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ACA Athlete Of The Week

Tioga’s Ja’Corian Norris is continuing to shine under the bright lights each week.

Secondary to None: Tioga’s Ja’Corian Norris had 3 INT’s & 2 pick six against Pineville

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week from Tioga - Ja’Corian Norris!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Jena’s Zerrick Jones always makes the price of admission worthwhile, as he is sure to light up...

Jones at home in the end zone: Jena’s Zerrick Jones scored 20 of 22 points in Giants’ win

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Jena’s Zerrick Jones always makes the price of admission worthwhile, as he is sure to light up the scoreboard each week.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Leading the Panther Pride: Bunkie’s Dillon Compton shines in return with 5 total TD’s & 343 yards

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
On Thursday in the Panthers’ season opener against Catholic Pointe Coupee, Bunkie’s QB 1 made sure to let the crowd and sidelines know that he is back.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week from Menard!

Menard’s Top Eagle in the Nest: Andrew Prejean finishes senior season with 9 shutouts, 2 no hitters

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 8:44 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Prejean finished his senior season with 101 strikeouts, nine shutouts, and two no hitters.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Mason Bordelon looks to cement legacy at Avoyelles Charter with team’s first title

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
The senior infielder put on a show in the Vikings’ first semifinal game in school history, going 4-4 at the plate in a 10-1 win

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Buckeye’s Top Panther: Olivia Henry helps Lady Panthers’ clinch back-to-back titles

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Buckeye’s Olivia Henry has become one of the most well-known pitchers across the state.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week from Jena!

Making a Giant impact: Jena’s Kiette Cooper ranks 4th in the state with 261 K’s

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 7:19 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
In her first season starting with the Lady Giants, Kiette Cooper has already climbed the rankings, as she is ranked number four in the state in strikeouts with 261.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Ava Guillot - ACA Athlete of the Week

The Fight in the Lady Warriors: Ava Guillot leads with grit and perseverance

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week from Grace Christian, Ava Guillot!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week, Menard's Emily Deselle!

Soaring as the top Lady Eagle: Emily Deselle leads the team with 23 homeruns and 64 RBIs

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Menard’s Emily Deselle has become one of the most feared batters, as she has hit 23 home runs this season, which ranks second in the state.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

ASH's Brielle Texada earns this week's ACA Athlete of the Week.

Freshman Phenom: ASH’s Texada on historic pace at the plate

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Dylan Domangue
In Texada’s first season as a varsity starter, she has become one of the most feared hitters in all of Class 5A.
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ACA Athlete Of The Week

Alexis Guillory is ASH’s star Trojan on the track

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:24 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
For her determination to excel at each event she takes the track for, Alexis Guillory is this week’s ACA Athlete of the Week!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Landing his way to the top: Tioga’s Hayden Christman ranks #1 in state & #3 in nation for discus

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Tioga’s Hayden Christman is known to be a force in the trenches, as he will soon make his debut in Louisiana Tech jersey, but it does not stop there.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

A Champion Gator: Omarion Layssard put on a show in Division V title game

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Omarion Layssard put on a show in his final game as a Northwood Gator, earning Most Outstanding Player with 34 points and 11 rebounds.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Oak Hill’s Boone gets first bucket in state championship after recovering from year-long injury

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:31 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
Natalie Boone overcame devastating knee injury to sink a shot in the final minute of Oak Hill's state championship win.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Reesie Jinks aims to cement legacy at Fairview with 4th straight title win

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
Reesie Jinks’ run at another ring earns her this week’s ACA Athlete of the Week.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Hicks Making History: Menard star puts up record performances in multiple sports

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 11:07 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
For his determination and leadership to be a part of making history in multiple ways, Ryan Hicks is KALB’s ACA Athlete of the Week.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Jodie Jowers’ competitive drive fuels the Lady Rams on the court

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:32 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Meet this week's ACA Athlete of the Week from Oak Hill High School - Jodie Jowers!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

A Lady Trojan Making a Statement: ASH’s Kaysha Hurd ignites the energy and scoring to the hardwood

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 11:07 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
ASH’s Kaysha Hurd has been the fire that ignites the Lady Trojans this season, as she has become their leading scorer.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

A Bear That is Built Different: Jaylen Welch averages 24 points on the season

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:15 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
This week's ACA Athlete of the Week is known for being Bolton's Swiss army knife on the gridion, but his recent play on the hardwood has him as the school's top Bear.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

The Perfect Pair of Trojans: Jaylin and Jordyn Johnson both hit game winning shots in same week

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
For bond and the way the brothers have become key components on the ASH basketball team, Jordyn and Jaylin Johnson are this week’s ACA Athletes of the Week.

Sports

Finish in dominating fashion: Na’Kiyah Allen becomes 1st Lady Gator with quadruple-double

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:27 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Finishing a game with a double-double or a triple double is an accomplishment players achieve many nights out of the week, but senior forward Na’Kiyah Allen finished with a quadruple double last week in the 89-36 win against Logansport.

Sports

Staying Perfect: Avoyelles Charter’s Jalen Brown is a key playmaker to the Vikings 21-0 record

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Jalen Brown has become a key playmaker as he jumped into the Viking's rotation this season.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Hustle & Heart: Hicks’ Reese Stephens has taken the helm of the Lady Pirates basketball team

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:42 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
The way Reese Stephens gives it her all by improving her skills and putting her teammates first has made an impact on the Hicks Lady Pirates for seasons to come.

