The St. Tammany Farmer 03-25-2026

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Two events still waiting to get city permits

Votes on Pride parade and Girod Street Stroll expected at March 26 meeting

BY KIM CHATELAIN

Contributing writer

Plans for two outdoor special events in Mandeville hit a speed bump earlier this month as a result of new city regulations designed to make such public activities safer and easier to stage

Requests for city permits for the May 30 Pride Northshore parade and the Girod Street Stroll, held in spring, were yanked from the City Council’s March 12 agenda to allow more time for the events to meet the new regulations.

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Those regulations, approved by the council on Jan. 8, require parades and other large events in the city to be approved by both the city administration and a special events committee before going before the council, which has the final say The permit requests for the two events were not filed in time to get clearance to be paced in the March 12 council agenda, officials said.

Both events have since cleared that new procedural hurdle and are scheduled for a council vote on March 26, city officials said In January, the council approved a wide-ranging ordinance that streamlined and updated special events provisions. City officials said the goal was to make the permitting process for special events more streamlined and transparent while relieving the government of financial burdens associated with larger events.

In essence, the new regulations require organizers of larger public events to pay additional fees for extra police and security protections. Those fees along with other requirements can be based in part on the number of attendees expected at the event.

It also establishes routes and guidelines for both Mardi Gras and non-Mardi Gras parades, safety procedures for events and other provisions based in part on the expected number of attendees.

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Area hockey players want

BY DARREN COOPER

Contributing writer

Mandeville’s Ethan Guilbeau looks around at all the different sports, cultural events and opportunities available in south Louisiana and sees a hole or maybe a

five-hole — in the landscape. What’s missing is hockey Guilbeau is the founder of New Orleans Hockey, a 501c3 nonprofit organization determined to bring professional hockey back to

Hadley Dill, Laney Dill and Claire Keller dance in front of the Mandeville Trailhead Pavilion, proving that you’re never too young to appreciate the music of

Passion for Latin leads to fulfilling a dream

BY KADEE KRIEGER Contributing writer

Covington resident Richard Moore first became fascinated with Latin as a young altar boy Now, decades after those days spent listening to Latin prayers and chants during Mass, he has authored a textbook meant to help priests improve their pronunciation and

FILE STAFF PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER

Pride Northshore parade marching along Lakeshore Drive in Mandeville last year

MANDEVILLE

PHOTO BY BOBBY GILBOY Richard Moore, author of Latin guide.

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Orleans Hockey team member Ethan Guilbeau celebrates at a recent game in Biloxi.

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Irving Hefner and Luzette Pecoraro dance to the music on March 20.

PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

BBQ Swingers opened a new series of

on the first day of spring at the Mandeville Trailhead.

Coroner says his office needs new tax

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

St. Tammany Coroner Christopher Tape says he wants the St. Tammany Parish Council to put a tax on a public ballot to fund his office — regardless of how the council might feel about him. At a community meeting near Slidell on March 18, Tape and his staff argued that their agency’s services, especially the heavilyutilized DNA lab, are essential to the parish’s safety and that the agency needs its own dedicated property tax millage. He also said he plans to seek reelection in 2027. Tape and other elected officials in the parish have had a contentious relationship since it became public before Tape took office that he had faced sexual assault charges in New Mexico in 2002. The charge s were dropped and Tape has vehemently expressed his innocence. But he subsequently faced an unsuccessful recall effort in St. Tammany and some Parish Council members and other officials called for him to resign. The parish has tried to gain control over the office’s fi-

nances through a change in state law and Tape has been locked in a legal battle with the parish over some of the office’s money Meanwhile, the coroner’s property tax expired at the end of 2024 and since then the agency has been running on cash reserves, Tape said. Pretty soon, it will be running on fumes. The cash reserves will run out by sometime in 2028, he said

Doyle Fillastre, the chief financial officer of the Coroner’s Office, said the coroner has $9.3 million on hand and said he estimates the parish government is holding an additional $8.5 million in money for the Coroner’s Office.

The Parish Council would be responsible for putting a Coroner’s Office tax on the public ballot, and at the March 18 meeting, Tape tried to make the case that the council should do that regardless of how they or anyone feels about him.

“It’s not about Tape,” he said.

“If you hate Tape, please vote for the millage If you love Tape, please vote for the millage. If you’re neutral about Tape, please vote for the millage,” Tape said. “If there’s a new millage

put in place, people will come out of the woodwork to run against me,” he also said.

Tape was elected in 2023 after running unopposed.

Tape also said he’s presented some Parish Council members with the idea of a 10-year, 2.9-mill tax, which he said would be the equivalent of $60 per year on a home valued at $277,000.

It is not clear however that the council is interested in agreeing to put Tape’s tax proposition on the ballot.

Council member David Cougle, who organized the community meeting, said he’s in favor of a “funding source” for the Coroner’s Office, but said it may be part of a larger funding package for multiple criminal justice agencies, as opposed to a property tax dedicated specifically to the Coroner’s Office.

In an interview, Council member Joe Impastato said, “I’m not in favor of that specific proposition now, but I am in favor of supporting and funding the coroner’s office.”

Impastato said he has been working with other parish officials on a plan to fund offices of 22nd Judicial

District judges and the District Attorney, as well as the St. Tammany Parish Jail. All faced funding cuts from the parish this year and each relies on the parish’s tapped-out general fund. After the coroner’s cash reserves run out, it will have to rely on the general fund, as well.

Tape’s office has an annual budget of more than $7 million and has a DNA processing lab that assists police and prosecutors with criminal investigations.

Tara Bell, an administrator and forensic analyst at the St Tammany Coroner’s DNA lab, said the local facility, unlike the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab, also processes property crimes. Law enforcement officials say the DNA lab is crucial to their work and offer a faster turn-around time than the state lab.

The Coroner’s Office also signs off on involuntary hospitalizations for patients with mental health problems who are a danger to themselves or other people, said Taylor Huynh, a mental health operations lead at the office.

In 2025, the agency approved 486 orders of protective custody, Huynh said.

Slidell bridge receives $10M for replacement after years of crashes

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

A host of St. Tammany officials have called for the replacement of the narrow U.S. 11 overpass in Slidell that has been the site of multiple fatal crashes in recent years. Those efforts recently got a boost.

St. Tammany Parish officials announced that the federal government had appropriated $10 million for the project, money the state says will allow the start of the design phase for the new bridge, which would cost an estimated $80 million. The highway department has said a new bridge could be part of a larger project that includes widening U.S. 11 through the area

ed to be done with that.”

the time was Slidell police chief, called for the bridge to be replaced. Fandal said there had been six fatalities and 120 crashes on the bridge since the 1990s.

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the area — or at least a fullsized ice hockey rink. Guilbeau grew up in Lafayette attending Louisiana IceGators games, a minor league team that played at the Cajundome in the late ’90s and early 2000s in the mostly East Coast Hockey League. Guilbeau is the current coach of the Tulane University Club hockey team. He knows a five-hole is the area in between a goalie’s legs where you shoot, but that hole closes quickly

While Guilbeau’s dreams are big, he will settle for just somewhere to play The nearest usable ice rink is in Biloxi, a 90-minute ride. He and his friends meet up regularly to play roller hockey at a big covered space at the New Orleans Wharf called Crescent Park.

Rangers at Madison Square Garden, the Bulls and Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago, and Celtics and Bruins at the TD Center in Boston — it was deemed too cost prohibitive to swap out the surface to accommodate both the Brass and the Hornets/Pelicans.

“Something new and fresh like a hockey team to New Orleans would give this city something to get behind, and I think it would explode,. We need a facility and a professional team to support the unique opportunity to spread and grow the game in a state that breeds athletic talent.”

RYAN RENTA, hockey player of more than 20 years

“We make do with what we have,” Guilbeau said. “We are trying to advocate more and show the visibility of our group. If people don’t see it, they don’t know about it. Hockey won’t be a topic unless someone plants the seed and somebody says something.”

“The Brass tried to stay and tried to go back to Municipal Auditorium, but they’d taken out the equipment by then that made the ice,” Guilbeau said. Just because the Brass ceased, the desire to play hockey didn’t. The St. Tammany Arena roller rink had roller hockey leagues but it closed in 2014, taking away another spot to play “I grew up playing at Airline Skate Center in Metairie,” said Renta. “Not ideal hockey conditions but at least we had a place to play The closest rinks growing up were Biloxi 11/2 hours away or Lafayette two hours away With that being said, most of the travel would consist of loading up big passenger vans with the team and my parents and other parents would drive all over the country.”

Hockey in south Louisiana? Again? Is it realistic? Isn’t the weather too hot? Isn’t the sports audience already saturated with the Pelicans, Saints, LSU and Tulane?

“Something new and fresh like a hockey team to New Orleans would give this city something to get behind, and I think it would explode,” said Ryan Renta, a Kenner native who’s been playing the sport for over 20 years.

Guilbeau is not asking for an NHL team to move to south Louisiana tomorrow He’s much more sensible; for now, he just wants a rink Lakefront Arena is an option, but Guilbeau said the floor space isn’t currently big enough for a full-sized ice rink and would have to be renovated, although the size of the arena and location is perfect.

The 1930s-era bridge is south of Interstate 12 and crosses the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks between I-12 and Gause Boulevard. (It is sometimes mistaken in conversation for the U.S. 11 bridge that crosses Lake Pontchartrain.)

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“I’m ecstatic about it,” Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal said. “I’ve been saying for years that something need-

Council member at large Scott Discon said tragic events like the 2025 New Years Day terrorist attack in the French Quarter necessitate the extra safety precautions for large gatherings. Fourteen victims were killed, plus the perpetrator, and at least 57 others were injured when a man rammed his pickup truck into a holiday crowd on Bourbon Street.

“The idea is to have a police car at every intersection along the route,”

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understanding of the language.

“It is important for anyone studying to become a priest that they understand what they are reading and saying, and to pronounce the words properly,” said Moore, who will be 90 in October Moore took four years of Latin during high school in his native Denver And by then, he had already developed a love and aptitude for the language that serves as the basis for so many others, including French, Spanish, Italian and English. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and had a 20-year career in active duty then received a master’s degree in petroleum management and enjoyed a career in the petroleum engineering industry.

But Moore never lost his love for Latin and wanting to learn more, so he got a master’s degree in Latin from the University of Florida. He then attended the two-month long Latin school held at the Vatican. He had saved his high school textbook and Latin grammar primer, which would come in handy more than 50 years later when upon his 2004 retirement, he took a position teaching second-year students at Saint Joseph’s Seminary College near Covington.

He spent nine years teaching at the seminary college, using strategies

In 2024, a father and son were on their way to work before dawn when they got into a head-on collision on the bridge, leaving the son seriously injured and the father dead.

After that crash, family members and others, including Fandal, who at

he said. While the regulations do not state a specific cost that groups will pay to hold an event, the ordinance says the municipal government seeks to make them cost-neutral; in other words, special events on public property not hosted by the city need to pay their own way The Pride Northshore parade, staged by members of Queer Northshore, a nonprofit that promotes “LGBTQ+ visibility, community, and acceptance,” has held its parade in Old Mandeville for the past two years. Last year it drew more than 3,000 attendees.

from puzzles to competitive mock football games to engage students in learning the language that is no longer spoken aloud outside of Catholic Mass.

“At some point, it was suggested that I turn my lesson plans into a textbook of sorts,” Moore said “So, I have been thinking and planning this book for many years.”

His book, “Novus Ordo, Rite of the Mass” is a workbook-sized softcover textbook-style guide that breaks down the Latin used in the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, which Moore grew up listening to from the mid1940s through the 1950s. It also details the Latin used in the Ordinary Form of the Mass, which began in 1962, or in Latin, the Novus Ordo.

He said the publication is meant for priests, those studying to be priests or anyone interested in the Latin found in the Mass. It includes lessons on pronunciation, where to put accents as the words are spoken, basic grammar and vocabulary

In addition, he said it highlights one of his favorite aspects of the ancient language. “With Latin, you don’t just translate words, you translate ideas and discover different expressions. To understand Latin is a way to better understand English,” he said.

Moore said he hopes that seminary colleges throughout the country will consider the book as part of their required instruction

He’s also dusted off his old Latin grammar book again for use in a new

St Tammany Parish Council member Jimmy Strickland, who knew the family of the father and son in the crash, said it’s something he’s “been wanting to see for many, many years.” He said blinking lights have been added on the bridge to encourage people to slow down, but thinks it remains dangerous. But even with the $10 million, the replacement project is a long way from being started. Construction is not scheduled to begin until 2031, said parish government spokesperson Michael Vinsanau, and will require significantly more funding.

Leyla Hekmatdoost, one of the parade organizers, said the organization plans to follow the new regulations in hopes of gaining approval of the City Council at its upcoming meeting. The Old Mandeville Business Association has sponsored the Girod Street Stroll during springtime for the last decade During the event, Girod Street in Old Mandeville is closed to traffic, and patrons stroll the roadway between the trailhead and the lakefront while enjoying food tastings from local chefs, New Orleans-inspired cocktails, art displays and live music.

book translating the Psalms, a project he called both challenging and fascinating “It’s so beautiful to learn things such as how King David, who wrote the Psalms, prophesied what Jesus would say from the cross,” he said “You can teach the whole Latin language by teaching the Psalms.

Elizabeth Moore, his wife of 66 years, said she has watched her husband pour his heart into the book “We are all so excited and proud and think it is awesome that it is finally here,” she said “A career in the Navy, the petroleum industry and a Latin teacher and author that’s quite a range.”

She said one of her favorite parts of the book is the front cover, which features a drawing by local artist Norman Faucheaux, who specializes in sacred and religious art. The cover depicts a portrait of Jesus, his hands outstretched.

“Most of the time, the author’s name is at the bottom of the page, but that would distract from his hands, that seem to draw you in,” she said “The author’s name is at the top so the focus is on those hands.”

Moore said he is hoping his wife, also an artist, will provide the cover for the Psalms translation, a portrait of King David.

Working on the Psalms book is good distraction as Moore awaits the final printing of “Novus Ordo,” which is in preproduction and expected to be released in the coming months. It will be available in several local book stores, he said

“We need a facility and a professional team to support the unique opportunity to spread and grow the game in a state that breeds athletic talent.”

Louisiana, yes, Louisiana was briefly a hockey hotbed.

The success of the IceGators in the late ’90s spawned teams in Monroe (Moccasins), Alexandria (Warthogs), Bossier-Shreveport (Mudbugs), Lake Charles (the Ice Pirates) and Baton Rouge (Kingfish). One by one they fell off as the East Coast Hockey League and Western Professional Hockey League foundered. Baton Rouge brought back a team at the River Center two years ago, and the Zydeco currently play in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL).

The New Orleans Brass played at Municipal Auditorium, and then the New Orleans Arena (now the Smoothie King Center) from 1997 to 2002. Attendance for the Brass was solid. The team made the playoffs all five years it existed.

But the Brass folded due to multiple factors, with the biggest being the arrival of the NBA’s Hornets (now the Pelicans). While 10 NBA teams share arenas with professional hockey teams — like the Knicks and

The Pontchartrain Center in Kenner has the floor space, and there have been some preliminary talks about holding a professional ice hockey exhibition game there, but there’s no ice making ability on site and it wouldn’t work out long-term. For recreational players, the dream would be a multipurpose facility with ice in place several months a year and during the summer months, a space for indoor soccer or lacrosse.

“The first thing we say to people when we sit down with community leaders is community skating rink, because that’s the revenue stream,” said Guilbeau. Guilbeau is convinced the interest is there. He said 90 percent of the players in his pick-up league in Biloxi are from New Orleans. He dreams of a Tulane vs. LSU club hockey match somewhere.

If/when the NHL expands, one of the first markets on the list to get a team would be Houston, and they’ll need minor league affiliates. That’s where south Louisiana could step in — but not if there’s nowhere to play New Orleans hockey started in 2020 and wants to build off the momentum of Team USA’s gold medal The fivehole is opening.

“Right now is the right time,” said Guilbeau. “We want to get moving on this.”

STAFF PHOTO BY DAVID GRUNFELD Vehicles travel on the U.S 11 overpass in Slidell.

Applications open for Keep Louisiana Beautiful grants

Staff report

Applications can now be made online for three grant programs that support community improvement, litter prevention and environmental stewardship in Louisiana. The applications can be found online at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org.

The Greener Grounds Grant is a reimbursement grant of up to $10,000 that helps large outdoor events, such as festivals and fairs, implement best practices for litter prevention, recycling, and waste reduction and

is based on the Greener Grounds Guidebook and Workbook. Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and parishes hosting outdoor events with more than 1,000 attendees may apply based on events open to the public and taking place in Louisiana between September and May 2027. These grant funds may be used for trash and recycling receptacles, litter and waste signage, educational materials, volunteer support items, and litter removal supplies. Recipients are required to complete

Mandeville adopts first employee social media policy

BY KIM CHATELAIN

Contributing writer

Mandeville was one of the few municipalities in Louisiana without a policy that provided guardrails on what city employees can and cannot post online, according to Mayor Clay Madden.

But that changed earlier this month when the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that imposes a social media policy for municipal employees.

While there was no mention of improper posts by Mandeville’s city workers, Madden said he learned from meetings with the Louisiana Municipal Association that most other cities have policies in place to regulate the social media postings of employees.

“I don’t like the fact that Mandeville does not have one when other municipalities do have one,” Madden said during the council’s March 12 meeting.

Last year, the administration began working on a social media policy that landed on the council’s agenda.

