2 months ago
East Union's Ann Fleming Leflore has been voted the Daily Journal Female Athlete of the Week, while New Albany's Coen Foster and Nettleton's Tyler Gilbert are Male co-Athletes of the Week for Aug. 17-22.
Leflore, an outside hitter for the volleyball team, had a huge week. Over the course of six matches, the junior notched 91 kills, including 52 during the Union County Tournament, which East Union won. Leflore earned 59.4% of the vote in the Female Athlete of the Week Twitter poll, beating out Myrtle's Ally Murphy and Walnut's Molly-Kate Rolison.
Foster and Gilbert tied in the Male Athlete of the Week poll, as each earned 38.5% of the vote. Foster, a cross country runner, won the Myrtle Invitational race on Saturday with a time of 16 minutes, 23.47 seconds. Gilbert, a member of Nettleton's football team, scored two touchdowns in a 16-15 jamboree win versus Mantachie on Friday.
Hamilton's Sebastian Joslin was the other nominee.
#male #union
Leflore, an outside hitter for the volleyball team, had a huge week. Over the course of six matches, the junior notched 91 kills, including 52 during the Union County Tournament, which East Union won. Leflore earned 59.4% of the vote in the Female Athlete of the Week Twitter poll, beating out Myrtle's Ally Murphy and Walnut's Molly-Kate Rolison.
Foster and Gilbert tied in the Male Athlete of the Week poll, as each earned 38.5% of the vote. Foster, a cross country runner, won the Myrtle Invitational race on Saturday with a time of 16 minutes, 23.47 seconds. Gilbert, a member of Nettleton's football team, scored two touchdowns in a 16-15 jamboree win versus Mantachie on Friday.
Hamilton's Sebastian Joslin was the other nominee.
#male #union
2 months ago
Bossier High defensive coordinator Marcus Hudson received the ultimate honor for a Bossier Parish ****** istant coach Monday, Aug. 24 during the annual Bossier Lions Club Coaches Dinner at Airline Baptist Church. He was awarded the Kevin Black Bossier Parish ****** istant Coach Award joining an ever-growing list of quality ****** istants.
Hudson, doubtless, will be standing a little taller Friday at the Bossier Lions Club Jamboree.
"I am extremely honored to win this award," Hudson said. "This award means a lot to me as a person who grew up in Benton, a Bossier Parish kid. God has blessed me to be able to do what I love every day."
Hudson was nominated by Bearkat football coach Gary Smith.
"Marcus is very professional," Smith said. "Players love him and he is in the profession for the right reasons. He will be a successful head coach."
#parish #marcus
Hudson, doubtless, will be standing a little taller Friday at the Bossier Lions Club Jamboree.
"I am extremely honored to win this award," Hudson said. "This award means a lot to me as a person who grew up in Benton, a Bossier Parish kid. God has blessed me to be able to do what I love every day."
Hudson was nominated by Bearkat football coach Gary Smith.
"Marcus is very professional," Smith said. "Players love him and he is in the profession for the right reasons. He will be a successful head coach."
#parish #marcus
3 months ago
The Mount Vernon Mountaineers hosted Forsythe, McDonald County and Strattford high schools to kick off the 2026 football season with exhibition play on Friday night.
Each school got a chance to play against one another, taking turns on both offense and defense. While there were highlights on both sides of the ball for all schools, hosting Head Coach Tom ****** feels like a jamboree is a great way to start the season.
"It's real important to see different schemes, different abilities, different types and styles of coaching and playing," he said. "It helps us getting ready for the long season."
Cox's Mountaineers showed promise with several offensive touchdowns and multiple forced turnovers. They start their 2026 season with a matchup against a Nevada Tigers team that finished the 2025 season 8-4.
McDonald County High School starred in the jamboree as well, using its quarterbacks to rush for long touchdowns on multiple occasions. The Mustangs open up their 2026 schedule with a visit to Marshfield.
#season #mountaineers #high #play
Each school got a chance to play against one another, taking turns on both offense and defense. While there were highlights on both sides of the ball for all schools, hosting Head Coach Tom ****** feels like a jamboree is a great way to start the season.
"It's real important to see different schemes, different abilities, different types and styles of coaching and playing," he said. "It helps us getting ready for the long season."
Cox's Mountaineers showed promise with several offensive touchdowns and multiple forced turnovers. They start their 2026 season with a matchup against a Nevada Tigers team that finished the 2025 season 8-4.
McDonald County High School starred in the jamboree as well, using its quarterbacks to rush for long touchdowns on multiple occasions. The Mustangs open up their 2026 schedule with a visit to Marshfield.