Sports

Going from the Hardwood to the Diamond: Tioga’s Abbi Troquille is a floor and field general for the Indians

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 6:57 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Troquille’s competitiveness and versatility on the hardwood and the diamond helped her further her talents to the next level.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Trent Williams carries strong family legacy into Division III State Title

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:18 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
Trent Williams scored three touchdowns alone in the first half in a 32-13 win in the semifinals.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Taking it to the hoop: Avoyelles’ Tiara Williams has three 40-point games as season heats up

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 6:22 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Avoyelles’ Tiara Williams has been on a hot streak as she is scoring an average of 28 points per game, and the season started just three weeks ago.

Sports

Nothing can stop this Tiger from fighting on: Many’s Tackett Curtis has 7 TDs, 80 tackles

Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:10 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Tackett Curtis, the University of Southern California commit, is known for how much of a threat he can be on defense, but this season alone he has thrown seven receiving touchdowns along with having seven rushing touchdowns.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

When Jones takes off, he’s gone: Jena’s Zerrick Jones rushed for 223 yards, 4TDs against Mansfield

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:51 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Jena’s Zerrick Jones put on a show scoring four touchdowns with 223 rushing yards last Friday in the first round of the playoffs against Mansfield.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

A cat that is built tough: Leesville’s Xavier Ford has 28TDs & over 2,000 yards

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 6:46 PM CST
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Leesville’s Xavier Ford has found the end zone 28 times this season, and he is just one of three players to have over 2,000 rushing yards in a single season for the Wampus Cats.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Tioga’s Jeremiah Caldwell had a dominant performance with 4TDs, 162 rushing yards against Peabody

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Tioga’s Jeremiah Caldwell found his way in the end zone multiple times in the district matchup against Peabody last Thursday, four different times in the first half to be exact.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Peabody’s Caleb Davidson threw for 5 TDS, 1 rushing for 480 yards in comeback win against Grant

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Peabody’s Caleb Davidson had his best performance of the season in the comeback win against Grant last week with six touchdowns, five in the air, and one on the ground for 480 yards.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

“It’s time to show what I can do”: Menard’s Rubin Seastrunk ran for 224 yards, 5 TDs against Pickering

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Menard’s Rubin Seastrunk had a career-high game of scoring five touchdowns with 224 rushing yards against Pickering last Friday.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Breaking tackles and records: Rosepine’s Grant Ducote breaks school record for career rushing yards

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Rosepine’s Grant Ducote broke the school record for career rushing yards in last Friday's matchup against Dequincy.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

It’s all about the speed: Avoyelles’ Decareyn Sampson ran for 5TDs and 257 yards against Bunkie

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
Avoyelles’ Decareyn Sampson rushed for five touchdowns and 257 yards last Friday against Bunkie.

Sports

Perseverance is key: ASH’s Datlan Cunningham ran for 3TDs in the first half against Nat Central

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:02 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
ASH’s Datlan Cunningham scored three touchdowns for the Trojans last Thursday in the first half against Natchitoches Central.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

No Payne, No Gain: St. Mary’s Payne Williams made 49-yard & 53-yard field goal against Buckeye

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
The ability to be versatile in all three phases for the Tigers and displaying his abilities as a kicker in tough games has allowed Payne Williams' talent to shine on and off the field.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

From setback to comeback: Grant’s Gaines ran for 4 touchdowns in the 1st half against Montgomery

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:47 PM CDT
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By Mary Margaret Ellison
One touchdown, two touchdowns, three, four and it keeps going for Grant’s Kareem Gaines!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Grace Christian’s Landyn Amy caps off senior season with a bang

Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Elijah Nixon
Landyn Amy's grand slams have earned him our ACA Athlete of the Week honors.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Grant High’s McKenna Howell breaks school record for home runs

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
McKenna Howell's record-setting home run earns her ACA Athlete Of The Week!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Pineville’s Willis tosses a no-hitter to open up district play

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:56 PM CDT
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By Elijah Nixon
Greg Willis has been one of those guys you can call on and rely on him to get the job done.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Ethan Frey sends three out of the park last week, earns ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM CDT
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
Ethan Frey's three-homer game earned him our ACA Athlete of the Week honors.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Scoring machine Javonte Howard wins ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
Lakeview’s Javonte Howard is a five-foot nine-inch point guard that plays with the heart of a lion.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Coffman’s MVP performance leads Hicks to fourth straight state title

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 6:35 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
Avery Coffman finishes her high school career at Hicks as a four-time state champ.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Walking double-double Jordan Mathews earns ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 6:54 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
Jordan Mathews had 25 points, 18 rebounds and two blocks in the opening round of the playoffs and it earned him ACA Athlete of the Week!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Kirsten Thiels’ four home runs in a week earned her ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 11:45 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
Kirsten's outstanding performance on the diamond earned her ACA Athlete of the Week.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Keira James’ 18 point game against rival Grant earned her ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 at 6:35 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon
Keira James led the Marksville Tigers past their rival and earned our ACA Athlete of the Week honors.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

ASH’s Daniel Gama kicks his way into the ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 6:36 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon and Alena Noakes
Daniel's big game in the playoffs earned his ACA Athlete of the Week!

Sports

Bolton Bears earn ACA Athlete of the Week by raising the bar

Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 7:30 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon
Bolton Bears Power Lifting team wins ACA Athlete Of The Week!

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Aly Jo Warren raising the bar at Menard High School

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 6:43 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon
Aly Jo Warren sets a new school record and earns her Athlete of the Week honors.

ACA Athlete Of The Week

Alexsia Branch’s determination on and off the floor earns her ACA Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 10:46 PM CST
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By Elijah Nixon
Alexsia Branch Wins ACA Athlete Of The Week
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