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The annual Running of the Fools is the northshore version of the famed Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. But it’s a sure bet those bulls never had as much fun as the St. John Fools of Misrule enjoyed during their July 18 fundraising ‘run’ through old Covington. It was a running, sort of, that looked more like a moving party, a ‘running’ that the Fools and their female Jewels kicked off with a preevent party and ended with a postrun celebration. The Fools, all proud devotees of foolishness, were chased around the route by members of the Bad Moms That Dance Krewe, a unique marching club that is itself devoted to ‘unapologetic fun’ whose members showed up armed with soft bats, pool noodles, bubbles and water cannons to keep the Fools moving. Let’s just call it what it was — a ‘fun running’ of the Fools.
Karla Glynn, Jimmy Wong, Marcella Merrill, Keren Davis, and Helene Sauerwin
Michael and Brandy Ocman with Jennifer and Jason Martin
Bad Moms That Dance are cooling each other off in Covington.
On a scorching summer day, what feels better than water? This Fools isn’t running; he’s playing it smart and cooling down.
‘Bad Moms’ were murder on the Fools who couldn’t get away from them, but it was all in fun.
A ‘Bad Mom’ gets in a good whack.
No Fool was safe from the water toys wielded by Bad Moms That Dance during the annual Running of the Fools party in Covington.
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The Running of the Fools, wearing summer white with touches of red had to pass through a gauntlet of black-clad Bad Moms That Dance — fully armed with bats, bubbles and water guns to chase the Fools — in downtown Covington on July 18.
Creepy, crawly creatures draw crowd at Harbor Center
It isn’t for everyone, but the the Herpetology and Reptile Show at the Harbor Center near Slidell on July 18-19 certainly had its share of visitors. Instead of shunning critters that hiss, slither, spit or just don’t look familiar, these fans are drawn to the rare and unusual.
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The St Paul’s School wrestling program will be more of a son-andfather affair
Dale Ketelsen, former head wrestling coach at Belaire High in Baton Rouge, will join the St. Paul’s wrestling staff as an assistant coach. Ketelsen’s son, Craig, is the head wrestling coach at St. Paul’s. The two teams vied for “The Ketel” during the past few seasons, which went to the winner of the St Paul’s-Belaire dual meet.
“We’re both real excited about this,” said Craig Ketelsen. “It’s great. He knows so much about wrestling. He’ll be a wonderful resource for me. He’s got a lot of wrestling still in him. This will work out good for me, because now that I’m the athletic director, he’ll be able to run practice in case I have to miss one occasionally.”
Dale Ketelsen, a founder of the wrestling program in Louisiana, will be the St. Paul’s junior high head wrestling coach and an assistant coach for varsity The elder Ketelsen has been associated with the sport for 53 of his 65 years. He attended Iowa State on a wrestling scholarship and was a two-time All-American in 1957 and 1958. As a high school coach in Illinois, his teams produced 30 All Conference wrestlers, 20 district champions, eight regional finals and two state finalists. Ketelsen was hired in 1967 to be LSU’s first wrestling head coach. His Tigers won two straight SEC titles, as well as titles in the Southern AAU and Southeastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Tournament.
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In urging that some kind of marine vessel traffic control be set up in Lake Pontchartrain, the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission has warned that the potential for a catastrophic accident exists with the Causeway left unprotected. Collisions with the 24-
FILE PHOTO BY DAVID L. MATHER Jim Cornwell, three-time Indiana state high school wrestling champion, signs a grant-in-aid to attend Louisiana State University as his proud parents, Mr and Mrs. John F Cornwell of Bloomington, Ind., watch in 1971. LSU wrestling coach Dale Ketelsen looks on during the signing Cornwell compiled a 92-3 record during his four-year high school mat career, including being undefeated his last three seasons. Ketelsen later was an assistant coached for his son, Craig at St. Paul’s in Covington.
mile bridge have caused the deaths of nine people in the 20-year history of the Causeway, the Commission said in its report. It is asking the U.S. Coast Guard to include the lake in its vessel traffic service. The Coast Guard already has such a system for the Port of New Orleans and associated canals.
