The all-or-nothing position: Kickers

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1 Walker goes 2-0 on Texas trip. Sports. C2. Sports THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS C1 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 FOOTBALL ALL-STATE SOFTBALL Eleven earn honors Players show from DSHS, LOHS, Maurepas P guese National team and former punter at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. A third instructor was placekicker Morgan Lineberry, the all-time career leader in field goals at Abilene Christian who has been to several NFL camps and also played with the FEFL Boston Brawlers. Eleven parish high school softball players were named to the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association s All-State teams, with Denham Springs and Live Oak teaming up to place seven in Class 5A, while Maurepas had four among the Class B honorees. Among the Lady Jackets four selections, three were seniors in outfielders Brittany Case and Harli Crow and utility player Kaitlyn Thompson. Denham s lone underclassman honored was sophomore catcher Jaden Accardo. Case batted a sizzling.588, with an even more impressive.815 slugging percentage. She had 13 doubles, four triples and two home runs, while driving in 21 runs and scoring 50 times. Crow hit.394, with a.521 slugging average. She had four doubles, four triples, 25 RBIs and 43 runs scored. Thompson hit.476 with a monstrous.771 slugging percentage. She had nine doubles, five triples, four home runs and drove in 44 runs. Along with her.529 onbase average, she scored 42 runs. Accardo batted.380 with a.684 slugging percentage. She collected eight doubles, a pair of triple and four home runs. She had 35 RBIs and scored 11 times. Live Oak had one senior, one junior and one sophomore chosen to first team. Senior Amanda Holiday was among the five pitchers honored, compiling a 14-3 record with a 1.30 ERA. Along with three shutouts, she struck out 104 batters. Holiday also pitched in at the plate, bat- KOHL PAGE C6 ALL-STATE PAGE C3 MIKE DOWTY THE NEWS Denham Springs Jr. High student Cameron Beall gets his leg into a place kick off a tee during the Kohl s Kicking Camp Sunday on the artificial turf of Yellow Jacket Stadium. Traveling kicking camp hits DSHS By Mike Dowty DENHAM SPRINGS Follow the football all the way with your belly button. Anyone who has noticed the odd posture of a placekicker might wonder what he is thinking. Does he really believe that all that body language after the kick will influence the flight of the ball? The short answer is yes, say the in- structors at Kohl s Professional KickingPunting-Snapping Camps. The approach and follow through, done consistently, are vital to success. Consistency, as a matter of fact, is what separates kickers who make it at the highest levels from their competition. The belly button principle is a reflection of that. Sunday, professional kickers brought their tricks of the trade to Denham Springs High School for 21 young kickers of junior high to high school age eager to learn their secrets. Among them were former Alabama and current Green Bay Packers punter Cody Mandell, an Acadiana High School product. All the way from Australia came Joe Gardener, a professional rugby player for the Portu- FOOTBALL The all-or-nothing position: Kickers t is not uncommon to hear phrases directed at kickers that seem almost unfair. You had one job. You let the whole team down. That s a hefty burden to bear for one player on a team that can field anywhere from 30 people to over 100. No other player on the team is ever truly envious of the kicking position. Sometimes you give the kicker a hard I time, sure, but in the end there are few on the field with more pressure. If a quarterback gets told he had a bad game, well, that guy must have had a really bad game. He brought that on himself. A kicker? It takes one missed kick to have a bad game. You haven t stepped on the field once that entire contest. Now, down by 2 and watching the final seconds tick away, its 4th and forever from the 25, and Mr. Kicker has got to nail this 42 yard field goal to win the game. The kick sails wide right. It doesn t matter that the offense couldn t get him closer, or the defense couldn t stop the other team from scoring. The blame falls on the kicker there, almost always. One of my good friends in college was our kicker. He experienced that same situation, got the same butt-chewing after, and yet continued on about his day after the game as if nothing had happened. Why? He knew about that situation well before it came up. He learned about it at a camp. So fans, ease up on the kickers, they re a safety valve, the last line of offense. If you put the game on the shoulders of one person, after he hasn t seen the field all game except extra points, you deserve whatever outcome results. And for those of you who want to be kickers in football, remember, it s a thankless job and you ve got to be cold. However, don t forget, some of us understand your plight and we are rooting for you, regardless. McHugh David is sports editor for the News and a former high school and college football player. DRUM ROLL, PLEASE McHugh David SOFTBALL Marucci Gold claims Texas tourney (Championship Game) Marucci Patriots Gold 6 Texas Elite 1 MCKINEY, TEXAS Avenging its only loss of the tournament, the Marucci Patriots Gold 18-and-under softball team proved to the be the elite team after all Sunday. The Patriots won the Premier Girls Fastpich Qualifying Tournament in the 18U Premier Division with a 6-1 win over Texas Elite in the championship game last Sunday. The PGF National Championship is slated for July in the cities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Irvine, California. The Patriots scored five runs in the first inning and left the rest up to pitcher Megan Landry, who shook-off a little trouble in the first inning and toss four consecutive scoreless innings. Live Oak senior-to-be Lauren Brown opened the game with a walk and scored the first run following back-toback singles by Claire Weinberger and Kali Clement. Smith then doubled in the two base-runners to up the lead to 3-0. After the next two Patriots batters got out, Elyse Thornhill and Whitney Romero connected on back-toback doubles to drive in Gianelloni (fielder s choice) and Thornhill to widen the lead to 5-0. Up 5-1 through three innings in the five-inning affair, the Patriots added an insurance run in the fourth, as former Denham Texas Elite W Megan Landry. L n a. SUBMITTED The Marucci Patriots Gold 18U came away winners at the qualifying PGF Premier Nationals in McKinley, TX last weekend. Pictured are Coach Edward Gianelloni, Madyson Carruth, Elyse Thornhill, Lauren Brown, Tommy Landry, Samantha Dares, Samantha Mrarich, Amber Coons, Brittany Case, Jessie Watts, Samantha Cetta, Baylie Thornhill, Ally Smith, Kali Clement, Whitney Romero, Kara Goff, Claire Weinberger, Megan Landry and Addison Roark. Springs outfielder Brittany Case opened the frame with single past short, moved into scoring position on a walk to Brown and then scored on bunt single by Weinberger. Patriots (Friday) Texas Peppers Bass 1 The Marucci Patriots broke open a 1-1 game with four runs in the top of the sixth to post a 5-1 win over Texas Peppers Bass. Landry went the distance in the circle for Marucci, scattering six hits over seven innings, with the lone run given up unearned. She didn t walk anyone and struck out three. Former Denham Springs standout Brittany Case put the Patriots on the scoreboard first in the second inning with a one-out, line-drive RBI single to left. 