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St. Frederick boys picked up some big wins in the Grady Jones Memorial Shootout. Results from the three-day event:
01/12/2026

St. Frederick boys picked up some big wins in the Grady Jones Memorial Shootout. Results from the three-day event:

The St. Frederick boys basketball team stacked more victories to add to their hot start in the 25th annual Grady Jones Memorial Shootout.

Madison stays undefeated and wins the "All-McCall" Redden finals:
01/11/2026

Madison stays undefeated and wins the "All-McCall" Redden finals:

The All-McCall finals of the Don Redden Memorial Classic belonged to Madison. The Jaguars defeated McCall legend Lonnie Cooper and his Franklin Parish Patriots, 68-63, in the finals of the

Madison and Franklin Parish will meet tomorrow in the finals of the Don Redden tourney. It'll be the first time since 20...
01/10/2026

Madison and Franklin Parish will meet tomorrow in the finals of the Don Redden tourney. It'll be the first time since 2018 that a team outside the parish has won it.

For the first time since 2018, the Don Redden Memorial Classic will feature a champion from outside Ouachita Parish.

Sterlington picks up second win in Redden:
01/10/2026

Sterlington picks up second win in Redden:

Sterlington’s resurgence in the Don Redden Memorial Classic can be traced back to an honest conversation between head coach Paul Glynn and his players. The subject at hand? The “two

Had some fun with this one. Been a minute since I sat down and wrote a column on this silly sport. Let's talk CFB, the t...
01/08/2026

Had some fun with this one. Been a minute since I sat down and wrote a column on this silly sport. Let's talk CFB, the transfer portal, Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss and LSU, shall we?

Sports, entertainment, and heck, sport entertainment have proven one thing time and time again. Controversy creates cash.

What a game. Franklin Parish defeats Neville in overtime to advance in the Redden:
01/08/2026

What a game. Franklin Parish defeats Neville in overtime to advance in the Redden:

The first day of the 31st annual Don Redden Memorial Classic concluded with a highly anticipated clash between the No. 10 team in Non-Select Division I (Neville) and the No.

Richwood and Madison advance:
01/08/2026

Richwood and Madison advance:

Richwood 65, West Monroe 47

Squads enjoying a fast start on the hardwood:
01/06/2026

Squads enjoying a fast start on the hardwood:

Four Ouachita Parish girls basketball clubs rank in the top five of their respective classes in LHSAA competition.

The Redden is always must-see. Will Wossman take it again or will a new local team reign supreme in our area's most pres...
01/05/2026

The Redden is always must-see. Will Wossman take it again or will a new local team reign supreme in our area's most prestigious tournament?

The 31st annual Don Redden Memorial Classic will feature two defending state champions, a state semifinalist, a record-setting point guard and multiple Non-Select Division I teams that feel like they

Five stories that stuck with me in 2025? The shared theme? Championships. This was a year to remember:
01/02/2026

Five stories that stuck with me in 2025? The shared theme? Championships. This was a year to remember:

If you could sum up 2025 in two words for Ouachita Parish, it would be pretty simple. "Ring me."

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