“The potential catastrophic accident has not occurred to date only because of some very fortunate and accidental circumstances,” the Commission stated
The bridge is exposed to marine traffic for a total of 48 miles, the report said, more than qualifying it for special consideration
“The Coast Guard had been treating it as just another bridge,” the report went on to say “At nearly all times, hundreds of barges are at anchor or under tow in the lake, each one posing a potential threat to the bridge.”
75 years ago
St Tammany Parish officials were
informed this week that the survey being made of Lake Pontchartrain to determine whether a causeway is feasible or not had been completed. And so far as the lake itself and the structure of the contents of the lake are concerned, the project is practical and progress is being made daily to bring all preliminary work to a head.
The survey is being made by Shields and Company and Associates of New York, which engaged two top ranking engineering firms to do the preliminary studies and make the feasibility report. They are Howard, Needles, Tamman and Bergendoff, of New York City and Kansas City, MO, and Fromherz Engineers of New Orleans.
The police juries of St. Tammany and Jefferson parishes entered into a contract with Shields and Company last December and immediately afterwards, the lake survey, as well as the traffic survey was started. To date, the traffic survey has not been fully completed, it was learned, but the lake survey is very favorable for the construction of a causeway 100 years ago
We believe we are justified in predicting a bright future for Covington. The sewer system is now complete, and connections should be made by property owners as soon as possible. The paving of the business district and the putting down of sidewalks in the zone marked out will hasten other improvements that are contemplated.
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The long unbroken dry weather of early summer is a part of the past. The oppressive, sultry wave that came in July vexes the spirit no more. More normal weather conditions now prevail, and comparing these with the extremes to which nature sometimes goes should incline the heart to thankfulness for those gracious gifts that are Earth’s frequent dower — The happy mean in sunshine shower and temperature.
Kayla and KayLee Boyd hold Hurricane, a ball python.
Hannah Leger plays with Benji, a young and energetic South American raccoon.
Amanda Moses pets Sir Iggy Newton, the bearded dragon that greeted many guests at Harbor Center in Slidell.
Joseph Aceves holds Luna, a yellow reticulated python, at the HERPS Reptile Show.
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A family inquires about the Madagascan hissing cockroaches for sale at the HERPS Reptile Show at the Harbor Center on July 18
Chamber to host elegant summer soirée Aug. 7
BY LISA VON EBERSTEIN Contributing writer
For one evening this sum-
mer, the northshore business community will step away from the boardroom and onto the dance floor Although it may appear to be effortless Southern hospitality, the sophisticated soirée on Aug 7 will mark the culmination of six months of planning for the St. Tammany Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year
The Southern Nights Soirée will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Fleur
de Lis Event Center 1645 N. Causeway Blvd., in Mandeville. Since launching in 2014, the event has become one of the Chamber’s premier annual gatherings, bringing together business professionals and community members to support the chamber’s advocacy, networking and educational programs, as well as day-to-day operations for more than 1,000 member businesses. The soirée has been held at various venues across the parish since its inception. The inaugural event was at Southern Hotel tying
the name of the event to the celebration of the historic hotel’s reopening. “It’s kind of like a throw on your seersucker suits and summer dresses kind of attire,” said Stephanie Maggio, the chamber’s director of events.
Despite attracting many of the parish’s business and civic leaders, the chamber intentionally avoids speakers or lengthy presentations. “Yes, network among yourselves — but we want to be able to have just a nice night of relaxing,” Maggio said. Chamber organizers gath-
ered feedback from former attendees and refreshed the event. “This year it’s elevated a little bit,” Maggio said. Guests will experience the new venue with expanded seating and more room to relax, dance and socialize, as well as the ease of extra parking. New this year is live music with Four Unplugged and expanded cuisine from nine area restaurants. Also on tap are premium cocktails, bourbon tastings, a wine wheel, a cigar bar, desserts, a coffee bar, a photo booth, a large silent auction and a 50-50 raffle.
“Southern Nights is our fun fundraiser and part of our non-dues revenue that supports our business and advocacy efforts,” said Lacey Osborne, the chamber’s president and chief executive officer. “It’s a great opportunity for our members to come together, have fun and enjoy an evening with one another.” Individual tickets are $150 and couples are $250. Sponsorships may still be available. For tickets or for more information, log on to sttammanychamber.org or call (985) 892-3216.
