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New emergency housing for women and their families escaping domestic violence in Ascension Parish is coming to the parish in a new initiative by the IRIS Domestic Violence Center of Baton Rouge and the Ascension Sheriff's Office.

The new emergency housing that will provide a 45-day stay is a way to help Ascension Parish children stay in their schools, said Sheriff Bobby Webre and the IRIS interim director Keysha Robinson.

"If we have housing units that, at a moment's notice, will be available to house a woman and her children, they don't have to change schools," said Webre, who reached out to Robinson recently about the possibility of bringing such a shelter to Ascension. "We wanted to see if it was possible."

The nonprofit IRIS Domestic Violence Center serves women and their children from eight parishes at its shelter in Baton Rouge and will continue to serve victims of domestic violence from Ascension Parish there, after the new shelter housing is available in the parish, Robinson said.

"We do get a lot of phone calls from Ascension Parish, where parents are reluctant to relocate and take their children out of school," she said. "That is a big barrier to their leaving."

The fast-growing Ascension Parish public school system has historically been one of the top-rated districts in the state and has grown by about 300 students every year for the last 10 years.

Webre said the Ascension Sheriff's Office will be working with the nonprofit IRIS Domestic Violence Center to find housing for the new shelter in the parish and will provide labor for anything that might be needed in the way of improvements for the home.

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"I think that would be a great resource for Ascension Parish," Webre said.

Seven years ago, the Ascension Sheriff's Office revamped its protocols in its response to domestic violence incidents, after the parish saw a string of murders in several of those cases.

Webre, who was then chief of criminal operations, helped put into place several new procedures, including one that was especially significant.

Deputies responding to a domestic violence call now ask victims several key questions.If a victim answers yes to any, the officer immediately helps them get in touch with IRIS, which, in addition to providing federally funded housing, offers counseling and legal advice and representation.

Robinson said that IRIS is also working with the Baton Rouge-based Capital Area Family Justice Center to bring what's called transitional housing for up to a year for victims of domestic violence in the eight parishes it serves, which, in addition to Ascension Parish, includes East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, West Baton and West Feliciana parishes.

"Housing is the No. 1 reason victims have to return to their abuser," Robinson said.

The 24-hour hotline number for the IRIS Domestic Violence Center is (225) 389-3001 or 1-800-541-9706; there is also a national, 24-hour hotline number, 1-800-799-7233.

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Staff Report| Plaquemine Post South

Plaquemine High baseball coach Tait Dupont said his teams performance over the last week gives him hopes for a solid playoff run.

The Green Devils, 14-8, took a 7-3 win over a solid Episcopal on Friday, but fell short 9-4 Saturday at Ascension Catholic.

The performance against Episcopal brought together a combination of solid pitching, timely hitting and savvy base running.

PHS built a 5-1 by the fourth inning, when the Knights tacked two runs over two frames, but defense and an Alaaj Provo run off a Daniel Lathan grounder to second helped the Green Devils secure their victory.

The Green Devils finished with 11 hits.

Lathan (2-for-4) and Skyler Tullier (2-for-3) each tacked two runs for PHS. Lathan, Provo, Colbi Dennis and Gerald Williams each knocked in one run for the Green Devils.

Williams, who had a double for PHS, took the win on the mound. He struck out six and walked six, while Caleb Weber struck out two and struck out one in relief.

Williams and Weber were awesome on the mound against Episcopal, and we swung the bats well and also built a lead and added to it, Dupont said. Were playing some really good ball right now, and our goal is to win every week as we get ready for the playoff season.

The Green Devils could not pull their way out the hole after Ascension Catholic scored nine runs over five innings en route to a 9-4 win in Donaldsonville.

A Marshal Saurage line-drive double to right brought in Provo, Lathan andKeegan Landry to put Plaquemine ahead of ACHS 3-2 in the top of the third, but the Bulldogs notched two runs in the fourth to regain the lead.

Against Ascension Catholic, we faced a really tough pitcher and battled to take the lead, but we couldnt stop their offense, Dupont said.

The Green Devils visit Eunice on Friday and host Eunice on Saturday.

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Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:20 UTC Mr. Nigel Phillips will be taking office next August as governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE, currently governor of the Falkland Islands has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr. Philip Rushbrook. Mr. Phillips will take up his appointment in August 2022.

The incoming St Helena governor is married to Emma Phillips and have a daughter. Since 2017 he has been governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. He is a Royal Air Force Commissioned Officer who in 2016/2017, was appointed to the UK Permanent Representation to the EU as deputy military representative. 2014/2016 MOD, head of Russian Strategic Studies, in 2013/2014 Member of the Royal College of Defense Studies; 2012, Language training in Russian, Defense Academy; 2010/2012, Defense Attach in Warsaw and 2003/2007, Defense Attach in Stockholm; 2007/2009, Defense College of Communications and Information Systems.

In the Falkland Islands, Mr Nigel Phillips will be replaced by Ms. Alison Blake CMG, who will be take up her appointment as the first woman governor of the Falklands during July 2022. She is the former ambassador in Kabul from 2019 to 2021.

The appointment of Mr Nigel Phillips coincides with a release from the St Helena Statistics Office with estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Income (GNI) for the 2020/21 financial year, together with revisions for some earlier years.

GDP is a measure of the total value of all the goods and services produced on St Helena, and for 2020/21 it is estimated to have been 39.2 million, or 8,690 per person. GNI, a measure of the total income of all economic units resident on St Helena, is estimated to have been 39.7 million, or 8,770 per person.

When price inflation is taken into account, total GDP is estimated to have grown by 2.4% compared to the previous year, but when population changes are also taken into account, GDP per capita increased by 3.4%.

The sector with the biggest percentage increase in the volume of goods and services produced in 2020/21 compared to the previous year was Government and Public Administration, which includes Health and Education Services. This was likely a result of the additional resources provided by the UK Government to support the Health Service and to make other arrangements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the development of quarantine facilities.