#season #mountaineers #high #play
3 months ago
High school football is back in the Gadsden area starting this week and the action is starting up on Thursday night.
The AHSAA season will start on Aug. 20 with five games in the Gadsden area before 14 games on Friday, Aug. 21, with Week 0 action. Six teams will start their season on Thursday, with one more final jamboree included before a full slate on Friday night as most of the area kicks off.
Thursday's slate is headlined by Gaston traveling over to Spring Garden, where The Gadsden Times will be covering. On Friday, Collinsville hosts Sylvania and Maxwell Donaldson will be at Gadsden City's opener with Oxford as the **** ans get back to the top classification.
The season runs through October before the playoffs start in November. The AHSAA Football championships are December 1-5 in Mobile, one of many changes this season. The biggest shakeup was the public-private split and ensuing fallout that created two classes and got rid of 7A.
Keep up with coverage closer to kick off on Thursday and Friday.
#thursday #season #area
The AHSAA season will start on Aug. 20 with five games in the Gadsden area before 14 games on Friday, Aug. 21, with Week 0 action. Six teams will start their season on Thursday, with one more final jamboree included before a full slate on Friday night as most of the area kicks off.
Thursday's slate is headlined by Gaston traveling over to Spring Garden, where The Gadsden Times will be covering. On Friday, Collinsville hosts Sylvania and Maxwell Donaldson will be at Gadsden City's opener with Oxford as the **** ans get back to the top classification.
The season runs through October before the playoffs start in November. The AHSAA Football championships are December 1-5 in Mobile, one of many changes this season. The biggest shakeup was the public-private split and ensuing fallout that created two classes and got rid of 7A.
Keep up with coverage closer to kick off on Thursday and Friday.
#thursday #season #area
3 months ago
Fall practice started this week throughout Oregon for high school students and the first contests come next week.
Teams are preparing for the season in volleyball, football, soccer and cross country.
The first day for contests is Thursday, Aug. 27, except for football, which can have jamborees that day, but no full games until Aug. 28.
Marshfield will host its traditional volleyball jamboree, which includes several other area teams, on Aug. 27 and then heads to Cascade Christian for a tournament on Aug. 29.
North Bend and Coquille both are in Marshfield's jamboree and then face each other on Aug. 29 in North Bend. Coquille then hosts both Marshfield and Creswell on Sept. 3, with each team playing the other two.
#teams #contests #volleyball
Teams are preparing for the season in volleyball, football, soccer and cross country.
The first day for contests is Thursday, Aug. 27, except for football, which can have jamborees that day, but no full games until Aug. 28.
Marshfield will host its traditional volleyball jamboree, which includes several other area teams, on Aug. 27 and then heads to Cascade Christian for a tournament on Aug. 29.
North Bend and Coquille both are in Marshfield's jamboree and then face each other on Aug. 29 in North Bend. Coquille then hosts both Marshfield and Creswell on Sept. 3, with each team playing the other two.
#teams #contests #volleyball
3 months ago
You know high school football is around the corner when teams are suiting up for scrimmages and jamborees.
After months of practice and 7-on-7 camps, it's time for teams across the 337 area to get a taste of what's to come in the upcoming 2026 season. From the 74th Annual Kiwanis Jamboree, to cross-town state powerhouse matchups, the week leading up to the 2026 season will be one prep football fans won't want to miss.
The Daily Advertiser has got you covered with a roundup of the high school football scrimmages and jamborees happening across the Lafayette Parish and its surrounding area. All games are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. unless noted within the list.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you don't see a scrimmage or jamboree that's happening within Lafayette, Acadiana, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion and Iberia on this list please reach out to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbeltgannett.com.
(Games listed in chronological order)
#school #scrimmages
After months of practice and 7-on-7 camps, it's time for teams across the 337 area to get a taste of what's to come in the upcoming 2026 season. From the 74th Annual Kiwanis Jamboree, to cross-town state powerhouse matchups, the week leading up to the 2026 season will be one prep football fans won't want to miss.
The Daily Advertiser has got you covered with a roundup of the high school football scrimmages and jamborees happening across the Lafayette Parish and its surrounding area. All games are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. unless noted within the list.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you don't see a scrimmage or jamboree that's happening within Lafayette, Acadiana, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion and Iberia on this list please reach out to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbeltgannett.com.
(Games listed in chronological order)
#school #scrimmages
3 months ago
ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria's offense averaged 38.3 points per game last season, and the Valley Cubs picked up right where they left off Friday night, defeating Ohatchee 21-7 and Weaver 49-7 in a five-team jamboree at Lou Scales Stadium.