Old Friends selling books in new home
It’s been a tough slog for the nonprofit Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany to find a new home, move in and organize their inventory ready for the nonprofit’s first book sale July 17-18 in the group’s new 321 W 29th Ave. home. Lots of book lovers count on these regular sales by the nonprofit to get incredible finds at bargain basement prices, and profits go to the libraries in the western section of the parish. In its 50-plus years, this nonprofit group of volunteers has made about $63,000 in direct contributions to support the libraries in their area and provide scholarships to a number of high school seniors.
Tammany Library plans a community-focused August
For those wanting to end their summer on a creative note, the St Tammany Parish Library is bringing local talent to its August event lineup put together with the community in mind.
Do as this teacher says, not
as she does
Margaret Albert
During my teaching years, I always felt a slow burn of anxiety start once the Fourth of July holiday ended. It was a simmering angst that continue to build daily And it wasn’t just me. It was a collective, lowlevel sense of anxiety felt by teachers everywhere — just ask them. Making matters worse, the start of school only got progressively earlier over the years. Count the days. There aren’t that many of them between July 4 and Aug. 6. So, what to do when my start-of-school anxiety began to percolate? My response was to procrastinate and deny Here are the kinds of midsummer musings this former middle school music teacher used to lead myself astray summer after summer, the kinds of thoughts that began popping into my head as soon as the firecrackers quieted. I really do need to pick new music for this school year Let’s see WHAT? What do you MEAN their website is down? I have to CALL them? Nah, I’ll just wait. Their site should will be back up later Now, I’m hungry Where’s the recipe for that cake I got from Aunt Matt? I thought it was right inside this Hello, Mimi? Hey Do you have the recipe for that great cake I What? Oh, SO sorry No! Go on, go on. I understand. Don’t worry about finding it. I’ve got school prep stuff to do anyway Bye Hey, kids! Wanna go bowling and get a burger? We all know that misery loves company, so as the clock ticked toward the start of school, I would often commiserate with my friend Melody, my longtime teaching colleague and general partner in crime. I’d rush over to her house, and while our four kids were off doing whatever they were doing in other rooms, the two of us would put our heads together We would trash the school administration (and the school calendar) and anything else that struck our fancy instead of just buckling down (like we tell the kids to do) and getting our ourselves ready for school. Now fast forward to two weeks before students show up for their first day, and envision this.
Melody and I are sitting about four rows from the back of the auditorium for a required, beginning-of-theyear teacher meeting. Our chosen seats were strategic; they provided a buffer zone for some of our shenanigans.
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Those interested in honing in on their writing skills can visit bit. ly/45iRlQ9 for more details and to register for Armand’s workshops. Painting with Phillis Cazaux
At the Folsom Branch of the St. Tammany Parish Library a six-part painting class series will be hosted by local artist Phillis Cazaux beginning in August and stretching into September
Cazaux is known for the onestroke painting style, a technique popularized by 1990s artist Donna Dewberry, and frequently partners with the library system for painting events.
“Her style was easy and stressfree,” Cazaux said, noting that the approachable technique makes painting accessible for craft enthusiasts of all skill levels.
sheets will be provided, though attendees are asked to bring a threering binder to hold instructional materials.
“I enjoy sharing the fun of painting and the feeling of accomplishment with others,” Cazaux said.
Award-winning local author David Armand is hosting three adult writing workshops at the library’s Covington Branch on Aug. 10, 12 and 14. From 2 to 3 p.m., Armand will walk participants through the world of writing with a focus on literary creativity, strengthening the craft and inspiring storytelling. A Louisiana native, Armand often draws inspiration from his hometown of Folsom for his fiction work. To date, Armand has published 12 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry He is an associate professor of English and creative writing in Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of English and World Languages, where he was writer-in-residence from 2017 to 2019. In 2010, Armand received the George Garrett Fiction
Prize for his first published novel, “The Pugilist’s Wife.” He was additionally awarded the Louisiana Writer Award from the Louisiana Center for the Book in 2022.