The volume of activity in the Construction sector also grew, by 8.4%, also likely due to the additional construction activity needed for the COVID-19 response, and also because of the increased investment through the Economic Development and Investment Program (EDIP).

The sectors with the biggest percentage decrease in the volume of goods and services produced in 2020/21 compared to the previous year were Accommodation and Food Services (-39.9%), a direct result of the drop in international passenger traffic caused by COVID-19 restrictions, and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (-32.1%), likely a result of the closure of the St Helena Fisheries Corporation and the inability to process fish for export. But the Statistical Bulletin also notes that these are two of the smallest sectors, accounting for less than 3% of GDP.

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Today, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford became the first healthcare facility in Rutherford County to offer a potentially life-savingstrokeintervention called thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to remove a thrombus (blood clot) that has formed in an artery or vein. Previously,strokepatients requiredtime-consuming transfer to Nashville in order to receive this intervention.

Residents of Cannon, Warren, and surrounding counties will also benefit from the new offering at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, asstrokepatients at Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River in Woodbury and Ascension Saint Thomas River Park in McMinnville can now be transferred to Murfreesboro rather than Nashville for this intervention.In advance of the program launch, caregivers and staff in the emergency department, interventional radiology department, and critical care unitprepared by participating in hyper-realistic drills with neurohospitalists, emergency medical services workers, trauma dispatchers, the stroke program coordinator and many others.

According to the CDC, someone in the United States suffers astrokeevery40 seconds. Further, someone dies of astrokeevery four minutes. These sobering statistics highlight the meaningfulnature of the new thrombectomy capabilities at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Because swift removal of the blood clot is essential to reducing brain damage, time is of the essence in the hours immediately following astroke. Reduced transport times will improve patient outcomes.

There is a huge need for thrombectomy capabilities right here in our community. In the context of astroke, every passing minute means lost brain tissue, said Dr. Jennifer Burba, neurohospitalist andstrokeprogram medical director, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Offering this important intervention closer to home will save lives and reduce apatients likelihood of acquiring a life-altering disability due to an acute stroke.

Timely thrombectomy is the gold standard treatment for large strokes. Stroke patients have substantial improvements in their recoveries depending on how quickly clots are removed, said Dr. Julian Yang, chief medical officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. All of Middle Tennessee benefits from this added capability to our hospital.

Pictures are from a recent stroke drill.

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Oakland Universitys School of Nursing and its Board of Visitors have announced the 2022 Nightingale Award winners and runners-up. This years top nurses in Michigan come from a variety of clinical positions and settings and are recognized as exceptional in their areas of nursing.

The invaluable role nurses play in health care has been made more apparent these past few years and the Oakland University School of Nursing is hosting this annual event during National Nurses Week to celebrate the professionals who improve peoples lives.

Thanks to generous support from Presenting Sponsor Ascension Michigan, along with other sponsors, individual donations and support from the School of Nursing Board of Visitors, The Nightingale Awards provides future nurses with scholarships, like the Nightingale Legacy Scholarship. This endowed scholarship is awarded annually to nursing students who display the pioneering spirit of Florence Nightingale.

We take our mission of educating and helping to create top nurses in Michigan very seriously, said OU School of Nursing Dean, Judy Didion. Our goal is to create more nurses who emulate the spirit and tenacity of Florence Nightingale innovative, passionate nurses who can change the world.

The Nightingale Awards event will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms, on Oaklands main campus in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Each of the 10 Nightingale Award winners will receive a check for $1,000, a solid bronze statue of Florence Nightingale and a Nightingale ceremonial pin. Runners-up receive a commemorative plaque. Nurses were nominated by their peers, supervisors, and patients in recognition of their superior nursing expertise.

For more information on the event, please contact Kate Lionas in OU School of Nursing at (248) 364-8723 or by email at nightingale@oakland.edu or visit oakland.edu/nursing/nightingale.

2022 Nightingale Award Winners & Runners Up:

Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing

Winner: Makenzie Thimm, Ascension Southeast Michigan East and West Regions, Harrison Township, MIRunner-Up: Michelle Whalen, Michigan Medicine, Saline, MI

OU School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni

Winner: Annmarie Switchulis, Accent Care Hospice, Detroit, MIRunner-Up: Sara Schwartz, Ascension Providence Novi, West Bloomfield, MI

Excellence in Education

Winner: Olivia Keesee, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, White Lake MIRunner-Up: Mary Royce, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Excellence in Research

Winner: Kechi Iheduru-Anderson, Central Michigan University, College of Health Professions, Mount Pleasant, MIRunner-Up: Julie Kruse, Oakland University School of Nursing, Millbury, OH

Excellence in Nursing Leadership

Winner: Ashton Austin, Ascension Providence Southfield, Commerce Township, MIRunner-Up: Levi Launder, Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, Beverly Hills, MI

Executive Administration

Winner: Jan M. Doolittle, Michigan Medicine, Canton, MIRunner-Up: Renay Gagleard, St Joseph Mercy Oakland, Lennox Township, MI

Nursing in the Community

Winner: Madelyn L. Torakis, Henry Ford Hospital, Grosse Pointe, MIRunner-Up: Mary MacKinnon, Oakland County Health Division, Troy, MI

Post-Acute Care & Specialty Nursing

Winner: Karen Habte, Ascension Providence Southfield & Novi, Rochester, MIRunner-Up: Amanda Burgon, DMC-Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, St. Clair Shores, MI

Staff Nurse

Winner: Isabelle Miller, University of Michigan Health System, Canton, MIRunner-Up: Prisca Onwenu, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, MI

Peoples Choice Award

Winner: Amber Watson, Henry Ford Hospital- Detroit, Sterling Heights, MIRunner-Up: Kelley Ryan, DMC-Childrens Hospital of Michigan, Harrison Township, MI

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There are a lot of memorable parts of the Season 3 finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Graduation Day, Part 2. From beginning to end, the episode represents some of the shows best writing and character development. But Buffys graduation scene, featuring the climactic battle between the Scoobys and the Mayor and his minions as they try to prevent his ascension is one of the most iconic scenes of the whole series.