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2 IC2 THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 BASEBALL LPR Titans 10U win State Championship SUBMITTED After claiming the USSSA title as a 9U squad in 2014, the LPR Titans returned in 2015 as repeat Champions. Pitured are, front row (left to right): Gage Guillemet, Logan May, Emmanuel Heisser, and Brandon Bardales. Middle row, left to right: Elijah May, Will McMorris, Ethan Anderson, Caden Lovell, Beau Wilson, and Ethan Anthony. Back row, left to right: Coaches Tyler Brown, Brand Bardales, Mike May, Jarod McBride, Greg Wilson, and Travis Brown. Walker edges Miracles-Blue, demolishes Banditos (Saturday) Walker Wildcats 3 Miracles-Blue 2 CYPRESS, TEXAS Walker pitcher Bailey Gautreaux helped his own cause with a two-run double in the top of the fourth inning, as the Wildcats scored all their runs in the inning to post a 3-2 win over the Miraceles-Blue squad in tournament action last Saturday at Schiel Field. Gautreaux pitched the first five innings to pick up the win, while teammate Griffin Walley tossed the final two frames to earn the save. Gautreaux allowed just one earned run on five hits, with five walks and two strikeouts, while Walley allowed one earned run on two hits, with a walk and three Scoreless after three innings, Corey Dietrich walked to start the fourth, followed by a single to center by Jacob Ard. After a double-steal by Dietrich and Ard to place both base-runners in scoring position, Gautreaux jumped on a 1-1 pitch and drove in the first two runs of the game on his fly-bal to centerfield. With L. Mitchell courtesy-running for Gautreaux, he advanced to third on a ground-out to short by Dane Dixon and then scored when Ryan Farace reached on an error. Miracles-Blue sliced one run off the deficit in the bottom-half of the fourth on back-toback singles, a walk to load the bases and a sacrifice fly. Gautreaux avoided further damage by getting the next batter to ground out shortstop to leave two base-runners onboard. Walley gave up a oneout walk and an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh, but closed out the win by striking out the next batter and then getting the final out on a foul-tip to the catcher. Walker Miracles W Bailey Gautreaux. S Griffin Walley. L n a. Walker Wildcats 8 Banditos-Rodriguez 0 CYPRESS, TEXAS Griffin Walley and Corey Dietrich combined on a three-hit shutout, while teammate Dane Dixon was 2-for-2 with two runs batted in as Walker blanked the Banditos 8-0 Saturday afternoon at Schiel Field. Walker, which racked up nine hits, scored five runs in the first inning and three in the second in the five-inning affair. Chance Dixon opened the game with a lead-off single left and with one out, went to third when Dietrich reached on an error. After Jacob Ard struck out for the second out of the inning, Kyle Guidry walked to keep the Wildcats at-bat alive for what turned into a five-run outburst. After Dixon scored the first run on a passed ball, Dane Dixon drove in Dietrich with a single past third, while Guidry scored as well on the throw-back in. Lockhart then made it 4-0 with a RBI single to left, and later scored on a steal of home. In the second inning, Smith reached on a dropped third strike to start the frame, followed by a bunt single to the mound by Chance Dixon. Another infield single by Walley to the pitcher loaded the bases and then Smith scored on a wild pitch. After a walk to Dietrich reloaded the bases, Ard brought home Chance Dixon with a sacrifice fly. Dane Dixon made it 8-0 with a two-out RBI single to the hole at shot. Walley, which picked up the win on the mound, allowed all three of the Banditos hits in three innings of work, with one walk and one strikeout. Diertrich walked one and strikeout one as well in his two innings of hitless pitching. Walker Banditos W Griffin Walley. L n a. Chaos 14U claims two wins, one tie in Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES The Denham Springs-based Chaos 14-and-under baseball team picked up two more wins, along with a tie in tournament play at Westlake High School and McNeese State University over the weekend. After tying BBC Baseball 5-5, the Chaos closed out Saturday s two games with an 11-5 win over Mizuno Gators. On Sunday, the Chaos blasted Varsity Baseball 15-year-olds by a 13-1 count. The Chaos, which began play in the spring, improved to (Saturday) Chaos 14U 5 BBC Baseball 5 (tie) LAKE CHARLES BBC Baseball rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth and final inning to earn a 5-5 with team Saturday morning at Westlake High School. BBC had scored a single run in each of its first two at-bats, only to have the Chaos tied the game with two runs in the third and then added two more in the fourth and one in the fifth to build a 5-2 advantage. Myles Simmons started on the mound for the Chaos and tossed the first three innings, allowing two runs on two hits, with three walks and four Alex Milazzo began the fourth for the Chaos, but errors behind him led to trouble in the sixth, as he gave up three runs, only one of which was earned on just one hit, with a pair of walks and four Connor Brunet prevented a Chaos loss after walking one but the game. Six different Chaos players had a hit apiece, with Colton Frank driving in a run with a triple, while Jase McDonald had an RBI single. Cameron Dickerson had the Chaos only other extra-base hit, a double and also scored a run. Simmons, Clint Hargrave and Austin Cantrelle had a single each, with Hargrave, Cantrelle and Lamarcus Jones (walk) with one run apiece. Chaos 14U BBC Baseball (no decisions) Chaos 14U 11 Mizuno Gators 5 LAKE CHARLES The Chaos broke out to a 6-run lead in its initial at-bat, as the Denham Springs squad rolled to an 11-5 win over Mizuno Gators. The game ended after Half of the Chaos six hits were doubles, with Cody Hamous going 2-for-2 with a two-bagger, two runs batted in and two runs scored. Jase McDonald also drove in two runs with a double, while teammate and top-ofthe-order hitter Austin Cantrelle had a double in two official plate appearances with two runs scored. Alex Milazzo was 1-for-3 