“I think the best teachers are the ones who are teaching you without you realizing it,” Armand said reflecting on the style of his spring 2026 memoir, “The Roads
Over the six sessions, participants will learn a painting technique each week and complete a small project, culminating in a finished painting on canvas by the end of the sessions. The classes are scheduled for Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 and finish up Sept. 1 and 8. All art supplies and take-home practice
Those aspiring to put brush to canvas can visit bit.ly/3Rtz1k5 for more information and to register for the sessions.
Other events
Virtual Chair Yoga: Follow on Aug. 6 via Zoom as an instructor leads participants through a sequence of stretches from a chair from 1-2 p.m. A chair without arms is required for the class. Visit bit. ly/4b70Wx3 to register
Mahjong Meet Up: Join fellow Mahjong players at the South Slidell Branch on Aug. 10 from 1-p.m. The event is for players with little to intermediate experience. Visit bit.ly/4px0XAh to register Medicare 101: Join Fussell Group Insurance Advisors agents at the Lee Road Branch on Aug. 13 from 1-2 p.m. to learn the basics of Part A, B, C and D Medicare Coverage. Visit bit.ly/4wqaPOT to register St.
Up front, our head of school had embarked on an account of her summer visit to Graceland, complete with a slideshow and Elvis song references. (True story.) Melody and I exchanged eyerolls and continued filling out our planners. Always ready to entertain myself and my friends, I just happened that day to have cardboard, handheld fans with tongue depressor handles — one each of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, complete with eyehole cutouts — in my bag. And whenever things got too boring or confusing, I’d hold one of them up to my face and tap Melody on the shoulder Her laughter would crack us both of up, as well as just enough of the people around us to create a stir There I was, in the back of the class, being disruptive to get attention after weeks of procrastination and not doing my work, acting like some the very students I would soon welcome to my class. Middle school teachers, ha! We’re just grown-up middle school kids.
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Stephanie Nuccio zeros in on a book.
Shoppers Leah, Julianne Roper and Caroline Roper
Connie Hart gets ready to check out her haul of books.
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Readers of all ages took advantage of the first book sale in the new home of The Friends of the Library of West St. Tammany, which is still in Covington but now operating in new space.
Ace seals AAU national title for local 15U volleyball team
BY JOSEPH HALM Staff writer
It was a full-circle moment
All tournament long, WD Nation 15 Blue coach Allison Hartmann had told her team that as long as they kept fighting, good things would happen. And so her players found themselves on the precipice of an AAU 15-andunder Aspire National Championship.
After trailing 12-9 in the final set of the championship match, Payson Lacoste toed the service line at match point after her team had scored five straight points.
Earlier in the tournament, Lacoste had missed a match-clinching serve, but this time, her ace found the court and set off a massive celebration.
“It was a phenomenal tournament,” Hartmann said. “This was some of the
girls’ first time at nationals, so I told them at practice that it was another level. The amount of push and fight that they had for every single game was amazing. These girls had the want to win, and they never let up. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”
Outside hitter Farrah Provance, a Mandeville sophomore who turned 15 last week, said it took a total team effort to win a national title.
“It was pretty surreal, honestly,” Provance said. “I didn’t believe that it happened. A lot of people really stepped up to win at nationals. It was really challenging, so I was really proud of the entire team.
“I was just so in shock when we won, and I was very shocked with how we reacted too. We’re very nonchalant
Slidell’s Buddy Kelch competes in PBA World Series
BY CHRIS KINKAID Contributing writer
Slidell resident Buddy Kelch started bowling in 1976, and he has no plans on stopping anytime soon.
Kelch, who turned 60 in April, recently competed at the Professional Bowlers Association 60-over World Series of Bowling Championships in Columbus, Ohio
The championships consist of the PBA Webb Tournament and the PBA Roth Cham-
pionship, which were both eight games on July 3 and 5 At the Webb Tournament, Kelch began the first day with a 132, but came back and averaged 201 the last seven games, finishing with a 190 average for the tournament.
After a day off, the Bowling USA head mechanic/pro shop manager had a tough start on the second day with a 144 opening game. Once again, Kelch came back, averaging 207 over the next seven and finished with a 199.5 average. He missed cashing the sec-
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ond day by just 44 pins.