Graduation Day, Part 1 ended with the showdown between Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Faith (Eliza Dushku) that had built up all season. Buffy winds up stabbing Faith, which leaves her incapacitated and confined to a hospital bed for the finale. (Though Faith does get to show up and guide Buffy around in her dreams, so she isnt entirely absent.) The finale starts out with an update on Angels predicamenthe is dying of some sort of sickness that can only be cured by drinking a slayer. There is also an indication that Angel (David Boreanaz) expected Buffy to deliver Faith to him as a sort of sacrifice. (I didnt rewatch Part 1, and I dont remember, but is that accurate?) Instead of Faith though, Buffy offers herself to him.Which results in a scene just as offputting and problematic as that sounds. Buffy voluntarily offers up her neck to Angel so he can feed on her and as he does Joss Whedons direction takes on a decidedly erotic tone, as do Gellar and Boreanezs acting choices. Especially in hindsight, it gets a little hard to watch. But the scene exists to get Buffy incapacitated and into the same hospital as Faith, and once that happens, Buffy is put at the mercy of the grieving Mayor of Sunnydale.

Harry Groeners performance as Mayor Richard Wilkins III is one of the most deliciously memorable villains in television history. The aww-shucks demeanor and germophobia were always the perfect masks for the evil that lurks beneath. Now, he is in the hospital fretting over Faith, who, while she had been his tool and puppet, he obviously also cares for. This leads to some great confrontations with Buffy and the Scoobys but ultimately just serves as the prelude. The Mayor has planned his ascension into the demon Olvikan for the 100th Anniversary of Sunnydales founding and it is set to happen during Buffys graduation ceremony at Sunnydale High School.

The entire season, really the entire series up to this point, has been building to Buffys graduation scene. Buffy the Vampire Slayer was after all conceived as a story about a high-school girl who happened to fight evil supernatural forces. The end of that part of the story had to happen somehow, but the way it plays out is more of a culmination than viewers of the show may have expected. The graduation ceremony itself takes up over 11 minutes of running time and contains some of the most ambitious effects, staging, and choreography that the show had tried up until that point. Some of those parts have certainly had a more lasting impact than others.

The emotional center of the scene is the interplay between the Mayor and Buffy. As Wilkins gives his speech he starts to stare down Buffy, talking about the people who cant be with them, and who should be with them. Hilariously, the Mayor drones in front of the assembled masses for several minutes before he gets to the big finish (even if he does have to skip his section on Civic Pride). Groeners incredible performance kicks everything up another notch here at the end. The tension keeps building as this speech ramps up, with cutaways to the crowd and the growing sense of dread becoming ever more palpable, even as the speech itself continues to be exactly the type of trite nonsense that politicians always deliver at graduation.Eventually, the sky darkens and Wilkins does take on the form of Olvikana giant snake creature. The transformation and snake effects are done entirely in computer animation and it is safe to say that they have not held up well to over 20 years of innovation. While in human form the Mayor was a marvela smart and vicious villain with recognizable human traits and weaknesses. This giant, computerized, snake monster has none of that. That fact casts a bit of a pall over the rest of the scene. Any show with the budget limitations that Buffy had to endure would have been better off to take the Jaws tack with the revelations and unfortunately, they decided instead to put their limitations on full display.

A lot of that has to do with Joss Whedons limited skills as a director. No matter what has happened to his legacy, it is true that Whedon became a pretty skilled director. But that is not the case for Graduation Day: Part 2throughout the episode the camera positioning is clunky and awkward, and the less said about the lighting the better. (Ill just say, I wish someone would have unplugged a few of the lights so there was some contrast in any of the frames.) But that all pales in comparison to the issues during Buffys graduation scene.The staging of the fight scene following the Mayors transformation is just awkward. The assembled students fight the giant snake in front of them. But then they move, as a group, to some stairs in the middle of the school and are attacked from behind by the Mayors vampire minions. This leads to some hilarious interplay as extras seemingly throw themselves into the onrushing vampires for no reason. Then Angel and additional minions arrive as reinforcements but everything becomes a jumbled mess. It all seems as though the director had no real understanding of how any of it would look on screen, and thats a shame as it seems clear it could have been an epic battle, even on the shows limited budget.That may make it seem like the scene is bad, but thats simply not the case. Like the show itself, Buffys graduation scene succeeds despite its limitations. Even in the midst of the chaos, the shows real strengths shine through. The writing, acting, and character work continue to shine no matter how weird the direction and blocking seems to become. During this scene, each of the main characters gets a moment to shine and it becomes impossible not to get swept away with them.

Just as the Mayor transforms, Buffy calls out to the assembled class to attack and everyone in attendance is revealed to be armed to the teeth. The great part about this is that the entire Sunnydale Class of 1999 essentially has a character arc. They started the series as vapid teenagers, unable to understand the evil around them, and acting horribly toward Buffy and the rest of the Scoobies. But now, after three years of work, three years of being there side by side with the Slayer, they are finally able to move past all that and act to save themselves and fight alongside our heroes. The moment and the entire idea speak to the themes of identity and transformation that are at the heart of what makes the series so appealing and indelible.

With our main characters, while all of them would change significantly from here, this scene allowed them to be at their best in the service of each other. Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) got to dust a vamp, and it is framed in such a way that you can tell she is good at it, and that she enjoys it. Xander (Nicholas Brendan) leads the troops, even though this is just because he was Army Guy at Halloween and his actual skills are really suspect, but this may be the most heroism he displays in the entire series (OK, I admit, Im not a Xander guy.)