with a runs scored, while Cameron Dickerson had an RBI single, while Connor Brunet drove in a run with a sacrifice bunt. Starter Colton Frank tossed the first three scoreless innings for the Chaos to pick up the win. He allowed just three hits, with three walks and five Cameron Dickerson was roughed up for five runs, three of which hits with two walks in his fourth-inning appearance. Chaos 14U Mizuno Gators W Colton Frank. L n a. (Sunday) Chaos 14U 13 Varsity Baseball 15U 1 LAKE CHARLES There was nothing unlucky about the number 13 for the Chaos, as the turned 13 hits into 13 runs en rout to a 13-1 win over the Varsity Baseball 15-and-under squad. The Chaos paved the way to its three-inning win with seven runs in the first inning, followed three in the second and two in the third. Starting pitcher Cody Hamous pitched the first two innings, allowing one run on one hits, with a pair of walks and four strikeouts, while Jase McDonald tossed a hitless third inning Hamous pitched in a the plate as well with a 2-for-2 effort, including a triple two runs batted in and two runs scored. Myles Simmons was also 2-for-2 with a triple for the Chaos, with one RBI and two runs scored. Colton Frank also collected hits with two singles in trips to the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Leadoff batter Austin Cantrelle picked up the Chaos other extrabase hit, a double in two plate appearances, with one run scored. Rounding the Chaos 13-hit attack with Alex Milazzo, Connor Brunet (RBI), Clint Hargrave (RBI) and Lane Hutchinson (RBI) with a single each. Chaos 14U Varsity 15U W Cody Hamous. L n a.

3 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS C3I All three representative schools have underclassmen on All-State team From C1 ting.477 with a.646 slugging percentage. She had one home run and drove in 22. Junior shortstop Lauren Brown was placed among the utility players, while sophomore thirdbaseman Gisselle GiGi Ash chosen among the infielders. Brown batted.505 with a.602 slugging percentage. She had one home run and 16 RBIs. She also stole 26 bases. Ash on the other hand, batted.549 with a powerful.931 slugging percentage. She belted seven home runs and drove in 47 runs. She also stole eight bases. Maurepas four honrees included two uniors and a pair of ighth-graders. Junior Brailie Gaureau was named to he Class B infield, hile fellow junior acy Loupe was abbed as a utility layer. The Lady Wolves itcher-catcher firsteam combination inluded eighth-graders ckenna Lessard in he circle and Keegan archard behind the late. Gautreau batted 365 this past season, ith a slugging perentage of.587. She ad 10 doubles, a pair f triples and 23 runs atted in. Along with er on-base average f.506, she drew 15 ase on balls and cored 26 times. Loupe batted.278 ith a.443 slugging ercentage. She colected eight doubles, ne triple and one ome run and drove n 14 runs. Along ith her.443 on-base verage, she scored 7 times. Lessard appeared in the circle 17 times, with 12 starts and had an earned run average of She struck out 57 batters in 78 innings. Lessard also carried a heavy bat at the plate, hitting.339, with a.475 slugging percentage. She had four doubles, a pair of triple and 15 RBIs. She also scored nine times. Marchand batted.292 with a.400 slugging percentage. She hit one home run, had four doubles and drove in 11 runs. With her.439 on-base average, she scored 15 times. LSCAAll-State Louisiana Softball Coaches Association All-State Team CLASS 5A Pitchers: Ali McCoy, Dutchtown, Jr.; Jessie Watts, East Ascension, Jr.; Amanda Holliday,Live Oak, Sr.; Tanner Wright, Sam Houston, Jr.; Gabby Sharp, St. Amant, Sr. Catchers: Ella Manzer, Alexandria, So.; Jaden Accardo, Denham Springs, So.; Bria White, Dutchtown, Sr.; Molly Simpson, Natchitoches Central, Sr.; Addison Roark, Ouachita, Jr. Infielders: Hope Vezinat, Dutchtown, Sr.; Claire Weinberger, East Ascension, Jr.; Gisselle Ash, Live Oak, So.; Alaina Guarino, Mount Carmel, Sr.; Taylor Edwards, Sam Houston, Sr.; Kara Gremillion, St. Amant, Sr.; Elyse Thornhill, St. Joseph s Academy, Sr.; Kayla Sheridan, Sulphur, Sr. Outfielders: Brittany Case, Denham Springs, Sr; Harli Crow, Denham Springs, Sr.; Verlencia Jackson, East Ascension, Jr.; Haley Raynes, Natchitoches Central, Sr.; Victoria Pederson, Ouachita, Sr. Utility:Kaitlyn Thompson, Denham Springs, Sr.; Anna Dies, Haughton, Sr.; Lauren Brown, Live Oak, Jr.; Samantha Dares, Mount Carmel, Jr.; Jordyn Perkins, Mount Carmel, Fr.; Padyn Williams, Sam Houston, So.; Kourtney Gremillion, St. Amant, Jr.; Baylie Doiron, Zachary, Jr. Coach of the Year: Beth Domingue, Sam Houston CLASS 4A Pitchers: Kristyn Torres, Assumption, Sr.; Karli Perque, Cabrini, Jr.; Emma Callie Delafield, North DeSoto, So.; Summer Ellyson,Teurlings Catholic, Sr. Catchers: Hailey Compton, North DeSoto, Sr.; Bailey Hemphill, St. Thomas More, Jr.; Taylor Pippen, Tioga, Sr.; Amy Crockett, West Ouachita, Sr. Infielders: Amanda Gianelloni, Assumption, Sr.; Kacey Laitiolais, Cecilia, Sr.; Maddie Burchell, North DeSoto, Sr.; Kati May, North DeSoto, Sr.; Holly Huhn, St. Scholastica, Sr.; Sydney Manuel, Teurlings, Jr.; Rebecca Skains, West Ouachita, Sr. Outfielders: Jenna Parker, Academy of Our Lady, Sr.; Katelyn Hukins, Beau Chene, Sr.; Bobbi Smith, West Ouachita, Sr.; Sierra Gasca, West Ouachita, Jr. Utility: Sunni Rae Blanchard, Assumption, Jr.; Tia Coleman, Bastrop, Jr.; Adalyn Deville, Beau Chene, Jr.; Haley Barbazon, Belle Chasse, Jr.; Hayley Kennair, Cabrini, Sr.; Alex Cooper, DeRidder, Sr.; Taylor Cobb, DeRidder, Fr.; Ashley Schiller, Northwood-Shreveport, Fr.; Lindsey Berns, St. Scholastica, Sr.; Whitney Romero, St. Thomas More, Jr.; Courlin Naquin, Teurlings, So. Coach of the Year: Lori Mc- Ferren, North DeSoto CLASS 3A Pitchers: Abby Trahan, Kaplan, Jr.; Hannah Vidallier, North Vermilion, Sr.; Cameron Crochet, Iota, Jr.; Amberlee Nix, N. Webster, Sr. Catchers: Kailey LeJeune, Kaplan, Sr.; Kaitlin David, Brusly, Jr.; Demi Boudreaux, North Vermilion, So.; Morgan Nobile, St. Charles Catholic, Jr. Infielders: Olivia Gabor, Kaplan, Sr.; Taylor Satchell, Notre Dame, Sr.; Nicky Dawson, Parkview, Jr.; Maddie LaPrarie, Brusly, Sr.; McKenzie Armand, Iota, Sr.; Lindsey Schexnailder, Kaplan, Sr.; Adele Vincent, North Vermilion, Jr. Outfielders: Akiya Thymes, Brusly, Sr.; Shannon Theriot, Berwick, Sr.; Morgan Acosta, Parkview Baptist, Sr.; Aymslee Johnson, Iota, So. Case Crow Utility:Elise Lebeouf, Notre Dame, Sr.; Shelby Bergeron, Berwick, Sr.; Kali Clement, E.D. White, Sr.; Ash Avery Sanders, E.D. White, So.; Kelsey Bradford, Jena, Jr.; Elise Vincent, North Vermilion, Jr.; Karli David, Brusly, So.; Kendi Malcomb, Jena, Sr.; Lexie Dautel, Parkview, Jr.; Destiny Wesley, St. Charles Catholic, Jr. Coach of the Year: Shay Herpin, Kaplan CLASS 2A Pitchers: Sarah Chamberlain, Calvary Baptist, So.; Kayla Busby, Menard, Sr.; Jensen Howell, Menard, So.; Anna