“The first day I had trouble sliding on the synthetic approaches,” Kelch said.
Kelch normally bowls on wood approaches, as they have at Bowling USA. He also had to get a new pair of shoes because he said the PBA doesn’t allow the type of shoes he normally wears, which have interchangeable soles.
“I was trying to get that right, so I was a little timid on the first day, trying not to fall down,” Kelch said. “I was sticking re-
ally bad, and I wasn’t able to go through the shots and finish sliding on my left foot and stay on my left foot, so my form wasn’t the same.”
Kelch said on the second day, the muscles in his legs were pretty sore, but his footing was better
“I was able to slide better, and I felt more comfortable on the approaches because I put the soles on my feet that slide the
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The WD Nation 15 Blue volleyball team won the AAU 15-and-under Aspire National Championship earlier this month. Team members include, standing from left, Payson Lacoste, Adalynn Blanchard, Farrah Provance, Liv Gray, Presley Lacoste, Hannah Taylor, coach Allison Hartmann; kneeling from left, Kaitlyn Reso, Molly Gifford, Blayze Falcon, Ellie Davis and Lola Haas.
PHOTO BY JOE TROMBATORE Mandeville’s Dylan Henry records one of his four interceptions last season.
PHOTO BY BOBBY GILBOY Covington’s Braeshun Weary shows off his speed with a long punt return last season.
Hannan volleyball places second at LSU team camp
As the Hannan volleyball team continues its prep for the 2026 high school season, the team placed second at an LSU volleyball team camp on July 19. The Hawks finished runner-up to Division I state runner-up Dominican.
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sometimes, so seeing everyone so excited brought so much joy It was just great. There were no words to describe it. I was not expecting a dog pile.”
Right side hitter and setter Liv Gray, who recently turned 14, and setter Kaitlyn Reso were also named to the All-tournament team. It was also a memorable day for Hartmann, who won a state title at Pope John Paul II before playing at Loyola-New Orleans. This season was her ninth year of coaching club volleyball and her first national title as a club coach.
“It was just so surreal,” Hartmann said. “This group was really fun to coach, and they wanted it. Halfway through the season, they were ready to go to nationals and play hard. Once we got there, there were never any sad faces. It was just awesome.” Hartmann said Provance embraced her role as a free swinger and offensive threat at nationals.
“She played lights out all week,” Hartmann said. “She’s a very shy character on the court, but the amount of power that she has in her swing is insane. When you set her, she sides out every time. She listens so well to any adjustment that I have and we brought the energy defensively as well.”
Provance’s journey to tournament MVP started about five years ago when she picked up the game. She dragged her parents to the gym to practice every day In fact, they even coached her rec league team at one point. Her love of the sport has only grown since then.
“Coach Allison made it really, really easy for us all to bond,” Provance said. “Everyone on the team gets along, so that made it so easy and fun to play.”
That’s a big statement for a team that includes two eighth graders, several freshmen and a few sophomores There are three Mandeville students Provance, Blayze Falcon and Molly Gifford — along with three Hannan students — Ellie Davis, Payson and Presley Lacoste — on the squad. The rest of the team consists of players from Ponchatoula, Mississippi and one from Baton Rouge. It was the first season this group played together and Hartmann credited her
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The rest is history as both Weary and Henry are committed to the Jaguars as their senior season nears.
“It was the coaching staff, the players and also my godbrother committed with me,” Weary said. “It felt like family over there
“It was just a huge relief. I committed in the summer because it takes all the pressure off me during the season. That’s out of the way, and now, I can focus on the season.”
The 6-foot, 165-pound receiver started playing recreation ball in Covington at age 5. He started as a running back and played some defense too before switching to receiver his freshman year
“I just wanted to do something different,” Weary said.
Weary finished his junior season with 17 receptions for 277 yards and three touchdowns, but with his 4.48 speed, he has lofty goals for 2026 — 10-plus touchdowns and 600-plus yards receiving.
For Henry, the journey to South Alabama started as a freshman corner on Mandeville’s state semifinalist team.