The others all get their moments too, but this conflict is really between Buffy and the Mayor and it is in their interactions that it reaches its climax. Buffy orders the others away and gets the giant snakes attention all to herself. Once she does, she pulls out the dagger that she used to stab Faith and taunts him with it. Somehow, the tech team behind this ridiculous CGI snake monstrosity is able to give it the perfect emotional response. The snake is the mayor at that moment, hurt, angry, and seeking revenge for the loss of Faith. Buffy leads him into the school, all the way to the library, which is strapped with explosives. Well gosh, Mayor Wilkins, Olivkar the demon, says as he explodes. With that Buffys graduation scene comes to its conclusion. And it is perfect.

The destruction of Sunnydale High, and the library in particular, was unexpected. The library had been the symbolic home of the entire serieslike the bar in Cheers or the study room in Community this was where we found these characters at their most at ease with the world. Its destruction is the perfect capper to this scene and in turn the capper of the show up until this point.With this 15 minute scene Buffy The Vampire Slayer really cemented its legacy as TV series. The season-long arc came to a head in the most satisfying possible way with the Mayor living up to his billing as both the most well-rounded and most dangerous villain the Scoobys had yet faced. This scene contained all the tropes of televised high-school graduations while at the same time completely subverting them to the thematic and emotional needs of the characters. Also, Buffy and Giles (Anthony Stewart-Head) got to blow up the entire school to save the world. And whats more high-school than that?

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Staff Report| Plaquemine Post South

The wait is over for the St. John softball team.

An 11-1 rout over visitor Ascension Christian last Thursday paved the way for the Eagles to capture their first District 7-1A championship since 2016.

Weve been on a dry spell, head coach Cindy Prouty said. We couldnt beat Ascension Catholic for a few years and then Ascension Christian had a couple years where they won it.

We beat Ascension Catholic 2-1 last year but lost 2-1 to Ascension Christian so we had to settle for second, she said. But this year, and hopefully for the next few years, I really want us to have a run.

Charli Neumann (3-for-4) propelled St. John with six runs on three hits. The eighth-grader belted a grand slam in the third inning and smacked a homer in the sixth inning.

The Eagles piled six runs in the third, with RBIs from Neumann, Cassidy Cannella and Kynleigh Rhymer.

Rhymer allowed the Lions one run on one hit. She struck out 10 and walked one.

The Eagles still need to clean up the game before the post-season fray begins, Prouty said.

Class 5A foe Live Oak took advantage of six Eagle errors for an 11-6 win on Saturday in Watson.

While the St. John already had the district title in the bag, a win over the highly regarded Live Oak a perennial state contender would have been a big help, Proudy said.

We missed the opportunity to beat a quality 5A school, which would have helped us in the power ratings, she said.

Individually, Rhymer continues to make solid showing at the mound (11-2, 1.89 ERA) and at the plate (.537, 23 RBIs), while Kaylee Richard remains strong at bat (.480, 16 RBIs). Neuman has stepped as DP (.451, 24 RBIs).

Prouty said she hopes for a stronger showing from catcher Cassidy Canella.

She started the season on fire but she is in a bit of a slump, she said. Shes still batting .449 with 12 RBIs.

Meanwhile, Ali Mancuso suffered a broken nose during practice Friday evening, just when she turned her season around, Prouty said.

She started off slow, but has since started hitting like a champ (.311, 13 RBIs), she said.

Prouty said freshman Karsyn Vadnais has also stepped up her game, doing well defensively and hitting .429.

Shes also our number-two pitcher and has done well when she gets an opportunity at the mound, Prouty said. Now we need juniors Baylie Romero, Emma Perry and Emily Burleigh to step up their game.

If we can get those three going, we will be a contender, she said. Weve got what it takes we just have to put it all together.

St. John will face quality foes next week when they battle Thibodaux High and neighboring rival Brusly, a perennial Class 3A contender which will move up to 4A next season.

Quality competition will help lead us into postseason play, Prouty said. Im excited to see where we go.

Prouty hopes to see the 2022 Eagles experience the same exuberance she and her teammates enjoyed when they won the Class 1A state title in 1985.

But it will mean ending the one-and-done scenario the Eagles have endured over the last few years.

Im hoping this year we can get the monkey off our back, she said.

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Doug Stewart Rebel Relays

BOYS TEAM TOTALS

1, Teurlings Catholic, 163. 2, St. Thomas More, 101. 3, Ascension Episcopal, 93. 4, St. Louis, 53. 5, Notre Dame, 41. 6, Opelousas Catholic, 39. 8, Episcopal of Acadiana, 33. 9, Catholic-NI, 29. 10, Catholic-Pointe Coupee, 24. 11, Vermilion Catholic, 2.

RUNNING EVENTS

100 - 1, Charles Payton, STM, 11.32., 2, Nicholas Dellumo, Teurlings, 11.44. 3, Gelyn Ford, Teurlings, 11.62.

200 - 1, Cole Edmund, Ascension, 23.15. 2, Charles Peyton, STM, 23.37. 3, Nicholas Dellumo, Teurlings, 23.57.

400 - 1, Tripp Gomez, STM, 52.76. 2, Luke Gilley, OC, 52.91. 3, Stokes, CHNI, 54.01.

800 - 1, Landon Meche, Ascension, 2:05.60. 2, William Robichaux, Teurlings, 2:16.40. 3, Gomez, STM, 2:17.01.

1600 - 1, Jude Greenman, Teurlings, 4:55.97. 2, Harrison Marceaux, Teurlings, 4:59.54. 3, Quin Foshee, Ascension, 5:01.11.

3200 - 1, Cameron Kelly, Teurlings, 10:11.01. 2, Noah Bernard, Teurlings, 10:33.73. 3, Cade Lyons, St. Louis, 10:37.40.

110H - 1, Cade Dardar, Ascension, 17.25. 2, Alex Richard, Teurlings, 18.04. 3, James Saizon, CHNI, 18.36.

300H - 1, Alex Richard, Teurlings,44.52. 2, Cade Dardar, Ascension, 50.49. 3, Freeman, STM, 51.50.

RELAYS

4x100 - 1, Teurlings, 45.34. 2, St. Thomas More, 45.71. 3, Catholic-NI, 45.77.