Mandeville Human Resources Director Joanna Anderson said the new policy allows employees to post on social media as private citizens; However, it sets boundaries for posting confidential city information

and advises employees not to represent their opinions as those of the city government, among other things. It also prohibits posting photographs of fellow employees without their permission; information “that you know, or reasonably should know, to be false about the city of Mandeville, fellow employees, citizens, vendors, or people working on behalf” of the city; and any material that “constitutes harassment, hate speech, or libel, (and) violates the privacy rights of fellow employees, or is disruptive to the work environment.”

The policy also makes employees aware that social media content shared in connection with their city duties may constitute a public record and thus applicable under state law to records retention requirements.

“It’s (the policy) really just making sure that there is an outline for what employees should not do,” Anderson said.

City Council member Cynthia Strong-Thompson said she was concerned that employees had no stated boundaries on what city-related information they were allowed to post on social media.

“I think this (social media policy) is absolutely critical,” she said.

Abita Springs to sell bonds for sewer work

BY KIM CHATELAIN Contributing writer

After years of wrestling with sewer-related issues, the Abita Springs Board of Aldermen has authorized a $3.75 million revenue bond issue for upgrades to the municipality’s beleaguered wastewater system. By a 4-0 vote at its March 17 meeting, the board approved an ordinance that formalized its previously expressed intent to take on debt for improvements to force mains, lift stations and other components of the town’s sewer system. Proceeds from the bond sale will be used to “construct and acquire improvements, extensions and replacements to the sewer component of the system, including equipment and fixtures ,” according to the ordinance.

dreaux’s sentiments.

“We really don’t have a choice,” she said. “We need to do this work to keep the utility operating.” A public hearing was held before the board’s vote on the bond sale. No one from the audience spoke out against the ordinance.

The state Bond Commission, which has the final say, is scheduled to vote on the Abita Springs bond issue in April.

Aldermen said there is a clear need for the improvements that will be funded by the bond proceeds “Although it’s going to get us in a little bit of debt, I think we have to go through with it,” board member E.J. Boudreaux said. “It will definitely improve our sewer system.” Board member Regan Contois echoed Bou-

the Greener Grounds Workbook, and an application on the Greener Grounds Grant webpage must be submitted by June 21.

The Healthy Communities Grant provides funding from $2,500 to $10,000 for local projects and programs that encourage behavioral changes to improve the appearance of Louisiana communities.

Eligible projects may focus on litter removal, prevention and education; improved waste management practices; recycling and reuse initiatives; litter

enforcement; and other related efforts. KLB prioritizes projects that demonstrate strong community support, promote volunteer participation, and encourage collaboration among local stakeholders.

Eligible applicants include parishes, municipalities, state agencies, governmental entities, schools, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, KLB Community affiliates who are current Circle of Excellence recipients, and KLB university affiliates. Projects must be completed

prior to April 30, 2027, and applications on the Healthy Communities Grant webpage must be submitted by June 21, 2026. The Beautification Grant offers reimbursement funding from $1,000 to $10,000 for projects that enhance the appearance of public spaces throughout Louisiana. Projects should focus on beautifying community entry points, public spaces, or highly trafficked roadway medians. Eligible projects must include at least 25% native Louisiana plants or trees and demonstrate

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community support, organizational partnerships, matching contributions and benefits for local residents. Louisiana parishes and municipalities are eligible to apply on the Beautification Grant webpage, and are due by June 21. The grants must be used for projects completed by May 7, 2027. For questions about KLB’s grant opportunities, contact grants@keeplouisianabeautiful.org. Applications and additional information are available at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org.

At its Jan. 20 meeting, the board adopted a resolution declaring its intention to conduct the bond issue. During the meeting, Hardy Andrews, an attorney with the town bond counsel Foley & Judell LLP, explained that the resolution amounted to “kicking the process off” for the bond issue and the setting of parameters for the issuance. The bonds are set to mature at an undisclosed time not to exceed 22 years from the date of issuance, and they are to bear interest at rates not to exceed 0.95% per annum, according to the resolution.

Abita Springs has struggled with sewer system issues for years, to the point where the town and Mayor Dan Curtis were dragged into court. A bitter debate over whether the town wastewater treatment system can handle additional residential development was at the center of a legal battle over a 168-acre subdivision, which the local government eventually lost.

TOUR DE LIS LA: This March 28 healing through wheeling noncompetitive bike ride through the beautiful oaks of Fontainebleau State Park and along the leafy Tammany Trace raises money for the Cancer Association of Louisiana. Gather with friends and family to ride in memory or in honor of loved ones. Entry fee includes food, drinks, adult beverages and live music. Get all details at www.tourdelisla.org.

QUACK-A-FALAYA: Annual rubber duck race is the Covington Rotary Club’s main spring fundraiser. Race begins at 10:30 a.m., April 18, with the goal of “racing” 1,200 rubber duckies in the Bogue Falaya River. A bright yellow duck is assigned for every $20 donated. The first duck to finish wins $1,000, and winners need not be present to win. See facebook.com/CovRotary/ for details and to sponsor a racing duck.

CRAWFISH COOKIN’ FOR THE CAUSE: This annual event, on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., along the Mandeville Lakefront Splash Park and Beach raises money to help local families through Grant’s Gift Foundation (kids with special needs) and HARK (families battling ALS burdens). All you can eat crawfish; local live music; a kids’ zone; and more. Children under 10 are free. See crawfishcookinforacause.org for adult prices and more.

ONE WAY LOVE: “A Night of Hope” gala in Slidell at 6 p.m., April 18, at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second St. brings together the community to support local at-risk youth. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, gourmet buffet, open

bar, live entertainment, silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Get tickets, $125 each, or more info at https://www onewaylove.org/events/a-night-ofhope-2026.

NORTHSHORE AUTISM ACCEPTANCE

FESTIVAL: A day of fun and inclusive activities April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mandeville Trailhead. Funds raised will help the Northshore Neurodiversity Network’s mission of expanding educational opportunities for individuals on the spectrum. For ways to get involved or to find out more about the festival, see website www.nnnautism.org or

email info@nnnautism.org.

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An earlier, colorful Quack-A-Falaya rubber duck race in the Bogue Falaya River by the Covington Rotary Club raises money for the group’s

The next race is set for April 18.

25 years ago

Despite a gloomy outlook presented by state highway officials last week, Mandeville officials believe that U.S. 190 will be widened, despite the growing costs for the project.

“They (state highway officials) didn’t specifically say the project will be delayed ever after, but when you’re in the trade of asking the federal government for more money, that doesn’t happen overnight,” Mandeville mayor Eddie Price said Tuesday.

When the first estimates came in for the project in 1994, the cost for widening U.S 190 to four lanes (from La. 22 to the entrance to Southeast Louisiana Hospital) came in at $5 million. Now, the estimate has risen to more than $30 million, and Price said state highway officials should not be surprised.

They knew we were going to require more space for setbacks and other requirements,” Price said. Bob Bogani, a rights-of-way specialist with the state Department of Transportation, Office of Highways, said last week that the cost could go higher than $30 million. Bogani said that is due to the city’s passage of a Gateway Overlay District, which requires 25-foot greenbelts and other setbacks along the city’s major thoroughfares, including U.S 190 Bogani said the cost could exceed $50 million because of the new overlay district

50 years ago

That remaining link of Interstate 12 between Lacombe and Robert will remain closed at least until June said a spokesman for the Louisiana Department of Highways last week.

Although the stretch of superhighway between Robert and Goodbee (at La. 1077) is over 95% complete, it will remain closed until the Tchefuncte River to Lacombe link is opened sometime in June or July

The middle link extends from La. 1077 to a point just west of the U.S. 190 and I-12 interchange. It is 86% complete, the spokesman said. The eastern link in the uncompleted section is of prime importance to St. Tammany Parish residents since it will enable motorists to drive from Covington to Slidell faster than ever before. That section is 86% complete, it was said.

The highway department decided not to open the Robert (La. 1077) section until the other links were ready because it would have funneled a lot of Interstate traffic at a point not able to take it. When it was noted that some motorists are illegally using unopened sections of the Interstate, the highway department official issued a stern warning against it.

“Such a motorist is trespassing on the contractor’s territory,” he said “He is liable for any damage he may cause. Insurance companies usually deny responsibility if an accident occurs on an unopened section of highway and the Louisiana State Police will issue tickets for trespassing.”

75 years ago

On Tuesday, March 27, the tax-paying property owners of St.Tammany Parish will have the opportunity of making available to themselves a long-sought and needed servicerendering institution of its own

The eligible voters will be asked to vote for a bond issue in the amount of $175,000, which amounts to only 1 1/4 mills on our assessment, for the purchase of building and equipping a modern hospital for the people of this parish.

They also will be asked to favor the proposition to continue the services of the parishwide library that has been in operation here for the past year on a demonstration basis. That issue is in the form of a tax amount amounting to 2 3/4 mills. For years, the people of this parish have wanted and needed a hospital. Circumstances have prevented us from enjoying the advantages offered by one and at this time the progress-minded citizens of the parish surely will not let the opportunity pass.

100 Years ago

The students of Mandeville High School were given a rare treat lastThursday morning when they were entertained by Mr. Ernest Nicholls, the radio whistling artist He is a master of the art and is in route to Florida Mrs. L.C. Adams, principal, is to be commended for securing his services for the entertainment of the students.

125 years ago

A dispatch from Mandeville says it is rumored here that New York capitalists are contemplating building an electric car line across Lake Pontchartrain, connecting Mandeville with New Orleans by a 30-minute trolley ride The rumor is regarded as being well-founded, as a Mr Dunn of New York City, said to represent the syndicate, was here on a tour of inspection It is said that he regarded the scheme as one of great importance.

Food fest and fundraiser supports youth in Covington

The annual Chef Soirée to benefit the Youth Service Bureau took place March 15 at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. It was a foodie fest and open-air fundraiser supporting the bureau’s mission of helping at-risk youth reach their full potential. It was four hours of sharing fine food, live music and the camaraderie generated when people gather for a common cause.

Suzie Rehage, Debra Rehage, Debbie Tantillo

Haley Nobles, Katie Pizzitola, Joe Pizzitola

Calla Prieto, Alexis Nunez, Crystal Locicero

Alex Bennett and Whitney Bennett, Codi and Jay Ackal

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Ryan Vanderbos, with Walk-Ons Restaurant, empties a fresh batch of boudin balls as Nixon Rielhe assists.

Michael and JoBeth Valentino

Malorie McIntyre, Lindsey Felder, Madison Schutz

John Hester blows out his trombone with The Jazz Five Plus Band.

BY SUZIE HUNT Contributing writer

Wednesdays are great days for Elijah Perez. That’s the day of the week that he and his mom, Brittany, go to the park, the day he can play and meet new people On a recent visit to John Slidell Park, Elijah and his new friend, Khalil Cook, were making excellent use of the slide. The 4-year-olds were enjoying the playground equipment while their moms watched and relaxed.

“Elijah has a much older brother at home. We like to come to the park because he can socialize with his peers and play His favorite thing to do is just run around the park,” said Brittany Perez.

The City of Slidell’s 25 parks offer many an oasis where people can socialize and enjoy the outdoors From the small neighbor-

hood pocket parks, like the ones in Lakewood and Audubon, to the larger facilities at Heritage and John Slidell parks, having recreational places for children and adults can improve quality of life.

“A lot of good is happening now where our parks are concerned,” said Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal. Refurbishing and updating recreational spaces in the city’s footprint is a priority for Fandal’s first year in office.

“Many of our small pocket parks needed refurbishing. They are well utilized by neighborhood residents,” Fandal said. “Our larger parks like Heritage Park are getting a little TLC as well.”

Examples of the improvements include new covered swing sets and fencing at the park on Aubudon Drive and updates to the restrooms and pavilion at Possum Hollow Park. The small

playground on Country Club Boulevard is in the process of upgrades, as well.

“When this needed maintenance work is done, and some of the parks receive additional equipment, these areas will be in tiptop shape,” he said.

On a larger note, the city just completed the purchase of the Slidell Bantam Baseball Association complex off Terrace Avenue. With the help of grants and money from the city budget, the athletic fields are getting a complete makeover, Fandal said.

“The current facilities will be erased and rebuilt as we redo the entire park. We’ve received a $7 million investment from a private entity to totally returf eight ball fields. It will be a fantastic facility when it is completed,” he said.

Work on the SBBA complex will begin in the next few months

and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2027.

“With this new facility, we will be able to host tournaments that attract people from out of town. That can have a huge economic impact for the city Families will come and stay in our hotels, eat at our restaurants and shop at our stores,” the mayor said. In a recent “Slidell First” video message, Fandal said, “Slidell is ready to play These new facilities are more than just places to play They are where Slidell’s future is built.”

Recent additions to the recreational landscape in Slidell are new pickleball courts and a skatepark in John Slidell Park and the Henry J. Calamari Memorial Tennis Center in Olde Towne.

Born and raised in Slidell, one particular park holds special memories for the mayor

“I grew up near Possum Hollow Park and used to go to play there a lot when I was young. It holds a sweet spot in my heart,” Fandal said. “My wife and I also enjoy going to Heritage Park for the different events that happen there.”

He noted work on completing the Tammany Trace, with a trailhead located between Heritage Park and Pennsylvania Avenue proceeding.

For Kourtney Cook, she is happy to visit different parks during the week with her children and have a safe place for them to play “We visit a few different parks each week, but we like this one (John Slidell Park) best. There’s a lot to do here,” Cook said, as she watched son Khalil and his new buddy, Elijah, race across the playground, having fun just being kids.

The boys enjoy their adventures in John Slidell Park, where they met and became fast friends.

PHOTOS BY SUZIE HUNT

Khalil Cook, 4, takes a thrilling ride down the slide at John Slidell Park while his friend, Elijah Perez, also 4, gets ready for his turn.

Twelve STPPS scholars are 2026 National Merit finalists

Staff report

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named 12 St. Tammany Parish Public School students from four high schools as 2026 National Merit Finalists. These students, ranked among the highest performing high school students in the state and the top 1% in the nation, will compete for prestigious National Merit Scholarships later this school year “When the strong support systems in our schools are matched with the dedication and drive of our students, great things happen,” said Superintendent Frank Jabbia. “This remarkable accomplishment reflects that powerful partnership and is a true source of pride for our entire community.”

About half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

Alex Chehebar from Fontainebleau High is a member of the Louisiana chapter of Mu Alpha Theta and has placed in multiple competitions, plays trumpet in Jazz Band and Marching Band, and is the captain of the Fontainebleau High Swim Team. Alex plans to study aerospace engineering and conduct research on satellite technologies.

Marissa Mechler from Lakeshore High is the founder and president of her school’s STEM Club, the vice president of both her senior class and Student Council, and is the captain of her school’s cheerleading team.

After high school, Marissa will study marine science to

The St. Tammany Parish Library Foundation is hosting its 10th annual Distinguished Speaker event on April 12 with historian Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, CEO Emeritus of the National WWII Museum.

Being held at Tchefuncta Country Club near Covington, the event will feature Mueller as the primary speaker and highlight his book, “Preserving the Legacy: Creating the National WWII Museum,” and the events in his life that led up to his key role in this celebrated New Orleans fixture.

Since 2016, the St. Tammany Library Foundation hosted the Distinguished Speaker Series to help enhance the St. Tammany Parish Library system by seeking philanthropic support from local organizations and individual donors

Mueller, who received his doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, served in numerous roles during his time at the University of New Orleans, including professor dean and vice chancellor Throughout his career, Mueller has been dedicated to historical preservation. In 1990, he and colleague Stephen Ambrose spearheaded the project to build a museum honoring the D-Day landings. Over the following decades, Mueller overcame immense challenges to transform that initial concept into the world-renowned National WWII Museum. Individuals interested in hearing more about Mueller’s path can visit bit.ly/4utW64R for more information on the event and to purchase tickets.

April authors

Throughout April, the St. Tammany Parish Library will host four local authors at various branches for “Author Talks,” where attendees can hear about writing, publishing, and the life of an author

The

first, David Armand, is coming to the Causeway Branch on April 9 to discuss his newest book, “The Roads We Travel: A Memoir on the Craft of Writing and Living,” centered around Armand’s journey as a suc-

become a research scientist.

Aditiya Babbar from Mandeville High scored a perfect 36 on the ACT and serves as president of his school’s Quiz Bowl and Mu Alpha Theta teams, is the founder and president of the Red Cross Club, and co-founder and vice president of the AP Physics Club. Aditiya has gained professional experience through an internship at Ocean Ex Global and as a tutor at Kumon.

Jack Griffith from Mandeville High is the treasurer of his school’s Drama Club and has participated in all productions, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT, and plans to attend Rice University to major in chemical engineering.

Sophia Margavio from Mandeville High is active in

her school’s youth and government clubs and achieved scores of 35 on the ACT and 1560 on the SAT. Sophia plans to study biochemistry at the University of Chicago after high school.

William McClain from Mandeville High is the founder and president of the MHS United Way Club, vice president of Quiz Bowl, parliamentarian of Youth and Government, and achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT William also attended the national tournament with his school’s Quiz Bowl team.

Christian O’Callaghan from Mandeville High is the co-president of the Quiz Bowl team, vice president of the Red Cross Club, president of the United Way Club, and has a perfect GPA. Christian plans to major in

pre-med at the University of Alabama.

Bennett Parnell from Mandeville High has a perfect GPA and score of 35 on the ACT is vice president of the Lighthouse Team, vice president of the Red Cross Club, and is a member of his school’s Key Club and Waymakers Club. Bennett will attend the University of Alabama Honors College.

William Peters from Mandeville High is an active member of his school’s Quiz Bowl team, scored a perfect 36 on the ACT, and is planning to attend the University of Alabama Honors College where he will double major in chemical engineering and business administration.

and

Ethan Pinson from Northshore High has scores of 31 on his ACT and a 1500 on his SAT and is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta and First Robotics Team 1912 Combustion. Ethan plans to attend Mississippi State University and major in computer science. Leah Tran from Northshore High is a

cessful writer. A native of New Orleans, Armand is an associate professor for the Department of English and World Languages at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he also served as writer-in-residence from 2017 to 2019 and currently holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English.