Beth Johnson, Winnfield, Jr. Catchers: Kenzie Glover, Calvary, Jr.; Shaye Trendinch, Hannan, So.; Kourtnie Deshotel, Mamou, Jr.; Sydney Castillo, Pope John Paul II, Jr. Infielders: Taylor Hammock, Calvary, Jr.; Megan Trahan, Kinder, Sr.; Ashley Nunn,Lakeside, Jr.; Madison Smith, Menard, So.; Drew Bennett, Oak Grove, Jr.; Kacey James, Winnfield, Jr. Outfielders: Jensen Volz, Hannan, Jr.; Abby Gwinn, Menard, So.; Tori Carrol, Oak Hill, Jr.; Makayla Clements, Winnfield,Jr. Utility: Marissa Reed, Calvary, Fr.; Taylor Trahan, Delcambre, Sr.; Haley LeBlanc, Delcambre, Sr.; Caitlin Collins, Hannan, Sr.; Logan Thomas, Mamou, Sr.; Amber Manuel, Mamou, Sr.; Kelsie Mayeaux, Mamou, Sr.; Cheyanne Guillory, Rapides, Jr. Coach of the Year: Allison Frye, Menard CLASS 1A Pitchers: Julia Beck, Ascension Catholic, Jr.; Ryann Bizette, Catholic-Pointe Coupee, So.; Mary Terral, Cedar Creek, So.; Megan Landry, Central Catholic, Sr. Catchers: Claire Roy, Catholic-PC, Sr.; Haley Gray, Cedar Thompson Accardo Holliday Brown Gautreau Lessard Loupe Marchand Creek, Sr.; Peyton Eschette, Houma Christian, Sr.; Graycen Dye, Mangham,Jr. Infielders: Blaire Bass, Catholic-PC, Sr.; Savannah LeJeune, Catholic-PC, Sr.; Anna Larr Roberson, Cedar Creek, eighth-grade; Brittany Longman, Central Catholic, Sr.; Amy Bonvillain, Houma Christian, Sr.; Brooke Anderson, Ouachita Christian, Sr.; Kelsey Booth, Ouachita Christian, Sr. Outfielders: Raeshaun Malancon, Ascension Catholic, Jr.; Aimee Parent, Ascension Catholic, Sr.; Hallie Boudreaux, Grand Lake, Jr.; Maddy Matt, St. Mary s, Jr. Utility: Katelin Cooper, Cedar Creek, Fr.;Marlee Boudreaux, Grand Lake, Fr.; Cameron Beal, Houma Christian, So.; Miranda Smart, Mangham, Sr.; Karley Poindexter, Mangham, Sr.; Kennedy Heisler, Mangham, Jr.; Katie Cobb, Ouachita Christian, So.; Gabbie Andrepont, Sacred Heart-VP, Jr. Coach of the Year: Joe Russo, Central Catholic CLASS B Pitchers: Hailey Teal, Grace Christian, Sr.; McKenna Lessard, Maurepas, eighthgrade; Kiley Cloud, Stanley, So.; Cecilia Akin, Weston, Jr. Catchers: Brett Harvey, Anacoco, Sr.; Haylee Tidwell, Florien, Fr.; Keegan Marchand, Maurepas, eighth-grade; Emily Welborn, Stanley, Sr. Infielders: Korie Kreps, Anacoco, Fr.; Bailey Mc- Cleary, Florien, Jr.; Kaitlin Davis, Florien, Jr.; Loran Nolen, Glenmora, Jr.; Brailie Gautreau,Maurepas, Jr.; Lyndsey Hayes, Quitman, Sr. Outfielders: Allie Haymon, Anacoco, So.; Mandy Huckaby, Weston, Sr.; Alyssa Welborn,Stanley, So. Utility:Shelby Dowden, Anacoco, Jr.; Shelby Lemoine, Avoyelles Public Charter, Sr.; Elizabeth Laborde, Avoyelles Public Charter, Sr.; Molly Wilson, Castor, Sr.; Ashton Landry, Centerville, Jr.; Abbey McMillan, Florien, Jr.; Kristen Willis, Grace Christian, Sr.; Lacy Loupe, Maurepas, Jr.; Alex Rivers, Stanley, So. Coach of the Year: Bruce Stewart, Florien CLASS C Pitchers: Brianne Beard, Hackberry, Jr.; Madison Clement, Northside Christian, Sr.; Madison Pippen, Plainview, eighth-grade; Wendy Gillet, Starks, Sr. Catchers: Gracie Devall, Hackberry, Fr.; DestanyGrimshaw, Starks, Sr. Infielders: Kacie Kieffer, Calvin, Sr.; Sydney Broussard, Hackberry, Sr.; Zoie Hanagriff, Northside Christian, Jr.; Kelli Crager, Plainview, Sr.; Sarah Brown, St. Joseph s- Plaucheville, Sr.; Leah Monte, Northside Christian, Jr. Outfielders: Kaylea Jones, Claiborne Christian, Jr.; Brooke Lincecum, Georgetown, Jr.; Abby Trahan, Hackberry, Jr.; Jade Berry, Starks, Sr. Utility:Jancee Lashley, Calvin, Sr.; Kaylon Cory, Claiborne Christian, eighth-grade; Emma Richardson, Claiborne Christian, Fr.; Bailey Ishee, Claiborne Christian, eighthgrade; Kandis Truelove, Georgetown, Jr.; Lakin Higgs, Georgetown, So.; Zera Hanagriff, Northside Christian, Fr.; Lauren Rasmussen, Plainview, So. Patriots Gold avenged lone tournament loss in championship game From C1 the inning with a double down the left-field line and moved over to third on a ground-out to first off the bat of Elyse Thornhill. After the Texas Peppers knotted up the score with a single run in the bottom of the fourth, the Patriots scored four runs on just two hits, with an error and a pair of sacrifices. Samantha Mracich opened the frame with a single past short and then Brown reached on an error by the Texas shortstop. After a sacrifice which moved Mracich and Brown over to third and second respectively, Amanda Gianelloni drove in Mracich with the go-ahead run with a sacrifice bunt. Brown then scored on a line-drive, two- RBI double by Clement, which also scored Gianelloni. Clement then scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Thornhill. Clement was 2-for-3 I SPORTS SHORTS with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Case and Romero were both 1-for-3 with a run batted in apiece. Brown was 1-for-4 from her top-of-theorder slot, with a run scored. Patriots Peppers Bass W Megan Landry. L Shanks. (Saturday) Marucci Patriots Gold 8 Texas Storm 0 Amber Coons and Baylie Thornhill combined on a two-hit shutout, while Amanda Gianelloni drove in three runs with a pair of doubles to power the Marucci Patriots to an 8-0 win over the Texas Storm. Marucci stirred up its storm in the top of the second when they scored five of its runs in the five-inning affair. Coons tossed the first three innings, allowing the two hits, with two walks and three Thornhill threw the final two hitless frames, with no walks and five Leadoff batter Lauren Brown was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and two runs scored, while fellow parish teammate Brittany Case drew on base on balls and scored once. Patriots Storm W Amber Coons. L Esparza. Texas Elite 6 After tying the game with a single run in the bottom of the fourth, the Texas Elite won the game in the bottom of the fifth and final inning for a 6-5 win over Marucci Patriots. Amber Coons, the Patriots third pitcher to take the circle, gave up two hits and a walk, along with the winning run in the bottom of the fifth. Whitney Romero both had two hits among the Patriots eight hits. Texas Elite Patriots W Flores. L Amber Coons. (Sunday) Texas Peppers 2 Marucci Patriots scored all five of its runs in the bottom of the third inning, as they picked up their first of what would be four straight wins on Sunday with a 5-2 triumph over the Texas Peppers. Megan Landry scattered six hits with no walks and five strikeouts to pick up the complete-game victory in the circle. Lauren Brown of Live Oak, was 3-for-3 with a run scored, while Denham Springs Brittany Case, who followed her in the line-up in the No. 2 hole, was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Three-hole hitter Kali Clement was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run score, while cleanup batter Amanda Smith had a double and two runs driven in. Peppers Patriots x W Megan Landry. L Shanks. Marucci Patriots 10 Mizuno Elite 2 There s no better way than to unknot a 2-2 tie than with eight