4x200 - 1, St. Thomas More, 1:33.51. 2, Notre Dame, 1:34.13. 3, Ascension, 1:36.20.

4x400 - 1, St. Thomas More, 3:42.63. 2, Ascension, 3:42.78. 3, St. Louis, 3:43.5.

4x800 - 1, Teurlings, 8:39.66. 2, St. Louis, 3:58.04. 3, Catholic-NI, 9:46.24.

FIELD EVENTS

Shot put - 1, Ymanie Baudoin, Ascension, 44-1. 2, Cy Newland, Teurlings, 42-8. 3, Brown, CHNI, 39-8.

Discus - 1, Richard Magann, ESA, 137-3. 2, Richard Seymour, STM, 129-6. 3, Cy Newland, Teurlings, 118-9.

Javelin- 1, Richard Seymour, STM, 168-10. 2, Spence Nixon, St. Louis, 163-1. 3, Harrison Nixon, St. Louis 139-10.

Long jump: 1, Kameron Levier, OC, 19-10. 2, Adam Gandy, St. Louis, 19-6. 3, Austin David, Teurlings, 19-5.

Triple jump - 1, Adam Guidry, STM, 40-0. 2, Matthew Mayfield, Teurlings,39-0. 3, Cade Dardar, Ascension, 38-5.

High jump - 1, Kameron Levier, OC, 5-8. 2, Patrick Ted Menard, ND, 5-6. 3, Kolin Courville, CPC, 5-4.

Pole vault - 1. 1, Mason Abshire, St. Louis, 14-6. 2, Beau Desormeaux, Ascension, 10-6. 3, Travis Kidder, Teurlings, 8-6.

1, St. Louis, 219. 2, Teurlings Catholic, 124. 3, St. Thomas More, 116. 4, Ascension Episcopal, 32. 5, Episcopal of Acadiana, 25.5. 6, Notre Dame, 24. 7, Vermilion Catholic, 16. 8, Catholic-Pointe Coupee, 6.5. 9, Opelousas Catholic, 2.

100 -1, Genesis Bass, St. Louis, 12.67. 2, Reagan Latiolais, STM, 12.87. 3, Madisen Fobbs, Teurlings, 12.91.

200 - 1, Shelby Willis, St. Louis, 26.19. 2, Genesis Bass, St. Louis, 26.52. 3, Reagan Latiolais, STM, 27.08

400 - 1, Hannah Boullion, St. Louis, 1:00.28. 2, Abbigale Landry, Teurlings, 1:01.67. 3, Ayden Brown, ESA, 1:03.97.

800 - 1, Ella Segura, St. Louis, 2:24.13. 2, Ayden Brown, ESA, 2:27.82, 3, Lexi Guillory, TC, 2:38.89.

1,600 - 1, Bella Segura, St. Louis, 5:20.53. 2, Angelle Dupuis, Teurlings, 5:31.51. 3, Ayden Brown, ESA, 5:36.96.

3,200 - 1, Lexi Guidry, Teurlings, 12:13.40. 2, Sara Godley, Ascension, 12:33.59. 3, Ellie Bond, STM, 12:48.58.

100 hurdles - 1, Kendalyn Morgan, Ascension, 17.71. 2, Arden Turner, St. Louis, 17.74. 3, Kylie Meagher, Teurlings, 18.34.

300 hurdles - 1, Kassidy Richard, St. Louis, 47.83. 2, Madisen Fobbs, Teurlings, 50.49. 3, Hailee Freeman, STM, 51.50.

4x100 - 1, St, Louis, 49.73. 2, Teurlings, 51.08. 3, Notre Dame, 52.08.

4x200 - 1, St. Louis, 1:45.28. 2, St. Thomas More, 1:47.90. 3, Notre Dame, 1:53.64.

4x400 - 1, St. Louis, 4:09.19, 2, Teurlings, 4:15.60. 3, St. Thomas More, 4:48.56.

4x800 - 1, Teurlings, 10:12.86. 2, St. Louis, 10:34.07. 3, St. Thomas More, 10:46.80.

Shot put - 1, Amarie Guillory, St. Louis, 35-6. 2, Annelise Davis, STM, 34-7. 3, Emma Freeman, St. Louis, 34-4.

Discus - 1, Emma Freeman, St. Louis, 104-9. 2, Mary Hebert, ND, 101-3. 3, Abigail Inzerella, STM, 95-7.

Javelin - 1, Emma Freeman, St. Louis, 125-0. 2, Amarie Guillory, St. Louis, 105-3. 3, Emily Guidry, RC, 103-1 .

Long jump - 1, Tia Redar, St. Louis, 17-10. 2, Reagan Latiolais, STM, 16-8. 3, Kylie Meagher, Teurlings, 16-0;

Triple jump - 1, Tia Reder, St. Louis, 35-9. 2, Hannah Freeman, STM, 31-2. 3, Ella Simoneaux, St. Louis, 31-1.

High jump - 1, Myca Trail, St. Louis, 5-4. 2, Maci Fontenot, St. Louis, 5-0. 3. Damyisia Asberry, Teurlings, 4-10,

Pole vault - 1, Carlisle Quackenbos, VC, 9-6. 2, Abigail Inzerella, STM, 9-0. 3, Mia Melin, St. Louis, 6-0.

(At New Iberia Sr. High)

1. Cecilia 84, 2. Carencro 78.75, 3. Alexandria 72, 4. Southside 70.75, 5. Ponchatoula 65, 6. New Iberia 58, 7. Breaux Bridge 39.75, 8. Acadiana 38, 8. Comeaux 38, 10. Lafayette High 28, 11. Westgate 11.75, 12. Highland Baptist 5.

100 1. Christian Thomas, New Iberia, 11.02; 2. JKylon Thomas, Breaux Bridge, 11.28; 3. Jaiden Lindsay, Alexandria, 11.38.

200 1. JKylon Thomas, Breaux Bridge, 22.30; 2. Jaiden Lindsay, Alexandria, 22.89; 3. Dilbert Mallery, Acadiana, 23.23.