“Coming into freshman year, I definitely had to learn from the guys who
A trio of Hannan students competed on the WD Nation 15 Blue volleyball team that won the AAU 15-andunder Aspire National Championship earlier this month. Those students are, from left, Presley
were already there playing ball to become the person I am right now,” Henry said. “I feel like I’ve grown into a playmaker for the team and a player that people look up to. I’m just grateful to be that player now.”
Coming into high school, he was a cornerback and receiver, but the team needed help on defense, and the rest is history. As a sophomore, he started at cornerback but began to play more safety depending on the personnel package. He’s been at safety ever since.
“I love it,” Henry said. “I love being the quarterback of the defense and reading everything that is happening in front of me. Making plays on the ball is something that I love.” As for what drew the 6-foot, 170-pound athlete to Mobile, that answer is simple.
“Me and (safeties) Coach (Tyson) Kee have a great relationship,” Henry said. “I just believed that their whole staff will help me get where I want to be in the future.”
As for committing with his long-time friend, Henry said that was a special moment.
“We’ve known each other since we were kids, so it’s pretty cool,” Henry said. “On the field we compete against each other harder than anyone else, so we’ll get one more chance to do that this year.”
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most, and I was able to feel more like myself bowling,” Kelch said.
Another challenge was that the oil pattern, which determines how the bowler will play the lanes, was different on both days.
Kelch said the oil went down the lane 37 feet the first day so he used a ball that did not hook as much, since the backends of the lanes were dry, giving the ball more time to hook after it rolled through the oil. That changed on the final day as the oil went down 42 feet, so he went with a ball that hooked more since his shots had less time to hook after getting past the oil.
“The first day, I had to play outside five (fifth board on the lane) really close to the gutter, whereas the second day, I found that it was best to play around third arrow (15th board), more toward the middle of the lane,” Kelch said.
Each arrow on the arm side of the bowler represents five boards.
Kelch, who is a PBA member, became eligible for this tournament when he turned 60.
“I wanted to get out there and see how I could do against the pros,” Kelch said, adding that it was a good learning experience.
“I did not lose any confidence. I feel like I gained confidence and was able to put together good games after my disastrous first games each day By the end of it, I felt like I could compete with (the pros); I just wish there was more (tournaments) for me to bowl in.” This was Kelch’s third PBA Tournament and first
since the U.S. Open in 2010. His first PBA experience was in 1995.
“I remember the first game, the nerves, and I struggled the first game,” Kelch said about his first PBA tournament. “I didn’t want to turn around because there were so many people in the crowd. I was embarrassed, but my name was on the back of the shirt, which is kind of funny The second game, I bowled well; I relaxed and bowled a whole lot better.” Kelch got involved with bowling 50 years ago, when his mother, Gail Wright, who is a former general manager at Bowling USA, got a job with the youth program at Mountain Lanes in Wausau, Wisconsin.
“That’s where I started working, even as a kid, at the bowling center. They had a mountain on the side of the bowling center, and I would weed eat the grass, and they would give me a bowling ball for weed eating the grass,” Kelch said. Kelch’s family moved several times before heading to Slidell in 1992. During that time, he became a head mechanic in 1984 and held that position at Bowling USA the entire time he has been there.
Kelch bowled his first 300 in 1983 at Niles Bowl in Niles, Ill. For his career, he has 26 300 games and has reached the 800-plateau or higher for a three-game series 20 times. His high series is 851, which is a 283.6 average. Kelch bowls in the Men’s Commercial League on Thursday nights at
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Team members include, bottom row from left Sarah Favre, Josie Pathoumthong Sadie Heintz Marley Bankston, Grace Furlow Lucy Barrileaux; top row from left Rylee Billiot Corey Pourciau Parrish Bleich, Aubrey Ethridge, Aubrey Dearie and Riley Jones.
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players’ growth, both emotional and physical, with their success. “When we got on the court, everyone just liked each
other; everyone was just friends,” Hartmann said. “There was no drama. Everybody loved each other on and off the court, so I
Lacoste, Ellie Davis and Payson Lacoste.
PROVIDED PHOTOS A trio of Mandeville students competed on the WD Nation 15 Blue volleyball team that won the AAU 15-and-under Aspire National Championship earlier this month. Those students are, from left, Molly Gifford, Blayze Falcon and Farrah Provance.