runs in the top of the fifth inning. And that s exactly what Marucci Patriots did, en route to a 10-2 win o over Mizuno Elite. Denham Springs Brittany Case was perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a run batted in and a run scored. Livingston Parish teammate Lauren Brown also had a double in four trips to the plate, with an RBI and a run scored. The Patriots collected five extra-base hits among their 11 hits off Mizuno Elite pitching, with Elyse Thornhill picking up a triple, along with three RBIs. Whitney Romero and Amanda Smith both had doubles. Romero also started n the circle for the Patriots and tossed three and a third innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Amber Coons however, picked up the win as she threw the final one and two-thirds innings of hitless ball, with no walks and two Patriots Mizuno Elite W Amber Coons. L Craig. Sneaky Cleats 1 Lauren Brown went 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored, as Marucci Patriots advanced to the title game with a 5-1 win over the Sneaky Cleats. The Cleats scored their lone run in the top of the first, but it was short-lived, as the Patriots answered with three in the bottom-half of the first, beginning with a lead-off triple to right by Brown. Claire Weinberger quickly tied the game with ensuing RBI infield single by the circle. Weinberger later scored on an error and Kali Clement made it 3-1 when she scored on a fielder s choice off the bat of Amanda Gianelloni. The Patriots scored two insurance runs in the fifth, with Brown jump-starting that as well with a leadoff bunt single out in front of the plate. She and Weinberger (single) both scored on a two-run double by Smith. Denham Springs Brittany Case was 2-for-2 at the plate, as the Patriots racked up nine hits. Sneaky Cleats Patriots x W Amber Coons. L n a. Walker seeks football history The Walker High School football program is looking for old team photos, records or other historic materials about the history of football at the school. Any information or leads are welcome. Contact Coach James Roberts at or james.roberts@lpsb.org. DSHS Hall of Fame videos for sale For a limited time, the Denham Springs Athletic Association can make available to the public copies of the DVD video of the DSHS Athletic Hall of Fame banquet held at Forrest Grove. Included with the video is a 30-minute segment of nostalgic action photographs of numerous Yellow Jacket athletes and coaches covering a variety of sports and many decades of DSHS athletics. Please call Jim Spring at (225) to order. Price is $10. DSHS seeks Jacket football history Denham Springs High School is establishing a complete history of the Yellow Jacket football program, focusing especially on the early years from 1930 to Local supporter Kirk Smart has designed a new website ( dedicated to DSHS football. He is seeking public support for any newspaper articles, old photographs, team pictures, old programs, season records and scores, and statistics from this era. Scrapbook and yearbook documentation welcome. Contact Smart at kirksmart@denhamspringsfootball.com or (225) PARDS T-box available The PARDS driving range has a grass T-box located behind the main baseball stadium that is open from noon until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 3 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on weekends. The facility is closed Monday. Bag prices are $6.50 for large, $4.50 for small. 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4 IC4 THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 I COURT NEWS LIVINGSTON District Attorney Scott Perrilloux reports that the following sentences were handed down by Judge Brenda Ricks on Feb. 23: Jessica Hammac, 37, of contest to theft under $750. was year She must also pay restitution. Randall Johnson, 37, of Baton Rouge, pled no contest to two counts of to serve two years. The sentence on two years $1,200 fine and court costs, and complete random drug Tromeka Johnson, 28, of Baton Rouge, pled no contest to theft of goods $500-$1,500, and theft under $500. to serve six months for each count, to be served concurrently. The sentence was year She must also pay a $250 fine, court costs and restitution. Chadwick Jones, 44, of Gonzales, pled no contest to to serve one year. Jerry Richard, 33, of Baton to possession of schedule IV to serve two years. Zachary Rogers, 30, of to to serve one year. Seteven Sanchez, 56, of three months. Brandi Tunnard, 32, of Greenwell Springs, pled dangerous substances. five years. The sentence five years She must also pay a $3,000 fine and Judge Brenda Ricks on Feb. 24: Jeffery Perry, 37, of marijuana. placed on one year $350 fine and court costs, Juanne Alcorn, 41, of Springfield, pled no contest to entry or remaining after being forbidden. She six months. Steve Andrews, 57, of no contest to driving while intoxicated. He was Loretta Bezet, 42, of marijuana. placed on one year She must also pay a $350 fine and court costs, Ashely Blazek, 28, of contest to theft of goods. The defendant received a suspended six month sentence, was placed on one year of probation, fined $350 and court costs, and ordered to complete random Joseph Bonfanti, Jr., 63, of Springfield, pled no contest to domestic abuse battery. The tion. $350 Richard Cheek, 36, of Baton to hit and run driving and careless operation. He was sentenced to serve five days for each count and ordered to pay fines. Daryl Dampier, 48, of Baton to to serve on one year $608 fine, and complete special conditions of probation and random John Downing, 32, of was Grady Garrett, 38, of contest to theft. placed on one year $250 fine and court costs, Sean Griffiths, 35, of contest to simple battery. was also pay a $350 fine and random Jason Horn, 42, of Walker, pled no contest to driving while intoxicated. He was Haley Howze, 20, of to abuse of toxic vapors and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was months for the first offense, and 90 days for the second, to be served concurrently. Dylan Kyzar, 22, of Holden, pled no contest to was Jimmy Ray Lewis, 38, of to domestic abuse battery. six months. Jeremy McCarroll, 25, of Independence, pled no contest to to serve on one year $608 fine, and complete special conditions of probation and random Leo Moore, 53, of Zachary, pled no contest to was Donald Pulliam, 41, of Port Vincent, pled no contest to dogs roaming. 