400 1. Fuentes James, Ponchatoula, 51.54; 2. Josh Mangiaracina, Southside, 53.08; 3. Austin Delahoussaye, New Iberia, 53.69.

800 1. Bryce Campbell, Carencro, 2:05.35; 2. DMari Francis, Carencro, 2:08.13; 3. Marcelle Washington, Cecilia, 2:09.14.

1,600 1. Connor Irvin, Southside, 4:42.12; 2. Bryce Campbell, Carencro, 4:42.32; 3. Adam Dugas, Lafayette, 5:12.49.

3,200 1. Bryce Campbell, Carencro, 10:22.83; 2. Jacob Gondron, Lafayette, 10:23.07; 3. Connor Irvin, Southside, 10:24.40.

110 hurdles 1. Jayden Singleton, Cecilia, 14.66; 2. Kalix Robinson, Comeaux, 15.69; 3. Davis Taylor, Ponchatoula, 16.83.

300 hurdles 1. Jayden Singleton, Cecilia, 39.94; 2. Kalix Robinson, Comeaux, 41.51; 3. Joni Martin, Carencro, 43.52.

4x100 1. Acadiana (Russell Babineaux, Cameron Monette, Dilbert Mallery, Ezekiel Hypolite), 43.78; 2. New Iberia, 43.80; 3. Breaux Bridge 44.01.

4x200 1. Breaux Bridge (Angelo Neveu, Brandon Boyd, JKylon Thomas, Rontrae Calais), 1:30.07; 2. Alexandria, 1:31.25; 3. Comeaux, 1:31.28.

4x400 1. Acadiana (Aiden Porter, Tourean Campbell, Ezekiel Hypolite, Tayven Lemaire), 3:32.61; 2. Alexandria, 3:34.22; 3. Southside, 3:36.24.

4x800 1. Carencro (Bryce Campbell, Gavin Bernard, Dmari Francis, Noah Alrashidi), 8:51.24; 2. Southside, 8:59.10; 3. Cecilia, 9:06.45.

Long jump 1. Jayden Singleton, Cecilia, 21-4.5; 2. Amire Ledet, New Iberia, 21-2; 3. Landon Baptiste, Southside, 20-8.

Triple jump 1. Jayden Singleton, Cecilia, 44-0; 2. Amire Ledet, New Iberia, 42-9; 3. Landon Baptiste, Southside, 42-3.25.

Shot put 1. Kendrick Alexander, Cecilia, 48-3; 2. Jeremiah Jeffers, Alexandria, 47-4.5; 3. Jacalin Washington, New Iberia, 46-7.

High jump 1. Landon Baptiste, Southside, 6-3; 2. Jacob Pea, Ponchatoula, 6-0; 3. Davis Taylor, Ponchatoula, 5-8.

Discus 1. Hunter Rivett, Alexandria, 137-2; 2. Ibrahim Alam, Lafayette, 134-5; 3. Blake Stevens, Cecilia, 132-9.

Javelin 1. Adaiah Jones, Alexandria, 158-1; 2. John Parrish, Alexandria, 152-6; 3. Hudson Delatte, Ponchatoula, 143-7.

Pole vault 1. Hayden Stelly, Comeaux, 11-0; 2. Michael Simon, Cecilia, 11-0; 3. Ren Mattei, Ponchatoula, 11-0.

1. Alexandria 144, 2. Ponchatoula 68, 3. Lafayette High 67, 4. Cecilia 65.5, 5. New Iberia 43, 6. Southside 42, 7. Westgate 36, 8. Acadiana 34, 9. Breaux Bridge 30, 9. Highland Baptist 30, 11. Comeaux 4, 12. Acadiana Renaissance 1.5.

RUNNING EVENTS

100 1. Brandi Goldman, Alexandria, 12.49; 2. Janiya Mouton, Breaux Bridge, 12.76; 3. Pauliqua Landry, New Iberia, 12.85.

200 1. Melyssa Mitchell, Alexandria, 26.45; 2. Ariana Taylor, Ponchatoula, 26.84; 3. Ranisha Allen, Westgate, 26.84.

400 1. Breana Quinney, Alexandria, 1:00.08; 2. Jakyra Edwards, Alexandria, 1:02.71; 3. Danasia Chappell, Ponchtoula, 1:02.74.

800 1. Chrysta Narcisse, Lafayette, 2:32.62; 2. Callie Arthur, Ponchatoula, 2:35.94; 3. Arianna Brown, New Iberia, 2:36.50.

1,600 1. Raegan Monroe, Alexandria, 5:29.49; 2. Jadyn Richard, Ponchatoula, 5:52.21; 3. Aliah Lopez, Acadiana, 6:01.91.

3,200 1. Raegan Monroe, Alexandria, 11:58.35; 2. Jadyn Richard, Ponchatoula, 12:41.74; 3. Jadyn Brettel, Ponchatoula, 12:57.49.

100 hurdles 1. Jacquel Williams, Cecilia, 17.19; 2. Zoriahn Davis, New Iberia, 18.16; 3. Sanyla Atkins, Alexandria, 18.44.

300 hurdles 1. Amyra Johnson, Westgate, 48.66; 2. Maegan Champagne, Highland, 50.77; 3. Jalizyanae Jones, Southside, 52.35.

RELAYS

4x100 1. Alexandria, 48.95; 2. Westgate, 51.95; 3. Cecilia, 52.02.

4x200 1. Alexandria, 1:42.90; 2. Westgate, 1:49.86; 3. Acadiana, 1:51.72.

4x400 1. Acadiana (Camryn Price, Kylie Norbert, Aliah Lopez, Sydni Cole), 4:20.39; 2. Alexandria, 4:22.72; 3. Cecilia, 4:32.19.

4x800 1. Lafayette High (Tris Breaux, Dacia Jones, Chrysta Narcisse, Amber Broussard), 9:17.92.

