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Tigers relying on offense to pick up slack this year
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — As long as the pitching holds up for this year’s Slidell Tigers baseball team, the squad should be able to compete. Although this year’s pitching staff
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The ‘Barney Fife’ in me came out quickly in a night I didn’t need it
One morning at Camp Salmen I was awaken by the sound of a running engine outside my window. It was 4:30 a.m. and dark. This was totally unexpected and I immediately thought it was
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Want to play at the next level? Watch what you put on social media
When it comes to Facebook and Twitter, I consider myself to be somewhat experienced. I had a Facebook account when only college students were allowed such an honor. I’ve gotten people to sign up
Read More »Turnovers too much for NHS
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor Too many turnovers in the third quarter resulted in a 77-56 loss for the No. 17 Northshore boys basketball team against No. 16 Natchitoches Central. Some consider the
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Spartans move on to next round, play No. 4 team
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Salmen’s Eric Bell poured in 27 points, including five three-pointers, in Tuesday’s Class 4A bi-district playoff game. The Spartans, who are seeded No. 13, beat the
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Salmen wins by 55 in first round
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — It took about four minutes for the Salmen Lady Spartans to establish themselves as the dominant team. On Monday, the No. 6 Lady Spartans played against
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Humans keep things interesting at Camp Salmen — especially with trash
This column is usually about the behaviors and characteristics of plants and animals at Camp Salmen. Today’s article is about the main animal of the park and of the planet – Humans (Homo sapiens).
Read More »Dear sports: Will you be my special Valentine this year?
[protected]Happy Valentine’s Day, my local sports fan. I admit that I’m in love with sports. I’m one of those women who wakes up every day and immediately puts on Sports Center. I like to
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NHS’ Doll signs with La. Tech for soccer
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Madison Doll inked a scholarship to Louisiana Tech to play soccer on National Signing Day. Before darting off to play in a playoff soccer game for
Read More »Incaprera inks with Belhaven College for soccer
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Samantha Incaprera is glad her day has finally come. The Pope John Paul senior has worked hard her whole life at excelling in what she does.
Read More »Price wanted for two sports, chose soccer
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Ralph Price IV has got quite the leg. In fact, he’s so good with that leg, he was sought out by soccer and football college coaches
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Noonan only quarterback signed in this class to?SLU
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Writer SLIDELL — Pope John Paul senior Ryan Noonan played the majority of his senior football season at quarterback recovering from a broken elbow. “If anyone would have just
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Bradley headed to Ivy League school for football
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Robert Bradley wanted to play football in college, but also knew he wanted to go to an Ivy League school because his 4.0 GPA and 29
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Rutledge heads to Southeastern to play CB
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Courtney Rutledge, a cornerback at Slidell High School, always knew he wanted to play football at the next level. After receiving offers from Nicholl’s State and
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Doss signs with University of Louisiana at Monroe on NSD
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Writer SLIDELL — Sterling Doss is following in his brothers’ footsteps. But for this Salmen linebacker, he is going a foot further. Doss, a star football player for the
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Baker following in family’s footsteps with SU
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Chuck Baker had his pick of the litter. Division-I colleges like the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Grambling, Southern University, Southeastern Louisiana University, McNeese State, Louisiana
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Warren all-time scorer at Northshore with over 2,000 points
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL — Northshore senior Bre Warren became the all-time leading scorer of her high school — for boys and girls — after scoring over 2,000 points in her
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Competiting against my sister would have felt as bad as it did for Jim
After watching the Harbaugh brothers compete against each other in last week’s Super Bowl, it got me thinking about how difficult that must have been. It didn’t really hit me until the game was
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Babin talks to Slidell about La. Sports HOF
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor SLIDELL – It’s not the most well-known museum in the state, but that’s why Lisa Babin is traveling the state. Babin is the Foundation President for the Louisiana
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Alexander, others played great in PR playoff game
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell Sports Editor PEARL RIVER — The Pearl River Rebels were seeded number 22 in the Division II state boys soccer playoffs, which put the Rebels playing No. 11 Neville on
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