30 Donny Willis, 34, of no contest to driving while intoxicated. He was Judge Elizabeth Wolfe on Feb. 25: Rebecca G. Albin, 32, of Holden, pled no contest to criminal trespassing. She Angelia D. Arnold, 46, of Greensburg, pled no contest to theft. She was sentenced to serve two She must also pay a $100 Ronald S. Bailey, 34, of contest to driving while intoxicated. to serve 30 The placed on one year $1,058 fine and perform Andrea N. Ballard, 26, no contest to theft. She was sentenced to serve two She must also pay a $100 Gerald R. Didier, 61, of Springfield, pled no contest to careless operation, resisting an officer, and driving under suspension. He was sentenced to serve a total of five Elizabeth B. King, 40, of contest to dogs no to run at large. She was ordered to pay a $100 fine and court costs. Mickey Martin, age 34, no contest to resisting an officer. to serve two Carlton J. Perkins, 21, of three Courtney L. Poche, 27, of Maurepas, pled no contest to reckless operation. She was ordered to pay a $378 fine. Errik P. Richard, 30, of He was ordered to serve three Ray Rielo, 32, of Westwego, pled of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, and to serve three days for the first and second offenses, and 30 days for the third offense. Jacobi J. Smith, 23, of Livingston, pled guilty to simple battery, aggravated battery, simple criminal damage to property, cruelty to animals, simple assault, and resisting arrest. He one day for each offense. Sanata A. Spain, 30, guilty to operating a vehicle without a driver s license and speeding. She one day for each offense. Judge Elizabeth Wolfe on Feb. 26: Michelle Berthelot, 44, no contest to distribution dangerous substances. She two years. Ashely V. Dunn, 33, of of schedule IV controlled dangerous substances. She one year. Robert Kerst, 31, of Baton to domestic abuse-aggravated assault. to serve five years. Robert Killcrease, 35, of to two counts of theft of a motor vehicle $500-$1,500, and one count of simple burglary. to serve one year for each count, to be served concurrently. Morgan Matthews, 29, of 30 Sherry Watkins, 47, of dangerous substances. She one year. The sentence was year She must also pay a $100 fine and were handed down by Judge Bruce Bennett on March 3: Kayla Armstrong, 22, of marijuana. pended was placed on six months She must also complete random drug Olivia Bankston, 38, of contest to driving while intoxicated. years She must also pay a $608 fine and Kyle Bolton, 18, of contest to unlawful purchase or public possession of an alcoholic beverage. He 30 year of probation. He must also pay court costs. Brandon Chenevert, 39, of contest to simple battery. He was given credit for time served. Daniel Dale, 34, of theft. He was given credit for time served. Lundyn Davis, 22, of Denham Springs, pled no contest to access device fraud. two years She must also pay court costs and restitution. Justin Ducote, 27, of of schedule I controlled was given credit for time served. Jared Eastwood, 28, of contest to improper driving left of center and was ordered to pay fines. Kenneth Galladora, 31, of Tickfaw, pled no contest to to serve on two years $608 fine and complete special conditions Timothy Garvin, 26, of contest to dogs roaming. The sentence was deferred placed on one year He must also pay court costs and a $100 fine. Brittani Hatfield, 29, of contest to theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was given credit for time served. Richard Hope, 22, of marijuana. placed on two years $150 fine and court costs, Kenneth Hull, 55, of contest to driving while intoxicated. years He must also pay a $608 fine and complete special conditions of probation. Braxton Junk, 18, of contest to unlawful purchase or public possession of alcoholic beverages. He 30 year of probation. He must also pay court costs. Jordan Lyons, 21, of marijuana. placed on two years $150 fine and court costs, Amanda Martin, 31, of possession of drug paraphernalia. years of probation. She must also pay a $150 fine and court costs and complete random Dustin McEachern, 29, no contest to aggravated assault. to serve on two years $250 Jason W. McLin, 37, of abuse of toxic vapors. He 90 years He must also pay a $100 fine, court costs and random LuAnn Monroe, 58, of Maurepas, pled no contest to reckless operation. The sentence was deferred and the defendant was ordered to pay fines. Robert Myers, 21, of no contest to theft. He defendant as placed on two also pay restitution and a $150 fine. Maria Salinas-Perez, 34, no contest to two counts of dogs roaming. She was sentenced to serve three Gustavo Remirez, 28, of Baton to to serve on two years $608 fine and complete special conditions Mike Savoy, 43, of Saint Amant, pled no contest to gross littering. years of probation. Dana Simpson, 45, of drug paraphernalia. She two years She must also pay a $150 fine and Angela Starkey, 46, of drug paraphernalia. She two years She must also pay a $150 fine and Eric Sullivan, 34, of no contest to criminal trespassing. He was given credit for time served. Joshua Trahan, 34, of Prairieville, pled no contest to abuse of toxic vapors. 90 The sentence was also pay a $100 fine and Jean Triplett, 30, of Memphis, TN, pled no contest to The placed on two years $150 fine and court costs, Judge Jeff Johnson on March 4: Donald E. Arnett, 24, of Zachary, pled guilty to was Troy Basham, 24, of Denham Springs, pled guilty to was Ashleigh N. Chappius, 29, of Slidell, pled guilty to disturbing the peace and entry on or remaining after being forbidden. 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5 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 Court News THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS C5I From C4 year She must also pay a $250 fine and Kenneth H. Dine, 42, of contest to dogs not to run at large. to serve 60 The sentence one year He must also pay a $250 fine, court costs and restitution, service. Corey L. Dunaway, 29, of Zachary, pled guilty to careless operation, operating a vehicle without a driver s license and possession of an alcoholic beverage in vehicle, and was ordered to pay fines. Kerry W. Erwin, II, 18, of Walker, pled guilty to theft. was Trenton L. McLin, 19, of Holden, pled guilty to simple battery. He must pay a $500 Marsue Rosa, 33, of drug paraphernalia. She was given credit for time served. Eilene Smith, 39, of Springfield, pled guilty to two years She must also pay a $500 fine and community service and Luciana T. Taylor, 40, of Hammond, pled no contest to theft. The placed on one year She must also pay a $500 fine and court costs, service and random drug Mark P. Turk, 27, of Denham Springs, pled guilty to two years He must also pay a $608 fine service, random drug testing and special conditions were handed down by Judge Jeff Johnson on March 5: Christopher C. Breland, 40, of to controlled dangerous substance. to serve two years. Alyssa K. Chavers, 24, of Baton Rouge, pled dangerous substances. five years. The sentence five years She must also pay a $500 fine and community service and Paul M. Cope, 32, of Pride, pled no contest to to serve five years. Kimberly Crouch, 36, of Loranger, pled no contest to theft. The placed on two years She must also pay court costs and restitution, service. Gregory P. Delaune, 30, no contest to unauthorized use of moveable over $1,000. one year. Joshua S. Faggard, Jr., 