GIRLS FIELD EVENTS

Long jump 1. Hannah Mouton, Southside, 16-11.5; 2. Ariana Taylor, Ponchatoula, 16-10; 3. Janiya Mouton, Breaux Bridge, 16-10.

Triple jump 1. Jacquel Williams, Cecilia, 34-8.5; 2. Karrington Eugene, Southside, 34-5.5; 3. Jakara Belizaire, Cecilia, 33-8.5.

High jump 1. Jacquel Williams, Cecilia, 5-4; 2. Sophie Agner, Ponchatoula, 4-10; 3. Jillian Howze, New Iberia, 4-10.

Shot put 1. Reese Grossie, Lafayette, 37-3; 2. Layla Branch-King, Alexandria, 34-5; 3. Jasmine Richard, Alexandria, 32-5.5.

Discus 1. Reese Grossie, Lafayette, 114-6; 2. Lauren Mouton, Cecilia, 100-6; 3. Yasmin Dauterive, New Iberia, 86-7.

Javelin 1. Sarah Dupuy, Alexandria, 128-9; 2. Rylee Guthrie, Highland, 105-9; 3. Baylee Guillory, Alexandria, 99-9.

Pole vault 1. Lindsey Doucet, Breaux Bridge, 11-0; 2. Maegan Champagne, Highland, 8-0; 3. Andine Boisseau, Lafayette, 7-6.

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Check out the results from the Rebel Relays track and field meet - The Advocate

At Dutchtown High

Team totals: 1, Catholic High 141. 2, Zachary 121. 3, Dutchtown 112. 4, St. Amant 76. 5, East Ascension 40. 6, Episcopal 38. 7, Parkview Baptist 20. 8, St. Michael 14.3. 9, Lutcher 13. 10, Donaldsonville 10.6. 11, St. Charles Catholic 3.

Field events

Javelin: 1, Cole Martin, Dutchtown, 162-3. 2, William Riley, Catholic, 154-7. 3, Hudson Flores, Catholic, 151-0.

High jump: 1, DAndre Taylor, St. Amant, 6-2. 2, TreShaun Dunn, St. Amant, 6-2. 3, Shafter St. Cyr, East Ascension, 6-0.

Shot put: 1, Taishon Nelson, Zachary, 53-6. 2, Prince Edwards, Catholic, 48-4. 3, Ethan Fields, Dutchtown, 47-7.

Long jump: 1, Jerome Robinson, Zachary, 24-2. 2, Montrell Morris, Dutchtown, 23-3 1/2. 3, DAndre Taylor, St. Amant, 23-2.

Pole vault: 1, Bransen Phillips, Catholic, 13-3. 2, William Ribes, Episcopal, 11-6. 3, Reid Bodin, Lutcher, 11-6.

Discus: 1, Cole Martin, Dutchtown, 148-0. 2, Peyton Joshua, St. Amant, 123-2. 3, Angelo Gonzales, Dutchtown, 121-0.

Triple jump: 1, Montrell Morris, Dutchtown, 46-0. 2, DAndre Taylor, St. Amant, 43-8. 3, Clayton Warner Catholic, 42-10.

Track events

4x800-meter relay: 1, Parkview Baptist 8:30.30. 2, Episcopal 8:31.28. 3, St. Amant 8:34.15.

4x200 relay: 1, Dutchtown 1:29.45. 2, East Ascension 1:30.32. 3, Zachary 1:30.43.

1,600 meters: 1, Rhen Langley, Zachary, 4:12.01. 2, Matthew Maynard, Catholic, 4:36.71. 3, Aiden Monistere, Parkview, 4:42.31.

110 hurdles: 1, Louis Rudge, Catholic, 14.63. 2, Vederek Zachary, 14.66. 3, Carlos Bell, Donaldsonville, 15.47.

100: 1, Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown, 10.93. 2, Tylon Williams, Zachary, 11.18. 3, William Anderson, St. Michael, 11.27.

800: 1, Lajaune George, Zachary, 2:00.86. 2, Peyton Bourgeois, St. Amant. 2:02.48. 3, Henry Mensman, Catholic, 2:02.91.

4x100 relay: 1, Dutchtown 42.88. 2, Zachary 43.27. 3, Catholic 43.53.

400: 1, Winston DeCuir, Catholic, 48.63. 2, Matthews Collins, East Ascension, 50.03. 3, Hunter Ullrich, Catholic, 51.42.

300 hurdles: 1, Vederek Matthews, Zachary, 39.86. 2, Lucas Gawarecki, Catholic, 40.55. 3, Alex Martin, Dutchtown, 40.92.

200: 1, Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown 22.40. 2, Tylon Williams, Zachary 22.68. 3, Matthews Collins, East Ascension, 22.82.

3,200: 1, Rhen Langley, Dutchtown, 9:54.72. 2, Clark Chustz, Catholic, 10:03.12. 3, Peyton Bourgeois, St. Amant, 10:05.44.

4x400 relay: 1, Catholic 3:31.71. 2, Zachary 3:36.17. 3, Dutchtown 3:36.22.

Outstanding Field Performer: DAndre Taylor, St. Amant

Outstanding Track Performer: Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown

Team totals: 1, St. Joseph's Academy 171. 2, Zachary 115. 3, Dutchtown 94. 4, Episcopal 90. 5, East Ascension 43. 6, St. Amant 25. 7, Lutcher 21. 8, Parkview Baptist 14. 9, St. Michael 12. 10, St. Charles Catholic 4.

Field events

Javelin: 1, Rebecca Bordelon, St. Josephs, 117-10. 2, Sydney Johnson, East Ascension, 108-3. 3, Gracie Baker, St. Amant, 108-1.

High jump: 1, Alana Simon, Episcopal, 5-4. 2, Reese Favaloro, St. Josephs, 5-2. 3, Sahnya Lathon, East Ascension, 5-2.

Shot put: 1, Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 43-1. 2, Lyndsey Darensbourg, St. Josephs, 36-4. 3, Rowyn Hall, Zachary, 33-10.

