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Newspaper
Hammond Sunday Star
Location
Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2000
Page
21
NFL teams passed on Ron Dayne as rookies over the weekend signaling a lesson learned from past moves. Dayne brings Heisman cred and NCAA rushing record but the era of big trades for a single prize seems over. teams aim for balanced drafts.
New Orleans Saints select defensive end Darren Howard with the second pick of the second round amid deals that traded away first and third round picks. GM Randy Mueller hailed the Kansas State product as a value they anticipated but fell to them, and coach Jim Haslett noted ongoing trade talks for future picks. Howard, a four year Kansas State starter, will switch from right to left end as needed and aims to bolster the defense while the Saints also pursued offensive upgrades in free agency.
In Metairie the New Orleans Saints pursued improved receivers adding Jake Reed and Joe Horn plus tight end Andrew Glover to pair with Cam Cleeland. Franklin, an Amite High and Tulane alum, aims to beat the odds and secure a roster spot after starring on the practice squad. He vows to make a splash after proving himself in the recent mini camp.
The Amite Lady Warriors and Ponchatoula Green Wave won the rain delayed 2000 Tangi Relays at Hammond High. Ponchatoula scored 140 points, taking wins in the 100-meter dash 800 meters 3200 meters and several relays. The Lady Warriors dominated running events with 147 points, Hammond 112, Ponchatoula 94, while individual honors went to Latonia Wilson Amite and Leroy Nichols Amite. Ronald McClendon Ponchatoula claimed Outstanding Track Athlete with a 10.62 in the 100.
In a bizarre bottom ninth, McNeese State capitalized on SLU errors after a grounder through Jared Owen’s legs and a misthrown pickoff to beat SLU 4-3. O'Brien earned the win in relief as McNeese improves to 31-15 overall, 14-6 in the Southland. SLU drops to 19-24, 7-13.
Soranger Lady Wolves coach Chanda Rigby guided a scaled roster to the state title amid injuries and an inexperienced bench. Misty Ard and Nakeya Downing earned All-State first team honors from District 8 3A, with Nicole Tanner and Michaela Roberts receiving honorable mention. Lakandra Davis was named Class 3A girls MVP as Loranger fell in the semifinals. Lake Charles Boston boys also topped 3A the season, remaining No. 1 throughout.
The LSWA 3A All-State Girls and Boys teams list first and second selections with Misty Ard Loranger Nakeya Downing Amite Daroi Cassidy Jennings Delacey Joseph Donaldsonville Lakandra Davis Caldwell and Outstanding Player Lakandra Davis Caldwell. Coaches include Chanda Rigby Loranger. Honorable mentions feature LaToya Rideau Rayne and others.
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