Armand’s honors include the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award for his career contributions to the state’s literary landscape, as well as the George Garrett Fiction Prize for his debut novel, “The Pugilist’s Wife.

The second author to be featured at the library in April is Louisiana’s 2025 to 2027 Poet Laureate Gina Ferrara. Coming to the Madisonville Branch on April 15, Ferrara will present a poetry reading of her newest collection of poetry, “Amiss,” and hold a Q&A session with attendees.

Ferrera, also a native New Orleanian, is an associate professor of English at Delgado Community College and has had work featured in Callaloo, The Poetry Ireland Review, Tar River and The Southern Review She was also nominated for a Best of the Net and a Pushcart awards in 2024.

The third author, Peggy Sweeney McDonald, is coming to the Slidell Branch on April 28 and the Causeway Branch on April 29. During both of talks, McDonald will show her book presentation on her memoir “Life in the A-Zone: How I Embraced the Journey with My Mother’s Alzheimer’s — One Pink Cloud Moment at a Time.”

A writer, actress, podcast host and Baton Rouge native, McDonald draws on her personal journey of caring for her mother through Alzheimer’s to explore how love, faith and resilience can be found in life’s most difficult times.

The final author to visit the library in April is author comedian and Slidell native Michael Strecker He will be at the Covington branch on April 29 to discuss his Thurber Prize-nominated novel, “The Knights of Wade.”

Set in New Orleans in the 1980s, “The Knights of Wade” is a comedic novel that follows a risky lottery player, among other engaging characters, with consistent localized humor.

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Leah Tran

Ethan Pinson William Peters William McClain

Sophia Margavio

Jack Griffith Christian O’Callaghan

Bennett Parnell

Aditiya Babbar Marissa Mechler

Alex Chehebar

St. Tammany Public Schools name top principals, teachers

Staff report

Three teachers and three principals have been selected as the 2026-2027 St. Tammany Parish Public School System Teachers and Principals of the Year

Winning teachers are Kristen Hunt from Magnolia Trace Elementary, Trenton Nichols from Monteleone Junior High, and Meghan Houidobre from Covington High.

The winning principals are Brandi Kendrick from Whispering Forest Elementary, Gina Brown from Mandeville Junior High, and Trece Jordan-Larsen from Pearl River High.

“(These) are exceptional educators who pour their hearts into ensuring students have every opportunity to succeed,” said Superintendent Frank Jabbia.

“I am incredibly proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the inspiration and leadership they provide as they empower every student to reach their fullest potential.”

Teachers and Principals of the Year are selected based on their success with students and, for principals, their work to support teachers. Each year, one teacher and one principal at each level — elementary, middle/junior high, and high school — are selected as the district level winners and move on to compete in the state competition.

Kristen Hunt, the Elementary Division Teacher of the Year is a third grade English-Language Arts and social studies teacher at Magnolia Trace Elementary She graduated from Covington High in 2002 before completing a Bachelor of Science degree at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2010. With 16 years of classroom experience, she holds herself and her students to high standards. She intentionally creates a structured, supportive learning environ-

ment where students feel safe to take academic risks, build strong character, and grow into capable, lifelong learners.

Trenton Nichols, the Middle/Junior High Division Teacher of the Year, is an agriculture science teacher at Monteleone Junior High. He holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Southeastern Louisiana University He is certified in Vocational Agriculture (6-12), English (6-12), and has obtained an EDL Letter of Eligibility through the Department of Education. He revitalized Monteleone Junior High’s agriculture program and has developed engaging, handson coursework that focuses on leadership skills, environmental awareness, career skills, and connecting classroom learning to real-world, agricultural practices.

Meghan Houidobre, the High School Division Teacher of the Year serves as the Emergency Medical Re-

sponder (EMS) instructor at Covington High School, where she also teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology and dual-enrollment Medical Terminology A Covington High graduate herself, she returned to her alma mater after earning a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, with a minor in exercise science, from Southeastern Louisiana University, followed by a Master of Science in Emergency Services Management from Columbia Southern University Drawing on both her academic background and real-world EMS experience, she is inspired daily by the opportunity to help students develop critical thinking skills, clinical competence, and the confidence needed to apply medical knowledge in realworld emergency situations.

Brandi Kendrick, the Elementary Division Principal of the Year, has dedicated more than 20 years to Whispering Forest Elementary, serving first as a classroom teacher then as a technology resource teacher, as-

Public school administrators assigned to parish campuses

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Superintendent Frank Jabbia announced recently that six school administrators, who have served in temporary positions this school year, will assume the roles on a full-time basis for the 2026-27 session.

They are, from left, Kara Masling, Covington High, assistant principal; Maria Rhodes, Slidell Junior High, principal; Jennifer Westcott, Monteleone Junior High, principal; Jessica Venezia, Supervisor of Elementary Instruction; Laura King, Slidell Junior High, assistant principal; and Brian Hirstius, Fontainebleau High, principal. Jabbia is at far right.

sistant principal, and now principal A 2003 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, she returned to SLU and completed her Master of Education in 2012. Throughout her tenure, Kendrick has strengthened the school’s reputation within the community as a welcoming, positive environment where students feel excited to learn. She firmly believes that when students enjoy coming to school, they are empowered to grow, achieve, and reach their full potential.

Gina Brown, the Middle/ Junior High Division Principal of the Year, brings more than 20 years of experience in education to her role. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans. She later obtained a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education. She began her journey in St. Tammany schools as a math teacher at Covington High School in 2006 before moving into administration as assistant principal at Mandeville Junior High in 2015. In 2020, she was named principal, where she continues to lead with purpose and vision. She believes one of a principal’s most important responsibilities is hiring educators who share a deep commitment to the school’s mission and community As a former teacher, she views herself

as a lifelong learner, and as an administrator, she is dedicated to ensuring every child’s unique potential is recognized, nurtured, and fully realized.

Trece Jordan-Larsen, the High School Division Principal of the Year, has nearly two decades of experience in education. She has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Principal of Pearl River High School since 2021 and Assistant Principal at Slidell High School for seven years prior She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education from Southeastern Louisiana University, graduating in 2007. She later completed her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at Southeastern Louisiana University, earning a 4.0 GPA upon her graduation in 2011 She has extensive experience overseeing daily school operations, supervising and evaluating staff, managing budgets and instructional programs, and leading initiatives that strengthen school culture and academic achievement.

The Louisiana Department of Education plans to release the Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists, state finalists and winners later this spring There will be 24 semifinalists in each category.

In addition to those honorees, Katie Weber was chosen as winner for New Teacher of the Year in St. Tammany Katie Weber teaches ninth

grade English at Fontainebleau High School and represents STPPS as its New Teacher designee this year After graduating from Lakeshore High School, Weber earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and her Master of Arts in English Literature from the University of Southern Mississippi. As an undergraduate, Weber was recognized as the student with the highest GPA and the most credit hours in her graduating class She is passionate about inspiring a love of reading and writing in her students and strongly believes that a strong foundation in English empowers students for success

“Katie Weber demonstrates an unwavering commitment to ensuring her students feel inspired, supported, and confident as they grow academically,” Jabbia said. “It is truly exciting to think about the lasting foundation she will build for students in our district for years to come.”

The New Teacher of the Year is chosen for exceptional contributions as a first-year classroom teacher, showcasing excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to student success. The state Department of Education plans to name nine new Teacher of the Year Finalists later this spring. The winner will be announced at the 18th annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in July

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Trece Jordan-Larsen

Gina Brown Brandi Kendrick

Meghan Houidobre

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EATING GUMBO HELPS BEAUTIFY ABITA SPRINGS … REALLY!

Your Mama’s Gumbo Cook-Off” and invited everyone to bring their appetites, their friends and a love of great gumbo out to the Abita Springs Trailhead Park. It was the fifth year that proceeds from this tasty event will go to help finance village beautification projects. There was plenty of gumbo, lots of bold flavors and tons of goodnatured competition between gumbo cooks going pot-to-pot for bragging rights as the best of the bunch. (Drum roll, please.) And the awards this year went to Judges’ Choice first place winner ABC Gumbo, and in second spot, Jeremy Bourque. As for the People’s Choice awards, their top choice went to Kooking with Kenny, and in second place, Hoppers.

It’s a big job to sample all the goods cooked up at Not Your Mama’s Gumbo Cook-off in Abita Springs, but Gerald Beard and Emanuel

were up to the task

is busy toasting up some

Sunny Side Jazz Band makes Dew Drop debut

BY SHEILA GRISSETT Staff writer

The energetic Sunny Side Jazz Band, a New Orleans group that takes its inspiration from the lions of early American jazz, will make its first appearance at the Dew Drop Jazz Hall & Social Club on March 28, a performance venue as old as jazz itself.

Music at the Dew Drop in Old Mandeville begins at 6:30 p.m., and audience members can opt to sit inside the more than 100-year-old community music hall or outside under live oaks that are even older

The Sunny Side Jazz Band organized itself in 2019 around the work of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, and Fats Waller — and in fact, takes its name from the jazz standard “On the Sunny Side of the Street” written by Waller and Jimmy McHugh.

Sunny Side has since expanded its original catalogue to include the more contemporary music of Ray Charles, Fats Domino and Dr John. With music rich in three-part harmonies, a tight rhythm section and a dynamic vocalist and dancer, Sunny Side delivers an authentic and energetic New Orleans-style jazz experience.

The band made its fifth national tour last year, playing a variety of venues from listening rooms to swing dance halls in 16 cities, as well as producing their fourth album, “The Marigny Sessions.”

During the COVID pandemic, the then-young band began busking in Coliseum Square Park to provide music during a tough period of isolation and cultural drought. Other musicians joined in, the groups taking turns during quarantine and igniting a tradition of public jazz that went on after the pandemic and continues today as the monthly Coliseum Square Park Series.

Sunny Side members include Darold Alexander vocals; Jack

The Sunny Side Jazz Band will perform its first show

Dew Drop Jazz Hall on March 28.

DEW DROP JAZZ HALL

WHO: Sunny Side Jazz Band

WHEN: March 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m; doors open 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: 430 Lamarque St., Mandeville

HOW MUCH: Cost is $15/adult (cash preferred) to enter the grounds; kids and students free. No advance tickets sold.

WHAT ELSE: Beer, wine, sodas and water (cash only) at the bar Hot plate dinners of fried chicken, fried fish and all the fixins’

SEATING:

Pritchett, trumpet; Russell Ramirez and Scotty Yost, trombone; Soren Androde and Coyote Anderson, guitar; Steve Walch, bass; Rob Montgomery, drums; and Andy Page, tenor, alto, soprano sax and clarinet.

Kiwanis ‘breakfast boss’ helps Santa and Easter Bunny

BY JESSICA SAGGIO

Contributing writer

Whether it’s helping transport a 400-pound griddle, corralling volunteers or guarding the club’s secret batter recipe, Kiwanis volunteer Tim Gagliano isn’t just “Tim.” He’s Johnny-on-the-spot.

Gagliano is the club’s go-to guy whenever someone is in a pinch, said Rick Danielson, former president and board advisor to the Northshore Mandeville Kiwanis Club. But he’s also the driving force behind the group’s popular Christmas and Easter breakfasts. And this time of year, that means Gagliano is in overdrive, running down a checklist of tasks to make sure everything is coming together for this year’s special soiree with Easter’s favorite furry woodland creature

The Kiwanis Club Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is scheduled March 21 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fontainebleau High School near Mandeville. It will feature a pancake breakfast, free photos with the big rabbit, inflatables and activities for the whole family The cost is $7 per person But a lot goes into making Easter magic for families, Danielson said, and Gagliano is the one stringing it all together From making sure the venue is booked, to organizing volunteers, marketing the event, and coordinating where everything needs to be and when, Gagliano said he is just “trying to make sure all the gears are running.”

He’s the official organizer, but is quick to give credit to the many volunteers “on autopilot” who do their individual tasks. Howev-

FROM SHADOWS TO SPOTLIGHT

The St. Tammany Parish social calendar is filled with important events throughout the year. We’ve asked organizers to help us highlight people who work behind the scenes to quietly make our most beloved events successful. We’re calling the feature “From Shadows to Spotlight” and letting it be a reminder that not only is one of our area’s biggest events coming up, but also to remind readers the tremendous effect one caring person can have on our community Be well!

Andrew Canulette, editor St. Tammany Farmer

er, that doesn’t mean Gagliano is sitting back watching as the plane flies itself. He’s in the thick of it, making sure supplies are ordered, volunteer lists are organized, the venue is decorated, and working the event from start to finish.

“I’m corralling all these chickens that are in the yard, but the chickens are really good. We’ve got a lot of good chickens in the yard and they start laying eggs,” Gagliano joked.

He’s a logistics kind of guy he said, and when the club needed help with organizing the details, he knew he could help.

“Tim coordinates, organizes and sets up all the basic logistics and kind of does it all and never has to be the number one guy, he just does it,” said Danielson. “He doesn’t ask for anything, he just goes.”

Gagliano joined the club after moving to

Tim Gagliano

the Mandeville area from Metairie 17 years ago. He wanted to find his place in the community, he said, and Kiwanis gave him the opportunity for just that. That, of course, led to his involvement in the club’s holiday breakfasts. The breakfast with Santa event has been ongoing for 32 years, but the Easter Bunny breakfast is only about five years old. He’s been involved with the Easter breakfast since its inception.

“We thought, ‘You know what? The Easter Bunny is getting short changed, let’s tie that

KIWANIS BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

WHAT: Pancake and sausage breakfast plus photos with the Easter Bunny, inflatables, activities and a 50/50 raffle WHERE: Fontainebleau High School, 100 Bulldog Drive, near Mandeville

WHEN: March 21, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

COST: $7 donation per person

holiday into it,” he said, explaining when the club decided to add the event.

Proceeds from Kiwanis events benefit local Key Clubs, scholarships and the many programs the organization sponsors, he added, so when they had the opportunity to make another fundraising opportunity happen, the club jumped on it.

But Gagliano isn’t just the breakfast boss, he’s also known throughout the club as a reliable helping hand no matter the occasion, said Danielson.

“He’s incredibly helpful for anybody that needs something,” he said

Gagliano jokes that his wife says he’s involved probably too much, but he does have a life outside Kiwanis.

The logistics guy is also a logistics guy professionally He runs the IT business CIO Services of Louisiana, which does “anything dealing with technology,” he said He’s also a father of two, has been married for 30 years and loves a good trip across the pond to Europe when he can swing it.

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at the

Jumblaru

Cauy Hook stirs the Gumbo at the Simmer Down booth.

Cooker Chris Gilchrist of ABC Gumbo,

garlic bread.

PHOTOS BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

Judges Tracy Krieger and Marilyn Carleton gave their palates a serious workout sampling all the gumbo in Abita Springs.

PHOTO BY GRANT THERKILDSEN

MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL

14614: 501 Holy Trinity Drive, near Covington, Fridays through March 27. Dine-in and drive-thru, 4 p.m.-

7 p.m. $15 plates — catfish, shrimp, or combo — and each includes a choice of French fries or baked macaroni, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and drink. Boiled shrimp salad is $12 Seafood platter is $20.

MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12072: 1501 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, March 27, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; fried fish, shrimp or both, choice of two sides from fries, salad, mac & cheese or green beans, $12 adult plate, $6 child plate; also offers $20 “Coop Special” entree that includes a dessert, drink and a surprise side. Desserts include soft-serve ice cream, along with coffee, tea and lemonade. The special changes weekly.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES: 345 Westchester Place, Slidell, March 27, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., dine-in or drivethru, $12-14 plates with fried fish or shrimp, crab-boiled smashed potatoes, salad, roll and dessert; grilled shrimp salad also available Shrimp pasta will be available for the March dates. Contact (504) 7225610 for information.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH AND COLUMBUS COUNCIL 9240: 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, March 27; 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dine-in/carryout

$12 adult dinners — two pieces fried fish or one whole baked filet; choice of three sides; bread, dessert and beverage. $7 child’s plate (10 years or younger) One-piece fried fish; choice of two sides, bread, dessert beverage. Available sides: French fries, green beans, coleslaw. Accepting donations of canned and dry goods to be donated to the Samaritan Center.

ST. ANSELM: Madisonville, March 27, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dine-in/carryout. Adult fish plates with six pieces of catfish are $19. Adult shrimp plates are $20 Child fish plates are $14 and child shrimp plates are $15. The seafood combo plate including catfish, shrimp, soft-shell crab and crabcake is $23. The soft-shell crab plate including catfish, shrimp, and two soft-shell crab is $23. Seafood gumbo is $13 and the shrimp Caesar salad is $18. ST. BENEDICT CHURCH: 20370 Smith Road, near Covington, March 27,

4 p.m.-7 p.m. $13 plate, fish or shrimp dinner, tater tots, coleslaw and French bread. Inside dining, brownie and canned drinks or water for $1.

ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH: 58203 La. 433, near Slidell, March 27, 11 a.m.6 p.m., Dine-in/carryout. $10 plate, fried fish, potato salad, green peas and roll.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL AND COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO. 12529: 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, March 27, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. $13 plates — fried catfish plate, fried shrimp plate, combo plate with fries or boiled potatoes, coleslaw, French bread. Side gumbo $7, drinks $1, desserts $1. Cash, credit cards and checks accepted.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COLUMBUS

COUNCIL: 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, every Friday in Lent, except Good Friday, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; $12 per dinner. Includes fried catfish, baked cheese potatoes, coleslaw and hush puppies. Both drive-thru and dine-in services are available. Desserts sold, too.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS AND COLUMBUS COUNCIL: 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe, March 27, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; $14 plate, fried domestic catfish, wild caught Gulf shrimp or combo, served with smashed potatoes, green beans and hush puppies and more. Also, desserts will be sold by the Ladies Guild.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST: 910 Cross Gates Blvd., near Slidell, March 27, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; $12 plates, fried or baked fish with choice of two sides from French fries, coleslaw or smashed potatoes with a Hawaiian roll. Dine-in, carry-out or drive-thru. Ladies Club to sell bread pudding, cake and brownies.

ST. PETER, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, March 27; In school cafeteria, dine-in 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; drive-thru 5 p.m.7 p.m., $13 catfish, shrimp, fries, bread and choice of potato salad or coleslaw. Desserts available for purchase. (985) 892-2422 for more information.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 16: 2031 Ronald Reagan Highway, Covington. Every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday, noon-1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Catfish, French fries, coleslaw, $10. Carryout or eat-in.

Fried catfish fillets during a Lenten fish fry at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Mandeville.

FILE PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELD

ON STAGE

ROCKIN’: Showman Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and his Zydeco Twisters will blast open spring’s Rockin’ the Rails season in Covington on March 26 with a free concert from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Rev. Peter Atkins Park. Said to be the only zydeco band ever fronted by a rub board, Dopsie is known for both his music and his infectious stage presence that includes dancing, jumps and splits reminiscent of James Brown. “The junior Dopsie is considered to be the best rub board player in the world and is a charismatic and electrifying stage performer,” said the New Orleans Tourism board of one of the region’s best-known performers. Don’t forget the fest chairs and blankets for seating at the 701 N. Tyler St. park.

LIVE: Mandeville Live! welcomes the Peyton Falgoust Band for its free Friday concert on March 27 in the city’s trailhead park. This eight-piece party band can do it all, from acoustic solos to plenty of horns, from Top 40 tunes to rock, soul, bluegrass, Louisiana swamp pop and more. Music from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Food and beverages sold on-site, so no ice chests, eats or drinks from home allowed in the park. Bring fest chairs and blankets for seating.

LAUGHS: March 27 is comedy night at North Star Theatre, 347 Girod St., in Old Mandeville. Pete Thomas will host, and Tee Ray Bergeron will headline. The show also features Bad Boy Redbean, with special guest Wes Cannon. Doors open and happy hour with full bar at 6:30 p.m.; showtime at 8 p.m. General reserved seats are $30 at northstartheatre.org.

REAL IRISH: Irish folk singer, songwriter and storyteller Danny O’Flaherty will perform his second show at Playmakers Theater near Covington on March 29 at 2 p.m. Raised on Ireland’s west coast, O’Flaherty has devoted his life to preserving and sharing the region’s rich musical traditions, and that deep cultural heritage is woven into his every note and story. Tickets $30; children 12 and under, free, at 19106 Playmakers Road.

JAZZ: A Traditional Jam Jazz with clarinetist and teacher Ben Redwine is April 4 (every first Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. John’s Coffee, 535 E. Boston St. Two hours open to all listeners and players, usually a mix of students, amateurs and professionals. Confirm session at nstms.org; sheet music available at redwinejazz.com/education.

PERFORM: Open Mic Night on March 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in The Reminding Coffee & Creative House, 141 Terrabella Blvd., near Covington. Musicians of all ages and abilities can perform before a supportive audience. Each performer/ensemble is invited to share a set of three songs or about 15 minutes. Arrive early

to sign up for a spot. A Northshore Traditional Music Society event.

”DUH:” Willum Cubbert owes a debt to fellow GI Rick Steadman, who saved Cubbert’s life in Vietnam, prompting Cubbert to pledge that he would do anything for Steadman so long as he lived. But see what happens at 30 by Ninety Theatre in Mandeville when Steadman shows up unexpectedly to collect, revealing himself to be a hopeless “nerd” with no social sense, no tact and very little intelligence. The play, written by Larry Shue, is directed by Laurie and Nino Bonura Sr. and features Nino Bonura Jr. as the show’s clueless Rick Steadman. Shows March 27-29, 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tickets from $14 to $22 at www.30byninety.com/.

ART

SOMEONE SPECIAL: Coinciding with Spring for Art on April 11 in downtown Covington, the St. Tammany Art Association will host the opening of a new solo exhibition by New Orleans — based photographer Rusty Costanza, titled “Love in the Face of ALS: A Photographic Journey,” in the Barranger Gallery of the Art House. More than a year ago, the longtime Times-Picayune photographer received the life-altering diagnosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neurological disease that causes loss of muscle control. But Costanza has a passion for photography, and is using smaller equipment and shooting from his new perspective. The exhibit has been curated by Costanza’s friend and colleague, former Times-Picayune photo editor Andrew Boyd. Supporters are also invited to join Costanza, his family and friends at a preview of the exhibit at 6 p.m. on April 10 in the Art House, 320 N. Columbia St. LACOMBE: Entry deadline for the Lacombe Art Guild’s spring show, “Brushstrokes and Beyond,” is April 3, and all artists 18 years of age or older are invited to enter artwork. See the show April 24-May 8 in the atrium at Lakeview Hospital in Covington. More

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bersecurity will be discussed with a short version of “Safe Boomer” from Lea Ray. All widows welcome. Questions? Contact Laura Norsworthy at norsworthylaura@gmail.com/.

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Rockin’ Dopsie Jr

Mandeville goes long in 16-6 win over Covington

BY MIKE PERVEL

Contributing writer

Trailing by five runs in the District 6-5A opener against Covington, Mandeville turned to the long ball as the Skippers scored 15 straight runs to earn a 16-6 mercy-ruleshortened home victory on March 19. Mandeville hit five home runs in the game, including two shots by freshman designated hitter Creshaun McCollum. His first long ball came in the lead-off in the second, and then a three-run shot to left in the bottom of the fifth helped seal the home team’s rally

“Hitting those two homers felt great for sure It was actually kind of unreal, and getting the comeback win was special. Our home runs helped get us going, giving us confidence,” said McCollum, who finished 2 for 3 with a walk, four RBIs and four runs scored.

Mandeville coach Brady Benoit said McCollum gives the Skippers a spark offensively

“He’s really really good, and he’s just a freshman,” Benoit said. “He believes in himself and is fun to be around. I can’t wait to see just how special he’ll become as he continues to grow I’m really glad he plays for us, and it’s a pleasure to have him.”

It was all Covington early as the Lions jumped out to a 6-1 lead after three innings, plating two runs in the second and four in the third The Lions paraded 10 hitters to the plate in the third, building the five-run lead off Skippers’ starter Quinn Haley, who went 2 1/3 innings. He allowed six earned runs on six hits with three hit batsmen and two strikeouts.

Mandeville’s Creshaun McCollum celebrates after hitting one of his two home runs against Covington on March 19.

Fontainebleau sophomore strikes out

While McCollum ignited the offense, Mandeville sophomore reliever Nathan Woodward (1-0) took over for Haley and excelled, tossing 3 2/3 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.

“It was important that I come in and throw strikes to set the tone,” Woodward said. “I found my groove early, and I felt good. We have a stacked lineup, and we have lots of faith in our hitters. We stay confident knowing we can come back. We have a bunch of calm and collected players.”

Mandeville (14-7-2, 1-0) finally broke through against Covington starter senior Bradey Miller in the fourth inning. Miller issued five consecutive walks, and the Skippers took advantage.

Mandeville right fielder Cooper Todd delivered a oneout solo shot to right center, producing the Skippers’ first run in their gritty comeback Brody Hatchett and Ardan Calegan drew bases-loaded RBI walks, and Greyson Parker knocked in two runs with a sharp single to right. Landon Moss added an RBI sacrifice fly to take a 7-6 lead. It was just the beginning.

Mandeville continued its offensive onslaught, erupting for five additional runs in the fifth as catcher Carter Winchester crushed a 3-run home run to left.

Miller posted two outs in the fifth before being replaced by reliever Maddie Schieble, who surrendered a double and a two-run homer to Parker (2 for 4, four RBIs) before striking out the next hitter Still, the damage was done with the Skippers leading 12-6.

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NCS softball gets revenge on PJP II

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Northlake Christian pitcher Abigail Willie knew the importance of the victory.

The senior struck out nine as the Wolverines snapped a fivegame losing streak to Pope John Paul II with an 11-0 mercy-ruleshortened victory in the District 9-2A opener for both teams on March 17. But it was so much more than another win Northlake’s seventh in a row — because the Wolverines sealed it with an eight-run fourth inning that saw 14 batters come to the plate.

“Offensively, we’ve been preaching that our one through nine (hitters) can do damage and today the bats got hot, and we continued working at-

during a district shutout

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Coming off a disappointing walk-off defeat to district rival Slidell, Fontainebleau was looking for a bounce-back performance at home on March 21.

Fontainebleau sophomore Tanner Conley was happy to lead the way as the lefty struck out 12 during a 6-0 District 7-5A victory over the Tigers.

“It was mainly just curveball, fastball,” Conley said. “I didn’t throw too many change-ups or sliders. Curveball was definitely working. After the first couple of innings, I was definitely in cruise mode. I just had to keep attacking.”

That’s a humble description of a dominating day Conley allowed just one hit — a fourth-inning lead-off single by Xavier Paul Jr. He also hit two batsmen and issued a walk in 101 pitches with 67 strikes.

“When (Conley) has the ball, it’s his, and he’s never going to give it up unless he is forced to,” Fontainebleau coach Rickey Noland said. “I want all our pitchers to compete when they step on the mound and have the confidence that he does. He shows that when you compete, good things happen.”

The Bulldogs (12-11, 1-1) took the

Northlake’s Samantha Raimondi slides into second ahead of the

Pope John Paul II shortstop Kam Rodriguez on March 17.

bats,” NCS coach Clint Willie said. “This was a big win It’s been a while since we got a win against these guys. It’s always a big game, but we knew that we had to stay within ourselves.

When we play Northlake softball, we’re successful, and we did that today.”

Eight of Northlake’s nine starters reached base and scored at least once. Third baseman Camille Kelly provided the big hit in the fourth as her two-run dou-

ble opened the floodgates. Later, she drove in the inning’s final run when she was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. “This is a really big win, especially against a rival like Pope,” Kelly said. “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. I’ve been in a slump, so getting that hit in the fourth was a big boost to my confidence. I just stuck to what my hitting coach tells me and

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lead in the second with three straight singles by Sawyer Shane, Gage Fradella and Aiden Easley Fradella scored on a passed ball to push the lead to 2-0.

The defensive play of the game came in the fourth as Paul was on third with one out and Slidell’s Jayden Barker at the plate. Barker sent a liner to third, which Wyatt Robinson snagged and touched the base to complete an inning-ending double play and maintain the 2-0 lead.

The Bulldogs put the game away in the fifth as they scored four runs on four hits and sent eight batters to the plate. Jaxson Hill, Conley and Shane each drove in runs to turn a tight game into a comfortable 6-0 advantage

“Here lately, our defense hasn’t been where it should be or where it has been earlier in the year,” Noland said. “That falls on me. I needed to get our guys better prepared in preparation, which is what we call practice. We did a better job of that today, and we had more competitive ABs.”

In the first game of the series on March 19, Slidell walked off with a 5-4 victory The Bulldogs allowed just one earned run, but the Tigers went ahead when Barker scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh. Sotillo pitched a scoreless inning of relief in

that game to get the win.

“The difference between this game and the last game is we took care of the ball a lot better,” Noland said. “Last game, they did a good job of getting some barrels on some balls, but we also gave them opportunities. Today we limited those opportunities, and good things happened.”

The Tigers (10-12, 1-1) were finishing up a stretch of three games in three days that included a 10-0 win over Southern Lab on March 20 Slidell coach Cameron Lewis credited Conley for his effort but lamented his team’s approach at the plate

“Tanner was outstanding today,” Lewis said. “But I also think we did a poor job of executing early in the count. (Conley) did a really good job of closing counts out. We didn’t do a good job of forcing him to get to 0-1, 0-2. We kind of just allowed it to happen. But hats off to him, he was really good.”

LINESCORE

Fontainebleau boys’ basketball coach steps away after 6 seasons

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Fontainebleau boys’ basketball coach Randall Ginn stepped down on March 20 after six years with the Bulldogs. Ginn, who has 29 years of teaching and coaching experience overall, said he’s retiring to focus on his health and family

“It was just time to not be the head guy anymore,” Ginn said. “I’ve been very fortunate over my career to coach at some great places, and Fontainebleau is no different. It’s just time to let someone else take the lead.”

JV basketball at Franklinton, but he’s always been around the game. And he was the JV coach at Covington before he was elevated to head coach, beginning his 21-year head-coaching journey

Ginn

Ginn spent 21 years as a head coach at four stops Covington Franklinton, Bogalusa and Fontainebleau — amassing a 351-297 record At Fontainebleau, he boasted a 91-75 record with four playoff appearances over six seasons. As a player, he played one year of

“I was always interested in the Xs and Os of it,” Ginn said. “I was blessed that the administration had the faith in me to give me that opportunity I’ve been blessed everywhere I have been.”

The 59-year-old didn’t rule out returning to coaching in some capacity in the future.

“I am facing hip replacement surgery and would like to focus on my health and spending time with my children and grandkids first,” he said. “Once I get that sorted out, I wouldn’t mind helping someone as their assistant, but it was just time to stop being the head guy It’s been a fun ride, but it’s time.” Fontainebleau will begin the search for a new head coach immediately

PHOTO BY MATT DOBBINS

Fontainebleau sophomore Tanner Conley tossed a one-hitter with

Slidell on March 21.

PHOTO BY JOE TROMBATORE

STAFF PHOTO BY JOSEPH HALM

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Meet the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer

All-Parish Boys’ Soccer Team

Northlake Christian won its fourth state title after falling in the semifinals last season, while Hannan made a semifinal run for the second straight season. Those are two big reasons why both teams are very well-represented on our annual St. Tammany Farmer All-Parish Boys’ Soccer Team.

The team, which was chosen by sports editor Joseph Halm, is listed by Players and Coach of the Year first, then by the rest of the team in alphabetical order by last name. Each player has their season highlights listed.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Harry Wall, Forward, Northlake Christian, Soph District 7-IV Offensive MVP

Led the Wolverines with 38 goals and 20 assists en route to the school’s fourth state title. Named Most Outstanding Player in the Division IV state title match.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Danny Zapata, Defender, Mandeville, Sr

Named District 6-I Defensive MVP

The center back earned team MVP honors and anchored a defense that recored 10 shutouts and only allowed three or more goals three times. Added nine goals and four assists for the state quarterfinalists.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Nick Chetta, Northlake Christian

Guided the Wolverines to the school’s fourth state title with a 20-4-3 record.

Northlake finished the season on a 15-match unbeaten streak including outscoring its opponents 15-3 in the postseason.

REST OF THE TEAM

Justin Anguzza, Forward, Mandeville, Sr.

District 6-I second-team selection.

The team captain battled through injuries to record 11 goals and three assists for the state quarterfinalists.

Judah Benjamin, Forward, Fontainebleau, Soph.

District 6-I first-team selection.

The sophomore led the Bulldogs’ attack, finishing with 28 goals and 16 assists.

Adam Boffenmeyer, Goalkeeper, Northshore, Sr.

District 6-I first-team selection.

The senior recorded more than 125 saves as Northshore recorded nine shutouts en route to the state quarterfinals.

Carson Butler, Midfielder, Lakeshore, Jr.

District 7-II Overall MVP

The central midfielder helped anchor the team’s possession while recording eight assists and six goals.

Garrison Casse, Midfielder, Hannan, Sr.

District 6-III Overall MVP

The senior recorded 10 goals and six assists for the state semifinalists.

Abner Castillo, Forward, Covington, Sr.

District 6-I first-team selection.

A four-year varsity player, Castillo directly contributed to 24 of Covington’s 39 goals this season. He recorded 15 goals and

The junior played center back for the Jaguars in a three-back system, using his speed and tenacity to create challenges for most attackers and opponents.

Colin Gonzales, Midfielder, Fontainebleau, Sr. District 6-I first-team selection.

The two-year captain was the heart of the Bulldogs’ team, finishing with 17 goals and 14 assists.

Nicholas Gristina, Midfielder, St. Paul’s, Jr. District 6-I first-team selection.

The two-year starter recorded 10 goals and nine assists despite missing more than month with an ankle injury

Chase Marchetta, Midfielder Hannan, Jr. District 6-III Offensive MVP

The junior recorded nine assists and eight goals for the state semifinalists.

Ayden Marks, Defender, Northshore, Sr. District 6-I first-team selection.

The senior was the anchor of the Panthers’ back line as Northshore recorded nine shutouts en route to the state quarterfinals.

Here are the 2025-26 AllDistrict boys soccer teams for all districts in which at least one St. Tammany Parish school is involved. These teams were chosen by the district coaches.

DISTRICT 6-I

FIRST-TEAM FORWARD: Judah Benjamin, Fontainebleau; Abner Castillo, Covington; Carter Dantin, St. Paul’s; Pedro Souza, Northshore.

FIRST-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Brycen Gallant, Mandeville; Robbie Graham, St. Paul’s; Nicholas Gristina, St. Paul’s; Logan Meaux, Fontainebleau; Breck Remondet, Ponchatoula.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENDER: Robbie Graham St. Paul’s; Ayden Marks, Northshore; Logan Meaux, Fontainebleau; Tanner Scherer, Covington; Danny

Zapata, Mandeville

FIRST-TEAM GOALKEEPER: Adam Boffenmeyer, Northshore.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Carter Dantin, St. Paul’s

DEFENSIVE MVP: Danny Zapata, Mandeville.