Long jump: 1, Simone Castelluccio, St. Josephs, 18-1. 2, Jashyra Thomas, Lutcher, 16-4. 3, Gracie Eues, Dutchtown, 16-4.

Pole vault: 1, Ava Riche, St. Josephs, 13-0. 2, Rachel Kerr, St. Josephs, 11-0. 3, Taylor McBride, Dutchtown, 8-6.

Discus: 1, Jaydan Jackson, Zachary, 140-3. 2, Ambria Langley, Zachary, 105-9. 3, Kiristen McGirt, East Ascension, 99-8.

Triple jump: 1, Simone Castelluccio, St. Josephs, 38-9. 2, Sahnya Lathon, East Ascension, 37-8 1/2. 3, Sadie Bourgeois, St. Amant, 36-0 1/2.

Track events

4x800-meter relay: 1, Episcopal 10:07.93. 2, Zachary 10:47.28. 3, Parkview Baptist 10:56.86.

4x200 relay: 1, Zachary 1:41.91. 2, Dutchtown 1:43.28. 3, St. Josephs 1:43.60.

1,600 meters: 1, Alexis Napoli, St. Josephs, 5:33.54. 2, Julia Monzon, St. Josephs, 5:45.90. 3, Rylee Deignan, Zachary, 5:48.57.

100 hurdles: 1, Dalia Young, Episcopal, 15.09. 2, Isabella Lalonde, St. Josephs, 16.02. 3, Lanay Mealey, Zachary, 16.20.

100: 1, Ariane Linton, Dutchtown, 12.05. 2, Jaala Thymes, Zachary, 12.30. 3, Simone Castelluccio, St. Josephs, 12.33.

800: 1, Lucy Cramer, Episcopal, 2:25.47. 2, Saylor Donaldson, Dutchtown, 2:30.25. 3, Mia Pulliam, Episcopal, 2:32.82.

4x100 relay: 1, Zachary 47.90. 2, Dutchtown 48.46. 3, St. Josephs 49.40.

400: 1, Jashyra Thomas, Lutcher, 59.05. 2, Rachel Feredy, Dutchtown, 59.34. 3, Inessa Robillard, St. Josephs, 1:02.96.

300 hurdles: 1, Dalia Young, Episcopal, 46.54. 2, Alana Simon, Episcopal, 48.37. 3, Isabella Lalonde, St. Josephs, 49.23.

200: 1, Ariane Linton, Dutchtown, 24.89. 2, Simone Castelluccio, St. Josephs, 24.97. 3, Jaala Thymes, Zachary, 25.23.

3,200: 1, Ava Marie Lemoine, St. Josephs, 12:04.47. 2, Rylee Deignan, Zachary, 12:29.40. 3, Isabella Legarth, 12:37.93.

4x400 relay: 1, St. Joseph's 4:06.22. 2, Episcopal 4:17.82. 3, Dutchtown 4:27.24.

Outstanding Field Performer: Simone Castelluccio, St. Josephs Academy

Outstanding Track Performer: Ariane Linton, Dutchtown

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Check out Thursday's results from the Dutchtown Invitational Track Meet - The Advocate

A vintage sugarcane planting machine one of 154 made by the Louisianan whose invention ended cane-planting's back-breaking hand labor has been brought back home to Ascension Parish, where it was built almost 60 years ago.

Getting the machine back to its roots has been a labor of love by the Walet farming family of Loreauville, which found the old planter on their land, hidden and overgrown by vines. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, which brought the cane planter home by truck and trailer, then spent a year restoring it, and the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville, where it will be exhibited in the future.

And, just as important, has been the input of Leonard Julien Jr., the 80-year-old son of the inventor, who has been able to watch the machine's restoration over the last year and provide details about its design to the inmate trustees who "sandblasted it, re-blasted it and primed and painted it," said Julien.

The sugarcane planter was invented and patented by his father, Leonard Julien Sr., who farmed sugarcane in the community of Modeste near Donaldsonville and patented and built his machines, with the help of his brother, Harold, in the machine shop of a Donaldsonville mechanical engineer named John Wiggins.

"One of the machines planted more cane in a day than 12 men could," Julien said. "We used to plant it by hand. I did it."

Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre said that when he heard about the efforts to bring the old cane planter home and back in the limelight, he knew it would be a good project, providing valuable auto mechanic skills to inmate trustees.

"It was a year's project," Webre said. "It was down to the bare metal."

The planter, made in 1965, can't be operated anymore. Over time, winters froze and broke the engine block, Julien Jr. said.

But it looks to be in ship-shape now, painted its original bright red.

It was Kathe Hambrick, founder of the River Road African American Museum, who first learned of the cane planter.

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She got a call from Amaryllis Walet, whose late husband, Herman Walet, had farmed with the machine on his land near New Iberia for 35 years.

Amaryllis said her son discovered the sugarcane planter hidden in the fields, and she knew it belonged to history.

In 1999, her husband donated another of his sugarcane planters to the River Road African American Museum after he and his wife saw an exhibit about its inventor Leonard Julien Sr.

That sugarcane planter can now be seen at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, where it was moved a few years ago to be housed in a protective tractor shed, Hambrick said.

A tractor shed will also be built at the River Road African American Museum for the newly found and restored cane planter, when it's moved to the Donaldsonville museum in the near future.

"It revolutionized the sugarcane industry," said Hambrick.

At some point, Farmer Walet of New Iberia had to replace grabber-like devices on the machine that would open and close to pull the sugarcane stalks into a chute to be dropped into the furrows of the field.

The devices were operated by a spring that stopped being manufactured at some point, so the farmer replaced them with non-moving pieces that resemble hands, called rakes, Julien Jr. said.

"I'm going to have the original pieces made and put back on the machine," Julien Jr. said,"built from my father's original pattern."

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It revolutionized the sugarcane industry. Now, the planting machine returns home to Ascension. - The Advocate