From the notebook................. **Girls fast-pitch softball has just crowned champions in all three classes. Presbyterian beat Pillow 4-3 to capture the AAA title, Leake capped off a perfect 34-0 season with an 8-4 win over Silliman for the AA crown and Bayou won their fifth consecutive class A championship.
**Two football milestones were reached recently. Presbyterian’s 41-13 win over Copiah last Friday night not only improved their season mark to 6-1 but it also guaranteed the Bobcat’s first winning season in its’ short history. After spotting the Colonels the first thirteen points of the game Presbyterian stormed back and displayed why they are worthy of their #3 ranking. Hats off to head coach Joey Hawkins and his staff.
Cenla Christian has garnered lots of attention over the past five weeks. Not only are they in the midst of a five game winning streak but under the direction of head coach Kevin Vanek the Lions won their first district game in their short history two weeks ago with a 30-28 win over Glenbrook. What is more impressive is that the Lions have a legitimate shot at finishing the regular season at 7-3 under the direction of a coaching staff whom all have full time jobs away from campus.
**Over the past week Southern Sports & Travel has experienced the highest volume in traffic since its’ conception nearly three years ago. The site will continue to grow, improve and explore partnering with other resources in an effort to provide the most comprehensive coverage of MAIS athletics possible.
**With only four weeks remaining until the playoffs get started penciling in teams in the brackets has begun. Some races are heading to the wire while others are getting clearer each week. Most fans are eagerly awaiting some big matchup possibilities beginning in November.
**Basketball season will get underway soon. Please save my number (985-750-3455) or ask someone to volunteer to text scores during the upcoming season. Preseason rankings will be out the third week of this month.
**This past Friday night we were finally able to work out some issues with reporting football scores. I’m happy to say that by 10 pm all but a handful of MAIS scores were posted on Southern Sports & Travel.
**Many thanks to the schools that have bought sponsorship ads on Southern Sports & Travel. All had been class AA schools until last week when some kind folks at Parklane committed to support the website. Attracting businesses to purchase advertising space has been a challenge but once they discover that approximately 4,000 readers each week see their ad that will change. For sponsorship or business rates call 985-750-3455 or email aafandaman@yahoo.com
**Two football milestones were reached recently. Presbyterian’s 41-13 win over Copiah last Friday night not only improved their season mark to 6-1 but it also guaranteed the Bobcat’s first winning season in its’ short history. After spotting the Colonels the first thirteen points of the game Presbyterian stormed back and displayed why they are worthy of their #3 ranking. Hats off to head coach Joey Hawkins and his staff.
Cenla Christian has garnered lots of attention over the past five weeks. Not only are they in the midst of a five game winning streak but under the direction of head coach Kevin Vanek the Lions won their first district game in their short history two weeks ago with a 30-28 win over Glenbrook. What is more impressive is that the Lions have a legitimate shot at finishing the regular season at 7-3 under the direction of a coaching staff whom all have full time jobs away from campus.
**Over the past week Southern Sports & Travel has experienced the highest volume in traffic since its’ conception nearly three years ago. The site will continue to grow, improve and explore partnering with other resources in an effort to provide the most comprehensive coverage of MAIS athletics possible.
**With only four weeks remaining until the playoffs get started penciling in teams in the brackets has begun. Some races are heading to the wire while others are getting clearer each week. Most fans are eagerly awaiting some big matchup possibilities beginning in November.
**Basketball season will get underway soon. Please save my number (985-750-3455) or ask someone to volunteer to text scores during the upcoming season. Preseason rankings will be out the third week of this month.
**This past Friday night we were finally able to work out some issues with reporting football scores. I’m happy to say that by 10 pm all but a handful of MAIS scores were posted on Southern Sports & Travel.
**Many thanks to the schools that have bought sponsorship ads on Southern Sports & Travel. All had been class AA schools until last week when some kind folks at Parklane committed to support the website. Attracting businesses to purchase advertising space has been a challenge but once they discover that approximately 4,000 readers each week see their ad that will change. For sponsorship or business rates call 985-750-3455 or email aafandaman@yahoo.com
