Author: Russell Hedges

Minden picked up a big District 1-4A victory. The Crimson Tide prevented North DeSoto from completing district play undefeated with an 8-7 victory in Stonewall. The Crimson Tide scored two in the first and five in the second to take a 7-1 lead. The Griffins tallied two in the bottom of the third to cut…

The Minden Lady Tiders, Glenbrook Lady Apaches and Doyline Lady Panthers closed the regular season with victories Wednesday. Minden defeated Castor 18-2 at Minden, Glenbrook defeated Downsville 14-2 at Glenbrook and Doyline defeated Ringgold 16-2 at Doyline. Official playoff pairings will be announced by the LHSAA Thursday. According to GeauxPreps.com, Minden (19-11) is No. 12…

The Minden Lady Tiders edged Stanley 6-5 Tuesday. Elsewhere, Doyline fell to Summerfield 10-0 at Summerfield. At Minden, Leigha K-Gilbert went 3-for-3 with a home run and double.  Jacey Adams had two doubles and two RBI. Gabby Morrison went 2-for-2 with a triplle. Brooklyn Edwards had two RBI. Kylie Ryan had a double. Ryan scattered…

Images from the Teacher Appreciation Day game between the Stanley Panthers and Minden Lady Tiders on Tuesday, April 11, at Minden. Photos by Vallette Weaver, Special to The Press-Herald.

For Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, the GCAC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championship is a sort of homecoming. As a star athlete at Minden High from 1990-93, Barnes often competed in meets at Lee Hedges Stadium (then known as Caddo Parish Stadium), site of the GCAC meet…

Minden, Lakeside and Glenbrook were all winners Tuesday. Minden defeated Huntington 16-1 in a District 1-4A game at Huntington, Lakeside downed Doyline 10-0 at Doyline and Glenbrook rolled past Plain Dealing 21-0 in a District 1-1A game at Glenbrook. At Huntington, nine Crimson Tide players combined for 11 hits in the four-inning game.  Bryson Ranger…

Images from a game between the Ouachita Christian Eagles and Glenbrook Apaches on Monday, April 10, at Glenbrook. Photos by Vallette, Special to The Press-Herald.

Glenbrook, North Webster and Doyline posted victories Monday. Glenbrook defeated Ouachita Christian 9-1 at Glenbrook, North Webster downed Logansport 14-5 at Logansport and Doyline topped Calvin 3-2 at Doyline. Elsewhere, Lakeside dropped a tough 4-3 decision at Northwood and Minden fell to Evangel Christian 9-5 at Evangel. At Glenbrook, the Apaches dominated a game that…

McKenna Chreene pitched a two-hitter as Lakeside defeated Captain Shreve 10-0 Monday at Shreve. Chreene struck out nine and walked none in the five-inning game. Mackenzie McCoy went 3-for-4. McKensie Hamiter went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Hallie Sutton went 2-for-4 with a double. Raleigh Harris had two RBI. Chreene and Meredith Robinson had doubles. Lakeside…

Images from a District 1-B game between the Doyline Panthers and Quitman Wolverines on Saturday, April 8, at Doyline. Photos by Vallette Weaver, Special to The Press-Tribune.