Sports

A pre-parade reception will be hosted at Many City Hall at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, according to Many Mayor Ken Freeman.

Parade honorees, including 2017 Grand Marshal Georg Joe Boyens, Honorary Grand Marshals Evelyn Bush and Alma Cross, Young Achievers, the World Series Champions, the Belles and the Ponytail softball teams of Sabine Parish, and Sabine’s Shining Star Brittney Garcie, will be feted. Former Grand Marshals are also invited.

Several local businesses will be providing finger foods and soft drinks. Donating the refreshments are The Altar, Many’s newest coffee and smoothie shop; Bayou Crawfish Restaurant, Market Basket and Gulf Station Café, and several others.

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The Many High School Tiger Club will host a luncheon for the Fighting Tigers on Thursday, November 9 at 12 p.m. at the Many High School cafeteria.

The luncheon features lunch and an address by the Rev.

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The Many Tigers wrapped up their regular season with a huge win on November 3, taking care of a struggling Winnfield Tigers team 50-0.

Due to the strength of their season, the Many team, which boasts an 8-2 overall record and went undefeated in district play, enters the LHSAA playoffs in a strongly seeded fourth position against 29th seeded Ville Platte on Friday at Tiger Stadium in Many at 7 p.m.

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The seven- and eight-year-old Many youth football team “Mean Machines” won 19-18 over Leesville Saturday. Kellen Cox handed the ball off to Zaiqwon Holland, who ran 72 yards for the winning touchdown with 30 seconds left on the clock. The team, pictured here in no particular order are Ari Wysinger, Cooper Rachal, Bentley Aldredge, Malik Williams, Isaiah Meshell, Detrez Thomas, Levi Tuck, Lucas Dew, Gage Sanders, Kellen Cox, Mason Yerby, Rodney Waller, Tre McCormic, Gavin Roark, Jakobi Garner, Sedric Stewart, Carter Ford, Madden Rutherford, Aiden Francis, Tristen Van hook, Jonah Roe, Zaiqwon Holland, Tyler Wilkerson, Xzavier Perry, Kent Rains, and Ayden Byles. John Wayne McCormic served as head coach and was assisted by Chris Rutherford, Justin Rutherford, Rex Wright, Berry Rigsby, and Joseph Sanders. Not pictured are Brayden Dauzart and Keelan Maxie.

Sabine Parish is home to not one, but two, World Series Champions in softball. The Ponytails and the Louisiana Belles traveled to Sumter, South Carolina shortly before school started and played the best ball of their lives.

Both teams will be honored by riding in the Many Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9 at 3 p.m. in downtown Many. According to Parade Chairwoman Gay Corley, both teams have been named Young Achievers for 2017.

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By Daniel Jones

Despite non-ideal field conditions and several injuries, the Many Tigers performed admirably during their away game against the Lakeview Gators on October 20, sending a message to other teams that they are top dogs in 2-A.

Many kicked off to start the game against the Gators, who fielded a total of 17 athletes to the more than 70 Tigers that take the field weekly. The Gators had extreme problems moving the ball, and quickly found themselves without a ball.

A bad punt gave the Tigers the ball at their opponent’s 36 yard line, and were quickly in the red zone. A toss to Shacori Collier went nowhere as he slipped on the wet field. At fourth and two on the nine-yard line, Collier got a first down before the ball was punched in seconds later, putting the score up 6-0 after a missed point attempt.