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Pickleball Is Coming to Ponchy

Pickleball Is Coming to Ponchy

Pickleball Is Coming to Ponchy

Beginning January 8, 2025, the Ponchatoula Community Center, at 300 5th St., will host a new pickleball program that teaches and promotes this fun and fast-growing sport. This program, Ponchatoula Community Pickleball (PCP), will start with a free beginner’s clinic.
(Photos courtesy of nsudemons.com)

(Photos courtesy of nsudemons.com)

Jackie Smith – In a Class of his Own

Imagine, being universally recognized by football fans as being the man that revolutionized the tight end position. Then imagine hailing from a parish where the football tradition runs deep – and playing at a university that has history, and you are the only Pro Football Hall of Famer from both.

Lady Lions V-Ball

After back-to-back stellar volleyball seasons, Southeastern Lady Lion Head Coach Jeremy White accepted the head coaching position at Conference USA’s Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. His departure left positions open in both the indoor and beach volleyball teams.

PHS Sports Digest

Green Wave Basketball dominated against Loranger last Friday night by a final score of 91-42. The Wave built a 20-point lead in the first quarter and did not look back.The three pointers were rolling for the Wave as they had 7 in the first quarter alone and 15 total.
Tulane to the Gasparilla Bowl

Tulane to the Gasparilla Bowl

Tulane to the Gasparilla Bowl

On Sunday, the Tulane Green Wave football team was selected to play the Florida Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl.The Gasparilla Bowl will be played on Friday, December 20, at 2:30pm in Tampa, Florida, at Raymond James Stadium.Tulane’s record is 9-4. The Florida Gators record is 7-5.

The Saints March

By DWIGHT WILLIAMS JR Tangi Times SportswriterLast week, our heroes slid down the mountain and escaped the shadow giant. After running through the woods, the group spots a light in the distance. They approach it and find a command post. A man in shiny armor leads a team to take down the Shadow Lady.

Lions Hoops

The road swing continued for the Southeastern Lion basketball team last week with stop number 9 of a 10-game stretch away from Hammond in Lafayette’s Cajun Dome for a matchup with UL-L.

Prep Football All-Star Game

Last weekend, the LHSAA Football season ended on the floor of the Superdome with the crowning of eight state champions. A select few players will suit up one final time this year on Saturday in the Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-Star Game played at Strawberry Stadium.

PHS Sports Digest

Green Wave Basketball traveled to St. Amant last week to take part in the John “Hot Rod” Williams Gold Dome Classic. The schedule included playing H.L Bourgeois on Wednesday, Denham Springs on Friday, and St. Amant on Saturday.In the first game against H.L.