Friday's jamboree included Alexandria, Munford, Ohatchee, Piedmont and Weaver, with each team playing one 12-minute varsity quarter and one 10-minute junior varsity quarter against two separate opponents.
Running back JJ Beason and wide receivers Evan White and MJ Morris all had big nights for Alexandria.
Beason scored on a 22-yard touchdown run against Ohatchee but did most of his damage against Weaver, scoring on runs of 3 and 61 yards. He also had an interception on defense against the Bearcats.
Morris caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cole Wheeler against Ohatchee. He scored again against Weaver, hauling in a short pass from Wheeler and racing 37 yards for the touchdown.
#ohatchee #weaver #alexandria #jamboree
Friday's jamboree included Alexandria, Munford, Ohatchee, Piedmont and Weaver, with each team playing one 12-minute varsity quarter and one 10-minute junior varsity quarter against two separate opponents.
Running back JJ Beason and wide receivers Evan White and MJ Morris all had big nights for Alexandria.
Beason scored on a 22-yard touchdown run against Ohatchee but did most of his damage against Weaver, scoring on runs of 3 and 61 yards. He also had an interception on defense against the Bearcats.
Morris caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cole Wheeler against Ohatchee. He scored again against Weaver, hauling in a short pass from Wheeler and racing 37 yards for the touchdown.
#ohatchee #weaver #alexandria #jamboree
3 months ago
Here's a look at the schedule for this week's Triad Kick-Off Classic high school football jamboree hosted by the High Point-Thomasville HiToms.
Scrimmages will be Wednesday and Friday at the High Point Athletic Complex.
On Wednesday, in a JV matchup to start, High Point Christian and Ragsdale will take on Bishop McGuinness and High Point Central at 6 p.m. Ragsdale and Bishop will meet in a varsity matchup at 7, and the teams will trade off against Jordan-Matthews at 7:20. Games will be in AJ Simeon Stadium.
On Friday, with JV games at adjacent Aderholdt Track and varsity games in AJ Simeon Stadium, Jordan-Matthews and East Davidson will play while Glenn and Ledford will also play at 6. Southeast Guilford-Thomasville and Southern Guilford-Southwest Guilford will be at 7:30. High Point Christian and TW Andrews will be at 8:45.
#high #thomasville #christian
Scrimmages will be Wednesday and Friday at the High Point Athletic Complex.
On Wednesday, in a JV matchup to start, High Point Christian and Ragsdale will take on Bishop McGuinness and High Point Central at 6 p.m. Ragsdale and Bishop will meet in a varsity matchup at 7, and the teams will trade off against Jordan-Matthews at 7:20. Games will be in AJ Simeon Stadium.
On Friday, with JV games at adjacent Aderholdt Track and varsity games in AJ Simeon Stadium, Jordan-Matthews and East Davidson will play while Glenn and Ledford will also play at 6. Southeast Guilford-Thomasville and Southern Guilford-Southwest Guilford will be at 7:30. High Point Christian and TW Andrews will be at 8:45.
#high #thomasville #christian
3 months ago
One week until the real thing. A look at the high school football scrimmage schedule for Friday night for Central Indiana teams:
Cathedral at Franklin Central, 7 p.m.
Franklin at Roncalli, 7 p.m.
Mt. Vernon and Perry Meridian at Fishers (jamboree), 7 p.m.
Westfield at Ben Davis, 7 p.m.
#franklin
Cathedral at Franklin Central, 7 p.m.
Franklin at Roncalli, 7 p.m.
Mt. Vernon and Perry Meridian at Fishers (jamboree), 7 p.m.
Westfield at Ben Davis, 7 p.m.
#franklin
11 months ago
Scouts 'surprised and deeply saddened' by Hegseth's proposal to cut ties
Scouting America responded on Tuesday to a reported memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to cut ties with the organization, saying it was “surprised and disappointed” by the potential policy change, as the military has given its support to the Scouts since 1937.
“The Scouting movement has had a strong relationship with our nation’s military going back more than a century,” according to the group. “From the tremendous support of the West Virginia National Guard at our National Jamborees to Scout troops that
Scouting America responded on Tuesday to a reported memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to cut ties with the organization, saying it was “surprised and disappointed” by the potential policy change, as the military has given its support to the Scouts since 1937.
“The Scouting movement has had a strong relationship with our nation’s military going back more than a century,” according to the group. “From the tremendous support of the West Virginia National Guard at our National Jamborees to Scout troops that