29, of St. Amant, pled no contest to theft over $1,500. three years and ordered to pay restitution. Amber D. Forbes, 26, dangerous substances. The placed on three years She must random drug testing and Michael A. Faler, 30, of Zachary, pled no contest to controlled dangerous substances (CDS), possession of schedule IV CDS, and possession with intent to distribute counterfeit schedule II CDS. to serve five years for the first and second offenses and eight years for the final offense. All time is to be served concurrently. Shawn T. Goings, 32, of to theft over $1,500. He was sentenced to serve five years. Scott L. LeJeaune, 44, of contest to sale, exhibition or distribution of harmful material to minors. He was sentenced to serve one year. years of probation. He must also pay a $500 fine and court costs, service and random drug James B. Martin, 33, of to introduction or possession of contraband into a jail. to serve three years. Michael A. Manuel, 24, five years. The sentence was was placed on five Brent W. Olinde, 27, of domestic abuse battery, driving while intoxicated (second offense), careless operation and driving under suspension. He six months for the first and second offenses, and 10 days for each additional offense. All time is to be served concurrently. Randi C. Turner, 25, dangerous substances, and three years for the first offense, and six months for the second. The sentence three years She must also pay a $500 fine and court costs, and complete community service and random drug Billy J. Wheeler, 29, of Baton Rouge, pled no contest to simple burglary. three years. The sentence three years He must also pay a $500 fine, court costs and restitution, testing and community service. Delometris C. Wheeler, 24, five years. The sentence was was placed on five also complete drug court. Deana A. Willis, 33, of Prairieville, pled no contest to possession with intent to distribute schedule II to serve five years. All but one year of the sentence was, upon her release, will be placed on four years She must random drug testing and a substance abuse evaluation. Judge Robert Morrison on March 11: Daniel R. Lindsey, 39, 39 days for possession of drug paraphernalia. Derek S. Naquin, 40, of Prairieville, pled guilty to 90 The sentence was also pay a $1058 fine and Cloine R. Parker, 46, of Walker, pled guilty to theft under $500. to serve 30 Dillion Price, 17, of Covington, pled no contest to theft under $750. He was sentenced to serve 15 David B. Seals, 26, of no contest to entry on or remaining after being forbidden, abuse of toxic vapors and operating a vehicle without headlamps. 70 days for the first two offenses, and 10 days for the final offense. Ian N. Shirey, 43, of 10 Kevin R. Temple, 27, of contest to resisting and officer, and attempted battery of an officer. He was sentenced to serve 30 days for each count. Bryan C. Zuccarello, 20, of resisting an officer. He was sentenced to serve 45 Judge Robert Morrison on March 12: Bryan Carpenter, 34, of Tickfaw, was sentenced to serve one year for driving while intoxicated, third offense. Jenny Davila, 32, of contest to creation/operation of a clandestine laboratory. to serve five years. Joshua Geter, 26, of principal to distribution of schedule II narcotics. He two years. Corey Hernandez, 30, of Denham Springs, was placed on three years of probation for possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substances. He must also complete drug court. Earnest Jordan, Jr., 41, of illegal possession of stolen things $500-$1,500. He was sentenced to serve two years. The sentence was was placed on three also complete a substance abuse evaluation. Cody Martin, 21, of possession of schedule I The sentence was deferred years of probation. He must also pay a $500 fine and court costs and complete a substance abuse evaluation. Diana T. Parrish, 38, of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and illegal possession of stolen things under $500. to serve four years for the first offense and six months for the second. Charles Sullivan, 34, of Holden, pled no contest to two counts of creation/ operation of a clandestine laboratory. to serve five years for each count, to be served concurrently. Justin Taylor, 33, of to attempted unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage to property under $500. to serve three years for the first offense and six months for the second. The sentences were suspended and the defendant will serve a total of three years on probation. $500 Judge Doug Hughes on March 16: Zebulon Ballard, 34, of Hammond, pled guilty to failure to pay registration fee. to serve on two years $500 William R. Perry, 57, pled no contest to domestic abuse battery and strangulation. to serve two years. The sentence on two years He must also pay court costs. Judge Elizabeth Wolfe on March 16: Donovan Dronet, 37, one year. Alvin Fairburn, 29, of Maurepas, pled no contest to driving while intoxicated (second offense) and possession of schedule IV to serve 30 days for the first offense and one year for the second offense. Anthony Guidry, 38, of Duson, LA, pled no contest to possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substances, driving while intoxicated, and possession of marijuana. to serve three years for the first offense and 10 days for each additional offense. The sentence was was placed on three years Huey Henderson, 43, of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), and possession of schedule V CDS. He five years for each offense, to be served concurrently. The placed on three years of probation. He must also pay court costs and complete Matthew Hoover, 34, of two Jamie Street, 32, of Ponchatoula, pled no contest to illegal possession of stolen things. to serve one year. The sentence on one year She must also pay court costs. Judge Robert Morrison on March 23: Dalin Ardoin, 34, of Weyanoke, LA, pled no contest to possession with intent to distribute schedule II controlled dangerous substances (CDS), two counts of possession of schedule IV CDS, two counts of possession/distribution/sale of a legend drug without a prescription, one count of CDS and theft of goods $750- $5,000. to serve seven years for the first offense and five years for each additional offense. All time is to be served concurrently. Jeramie Young, 23, of Denham Springs, was sentenced to serve two years for failure to register as a sex offender. Judge Jeff Johnson on March 30: Richard Carter, 42, of of schedule IV controlled dangerous substances and five years for the first offense and six months for the second. The sentences were suspended and the probation, ordered to pay fines, and must complete special conditions Desiree Doiga, 19, of Walker, pled no contest to possession with intent to distribute counterfeit schedule II controlled dangerous substances, simple criminal damage under $500 and to serve five years for