All four Avoyelles Parish teams were knocked out of the state high school basketball playoffs in Round 2 games played Tuesday.
St. Joseph’s Ross Schexnayder hurls the ball while shortstop Raylon Meche prepares to field any hit. The two Eagles’ seniors helped the team earn a 12-6 home victory over Sicily Island on Feb. 27. {Photo courtesy of Brandi Schexnayder}
Basketball season is nearing its end, but high school sports fans still have baseball and softball to quench their thirst for athletic competitions.
To recap the young season:
One Avoyelles Parish basketball team's playoff trek ended tonight while two parish teams took another step down the road to a state title.
Avoyelles Public Charter's Lady Vikings advanced to the quarter-finals of the Class-AA girls basketball playoffs with a 71-57 victory over Independence on Monday. They will play No.
Tyler Couvillion, 14, of Hessmer sends the ball down the alley during the state Special Olympics Bowling Tournament on Jan. 11 in Baton Rouge.
Tyler Couvillion, who has autism, displays his gold medal for bowling he won at the state Special Olympics tournament. Tyler is 14 and attends Bunkie Magnet High School.
Tyler Couvillion, 14, of Hessmer bowled an 89 to earn a gold medal in his division at the Louisiana Special Olympics Tournament in Baton Rouge on Jan. 11.
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