This past Saturday was one of those rare occasions for an athlete that it was important to not only play well but to look good too. That was because it was picture day for the youth who are competing in the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Basketball Leagues.
Pictures are a wonderful way to remember things. There is not a single person, who when looking at a photo of prior days, doesn’t immediately go back in their mind to that time and place where they were when the photo was taken. Everyone especially loves to see pictures of when they were young.
For an athlete, a picture can also be a great motivator, especially when that picture has been shown in a publication or some sort of media. Nothing like having someone come up to you and say that they saw your photo.
With that in mind the Jackson Parish Journal Sports Department is asking for your help in acknowledging the youth of the area who are competing in the JPRD basketball league by forwarding an action photo of the young person. You can either send photos by email to: jpjacksonla78@gmail.com or text them to 318-480-1206. Please include the name of the person in the photo and what team they play for. As a disclaimer some photos may not appear the week they are sent as space is limited but before the season is complete each one will be published.
Saturday, January 23rd games at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School
9:00 am Pelicans vs Lakers (5-6 boys/girls)
10:00am Warriors vs Bulls (5-6 boys/girls)
11:00am Blazers vs Magic (7-8 boys/girls)
12:00pm Hawks vs Jazz (7-8 boys/girls)
1:00pm Mystic vs Sparks (9-10 girls)
Saturday, January 23rd games as Jonesboro-Hodge High School
9:00am Liberty vs Wings (11-12 girls)
10:00am Rockets vs Raptors (9-10 boys)
11:00am Kings vs Grizzlies (9-10 boys)
12:00pm Spurs vs Warriors (11-12 boys)
1:00pm Lakers vs Bulls (11-12 boys)
2:00pm Timberwolves vs Celtics (13-14 boys)
Results of games played on Saturday, January 16th
Age 5-6 league: (Boys and Girls)
Pelicans 14 Warriors 5
Scoring: (Pelicans) Ainsley Bougues – 6, Jacob Toms 2, Adeline Anderson 2, Grant Williams 1, Natalie Sullivan 1, Jaylee Hough 1, Braxton Lawson 1 (Warriors) Eli Stringer 4, Hudson St. Clair 1
Bulls 32 Lakers 3
Scoring: (Bulls) Jagger Ingram 8, Kutter Blalock 8, Koplen Taylor 6, Savannah Porter 3, Maddox Graham 2, Carter Greer 1, Clay Burton 1, River Waggoner 1 (Lakers) Kylee Ann Allen 1, Braxton Theriot 1, Tommy Sessions 1
Age 7-8 league: (Boys and Girls)
Jazz 35 Magic 15
Scoring: (Jazz) Knyleigh Leach 10, Jaxen Culpepper 6, Caiden Jackson 6, Parkey Nomey 5, Ella Simonelli 4, Emerson James 4 (Magic) Hannah Aldy 8, Kash Gandy 4, Kaine Stassen 1, Antley Wright 1
Hawks 23 Blazers 6
Scoring: (Hawks) Jace Tinsley 10, Bentley Ponder 6, Brooklyn Keifer 2, Jase Reed 2, Ryder Pardue 2, Lizzie Sullivan 1 (Blazers) Elliot Savage 3, Cooper Roton 2, Caleb Robinson 1
Age 9-10 (Girls)
Mystics 42 Sparks 6
Scoring: (Mystics) Kinsey Ponder 14, Klea Blalock 8, Rachel Bandy 6, Syla Malone 5, Allie Fenn 3, Teyton Naron 2, Raeleigh Medaries 2, Maggie Wall 2 (Sparks) Bailey Tinsley 3, Skylar Lamkin 1, Allie Robertson 1, Lily Duck 1
Storm 37 Sparks 10
Scoring (Storm)Jalynn Jiles 20, Braelyn Patton 7, Hallay Taylor 6, Skyleigh Webb 2, Emma Kate Toms 1, Anna Pardue 1 (Sparks) Bailey Tinsley 2, Skylar Lamkin 2, Avery Hasley 2, Demi McCrudy 1, Annalise Bougues 1, Allie Robertson 1, Lily Duck 1
Age 9-10 (Boys)
Rockets 33 Grizzlies 7
Scoring: (Rockets) Kobie Williams 10, Quantavious Campbell 9, Eli Henderson 7, Mason Thomas 6, Jason McNeil 1 (Grizzlies) Asher Burns 2, Ryder Gray 2, Tucker Wallis 2, Joseph Delaney 1
Kings 16 Raptors 9
Scoring: (Kings) Hayden Seymore 10, Noah Spillman 2, Jenson Waggoner 2, Brody Tucker 2, Spencer Strickland 1 (Raptors) Jameon Jefferson 6, Ayden Watkins 2, Andrew Watkins 1
Age 11-12 (Girls)
Dream 13 Liberty 13 (OT)
Scoring: (Dream) Emma Walker 5, Ava Caskey 4, Jaidon Venzant 4 (Liberty) Anna Claire Leach 5, Jada Conner 3, Ralei Bradford 2, Carly Jo Griffen 2, Abby Martindale 1
Liberty 18 Wings 7
Scoring: (Liberty) Anna Claire Leach 11, Jada Conner 4, Abby Martindale 2, Avery Watson 1 (Wings) Hallie Kate Pullig 3, Breanna Lamkin 2, Taylor Borland 2
Age 11-12 (Boys)
Warriors 36 Bulls 26
Scoring: (Warriors) Taden Thomas 10, Christopher Harrell 7, Brody Toms 6, Ty Henderson 3, Rylan Reynolds 3, Mason Howard 2 (Bulls) Brayden Martin 10, Gunner Fontenot 6, Shane Reed 6, Remy Kennard 3
Lakers 35 Spurs 24
Scoring: (Lakers) Asher Schultz 12, Elijah Jackson 11, D.J. Palmer 10, David Gandy 2 (Spurs) Brody Tidwell 13, Jackson Thomas 5, Jackson Bougues 4, Larson Thomas 2, Scout Johnson 2, Matthew Odom 2
Age 13-14 (Boys)
Timberwolves 40 Celtics 21
Scoring: (Timberwolves) Noah Leach 15, Jacob Gill 10, Kace West 5, Walker Medaries 5, Caden Brown 3 (Celtics) Brayden Smith 9, Cash Ussery 6, Peyton Joyner 2, Skyler Strickland 2, Reed 2
Celtics 36 Pelicans 31
Scoring: (Celtics) Jude Otwell 12, Jacob Gill 8, Peyton Joyner 4, Skyler Strickland 4, Brayden Smith 3, Walker Medaries 3 (Pelicans) Bryce Zehr 14, Sawyer Watkins 6, Payton Nomey 4, Brock Henderson 4, Jeramiah Jefferson 4