Sports

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

At a time when so many children are involved in organized sports, and often more than one, how can you make sure you're not breaking the bank to fund these extra-curricular activities. Not to mention if you have more than one child in numerous sports.

Back in the day, kids often honed their athletic skills at the neighborhood park.

Organized sports teams, camps and clinics have replaced parks and pickup games

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By St. James 4-H

This August, several teens from St. James 4-H traveled to Camp Grant Walker for L.O.S.T. Camp. L.O.S.T. Camp, which stands for Louisiana Outdoor, Science & Technology, gives youth the opportunity to excel in many areas, including Shooting Sports, Outdoor, Physics, Chemistry, and Forensics.

This camp fulfilled a demand for a longer camping experience and another opportunity for 7th through 8th graders. The Louisiana 4-H SET program seeks to improve science literacy in America’s youth through hands-on learning experiences.

The program’s longterm goal is to increase the number of students pursuing undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, and technology areas; thus increasing the number of young adults pursuing careers in these fields.

Cub Scout Pack 59 had a great turnout at the District Day Camp at Lamar Dixon in June, and Council Resident Camp at Camp Avondale in July. Between both camps, 16 of our 26 Scouts attended and spent a fun week working on achievements for their next rank!

Great job to our Scouts, and a very special “Thank You!” to the parents and leaders who volunteered their time at the camps as well! You are the reason we have such a great Scouting program in St. James Parish!

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

High school football officiating is an expensive, but necessary proposition. Every certified official costs $90 per game. A registered official's rate is $65. Then add another $15 to the fee of a referee, who serves as the chief (the white cap).

That's not counting a clock operator and a play clock operator. So it's quite common that an athletic director will ask for a five-man, on-field crew rather than the full complement of seven officials.

But while cutting out two officials off the crew may save a few dollars means less coverage of the field.

Every official wearing vertical stripes has an area of responsibility. And not everyone has his eyes on the football. Once the play begins, the officials follow a four-part sequence: snap, tackle, key and zone. But before the play gets under way the officials have a presnap routine.

PACK 59 IS READY TO WELCOME YOU! Join us at our Round Up event on Wednesday, August 16th at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Chanel Cafeteria (alternate location will be Chanel Gym.)

Participate in our Raingutter Regatta, and learn what it takes to be a Scout!

When you’re a kid, fun comes first. Final exams, driver’s ed and summer jobs will arrive soon enough. Cub Scouts lets kids have fun while teaching them skills that will help them later on. From the thrill of shooting an arrow to learning how to transform a block of wood into a race car, Cub Scouts is one thrill after another.

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

So now the grass is cut, weights have been lifted, and now it's time to get back to work. The 2017 prep football season is right around the corner as teams began hitting the practice fields starting this week. Volleyball team practice also got underway along with Cross Country and Swimming.

As temperatures around the state continue to rise, reaching the triple digits in some areas with the heat index, it's important to remind parents, coaches and student athletes of the dangers of heat related illnesses.

There are several types of heat illness, but athletes are specifically at risk of heat stroke, which is caused by intense exercise in the heat. Remember that all athletes sweat at different and lose amounts of salt in the sweat. This can make someone more susceptible to a heat illness different than other athletes.

The Sports Medicine Center of Thibodaux Regional is hosting a one day youth volleyball clinic Saturday, July 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Gymnasium at Thibodaux Regional’s Wellness Center. Participants will learn fundamental skills of the game from Sandy Fussell, former Head Volleyball Coach at Assumption High School and local area volleyball coaches.

Boys and girls, Grades 5th - 8th are invited to attend. Cost of the clinic is $20 and includes lunch, snacks, and a clinic t-shirt. Space is limited to the first 80 participants. Registration forms may be picked up at the Wellness Center information desk and the Fitness Center desk.

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

The St. James Lady Wildcat Basketball team will have a new head coach next season in Damon Robinson. Robinson replaces Curtis Lawrence, who was not retained after spending the last three years as coach.

Robinson was previously the head coach at Terrebonne last year and had stints at Thibodaux. Robinson spent 10 years at Thibodaux finishing with a 186-98 overall record and two district titles. He led the Lady Tigers to the playoffs in eight of his 10 seasons before resigning in 2016.

Robinson spent one season at Terrebonne leading a young squad to a 5-19 mark. Robinson indicated that he didn't plan to leave Terrebonne after one season, but couldn't pass up a chance to take the job at St. James.

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Submitted by St. James 4-H

The team of seven traveled to Rogers, Arkansas on June 30-July 2 to compete in the largest 5-meter BB gun match in the nation.

The BB division is the only team event in state. Teams that place in the top three qualify to represent Louisiana at Daisy Nationals. One of St. James two state teams placed 1st overall and the other placed 3rd overall, however; St James could only take one team to nationals.

The BB team includes Yumi Domangue (SPC), Michaela Poche (LHS), Austin Martin (SPC), Garrett Miculek (LHS), Brynn Furgeson (SPC), Joshua LeBoeuf (SPC), and Melanie Louque (LHS).

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The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a federally chartered non-profit organization for young people, established by the civilian maritime military service support organization Navy League of the United States, in 1958 at the request of the Department of the Navy 'to create a favorable image of the Navy on the part of American youth.' The Sea Cadets conduct overnight weekend drills monthly and twice per year the Sea Cadets conduct a longer, advanced training:

On July 2, 2017, the Seaman Apprentices under their Petty Officers and Officers of the Baton Rouge Division checked in on board at Station Grand Isle. Over the following six nights and seven days, these Sea Cadets conducted training ranging from Swimming to Marlinspike Seamanship to Airsoft Firearms Qualification.

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