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Central Catholic High School senior Ja'Len Johnson (23) earned a first-team selection in the All-District 71-A picks. Fellow teammate sophomore Elizah Swan was a second-team selection. Seniors Samarick Paul and Blake Byrne, and sophomore Brooks Thomas were honorable mention selections for CCHS. Byrne was a first-team All-Defense pick. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

All-District 7-1A Boys' Hoops teams

Mon, 03/20/2017 - 11:15am

Central Catholic High School had one first-team selection to highlight its All-District 7-1A picks.
Senior Ja’len Johnson earned top honors for the Eagles.

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Patterson High School's Kaylon Bruno signed a national letter of intent to play college football at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas, Thursday. Seated, from left, are Janita Reed, mother; Bruno; and Bryan Bruno, father. Standing, are Patterson High School Football Coach Ryan Stewart and Patterson High School Athletic Director Ryan Jensen. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)

Patterson High's Bruno signs with East Texas Baptist University

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 5:30pm

Most student-athletes that sign college athletic scholarships have been on that road for a long time but not Patterson’s Kaylon Bruno.

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Philadelphia 76ers sign Long to multi-year contract

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 5:18pm

The Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday signed Morgan City High alum and former UL-Lafayette standout Shawn Long to multi-year deal to remain with the team, Philly.com reported.

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The Patterson Biddy Basketball 9- and 10-year old All-Stars placed second in the AA bracket at the national tournament, which was held this weekend through Wednesday. The squad fell in the finals to Walker. In pool play, Patterson defeated Lockport, 55-15, but fell to JPRD, 50-39. In the AA bracket, Paterson defeated Raceland, 47-25; fell to St. John, 39-23; defeated Madisonville, 44-41; defeated Raceland, 39-27; and defeated St. John, 42-33. Because Walker was undefeated, Patterson would have had to defeat them twice for the title. Patterson fell to Walker in the first game, 43-22. Patterson team members include, kneeling from left, Bryson Davis, Reginald Rideau, Kobe Marcel, Nylon Williams and Carlos Brooks Jr. Standing, are head coach Carlos Brooks Sr., assistant coach Courtney Williams Sr., Drew Dinger, Courtney Williams Jr., Dylan Richard, Austin Perkins, Brayden Clarkston, Kameron Richard, Jayce Leonard, assistant coach Adam Richard and assistant coach Marquis Clark. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Ashley Dinger)

The Patterson Biddy Basketball 9- and 10-yearold All Stars has three team members earn All-American status. Selections were, from left, Dylan Richard, Carlos Brooks Jr. and Drew Dinger. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Ashley Dinger)