POSTHUMOUSLY AWARD: Hadrian Torres, goalkeeper, Hammond.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Warren Guillot, Covington

SECOND-TEAM FORWARD: Justin Anguzza, Mandeville; Joshua Ditchendorf, Fontainebleau; Roman McGhee, Hammond.

SECOND-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Keegan Colle, Slidell; Eithan Diesen, Covington; Ivan DonJuan, Hammond; Walker McWilliams, St. Paul’s; Henry Phan, Northshore

SECOND-TEAM DEFENDER: Gunnar Abner, Northshore;

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Hannan’s Becky Lambert had no intentions of coaching high school softball. The 1987 Mandeville graduate had plenty of success at the travel-ball level, but she never felt a pull toward the high school diamond. In 2006, she was working as a pharmacy technician in chemotherapy while also coaching travel ball. She gave her 30-day notice because she wanted to be home with her son, Drew, who was 2 at the time. About two weeks into her 30-day notice, then Hannan principal John Serio called with an offer that would change her life. Hannan High was moving to Covington after Hurricane Katrina,

and Serio wanted Lambert to lead the softball program.

“We met a couple of times, and here I am,” Lambert said.

Twenty years later, Lambert registered her 400th career win with a 16-1 District 7-4A victory over Loranger on March 17.

“It’s special,” Lambert said. “Honestly, I never thought I would coach for this long. When I took the job, I didn’t know how it would go I had never coached high school before. We had a successful travel ball program, but high school was completely new to me. I’ve just been really blessed.”

John Coco, Slidell; William Derks, Ponchatoula; Clark Latino, Mandeville; Liam Marceaux, Ponchatoula; Luke McGhee, Hammond.

SECOND-TEAM GOALKEEPER: Braiden Bates, Ponchatoula.

DISTRICT 7-II

FIRST TEAM: Said Alvarado, goalkeeper, Pearl River, Jr.; Trever Brouillette, forward, Lakeshore, Jr.; Carson Butler, midfielder, Lakeshore, Jr.; Manuel Garza, midfielder, Salmen, Soph.; Connor Hardy defender, Lakeshore, Jr.; Henrry Jiminez, midfielder, Salmen, Sr.; Adam Juneau, goalkeeper, Salmen, Jr.; Christian Marin, sweeper, Pearl River, Sr.; Anthony Oseguera, midfielder, Pearl River, Jr.; Isaac Plinski, midfielder, Salmen, Jr.; Jackson Schemmel, midfielder, Lakeshore, Jr.; Benjamin Silva, midfielder,

‘nine assists with 80% passing accuracy

Carter Dantin, Forward, St. Paul’s, Sr.

District 6-I first-team selection.

The two-year letterman led the Wolves with 21 goals and six assists.

Braden Finklea, Defender, Northlake Christian, Sr.

District 7-IV first-team selection.

The center back anchored the Wolverines’ defense that recorded 14 shutouts en route to the Division IV state championship. He also had 10 assists and six goals.

Awtrey Gaudet IV, Defender, Pope John Paul II, Jr.

District 7-IV first-team selection.

Lakeshore, Jr.

ATTACKING MVP: Trever Brouillette, Lakeshore, Jr.

DEFENDING MVP: Adam Juneau, Salmen, Jr.

OVERALL MVP: Carson Butler, Lakeshore, Jr.

DISTRICT 6-III

FIRST TEAM: Pablo Araya, Hannan, Soph.; Ben Bryant, Hannan, Sr.; Jacob Crain, Franklinton, Sr.; Jack Guillot, Hannan, Soph.; Tyler Mitts, Hannan, Soph.; John Rushing, Franklinton, Sr.; Jacob Schock, Hannan, Jr.; Luca Sernich, Hannan, Sr.; Easton Smith, Franklinton, Sr.; Nate Sweeney, Hannan, Jr.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Chase Marchetta, Hannan, Jr.

DEFENSIVE MVP: Adam Stanley, Hannan, Sr. OVERALL MVP: Garrison

Michael Stanchec, Midfielder, Pope John Paul II, Jr. District 7-IV first-team selection.

The junior was a key two-way player, finishing with 16 goals and 16 assists, while also helping on defense for the state semifinalists.

Stevie Tujague, Forward, Northlake Christian, Sr. District 7-IV Overall MVP

The senior finished with 20 goals and 23 assists for the Division IV state champions. Contact Joseph Halm at jhalm@ sttammanyfarmer.net.

Casse, Hannan, Sr.

GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Greyson Dupre, Hannan, Sr. COACH OF THE YEAR: Trey Labat, Hannan.

SECOND TEAM: Evan Garcia, Hannan, Jr.; Dylan Robles, Hannan, Fr.; Armani Reyes, Hannan, Jr.; Nik Schilling, Franklinton, Jr.; Jhan Tenorio, Franklinton, Jr.; Anderson Williams, Franklinton, Soph.

DISTRICT 7-IV

FIRST TEAM: Cody Bates, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr.; Landon Bremond, Pope John Paul II, Jr.; Gavan Clasen, Northlake Christian, Sr.; Jackson Enmon, STA, Jr.; Braden Finklea, NCS, Sr.; Bryson Flakes, PJP II, Soph.; Awtrey Gaudet IV, PJP II, Jr.; Ace Milliet, NCS, Sr.; Mason Owen, Christ Episcopal, Soph.; Steven Pfingsten, CES, Jr.; Cash Plaisance, STA,

Soph.; Gio Russo, NCS, Sr.; Michael Stanchec, PJP II, Jr.; Reid Trahan, NCS, Sr.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Harry Wall, NCS, Soph.

DEFENSIVE CO-MVPS: Brodie Crouch, STA, Sr.; Aiden Riley, NCS, Sr. OVERALL MVP: Stevie Tujague, NCS, Sr. COACH OF THE YEAR: Nick Chetta, NCS SECOND TEAM: Aidan Brown, STA, Jr.; Noah Clark, CES, Jr.; Carter Curry, NCS, Soph.; Owen Ehrhardt, NCS, Sr.; John Ferrer, PJP II, Jr.; Gabriel Hernandez-Gonzalez, NCS, Jr.; Lane Malnar, STA, Sr.; Kale Oertling, PJP II, Sr.; Jordan Prieto-Martinez, STA, Sr.; Sebastien Sostheim, CES, Jr.; Bryce Tabor, NCS, Sr.; Michael Thiel, PJP II, Sr.; Tyler Watts, STA, Fr.; Reed White, NCS, Soph.

her senior season in 1987, the Skippers reached the semifinals.

She played at Southeastern for four years and started her travel ball organization in the mid-90s. Then, she started coaching at Hannan in 2006, and the rest is history, literally

She has been the school’s only softball coach since its move to Covington.

good. It’s cool because he shares the same interests as I do. He’s a good athlete, too. He throws BP for us and can get it up there 62, 63 (mph).” When asked about her favorite memory from the past 20 years, she pointed to the 2014 team That squad didn’t go to Sulphur for the state tournament, but they were the perfect embodiment of the family atmosphere Lambert has tried to build at Hannan.

“What makes it special is the kids and the parents who have been part of the last 20 years,” Lambert said. “It is

She has also been extremely successful, leading the Hawks to 16 district championships and five state titles (2011, 2012, 2019, 2021, 2022) in six title game appearances. Through 15 games this season, she has a 400-167 career record, averaging 20 wins a season.

like family The culture we have built is special. The consistency of what we have built has been special.” Lambert started playing softball when she was 11. She played softball and basketball for four seasons at Mandeville High. During

She also shared this ride with her son, Drew who “probably started calling pitches when he was in seventh grade.” A 2023 Hannan graduate, he has remained in the dugout as an assistant coach since his graduation.

“We have to be on opposite ends of the dugout because as soon as the ball gets hit, I want to know what pitch was that,” Lambert said. “It’s

“That team played so well together, and they worked so hard,” Lambert said. “They didn’t want to be the team not to make it. They were just a total joy to coach because they wanted to maintain what we had, but they just fell short. It was just a good team, so that group of kids sticks out to me.”

PHOTO BY KATIE ULMER PHOTOGRAPHY

Northlake Christian coach Nick Chetta was named the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer Boys Soccer Coach of the Year

PHOTO BY BEN BRECHTEL Mandeville’s Danny Zapata, right, was named the St. Tammany Farmer Defensive Player of the Year

PHOTO BY MATT DOBBINS

Northlake’s Harry Wall, right, was named the 2025-26 St Tammany Farmer Offensive Player of the Year after recording 38 goals and 20 assists.

Joseph Halm

PROVIDED PHOTO Hannan softball coach Becky Lambert earned her 400th career win after a 16-1 victory over Loranger on March 17.

Meet the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer

All-Parish Girls’ Soccer Team

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Three St. Tammany Parish teams Pope John Paul II, Hannan and St. Scholastica — made the trip to Hammond for the state championship, and all three took home state titles.

St. Scholastica won its third straight state crown. PJP II knocked off three-time defending state champion Newman in penalty kicks, while Hannan won its first state title in school history It was quite the year, and that is represented here — with our annual St. Tammany Farmer AllParish Girls’ Soccer Team

The team, which was chosen by sports editor Joseph Halm, is listed by Players and Coach of the Year first, then by the rest of the team in alphabetical order by last name. Each player has their season highlights listed.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kaitlyn Brady Midfielder Hannan Sr District 6-III Overall MVP

The senior led the Division III state champions with 28 goals and 12 assists. The Providence signee was named the Most Outstanding Player of the state championship match as the Hawks won the first state title in school history

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Adalynn Hebert, Defender, St. Scholastica, Soph. Named District 7-II Defensive Co-MVP

The sophomore anchored a defense that had 14 shutouts and won a state championship for the third straight season.

SSA coach Glenn Benjamin called Hebert a steadying force at center back on a team that allowed just one postseason goal in five matches.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Maureen “Meaux” Homburg-Bupp, Pope John Paul II

Guided the Jaguars to a 19-2-1 record and their second state title and first since 2014.

The state title was a joyous ending to a trying season for Homburg who lost her father in December, but welcomed her son, Wyatt, on Feb. 12. She didn’t miss a game as the Jaguars advanced past the quarterfinals for the first time in her tenure and won their final two matches in penalty-kick shootouts.

THE REST OF THE SQUAD

Lexie Anderson, Midfielder, Northlake Christian, Jr.

District 7-IV first-team selection. The junior, who plays goalkeeper during the club season, plays the field for the high school season and recorded 12 goals and nine assists.

Alicia Ashley, Forward, Mandeville, Sr District 6-I Co-Offensive Player of the Year

The senior scored 21 goals this past season to finish with more than 80 for her career Bella Bascle, Defender, Mandeville, Soph. District 6-I Co-Defensive Player of the Year

The sophomore anchored the Skippers’ back line that recorded 22 shutouts. She also had five goals and three assists.

Here are the 2025-26 All-District girls’ soccer teams for all districts in which at least one St. Tammany Parish school is involved. These teams were chosen by the district coaches.

DISTRICT 6-I

FIRST-TEAM FORWARD: Kambry

Aleman, Fontainebleau, Jr.; Alicia Ashley, Mandeville, Sr.; Olivia Roy Northshore, Sr.; Eryn Taylor, Mandeville, Jr.; Kali Trahant, Northshore Sr.

FIRST-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Melina

Daigle, Northshore, Soph.; Ella Jane Harrington, Mandeville, Fr.; Emma Pippinger, Slidell, Jr.; Isabella Polanco, Northshore, Fr.; Maddie St. Cyr, Fontainebleau, Jr.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENDER: Bella Bascle, Mandeville, Soph.; Olivia Crusta, Fontainebleau, Jr.; Aubrey Johnson Northshore, Sr.; Kaya Neal, Mandeville, Jr.; Bailey Schmit, Northshore, Jr.

FIRST-TEAM GOALKEEPER: Abby Clark, Northshore, Soph.

CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alicia Ashley, Mandeville, Sr.; Kali Trahant, Northshore, Sr.

CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Bella Bascle, Mandeville, Soph ; Aubrey Johnson, Northshore, Sr.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Sean Esker, Mandeville.

SECOND-TEAM FORWARD: Mia Baham, Mandeville, Soph.; Gaby Donely, Hammond, Jr.; Madilyn Felder, Ponchatoula, Fr.; Krista Bella Reyes, Hammond, Jr.; Allison Rice, Slidell, Fr.

SECOND-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Chloe Beck, Northshore, Soph.; Katie Dexter, Slidell, Jr.; Morgan Dwyer Mandeville, Soph.; Emma Quilio, Mandeville, Sr.; Katherine Tissue, Fontainebleau, Soph.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENDER: Kaya Ally Fontainebleau, Fr.; Stella Lancaster, Mandeville, Fr.; Claire Lesaicherre, Ponchatoula, Soph.; Ashley Noda, Northshore, Jr.; Ava Wonderlich, Mandeville, Jr.

SECOND-TEAM GOALKEEPER: Ally Braudt, Slidell, Jr.; Savannah Windham, Mandeville, Jr.

DISTRICT 7-II

FIRST-TEAM FORWARD: Reese Dantin, St. Scholastica, Sr.; Pyper Guillory, Pearl River, Sr.; Jaylynn Sun, Pearl River, Fr.; Carly Taber, Salmen, Sr.; Elvia Trejo, Lakeshore, Jr.; Caroline Todd (injured), SSA, Fr.

FIRST-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Ava Canulette, Pearl River, Jr.; Lexy Carraway Pearl River, Sr.; Addison Foret, SSA, Sr.; Molly Montgomery, SSA,

Shealan Biniam, Midfielder, Pope John Paul II, Sr.

District 7-IV first-team selection. The senior ignited the Jaguars’ offense, finishing with 32 goals and 15 assists for the Division IV state champions.

Libba Daniel, Goalkeeper St. Scholastica, Sr District 6-I first-team selection.

Soph.; Ella Olaques, Lakeshore, Sr.; Carolina Salinas, Salmen, Sr.; Bailey Tardo, SSA, Jr.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENDER: Adalynn Hebert, SSA, Soph.; Londyn Guillot, Lakeshore, Sr.; Ryleigh Teeter Lakeshore, Jr.

FIRST-TEAM GOALKEEPER: Libba Daniel, SSA, Sr.; Aubrey Gaudet, Lakeshore, Sr.; Ja’Mya Williams, Salmen, Jr.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Molly Montgomery, SSA, Soph.

CO-DEFENSIVE MVP: Aubrey Gaudet, Lakeshore, Sr.; Adalynn Hebert, SSA, Soph.

OVERALL MVP: Bailey Tardo, SSA, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Glenn Benjamin, SSA.

SECOND-TEAM FORWARD: Maddie Butler, Lakeshore, Soph.; Jada Ibanez, Salmen, Sr.; Mia McFadden, Pearl River, Sr.; Ainsley Schwing, SSA, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM MIDFIELDER: Wendy Cruz, Pearl River, Jr.; Julia Haddad, Lakeshore, Soph.; Ella McCollum, SSA, Soph.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENDER: Aubree Hogan, Pearl River, Jr.; Maddie Favalora, Lakeshore, Jr.; Ava Hegwood, SSA, Sr.; Brittany Salinas, Salmen, Jr.; Gracie Williams, Salmen, Sr.

named the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year

District 6-I Co-Defensive Player of the Year

The senior anchored the Panthers’ back line that recorded 15 shutouts. She also had seven goals and an assist.

Lillian Juneau, Goalkeeper Pope John Paul II, Sr.

District 7-IV second-team selection.

The senior finished the season with 42 saves and seven goals allowed. She came up with two saves each in penalty kicks during the Jaguars’ semifinal and final matches to help secure the school’s second state title.

Molly Montgomery, Midfielder, St. Scholastica, Soph.

District 7-II Offensive MVP

The sophomore finished with 12 goals and six assists for the threetime state champion Doves.

Sophia Ontimara, Defender, Pope John Paul II, Sr.

District 7-IV Defensive MVP

The senior center back anchored the Jaguars’ back line that gave up just eight goals en route to the Division IV state championship. She also had 12 assists and 10 goals.

Brennyn O’Rourke, Defender, Hannan, Jr. District 6-III Defensive MVP

The junior played forward, midfielder and defender at different times throughout the season, but started the state championship as a center back. She had six assists and two goals on the season.

Maddi St. Cyr, Midfielder, Fontainebleau, Jr District 6-I first team selection. The junior recorded 12 assists and eight goals this past season. Bailey Tardo, Midfielder, St. Scholastica, Jr District 7-II Overall MVP

The senior anchored a Doves’ defense that had 14 shutouts and only one goal allowed in five postseason matches. She finished with over 30 saves on the season.

Aubrey Gaudet, Goalkeeper, Lakeshore, Sr District 7-II Co-Defensive MVP

The senior recorded over 100 saves for the season.

Aubrey Johnson, Defender, Northshore, Sr.

The junior finished with 12 goals and eight assists for the three-time state champion Doves. Kali Trahant, Forward, Northshore, Sr. District 6-I Co-Offensive Player of the Year

The senior finished with 19 goals and 11 assists for the state quarterfinalists.

Maggie Wylie, Forward, Hannan, Jr. District 6-III Offensive MVP

The junior finished with 22 goals and 10 assists for the Division III state champions.

DISTRICT 6-III

FIRST TEAM: Amelia Anderson, Hannan, Sr.; Kaitlyn Brady, Hannan, Sr.; Rosemary Burke, Hannan, Jr.; Hayden D’Luca, Franklinton, Sr.; Rebecca Frank, Hannan, Sr.; Hannah Hessel, Hannan, Fr.; Farrah Lightell, Hannan, Jr.; Brennyn O’Rourke, Hannan, Jr.; Sarah Sisson, Hannan, Jr.; Aubrey Waldrup, Hannan, Sr.; Aubrey Wallace, Hannan, Jr.; Maggie Wylie, Hannan, Jr.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Maggie Wylie, Hannan, Jr.

