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Central Catholic High School's Taylor Picou signed with Delta State University Wednesday to continue her softball career. Seated, from left, are Michael Seneca, grandfather; Iris Seneca, grandmother; Michele Picou, mother; Picou, Billy Picou Jr., father; Faye Picou, grandmother; and Bill Picou Sr., grandfather. On the middle row are Latashia Wise, Central Catholic volleyball coach; Mary Thomas, Central Catholic assistant volleyball coach; Caitlyn Picou, sister; Joe Russo, Central Catholic softball coach; Jeannie Witten, godmother; and Billy Badeaux, former baseball coach. On the back row are Joe Jones, Central Catholic assistant girls basketball coach; Elton Navarro, Central Catholic assistant softball coach; Ree Case, Central Catholic athletic director; and Cory Brodie, Central Catholic basketball coach. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)

CCHS' Picou signs to play softball at Delta State

Central Catholic softball standout Taylor Picou has a colorful athletic legacy and she’s just getting started. The senior signed a national letter of intent to play college softball at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, Wednesday at Central Catholic. Picou had former coaches from every level of her softball career, not to mention her volleyball and basketball coaches. But she one-upped most signees with her Dixie Youth baseball coach, Billy Badeaux, in attendance. That’s right: Picou cut her teeth playing with the boys. Not only did she thrive, she cried when she was told she had to transition into softball. “I had gotten ...

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