEC honor roll

Two former Northshore area athletes were among 26 student-athletes who represented LSU on the 2009 Southeastern Conference Freshmen Academic Honor Roll announced recently by league commissioner Mike Slive.

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Madisonville 15-year-olds cruise to win championship crown

Madisonville’s 15 year-old All-Stars made history Monday night grabbing the Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament championship at home blanking the Kentwood All-Stars, 16-0, at Coquille Sports Complex.

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Knights 17s/18s struggle

The Louisiana Knights 17/18s went 0-2-1 in the Knights Classic held last Thursday-Saturday on Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

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LSU’s Schimpf signs with Blue Jays

LSU junior outfielder/ infielder Ryan Schimpf has followed up being a member of the 2009 National Champions by taking the next step to becoming a major leaguer by signing a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Schimpf, a fifth round selection (No. 160 overall), signed his contract Monday and has joined the club’s Rookie League affiliate in Dunedin, Fla.

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La. Knights 18s go 2-1 in final tournament

The Louisiana Knights 18s capped their season by going 2-1 in the Knights’ Classic held last Thursday-Saturday on Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

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