DEFENSIVE MVP: Brennyn O’Rourke, Hannan, Jr.

OVERALL MVP: Kaitlyn Brady, Hannan, Sr.

SECOND TEAM: Camilla Beaubouef, Hannan, Soph.; Jacqueline CastroAlvarez, Franklinton, Sr.; Ellie Dean, Hannan, Jr.; Maddie Dean, Hannan, Jr.; Amelia Hontiveros, Hannan, Sr.; Leila Jarrell, Hannan, Sr.; Savannah Lewis, Franklinton, Sr.; Brianna Mullet, Hannan, Sr.; Lucy Thrasher, Hannan, Sr.; Morgan Varnado, Franklinton, Sr.; Kate Ware, Hannan, Soph.

HONORABLE MENTION: Avery Cook, Hannan, Soph.; Mary Friel, Hannan, Soph.; Janiya Garrett, Franklinton, Jr.; Braelyn Johnson, Franklinton, Sr.; Alannah Medina, Franklinton, Sr.; Hayden Nedela, Hannan, Soph.;

Katharine Strecker, Hannan, Soph. DISTRICT 7-IV

FIRST TEAM: Shealan Biniam, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Bonnie Busenitz, Northlake Christian, Jr.; Maggie Busenitz, NCS, Sr.; Bella Chianelli, PJP II, Jr.; Joy Coffey, NCS, Sr.; Bronwyn Doan, St. Thomas Aquinas, Sr.; Avery Evans, PJP II, Sr.; Ella Feilden, NCS, Fr.; Sophie Lacroix, STA, Sr.; Addelyn Miller, PJP II, Fr.; Alexis Roussel, STA, Fr.; Caroline Sampey, STA, Sr.; Miley Smith, STA, Sr.; Elaina Taunton, NCS, Soph.; Skylar Vetter, NCS, Sr.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Ali Tujague, NCS, Jr.

DEFENSIVE MVP: Sophia Ontimara, PJP II, Sr.

OVERALL MVP: Lexie Anderson, NCS Jr. COACH OF THE YEAR: Mason Morise, NCS

SECOND TEAM: Mae Donald, Christ Episcopal, Jr.; Jillian Grimley, NCS, Jr.; Lyla Henderson, STA, Jr.; Lillian Juneau, PJP II, Sr.; Caroline Koons, CES, Jr.; Libby Leininger, PJP II, Soph.; Kinsley McCrory, STA, Sr.; Isabella Milligan, PJP II, Soph.; Elle Pruitt, NCS, Fr.; Sam Raimondi, NCS, Sr.; Leah White, STA, Soph.; Layla Williams, NCS, Soph.; Abigail Willie, NCS, Sr.; Caroline Wittie, STA, Fr.

PJP II girls soccer coach Maureen ‘Meaux’ Homburg-Bupp was

SSA’s Adalynn Hebert, right, was named the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer Defensive Player of the Year

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Hannan senior Kaitlyn Brady was named the 2025-26 St. Tammany Farmer Offensive Player of the Year

Northshore pounds out 28 hits in district rout

BY DAVE WOODALL

Contributing writer

Northshore coach Chelsea Nette said her team had been struggling a bit at the plate despite the Panthers winning four of their last six games.

Northshore just might be breaking out of that slump after the visitors pounded out 28 hits en route to a dominating 22-2 District 7-5A victory over Fontainebleau in five innings on March 19.

“I thought we came out and hit the ball really well,” said Nette. “We have been struggling at the plate recently and struggling with being consistent. Today was refreshing, and it was really good to see us being disciplined and getting good at-bats We hit the ball hard, and I am happy with the result. When you hit the ball hard and put it in play, you never know what could happen.

The Panthers (9-9, 2-1) had their way at the plate as well as in the circle Every Northshore starter collected at least one hit off three Bulldog pitchers, and the Panthers stole eight bases.

The offensive attack was bolstered by an outstanding pitching performance by Abigail Allen, who allowed two unearned runs on four hits and three walks.

“I wasn’t really nervous to start the game,” said Allen, who went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. “I was happy pitching as well

as I did. I was also happy with the way I hit the ball. I was in kind of a slump last year but this year I hit my first high school home run, so that was exciting.”

The Panthers put it away early, scoring three runs in the first, three in the second, eight in the third, two in the fourth and six in the fifth to end the game early

Northshore’s Ella Sanchez, Mallory Senat, Madison Tassin and Kylee Hylton each had four hits, while Tassin recorded five RBIs.

Caroline Stephens led the way for Fontainebleau (7-10, 1-3) with two hits. McKinley Mardis and Kambre Aleman picked up the other two hits while Mardis had the lone RBI. “We had a rough one tonight,” said Bulldogs’ coach Roland Skinner. “Give them credit. They hit the ball really well. We just didn’t come back on offense as well as we have done in the past.”

LINESCORE

NORTHSHORE — 338 26X X — 22 | 28 | 2

FONTAINEBLEAU — 002 00X X — 2 | 4 | 4

TOP HITTERS

NORTHSHORE (9-9, 2-1): Ella Sanchez, 4-4, 2B, RBI, BB, 4 R; Mallory Senat, 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBIs, 4 R; Madison Tassin, 4-5, 3 2B, 5 RBIs, 3 R; Abigail Allen, 3-5, 3 RBIs; Kylee Hylton, 4-5, 2 RBIs, 4 R; Addison Day, 3-5, 2B, 3 RBIs, R; Leanna Ellis, 3-3, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, 3 R.

FONTAINEBLEAU (7-10, 1-3): Caroline Stephens, 2-2, R 2 SB, BB; McKinley Mardis, 1-3, RBI; Kambre Aleman, 1-1, BB.

DECIDING PITCHERS WP: Abigail Allen (9-9), 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1K LP: Lilly Krennerich (4-5), 2 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K.

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Mandeville capped its explosive night, pushing across four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Following two walks, McCollum blasted his three-run home run to left on a 3-1 pitch Then, pinch hitter Brody Buster was hit by a pitch and scored the final run on Calegan’s RBI double to end the 10-run victory For Covington (7-15, 0-1),

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prayed. I’m glad it worked out.” That was more than enough support for Abigail Willie, who threw five shutout innings, allowing three hits and five walks. At the plate, she started the fourth with a double to right center and drove in the Wolverines’ final run with a sac fly in the fifth

“I really trust my team I trust my defense. I have so much support from Maitland (Popham), our catcher, and everyone in the field,” Abigail Willie said.

“It felt good to finally break through (in the fourth inning) because we’ve had some trouble with that this season. Sometimes, we don’t score as many runs as we could It just connected for everyone and kept going. It felt good, especially against a rival like Pope. That was a lot of fun.” NCS (13-5, 1-0) came into the game ranked No. 5 in the Division III select power rankings. They have won seven straight by a combined 63-9 scoreline with four shutouts. Pope John Paul II (7-4, 0-1) stranded eight runners, in-

Matthew Fussell went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Dustin Sena collected two hits and drove in a run while Miller went 2 for 4. Covington coach Jeff Dragg said his team needs to work on its consistency “Credit the Skipper hitters for getting the job done, hitting five homers. Give them the credit,” Dragg said. “They came up with the biggest hits with men on base Baseball can be a thankless sport at times. Sometimes it sucks

when you’re on the losing end, but you can come back the next day and try to turn things around.”

LINESCORE COVINGTON — 024 000 X — 6 | 8 | 2

MANDEVILLE — 010 654 X — 16 | 9 | 0 TOP HITTERS COVINGTON (7-15, 0-1): Matthew Fussell, 2-3, 3 RBIs, R; Dustin Sena, 2-3, RBI; Bradey Miller, 2-4. MANDEVILLE (14-7-2, 1-0): Creshaun McCollum, 2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBIs, 4 R, BB; Greyson Parker, 2-4, HR, 4 RBIs, R; Carter Winchester, 1-2, HR, 3 RBIs, R, BB; Ardan Calegan, 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 2B, 2 R, BB; Cooper Todd, 1-2, HR, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB.

DECIDING PITCHING WP: Nathan Woodward (1-0): 3.2 IP 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K. LP: Bradey Miller (1-3): 4.2 IP, 5 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 6 BB, 7 K.

Obituaries

Marie Franchina Bet‐beze, 84, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away on March 16, 2026. Marie was born September 30, 1941 in New Orleans, to Louis A Franchina and Augustina Lena Garofalo. Marie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and spent her years focused on her family and her Catholic faith She is preceded in death by her loving hus‐band of 57 years, Sidney B Betbeze, Jr. and a brother, Theodore Miller (Eileen) She is survived by her two children Elana Ponceti (Anthony) and Michael Betbeze (Jennifer); four grandchildren, whom she was most proud of Gabrielle Ponceti, Genevieve Ponceti, An‐gelina Betbeze and Katherine Betbeze; her brothers Anthony Franchina (Gail), and Vin‐cent Franchina (Gail) She is also survived by numer‐ous nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom she loved Marie will be missed by all of her friends and family Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home Inc., Slidell, LA.

Ka heart of gold and was al‐ways just a phone call away—ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. He was known for hon‐oring family traditions through small but mean‐ingful gestures, perhaps most memorably were his iconic Christmas batches of decadent homemade Toll House cookies for his father Bill In recent years Kevin and Nisa were em‐barking on a vibrant new chapter, having obtained residency visas for Mexico and looking forward to many adventures together Though their journey was cut short, Kevin’s spirit of curiosity and his legacy of quiet strength remain an enduring inspiration to those who loved him Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Rosalie “Roli” Rau Deeves and his sister Margaret “Peggy” Deeves Regan He is survived by his wife, Barbara Denise “Nisa” Deeves; his daugh‐ter Emma Jewel Deeves (Nick Keller); his father, William H. Deeves; his sis‐ters, Erin Deeves Bernard (Jeff) and Gretchen M Deeves; and his brother, William T. Deeves along with numerous nephews, cousins beloved pets and dear friends. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered. We will carry him forward in the stories we tell and in the love he taught us Memories and condolences may be ex‐pressed at www Audubon FuneralHome.com

Heffley, Lynn

she knew and stopped to chat—often to the mild impatience of her children who just wanted the errand to be quick But that was Lynn’s gift: she made people feel seen welcomed, and at ease She had a way of connect‐ing with others that made every conversation mean‐ingful

cluding the bases loaded in the third and fifth innings Shortstop Kam Rodriguez led the offense with two hits, including a fifth-inning double, but the home team committed four errors. Despite dropping three of its last four games by double digits, Pope John Paul II coach Sydney Loupe Gandy said her team will learn from facing tough pitching as it did against Northlake.

“Willie threw a great game,” Loupe Gandy said “She moved the ball a lot, and I think we had a little trouble catching up to her

We were able to stay in the game mentally, but we need to cash in when we have chances to score runs, especially against quality pitching like we faced today.”

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sud‐den passing of John Kevin Deeves who died on Janu‐ary 18, 2026, at the age of 69, at Slidell Memorial Hos‐pital. Born at Baptist Hos‐pital and raised in New Or‐leans Kevin was a proud son of the city and a grad‐uate of Holy Name of Jesus School and De La Salle High School He later at‐tended Delgado Commu‐nity College, North Car‐olina State University, the University of New Orleans, and Louisiana State Uni‐versity. During those years, he also pursued his small craft pilot’s license and an aircraft mechanic’s license evidence of the curiosity and love of learning that stayed with him through‐out his life. Kevin’s work in the hospitality industry took him to many places across the United States but New Orleans was al‐ways home That sense of home became even stronger when he met his soulmate, Nisa Her wan‐derlust had brought her, like so many others, to New Orleans, where a blind date revealed two lives perfectly in sync—a bond that lasted more than 30 years Kevin was the “yin” to Nisa’s “yang,” the quiet steady anchor to her tem‐pests of passion and inspi‐ration Together, they raised their beautiful and talented daughter Jewel for whom Kevin was a de‐voted and endlessly proud father Kevin was a dedi‐cated provider who spent decades working as an electrician with Frischertz Electric Company. He re‐tired as a proud and com‐mitted member of IBEW Local 130. His retirement years were filled with sim‐ple pleasures: tackling his ever-present “honey-do list, fishing with longtime friends Robert Berthold and Chris Hanna, stream‐ing international detective series, and enjoying the music and food of the Crescent City with family and friends Kevin had a heart of gold and was al‐ways just a phone call away—ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. He was known for hon‐oring family traditions through small but mean‐ingful gestures, perhaps most memorably were his iconic Christmas batches of decadent homemade Toll House cookies for his father, Bill In recent years, Kevin and Nisa were em‐barking on a vibrant new chapter having obtained residency visas for Mexico and looking forward to many adventures together. Though their journey was cut short, Kevin’s spirit of curiosity and his legacy of quiet strength remain an enduring inspiration to those who loved him Kevin was preceded in death by his mother Rosalie “Roli Rau Deeves, and his sister, Margaret “Peggy” Deeves Regan.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Lynn Dukes Heffley who passed peacefully at home on February 28, 2026, at the age of 79. She leaves be‐hind her loving children, Anita Heffley Becker (John) and William “Bill” Heffley III (Natalie); her cherished grandchildren, Tyler Rus‐sell (Emma), Colton Becker (Hutchinson), Sydney Becker (Anthony) Sarah Becker, Kaleb Heffley, and Lexi Heffley (Nick); and two beautiful great-grand‐children, Amelia and Grayson She was pre‐ceded in death by her hus‐band of 54 years, William “Bill” Heffley, whom she lovingly called her Knight in Shining Armor She was also preceded in death by her parents, Cliff and Betty Dukes; her brother, Allen Dukes (Lynn); and her sis‐ter, Cheryl Dukes Bontje (Kasper). She leaves be‐hind many beloved cousins nieces nephews lifelong friends, and ex‐tended family whom will miss her deeply Her family relocated to Slidell Louisiana, from Michigan in the early 1960s when her father began work at Mi‐choud She graduated from Slidell High School in 1964 where she proudly cheered on the Tigers as a cheer‐leader. Throughout her life, she remained connected to her classmates, attending many reunions and enjoy‐ing her membership in the Slidell High 50’s Club She continued her education at Southeastern Louisiana University, earning a Bach‐elor of Business Adminis‐tration in 1968. During her time at SLU, she was active in campus life, including her sorority and serving as a fraternity sweetheart In early he met the love o on a blind date an as a sim‐ple in n grew into a be rriage, true partnership, and a deep friendship that lasted 54 wonderful years. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, family, and a successful business they nurtured side by side Lynn was fun-loving and adven‐turous. Her genuine laugh and warm smile brought joy to everyone she met She loved to travel, visiting many places abroad and across the United States, sometimes camping under the stars and other times enjoying a little pampering —but always making new friends along the way. She had a remarkable memory for people and never forgot a birthday, even those of friends from grade school Lynn was also wonderfully creative and entrepreneur‐ial. Along with her mother sister, and sister-in-law, she co-created a catering business that many still fondly remember today. She became especially known for her stunning wedding cakes and her natural ability to make every celebration feel beautiful and special simple trip to the grocery store was rarely quick. She inevitably ran into “some on he knew an stop to chat—often to the mpatience of her chil who just wanted the d to be quick. But that Lynn’s gift: she made people feel seen, welcomed, and at ease She had a way of connect‐ing with others that made every conversation mean‐

PHOTO BY JOE TROMBATORE

Mandeville’s Peyton Gomez slides safely into second against Covington on March 19.

