Sports

HAMMOND – It was considered the biggest upset of the entire Sweet 16 last week as the St. Thomas Aquinas Lady Falcons beat the University High Lady Cubs 71-58 to win their first state title in Girl’s Basketball.
“It’s a very big win for our school and I’m just so proud and happy for this team that has worked very hard over the years to get to this point,” said STA Head Coach John White. White led the Lady Falcons to a 37-3 overall record and the Class 2A Title.

NEW ORLEANS – Michael Harvey entered his junior season with high expectations for his team and had the hopes of raising his overall game to the next level. Harvey did both this season and he was a 1st Team Gulf Coast Conference Selection. 
Harvey is a 6-foot-3 junior guard from Amite and a graduate of Amite High School that signed with Xavier University of New Orleans after having a solid career for the Warriors and then Coach Alvin Stevens. 

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards announces that the TPSO Mounted Division is hosting a Co-Ed Softball Tournament on Saturday, April 17.
All are welcome to join. Each team must have three females on the fields at all times. The entry for each team is $150.00. All proceeds will benefit the TPSO Mounted Division. Come and join the fun!
The tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. at North Park in Amite. Fore more information, contact Detective Jill Hutcheson at 985-969-9313.

AMITE – After being a team that was feared in Class 2A the last several seasons, the Oak Forest Lady Jackets found themselves as the new kids on the block this basketball season.  Oak Forest was playing in their new home in Class 3A in MAIS.
“It was a challenge for us but honestly I thought we did a little better than I had expected before the season began,” said Lady Jackets Head Coach Joe Fekete.  Fekete guided his OFA Lady Jackets to an 18-13 season in 2010.

by Deke Bellavia
AMITE – When Coach Bo Coxen took over as head basketball coach at Oak Forest he wanted to take the program to the next level. The level Coxen was referring to was one that allowed his team to compete for district titles and make deep runs in the playoffs.
Even Coxen himself made not have thought that his program would have moved to the next level so quickly. “We have made great strides the last few seasons and we have a chance to be very good again in 2011,” Coxen said.

LORANGER – The stage was set for a huge showdown between a longtime power in Class 3A taking on the new kid on the block in #1 ranked Baker. A jam-packed gym witnessed a great game between the Lady Wolves and Lady Buffaloes with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line for both teams.
The Lady Wolves trip back to the Sweet 16 was cut short by Baker as the Buffaloes used a strong second half to come up with a 54-47 win over Loranger.  The Lady Wolves came out and started the game in good fashion with a 13 point first quarter.