the first offense and six months for the second and third offenses. The sentences were suspended and the probation, ordered to pay fines and court costs, and must complete community service and special conditions Tracey M. Floyd, 47, of to possession of schedule IV to serve three years. The sentence was deferred and on three years She must also pay a $500 fine and court costs, and complete community service and special conditions Jessie E. Gayle, 23, of Springfield, pled no contest to to serve two years. Chaz A. Hoyt, 20, of Albany, pled no contest to simple burglary and simple criminal damage $500- $50,000. to serve five years. The placed on five years $500 fine, court costs and restitution, and complete Steven M. Landrum, 21, of Albany, pled no contest to simple burglary and simple criminal damage $500- $50,000. to serve five years. The placed on five years $500 fine, court costs and restitution, and complete Kristopher P. Miller, 25, of Pierre Part, pled of schedule I controlled dangerous substances. five years. The sentence five years He must also pay a $500 fine and community service, random drug testing and a substance abuse evaluation. Jerry T. Pierce, Jr., 56, of Walker, pled no contest to aggravated battery and simple battery. to serve 10 years for the first offense and given credit for time served for the second. The sentence was was placed on five Matthew B. Ropp, 30, of Denham Springs, was months for possession of drug paraphernalia. Brandalynn K. Wesley, 32, of Livingston, pled no contest to simple burglary, possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substances, entry on or remaining after being forbidden, and theft of goods under $500. She five years for the first two offenses, and six months for the third and fourth offenses. The sentences were was placed on a total of five years She must also pay court costs, fines and restitution, service and special conditions PUBLIC NOTICES

6 I C6 THE LIVINGSTON PARISH NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 Kohl s molds fundamentals to unique bodies From C1 Fundamentally and mechanically I got a lot of good work in, said Denham Springs Jr. High incoming 7th grader Cameron Beall. Head down, chest up and swing through the ball. Honestly, I felt like I got the most out of punting. I took some good stuff from that. While Beall has been to three camps in the past year, Sunday s the first to utilize the facilities at Denham Springs High School. He is counting on the tutelage to help him earn a spot as kicker for his junior high Yellow Jackets. Mandell can attest to the effectiveness of such instruction. He attended a Kohl s camp when he was a high school sophomore, using it to develop into a star at Acadiana High School, then Alabama and, with any luck, to earn a roster spot this year with the Green Bay Packers. You come to these camps with a natural leg and then you are subjected to informa- Emotion for kickers is kind of bad. You don t want to get too high or too low. Morgan Lindberry Placekicker tion overload, Mandell said. There s so much, you have to write it down or you ll never remember it. Mandell s experience came in Pearland, Texas, outside of Houston, home to New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morestead. What that camp taught him was the secret of repeatability. Kickers must learn the correct fundamental skills, adapt them to their own unique bodies, then approach every kick the same way. Whether the score is 62-0 or the outcome of the game is on the line, a film breakdown after any kick should look the same. It s easier said than done. It takes hours of practice, study and conditioning. Mandell said he visualizes success before every kick. A positive mental attitude is huge. Gardener added that a little amne- Head down, chest up and swing through the ball. Honestly, I felt like I got the most out of punting. I took some good stuff from that. Cameron Beall DS Junior High 7th grader sia goes a long way, whether that last kick was thing of beauty or something for a blooper reel. You need to forget what you ve done six seconds afterward, Gardener said. Another trait all good kickers have is ice water in their veins. Emotion for kickers is kind of bad, Lindberry said. You don t want to get too high or too low. Mandell applied that principle during kicking drills right after one of the campers boomed a great punt, then followed with a wobbler. Why? Because he was pumped up after the first kick and trying to kill the ball to do even better for his second. Mandell said all talented kickers will get off a spectacular kick from time to time, but the best ones distinguish themselves because their B kicks are not that bad. Success is a consequence of focus and concentration. The Kohl s camps offer all kinds of drills to prepare a kicker, even one with distractions to attempt to unnerve him before the kick. The guy who is the most confident and consistent over time will get the job, he preaches. In addition to indoor film sessions and outdoor drills, instructors also offer the option of working one-on-one with prospects, shooting video of their kicks and breaking it down. Gardner said camps founder Jamie Kohl has broken down film on hundreds of the best kickers in professional and college football to distill the traits they all have in common. A recordholder at Iowa State and former Seattle MIKE DOWTY THE NEWS Above, instructor Joe Gardner, a professional rugby player from Australia and former college football punter, goes over film instruction for 21 youths attending a day-long Kohl s kicking camp at Yellow Jacket Stadium Sunday. At right, Gardner videos kickers to break down and correct their form at the end of the camp. Below right, Instructor Cody Mandell explains to a participant how to shake hands with the football arriving to be punted. Mandell, a former Alabama kicker who has signed with the Green Bay Packers, teaches technique as part of the Kohl s Kicking Camps conducted at campuses across America. Seahawks, he founded the largest and most respected organization in America for training and evaluating young kicking talent. More than 80 percent of Division I college kickers have attended a Kohl s camp, as have half of active NFL kickers. The 16-yearold organization has trained and or placed 800 college kickers, punters and deep snappers over the past three years. Perhaps the next one will be taking the field at Denham Springs High School soon. The guy who is the most confident and consistent over time will get the job. Cody Mandell Green Bay Packers MIKE DOWTY THE NEWS At left, Episcopal High School punter David Tatman works on his technique during a Kohl s Kicking Camp at Yellow Jacket Stadium Sunday. At right, participants of Kohl s Kicking Camp stretch and warm up under the watchful eye of Cody Mandell, a former Alabama Crimson Tide and Acadiana High School punter.