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PHOTO BY JOSEPH HALM Northlake senior Abigail Willie threw a five-inning shutout against Pope John Paul II on March 17

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Deeves, John

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The Department of Utilities is in the de‐sign phase of con‐solidating the Med‐cath Water System and the Tamanend Water System Until the project is com‐plete, we will be providing the water systemuserswithan annual public notifi‐cation regarding our exemption to pro‐ vide a second water source.We are oper‐ ating under the ex‐emption as per LAC 51:XII.319.D.4. For more informa‐tion, please contact the Department of Utilities at 985-2766400 or email at utilities@stpgov org. 181452MAR25-1T $72.45

Pursuant to the State of Louisiana Ad‐ministrative Code –Sanitary Code LAC Title 51, Part XII, Section 319.D.4, the DepartmentofUtili‐ties must provide you, our customer notification of the status of your drink‐ing water source. Louisiana Depart‐ment of Health reg‐ ulations require community water systems such as the St Joe Water Sys‐tem,tomaintaintwo (2) sources of groundwaterorpro‐ vide an annual pub‐ lic notification to all customers The De‐partment of Utilities currently o the St Joe System with water well. eventofaser terruption th partment of will immediately spond to rest vice. This n will be prov youannually What should What does mean? This is not a gency Ifitha you would been in within24hour Department ties would you to be aw the manner in your water operates. I event of fai the water we tomers on th system will out water unt well is repa order to pre such an out Department ties recom storing 3-da water for your sonal use. T ply should placed ev months

Whatisbeing done? At this time unable to prsecondary sour water for your tem due to not ing another system with sonable d and the am funding need drill a second Eachyearw providing th systemusers annual public cation regard exemption vide a second source.We a ating under emption as p 51:XII.319.D For more i tion, please the DepartmeUtilities at 9 6400 or e utilities@stp org. 181446MAR2 $72.86

Pursuant to the State of Louisiana Ad‐ministrative Code –Sanitary Code LAC Title 51, Part XII, Section 319.D.4, the DepartmentofUtili‐ties must provide you, our customer notification of the status of your drink‐ing water source. Louisiana Depart‐ment of Health reg‐ ulations require community water systems, such as the St Gertrude Water System, to maintain two (2) sources of groundwaterorpro‐ vide an annual pub‐ lic notification to all

PUBLICNOTICE WHEREABOUTS NOTICE Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following indi‐viduals, if living, or if deceased their heirs, successors assigns orlegalrep‐ resentatives please contact counsel

PARISH GOVERNMENTCOMPLEX,21490KOOPDRIVE,OFF HIGHWAY59, MANDEVILLE,LOUISIANA:

 AGENDA REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGWEDNESDAY,MARCH 25,2026 AT 1:30 PM

 FINANCECOMMITTEE MEETINGWEDNESDAY,MARCH 25,2026

FOLLOWINGAGENDAREVIEWCOMMITTEE

 INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGWEDNESDAY,MRCH25, 2026 FOLLOWINGFINANCE COMMITTEE

 REGULARCOUNCIL MEETINGTHURSDAY, APRIL09, 2026 AT 6:00 PM

TheSt. Tammany Parish Councilwill conductthe abovemeeting in theCouncil Chambers.The livestreamwill be available forviewing on regularbroadcast channels (Charter Channel710; U-verseChannel 99) or on theParish website: www.stpgov.org Thelivestreamwill beginat1:30pmonWednesday,March 25, 2026 forthe Committeemeetingsand at 6:00 pm on Thursday,April 09, 2026for theRegular CouncilMeeting

E-mail comments regardingitems on an agenda maybesubmittedtothe CouncilOffice at council@stpgov.org no laterthan4:00pmonthe date of theRegular Councilmeeting andnolater than 12:00 pm on thedateof committeemeetings. Allcommentssubmitted by e-mail will be submittedintothe record in referencetothe relevantagendaitem. Pursuant to Act393 of theLouisiana LegislativeSession (2023),The St.Tammany Parish CouncilRules forRemote ParticipationinOpenMeetingsbyThose with ADA-Recognized Disabilitiesand applicationfor remote participationcan be foundonthe Parish Councilpageofthe Parish websiteat: https://www.stpgov.org/government/parish_council_test/apply_to_appear_remotely_at_public_meetings.php Completedapplications foraccommodation, including themedical certificationform, must be received by the Council office at leastseventy-two (72) hoursinadvance Forquestions regardingthese Council meetings,pleasecallthe CouncilOfficeat985-898-2591. Mary Burckell

181353MARCH25-1T

rett; Rosella

Garrett; Thomas Dawson; Irma Dean Chappell; Genette Chappell Garrett; Elias Cyprian; Alonzo Cyprian; Lutchell(LouEthal) Cyprian Walker; Virtiel (Vertel) Cyprian Hart; Mar‐garet Diana Garrett; Lillie Mae Spencer; Clara Mae Cole‐man; Enoch Daw‐son; Alma Cyprian Dawson; Perry Cyprian, Jr.; Edna Cyprian Anderson; Rev Edward Cyprian, Sr.; Rosana Cyprian Vise; Dorothy Mae Cyprian Jones; Al‐bert R. Cyprian; Kevin Dawayne Redmond; Edward Rideout; Mary Louise Rideout; Gayle Rideout; Linda Marie Ride‐out; Joyce Faye Rideout; Lucille White; Landers Watson, Jr.; Willie Watson; Russell Watson; Deborah Watson Mingo; Ida Beacham; Ollie Brunfield; and Nicholas Eugene Smith Please con‐tact: S. Michele

PUBLICNOTICE ST TAMMANY PARISH MICHAELB COOPER PARISH PRESI‐DENT

The St Tammany Parish Board of Ad‐justment shall hear testimony for and/or against the follow‐ing variance/appeal cases at their April 7,2026,Boardof Adjustment meetingat 2:00PM, located at the St Tammany Parish Government Complex, Parish Council Chambers, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana:

Parish Council Chambers 21490 Koop Drive Mandeville Louisiana: BOA CASE NO 2026-4579-BOA Request

BOA CASE NO

2026-4579-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in an ED-2 Higher Education District for vari‐ances of the re‐quired: 10' southern buffer and the required number of Class B trees&shrubs 8’ opaque fence along a portion of the eastern sides of theproperty

The property is lo‐cated: 115 Dummy‐ line Road, Madis‐onville,Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: 115 Dummy‐line,LLC-BarryM Butera & Rhonda VairinButera

BOA CASE NO

2026-4580-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a PUD PlannedUnitDevel‐opment Overlay for a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback from 25’to5' The property is lo‐cated: 214 Jay Lane Covington Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: Michael JosephOliveri

BOA CASE NO

2026-4591-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a NC-2

Neighborhood Commercial Dis‐tricttoreducethere‐quired street buffer from20 to8 The property is lo‐cated: west side of 8th Street north of Marquette Street Mandeville Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: Jefferson Muslim Association –S TahseenRab

PUBLICNOTICE THE COVINGTON HISTORIC DIS‐TRICT COMMIS‐SION HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC MEET‐ING FOR TUES‐DAY, APRIL 14, 2026, AT 4:00 PM IN THE CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL CHAM‐BER, LOCATED AT 222 EAST KIRKLAND STREET, COV‐INGTON, LOUISIANA.

In accordance with Chapter Historic Preservation, Arti‐cle III, Certificate of Appropriateness, Section 54.63 – Pro‐cedure for issuance of Certificate ofAp‐propriateness:

26-04-09

Class B trees&shrubs 8 opaque fence along a portion of the eastern sides of thepropertyThe property is lo‐cated: 115 Dummy‐ line Road Madis‐onville Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: 115 Dummy‐ line LLC-BarryM Butera & Rhonda VairinButera

BOA CASE NO 2026-4580-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a PUD PlannedUnitDevel‐opment Overlay for a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback from 25 to5 The property is lo‐cated: 214 Jay Lane, Covington, Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: Michael JosephOliveri

BOA CASE NO 2026-4591-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a NC-2 Neighborhood Commercial Dis‐tricttoreducethere‐quired street buffer from20’to8’ The property is lo‐cated: west side of 8th Street, north of Marquette Street, Mandeville, Louisiana

Owner & Represen‐ tative: Jefferson Muslim Association –S TahseenRab

BOA CASE NO

PUBLICNOTICE THE COVINGTON HISTORIC DIS‐TRICT COMMIS‐SION HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC MEET‐ING FOR TUES‐DAY, APRIL 14, 2026, AT 4:00 PM IN THE CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL CHAM‐BER, LOCATED AT 222 EAST KIRKLAND STREET COV‐INGTON, LOUISIANA.

In accordance with Chapter Historic Preservation, Arti‐cle III, Certificate of Appropriateness, Section 54.63 – Pro‐cedure for issuance of Certificate ofAp‐propriateness:

26-04-09

CHDCAn application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations to construct an 6-7’ fence/wall con‐structed of WPC Boards above a 12” concrete footer wall with aluminum posts and entrance gates.Fencingtoex‐tend from the front corner of the home at LotA2 around the perimeter of Lots A2andLotA1tothe front corner of the home on Lot A1 Subject property is identified as Lots A1 and A2 Square 24, Division of St. John, 526/528 N. Florida Street, Cov‐ington,LA70433 Petitioner: All About Ox Lot LLC/MarkJohnson Owner: All About Ox Lot LLC/Mark Johnson

26-04-10

PUBLICNOTICE THE COVINGTON

CHDCAn application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations to construct an 6-7’ fence/wall con‐structed of WPC Boards, above a 12” concrete footer wall with aluminum posts, and entrance gates.Fencingtoex‐tend from the front corner of the home at LotA2 around the perimeter of Lots A2andLotA1tothe front corner of the home on Lot A1

CHDCAn Application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of chang‐ing/updating the signage at 415 E Lockwood, Divi‐sion of St. John, Covington. Petition: Tammy KarasGriggs Owner: Craig Chex‐nayder

26-04-11

CHDC An application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of clos‐ing in the rear bal‐cony to expand liv‐ing area at Lot 6R1A Square 1 Divi‐sion of St. John, having the munici‐pal address of 116 Park Drive Coving‐ton,LA70433

Petitioner: Jamison Bagwell

Owner: Jamison Bagwell

BOA CASE NO

2026-4592-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a R-1 Rural Residential District for a variance to allow for the con‐struction of a guest house in front of the mainstructure The property is lo‐cated:11250Ronald Reagan Highway, Covington, Louisiana Owner & Represen‐ tative: Justin Cow‐art

BOA CASE NO

2026-4602-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a PUD PlannedUnitDevel‐opment Overlay to reduce the rear yard setback from 10’ to 5’ to allow for the construction of an accessorybuilding The property is lo‐cated: 102 Century Oaks Lane, Man‐deville,Louisiana Owner& Representative: MichaelDowdle 180725MAR1825AP1-3T $163 15

HISTORIC DIS‐TRICT COMMIS‐SION HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC MEET‐ING FOR TUES‐DAY, APRIL 14, 2026, AT 4:00 PM IN THE CITY OF COVINGTON COUNCIL CHAM‐BER, LOCATED AT 222 EAST KIRKLAND STREET, COV‐INGTON, LOUISIANA. In accordance with Chapter Historic Preservation, Arti‐cle III, Certificate of Appropriateness, Section 54.63 – Pro‐cedure for issuance of Certificate ofAp‐propriateness:

2026-4592-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a R-1 Rural Residential District for a variance to allow for the con‐struction of a guest house in front of the mainstructure The property is lo‐cated:11250Ronald Reagan Highway Covington Louisiana

Owner & Represen‐ tative: Justin Cow‐art

BOA CASE NO

2026-4602-BOA Request by an appli‐cant in a PUD PlannedUnitDevel‐opment Overlay to reduce the rear yard setback from 10 to

26-04-09 CHDCAn application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations to construct an 6-7’ fence/wall con‐structed of WPC Boards, above a 12” concrete footer wall with aluminum posts, and entrance gates.Fencingtoex‐tend from the front corner of the home at LotA2 around the perimeter of Lots A2andLotA1tothe front corner of the home on Lot A1 Subject property is identified as Lots A1 and A2 Square 24, Division of St John, 526/528 N. Florida Street, Cov‐ington,LA70433

Petitioner: All About Ox Lot LLC/MarkJohnson Owner: All About Ox Lot LLC/Mark Johnson

26-04-10

CHDCAn Application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of chang‐ing/updating the signage at 415 E Lockwood, Divi‐sion of St. John, Covington. Petition: Tammy KarasGriggs

Owner: Craig Chex‐nayder

26-04-11

CHDC An application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of clos‐ing in the rear bal‐cony to expand liv‐ing area at Lot 6R1A Square 1, Divi‐sion of St. John, ‐

Subject property is identified as Lots A1 and A2 Square 24, Division of St. John, 526/528 N. Florida Street Cov‐ington,LA70433 Petitioner: All About Ox Lot LLC/MarkJohnson Owner: All About Ox Lot LLC/Mark Johnson

26-04-10

CHDCAn Application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of chang‐ing/updating the signage at 415 E Lockwood, Divi‐sion of St. John, Covington. Petition: Tammy KarasGriggs Owner: Craig Chex‐nayder

26-04-11

CHDC An application for a Certificate of Ap‐propriateness for material alterations consisting of clos‐ing in the rear bal‐cony to expand liv‐ing area at Lot 6R1A Square 1, Divi‐sion of St. John, having the munici‐pal address of 116 Park Drive, Coving‐ton,LA70433 Petitioner: Jamison Bagwell Owner: Jamison Bagwell

Any person may speak or submit a written statement For more informa‐tion, or to review case material or to inquire about speak‐ing at the public hearing, please call the City of Coving‐ton Planning De‐partment at (985) 867-1214. Thanks for your interest in Covington’sfuture. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special as‐sistance, please con‐tact the ADA Coor‐dinator at (985-8921811) Covington City Hall describing the assistance that is necessary.

If you have com‐ments, please e-mail them to eagee@ covla.com or mail them to the City of Covington Planning Department at P O. Box 778, Coving‐ton,LA70434.

Appeals: Any per‐son aggrieved by any decision, act or proceeding of the historic district commission shall have the right to ap‐ peal I writing to the

Any person may speak or submit a written statement For more informa‐tion, or to review case material or to inquire about speak‐ing at the public hearing, please call the City of Coving‐ton Planning De‐partment at (985) 867-1214. Thanks for your interest in Covington’sfuture. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special as‐sistance, please con‐tact the ADA Coor‐dinator at (985-8921811) Covington City Hall describing the assistance that is necessary.

If you have com‐ments, please e-mail them to eagee@ covla.com or mail them to the City of Covington Planning Department at P. O Box 778, Coving‐ton,LA70434.

Appeals: Any per‐son aggrieved by any decision, act or proceeding of the historic district commission shall have the right to ap‐ peal I writing to the Covington City Council for reversal or modification. Any such appeal must be forwarded to the city clerk, in writing, within ten (10)fromthedateof the historic district commission’s deci‐sion and the council may consider such appeal at its next general meeting or special meeting, but in any event, not more than 45 days afterthehistoricdis‐trictcommissionde‐cision. The city council shall have the right to reverse, change or modify any decision of the historic commission only by a majority voteofcouncil. 181326‐MAR25AP1-8-3T $279.40

PUBLICNOTICE

The following Parish Council Or‐dinances were intro‐duced at the regular Council meeting on March 12, 2026 after publication of the regular agenda and is set for public hearing at the next Parish Council meeting: Ordinance Calendar No 8075 - Ordi‐nance to amend Part I – Code of Ordi‐nances, Chapter 30 – Parks, Recreation and Scenic Neigh‐borhoods, Article XII. – Recreation District No 12, Sec. 30-307. – Created; Boundaries, to amend the bound‐aries of Recreation District No 12. (Smith/Cazaubon) Ordinance Calendar No 8076 - Ordi‐nance amending the official zoning map of St Tammany Parish La to reclas‐sify a certain parcel located on the north side of Max Mercer Road and on the west side of LA Highway 41, Pearl River; from its pre‐sent HC-2 (High‐way Commercial District) & RO (Rural Overlay) to an L-1 (Large Lot Residential District) & RO (Rural Over‐lay) (Ward 6, Dis‐trict 6) (2026-4524ZC)(Tanner) 181348MAR25-1T $22.95

PUBLICNOTICE The Mandeville Historic Preserva‐tion District Com‐mission will hold a publichearingon Thursday April 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Ap‐proach, Mandeville, LA PUBLIC HEARING AGENDAREVISED I.CALLTO ORDER II.ROLLCALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MIN‐UTES IV OLD

January

mit to sell beverages of high, low and light wine alcohol content at retail in the Parish of St Tammany at the fol‐lowing address 83520 Highway 21 S, Bogalusa, LA 70427-6418 Roadside Daiquiris &SeafoodLLC Member Name: BrendaFarve 180461‐MAR25AP1-2T $216.04

Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 2/09/1954 Height: 5' 11 Weight: 172 Hair Color: BALD Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Mark: Scar: abdomenSURGICAL/LARGE // Tattoo: Upper_R_ArmHEART // Tattoo: R_forearm"TRELLY" 179584 MAR18-25 250.00

I, ROLANDO ANTONIO RIVERA, have been convicted of AGGRAVATED INCEST

MyAddress is: 76208 Hwy 1077 Folsom, LA70437

Race: WHITE Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 2/15/1959 Height: 5' 3 Weight: 164 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Mark: Mark: L_ShoulderSMALL MOLE // Piercing: //Scar: Cheek - RED BLEMISHES // 180121 MAR 25APRIL 1 250.00

courthouse located at St. Tammany Parish Courthouse, 701 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433, beginning at 10:00 am Wednes‐day, April 29, 2026, the following prop‐erty: Property Descrip‐ tion: ALL THAT CER‐TAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, with all the rights, ways means, privileges,servitudes and ap‐purtenances there‐unto belonging or in anywise appertain‐ing situated in the Parish of St. Tam‐many, State of Louisiana, situated in Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 10 East and being more fully de‐scribed as follows, to-wit:

From the section corner common to Sections 35 and 36, Township 5 South, Range 10 East, and Section 2, Township 6 South, Range 10 East St Tammany Parish La run North 4 degrees 12 minutes West, 1348.5 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 55 min‐utes West 866.37 feet to a point; thence South 3 de‐grees, 45 minutes East, 13.35 feet to a point; thence 89 degrees, utes West, 25 the point of ning.

Those certain lots of ground, together with all improve‐ments thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, servi‐tudes and advan‐tages thereunto be‐longing or in any way appertaining,situated in the Parish of St. Tam‐many, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Forest Glen Sub‐division, located in Section 38, Town‐ship 9 South, Range 12 East all as per plan of said subdivi‐sion filed of record in the office of the Clerk of Court for St Tammany Parish designated as Map # 107-A. Said lots are more particularly de‐scribedasfollows: Lots 39, 40, and 41, Square 36, Forest Glen Subdivision, St Tammany Parish, State of Louisiana.

Less and Except: The above property is subject to all sub‐division restrictions heretofore and here‐after recorded and all parish subdivi‐sionandlanduseor‐dinances and further subject to right-ofway reservation for water and/or sewer‐

is subject to all sub‐division restrictions heretofore and here‐after recorded, and all parish subdivi‐sionandlanduseor‐dinances and further subject to right-ofway reservation for water and/or sewer‐age lines in ten (10') foot width across the rear/front of said lots

Municipal Address: 26200 East ELM ST LACOMBE, LA70445 Writ Amount: $33,767.61

Plaintiff Attorney: TrevathanLawFirm 8235 YMCA PLAZA DR STE 400 BATON ROUGE, LA70810

Terms of Sale: With appraisal, 10% at adjudication and balance within 30 days RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF $93.44

Spouse in

MyAddress is: 39000 HENRY RD APTAPTA-26 PEARL

From the poi beginning South 3 deg minutes Eas feet to a thence South grees 42 West, 85.8 fe point; thence curvetothel ing a rad 118.64 feet feet to a thence South grees 30 West,

PUBLICNOTICE

RequestforScenic RiverPermiton BayouLacombe

The Secretary of the Louisiana Depart‐mentofWildlifeand Fisheries (LDWF) as Administrator of the Louisiana Nat‐ural and Scenic Rivers System is currently consider‐ing the application of Joseph Mesa to construct a bulk‐head Copies of the application can be reviewed at the LDWF main office, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA The public is invited to comment on this permit request for a period of forty-five (45) days Re‐sponses should be mailed to LDWF Scenic Rivers Pro‐gram, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 708989000. 179993MAR1825AP1-3T $428.73

Weight: 154 Hair Color: BLACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Mark: Tattoo: L_bicep - "Chuck" // Scar: HeadLONG SURGICAL SCAR FRONT OF HEAD 180242 MAR25APR 1 250.00

I, Leah Casandra Germinaro , have been convicted of MOLESTATION OF JUVENILE TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES

MyAddress is: 14362 HIGHWAY 40 FOLSOM, LA 70437

Race: WHITE Sex: FEMALE Date of Birth: 10/23/1991 Height: 5' 7 Weight: 145 Hair Color: BROWN Eye Color: BLUE Scars/Tattoos: Mark: Tattoo: Chest -Amanda ; Sugar Skull // Tattoo: Back - Wings // Tattoo: Waist - Lips // Tattoo: L_armInfinite Sign, PJ // Tattoo: L_FootFleur di les, Halo, Clouds // Tattoo: R_arm -Album Cover, Speaker Stars, Music Notes Quote // Tattoo: R_leg - Owl // Tattoo: R_HandHeart in pinky finger // Tattoo: Head OHM SYMBOL BEHIND EAR // Tattoo: Lip - Faded marks on inside of lpwer lip // Ultraviolet Tattoo- NONE REPORTED // Mark: - Red marking on back of neck hair line area // Piercing: Tongue - // Piercing: NosePierced on right side // Piercing: L_ear - Single Piercing // Piercing: R_ear Single Piercing // Piercing: abdomen Navel Pierced // Scar: abdomen Surgical Scar

179582 MAR 1825 250.00

I, Mitchell Jerome Marks , have been convicted of CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF AJUVENILE CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF AJUVENILE

MyAddress is: 61333 US- 11 , APT C211 SLIDELL, LA 70458 Race: BLACK Sex: MALE Date of Birth: 7/02/1983 Height: 5' 8 Weight: 169 Hair Color: BKACK Eye Color: BROWN Scars/Tattoos: Mark: Tattoo: L_Hand - SKULL HEAD // Tattoo: L_arm - FULL SLEEVE // Tattoo: L_Hand - $ LEFT HAND // Tattoo: L_ShoulderTOMBSTONE // Tattoo: R_HandMILAN // Tattoo: R_arm - NEW ORLEANS // Tattoo: BackJESUS CROWN // Tattoo: R_HandSTARS, FLEUR DE LIS // Tattoo: R_arm - GEORGE WASHINGTON HEAD // FULL SLEEVE

179312 MAR 1825 250.00

(52)202517009 Lakeview Loan Ser‐vicing,LLC vs Kelsey Lynn Cramer Sheriff's Civil Divi‐sion Parish of St. Tam‐many StateofLouisiana Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 22nd Judicial Dis‐trict Court for the Parish of St. Tam‐many in the above entitled and num‐bered cause dated January 29, 2026 and to me directed I, Randy Smith Sheriff, have taken possession of and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in the courthouse located at St Tammany Parish Courthouse, 701 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433, beginning at 10:00 am Wednes‐day, April 29, 2026, the following prop‐erty:

Property Descrip‐ tion: Bayou Bonofouca Estates Lot 52 as referenced in the Mortgage recorded at instrument num‐ber2176036

Municipal Address: 3101 GRAND‐VIEW PL SLIDELL, LA 70458-4211 Writ Amount: $99,810.26 Plaintiff Attorney: Jackson & Mcpher‐son 935 GRAVIER STREET SUITE1400 NEW ORLEANS, LA70112

TermsofSale:With‐out appraisal, 10% at adjudication and balance within 30 days RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF $62.15

utes East, 162.6 back to the p beginning.

All in acco with a sur Land Sur Inc. dated 21, 1986, 4484 record attachment Instrument 857946

Municipal Ad 78253 WO HOLE LN SOM, LA 3421 Writ Am $346,913.09 Plaintiff At LOGS Lega LLP 3510 N. Cau BlvdSuite6 Metairie,LA TermsofSale out appraisal at adjudicatiobalance with days RANDY SM SHERIFF $99.21

(52)202517553 Vanderbilt Mort‐gage and Finance Inc. vs Jimmie Carrie Hart‐man, Jr a/k/a Jim‐mie C. Hartman, Jr a/k/a Jimmie Hart‐man, Jr a/k/a Jim‐mieC.Hartman, Individually and As the Surviving Spouse in Commu‐nity of Alexandra Joanna Kourkoutis a/k/a Alexandra J. Kourkoutis a/k/a Alexandra Kourk‐outis Sheriff's Civil Divi‐sion Parish of St. Tam‐many StateofLouisiana Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 22nd Judicial Dis‐trict Court for the Parish of St. Tam‐many in the above entitled and num‐bered cause dated January 13, 2026 and to me directed, I, Randy Smith, Sheriff, have taken possession of and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in the courthouse located at St Tammany Parish Courthouse, 701 N Columbia St, Covington, LA 70433, beginning at 10:00 am Wednes‐day April 29, 2026, the following prop‐erty: Property Descrip‐ tion: 2012 CMH (CLAT)

STAFF PHOTO BY JOSEPH HALM

St. Paul’s celebrated its 13-person signing class on March 17. Signees included, front row from left, Kyle Olsen (Stevens Institute of Technology, Lacrosse), Brady Flanagan (Loyola, rugby), Brennan Villa (Northwestern State, football), Cody Corales (Southeastern, football), Drake Baudion (Southeast Arkansas, baseball), Lane Hamaker (Wyoming, rugby), Dylan Post (Southeastern, football), Gage Brown (Southeastern, football); back row from left, Luke Cuccia (Loyola, rugby), Merrick Ancar (Maine Maritime Academy, lacrosse), Aiden Brooks (Trinity, football), Easton Springmann (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, baseball) and Sean Parker (Loyola, rugby).

Southeastern football trio highlights St. Paul’s 13-person signing class

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

St. Paul’s spring signing class was as large as it was diverse on March 17.

The Wolves honored 13 signees across four sports football, rugby lacrosse and baseball.

Football had five signees, including a trio headed to Southeastern led by running back Cody Corales, linebacker Dylan Post and defensive lineman Gage Brown.

“They were my first offer, and I think they were the best fit,” Corales said.

“It was close to home, and I loved the coaches. They believed in me first, so it meant a lot.”

Corales racked up over 3,000 rushing yards in his St. Paul’s career As a senior, the 6-foot, 200-pound running back finished with 1,588 yards and 20 TDs on 176 carries. He averaged nine yards per carry He also caught 19 passes for 239 yards and four TDs.

For Post, Southeastern offered him the chance to continue competing with his teammates. The trio has been playing together for the past five seasons.

“After the few offers that I did get, Southeastern called, and I just thought they were the best choice,” Post said. “They’re close to home. They are a great football program, and they’re still building and growing. I’m really happy to go there

Signing with my teammates is special because we’ve

Regions Bank d/b/a RegionsMortgage Vs Justin J Young (a/k/a Justin Young) and Aaiyanna L Johnson (a/k/a AaiyannaJohnson)

(52)202416610

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Pearl River two-sport standout Brayden Hutchison was waiting for the right offer

The 6-foot-3, 175-pound athlete had several options to play college basketball, but the senior wanted to follow his football dream.

Lighthouse Christian College in Pensacola, Florida, gave him that opportunity, and he will play wide receiver for the Makos next season.

“I got there, and it just felt like home. It felt like how it is at Pearl River. I knew it was where I wanted to go. I had a lot of basketball offers, but I was waiting for that one football offer,” Hutchison said.

team’s punter and played defensive back.

built that chemistry together, so we’ll be able to bring it to Southeastern.” As a senior the 6-foot-1 225-pound linebacker finished with 85.5 tackles, 23 TFLs, 14 assists, 14 QB hurries, seven sacks and five PBUs.

oming. The rest is Cowboys’ history

Sheriff's Civil Divi‐sion Parish of St Tam‐many State of Louisiana

The 6-foot-2, 280-pound Brown finished with 36.5 tackles, 10 TFLs, seven QB hurries and five sacks as a senior He said Southeastern came in late but was a perfect fit.

“It was my last offer that I had, and it was the closest to home,” Brown said “I felt like it was going to be the best spot for me. It’s really exciting to be going there.”

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 22nd Judicial Dis‐trict Court for the Parish of St Tam‐many in the above entitled and num‐bered cause dated December 17, 2024 and to me directed I, Randy Smith, Sheriff, have taken possession of and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in the courthouse located at St. Tammany Parish Courthouse, 701 N Columbia St , Covington, LA 70433, beginning at 10:00 am Wednes‐day, April 29, 2026, the following prop‐erty:

Other football signees included defensive back Aiden Brooks, signing with Trinity University, while receiver Brennan Villa is headed to Northwestern State University The 6-foot-2 185-pound Brooks anchored the Wolves’ secondary as a senior with 55 tackles, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions. Last season, Villa averaged 18.6 yards per catch, finished with 28 catches for 522 yards and six TDs. He finished third all-time in St. Paul’s history with 1,561 career receiving yards.

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“I ended up touring the college,” Hamaker said “I talked to the rugby coach, and I just loved everything. The interesting thing about Wyoming is that they have their own pitch dedicated to rugby, unlike most colleges, and they have a lot of resources. It’s just a really cool atmosphere.”

The team plays in the Rocky Mountain D1A Conference alongside Air Force, Utah, BYU and others.

Three other rugby players are headed to Loyola University-New Orleans as the founding class of its rugby program. Sean Parker officially signed in December, becoming the first St. Paul’s player to receive a rugby scholarship. Brady Flanagan and Luke Cuccia will join him to play with the Wolf Pack.

“I’ve been playing football and basketball my whole life but football is just different. I love basketball too, but football is just my sport. I had a great year in basketball, but I would miss football too much to give it up.”

A two-year starting QB for the Rebels, Hutchison broke out as a senior Last season, he rushed for 814 yards and four TDs while throwing for 694 yards and a score. He was also the

“My senior year, I started to play other positions, trying defense out and punter out,” Hutchison said. “I didn’t know that I could play all these positions. I thought that if I could go to college and play different positions, that would be special. I just fell in love with playing the game even more.”

The Makos play in the New South Athletic Conference and added football this past season. Hutchison said he will also likely be the backup QB and could still play basketball, but wide receiver will be his focus.

Pearl River coach Jerry Leonard said Hutchison’s leadership abilities set him apart.

“We had high expectations for him coming in, and I think he quickly realized those,” Leonard said. “He adjusted pretty quickly to the expectation level and started to take that leadership role seriously He wanted to do as much as he could for the team. He excelled at DB for us last season. He could have played receiver for us last season. He was able to do a lot of things, and we know that he’ll continue to grow at the next level.”

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 22nd Judicial Dis‐trict Court for the Parish of St Tam‐many in the above entitled and num‐bered cause dated January 13, 2026 and to me directed, I, Randy Smith,

BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer

Covington catcher Catelyn Yeager always dreamed of playing college softball. She started out playing travel baseball, but at age 14, she switched to softball full-time.

Four rugby players also made their college destinations official, led by Lane Hamaker, who signed with the University of Wyoming Hamaker had originally planned to attend the University of Arkansas, but about two months ago, he went on a family trip to Wy-

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 22nd Judicial Dis‐trict Court for the Parish of St. Tam‐many in the above entitled and num‐bered cause dated December 17, 2024 and to me directed I, Randy Smith Sheriff, have taken possession of and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in the courthouse located at St Tammany Parish Courthouse, 701 N Columbia St , Covington, LA 70433, beginning at 10:00 am Wednes‐day, April 29, 2026, the following prop‐erty:

Property Descrip‐ tion: ALL THAT CER‐TAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, TO‐GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐INGS AND IM‐PROVEMENTS THEREON, SITU‐ATED IN FOREST MANOR SUBDI‐VISION, CITY OF SLIDELL, ST TAMMANY PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE FULLY DE‐SCRIBEDAS FOL‐LOWSTO-WIT: LOT 104 OF SAID SUBDIVISION AND MORE FULLY DE‐SCRIBEDAS FOL‐LOWS: SAID LOT 104 MEASURES 70,0 FEET FRONT ON NORTH BOULE‐VARD, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR BY

Property Descrip‐ tion: ALL THAT CER‐TAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, TO‐GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐INGS AND IM‐PROVEMENTS THEREON, SITU‐ATED IN FOREST MANOR SUBDI‐VISION, CITY OF SLIDELL, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING MORE FULLY DE‐SCRIBEDAS FOL‐LOWSTO-WIT: LOT 104 OF SAID SUBDIVISION AND MORE FULLY DE‐SCRIBEDAS FOL‐LOWS:

SAID LOT 104 MEASURES 70,0 FEET FRONT ON NORTH BOULE‐VARD, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR BY A DEPTH OF 112.85 FEET ON THE SIDELINE AD‐JOINING LOT 103 ANDADEPTH ON THE SIDELINE ADJOINING LOT 105 OF 112.58 FEET

ALL IN ACCOR‐DANCE WITH A PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION BY J. V. BURKES C.E. DATED SEP‐TEMBER 16, 1974, WHICH IS FILED OF RECORD IN THE CLERK OF COURT, ST. TAM‐MANY PARISH, LOUISIANA. FURTHER, IN AC‐CORDANCE WITH A SKETCH OF SURVEY OF IVAN M. BOR‐GEN, C.E., DATED OCTOBER 8, 1974, REVISED OCTO‐BER 11, 1974; RE‐VISED DECEM‐BER 11, 1974; RE‐VISED MARCH 10,1975;REVISED OCTOBER 2 1975; REVISED NO‐VEMBER 2, 1983, SURVEY NO. 2889/3074/3399/48 48/35918.

Municipal Address: 215 NORTH BL SLIDELL, LA 70458 Writ Amount: $209,467.60 Plaintiff Attorney: LOGS Legal Group, LLP 3510 N. Causeway BlvdSuite600 Metairie,LA70002

Terms of Sale: With appraisal, 10% at adjudication and balance within 30 days

RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF $96.32

A pair of baseball players also signed with Easton Springmann headed to Massachusetts Maritime Academy while Drake Baudion will play at Southeast Arkansas College next season. Thus far this season, Springmann has 11 RBIs, nine walks and nine hits, while Baudon boasts a 2-0 record with a 2.23 ERA in 15 2/3 innings pitched and 16 strikeouts. A pair of lacrosse players also signed with Kyle Olsen, headed to the Stevens Institute of Technology while Merrick Ancar will play at Maine Maritime Academy next season.

Now, her dreams are coming true as Yeager signed to play softball at Meridian Community College on March 18.

“With the way recruiting is going now with the transfer portal and now junior college seasons don’t count against your eligibility, I thought this would give me the best opportunity to mature and grow as a collegiate athlete,” Yeager said. “I really wanted to take the JUCO route to have a good opportunity to play I think Meridian definitely is a program on the rise. I loved everything about it.” Yeager said she felt most at home with the Eagles, and the school is still close

Writ Amount: $47,425.68 Plaintiff Attorney: Law Offices of Her‐schelAdcock,Jr P.O BOX87379 BATON ROUGE, LA70879 Terms of Sale: With appraisal, 10% at adjudication and balance within 30 days RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF $64.56

to hometown.

“This is something that I have been looking forward to for the bulk of my softball/baseball career,” Yeager said. “I always saw myself being here I love softball I love the game. I’m just so excited to con-

tinue to do what I love.” The Lions’ backstop has been a stalwart. As a junior, she hit. 581 with a .675 OBP and 1.161 slugging percentage. She recorded 28 RBIs, 18 walks, 16 extra-base hits and nine home runs while only striking out two times. Through 67 plate appearances this season, she is hitting 630 with a 1.261 slugging percentage. She has eight doubles, seven home runs, 31 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 16 walks and only two strikeouts. Covington coach Chris Yeager, who is also Catelyn’s father, said the Eagles are a perfect fit. “Meridian is an up-andcoming program, so we’re super excited that Catelyn is going there,” Chris Yeager said. “We feel like it is a place where she can get on the field and continue to improve. Today is a very special day She has played so many sports, but it’s special to see her get to this point. We’re just very excited.”

and

ST, MANDEVILLE, LA70448 Writ Amount: $146,659.29

Plaintiff Attorney: Law Offices of Her‐schelAdcock,Jr P.O BOX87379 BATON ROUGE LA70879 TermsofSale:With‐out appraisal 10% at adjudication and balance within 30 days RANDY SMITH, SHERIFF $62.15

Pearl River’s Hutchison follows football dream to Lighthouse Christian

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PHOTO BY JOSEPH HALM

Pearl River football standout Brayden Hutchison will play at Lighthouse Christian in Pensacola, Fla., next season. With Brayden are his parents, Jerrod and Amanda Hutchison.

Covington’s Yeager heads to Meridian Community College for softball

PHOTO BY MADISON ELLIS Covington catcher Catelyn Yeager