The Benton boys and girls won games Friday and Saturday in the Bearkat Soccer Classic hosted by Bossier at Tinsley Park.

Benton defeated Sulphur 1-0 Friday and Ouachita Christian 5-0 Sunday. In other boys games Friday involving Bossier Parish schools, Haughton fell to Barbe 4-0, Bossier defeated Ouachita Christian 8-0, Parkway lost to Comeaux 1-0 and Airline defeated Union Parish 4-0.

Benton defeated Minden 4-0 in a girls game Friday. In other girls games Friday involving Bossier Parish teams, Haughton defeated North Caddo 6-2 and Bossier fell to Ouachita Parish 8-0.

Carter Parks scored Benton’s goal in the win over Sulphur on an assist from Dylan Garrett. Jacob Garrett scored twice against Ouachita Christian. Parks, Dylan Garrett and Sean Loftin had one goal apiece.

Max Kenyan and Reece Brooks had two assists each.

Tung Khai scored two goals in the Airline boys’ win. Jackson Tinkis had a goal and an assist. Keaton Love scored one goal. Nick Jump had three assists.

Hailey McGhee scored two goals and had one assist in the Benton girls’ victory. Breanna Bundy had one goal and one assist. Annalee Ward scored a goal.

— Russell Hedges, rhedges@bossierpress.com

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Benton won the girls division and Airline finished runner-up in the boys in the Bearkat Soccer Classic hosted by Bossier on Saturday at Tinsley Park.

The Lady Tigers defeated Ruston 7-1 in the championship game and Haughton 5-1 in the semifinals.

Airline fell to Barbe in a penalty kicks shootout in the title game after regulation ended in a scoreless tie. The Vikings defeated Comeaux 2-0 in the semifinals.

Hailey McGhee scored five goals in Benton’s victory over Ruston, the Lady Tigers’ second in the tournament. Breanna Bundy scored twice. Emma Chamberlain had one assist.

McGhee scored three goals against Haughton and Bundy had two. Carroway had an assist.

The Lady Tigers also defeated Southwood 9-1 in pool play Saturday. McGhee had four goals and one assist. Carroway had one goal and one assist. Bundy, Aidan McGhee, Annalee Ward and Ashley Young also scored goals.

Barbe won the shootout over Airline in the boys title game 5-3.

Jackson Tinkis scored a goal against Comeaux on an assist from Ashton Morris. Tung Khai scored the other on an assist from Adam Biehler who was fed by Morris.

In the other boys semifinal, Benton fell to Barbe 2-1. Jacob Garrett scored on an assist from Dylan Garrett.

Benton defeated Ouachita Christian 5-0 in pool play. Jacob Garrett scored two goals. Dylan Garrett, Sean Loftin and Carter Parks scored one each.

Max Kenyan and Reece Brooks had two assists each.

In Airlie’s pool play game against Ruston early Saturday, a Ruston player collapsed and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

According to Airline athletic director Ronnie Coker in a Saturday post on Twitter, the player was airlifted from Willis-Knighton South to Children’s Hospital in Texas Saturday night.

Parkway defeated Red River 8-0 and Calvary 4-0 in boys pool play games Saturday. Sulphur downed Bossier 6-0. Haughton lost to Ouachita Parish 3-2 in a girls pool play game.

Byrd won the JV boys division with a victory over Airline in a penalty kicks shootout.

Airline reached the semifinals of the Captain Shreve Gator Cup girls tournament, falling to West Monroe 3-0. The Lady Vikings defeated Ascension Episcopal 4-0 in a pool play game and lost to Captain Shreve 2-0.

Lindsey Donlan scored three second-half goals against Ascension Episcopal.

Parkway defeated Calvary Baptist 8-0 and lost to Loyola College Prep 3-0 in pool play games. Loyola won the tournament with a 4-0 victory over West Monroe.

NOTE: The above report is based on information provided by coaches or found on teams’ official Twitter accounts.

— Russell Hedges, rhedges@bossierpress.com

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The Bossier Parish Community College Lady Cavs fell to Blinn College 92-89 in overtime in a Region XIV women’s college basketball game Saturday in Brenham, Texas.

Ashlyn Jacobs had a huge game for the Lady Cavs (4-5, 2-1), scoring 43 points. Monette Bolden added 16. Former Airline star Tyra Kidd scored 14, and former Benton standout Brandy Harris had 10.

— Staff Reports, newsroom@bossierpress.com

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The Florida State Seminoles and Southern Miss Golden Eagles will face off in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl on Dec. 27. Kickoff is 12:30 p.m. at Independence Stadium.

Florida State of the ACC finished 6-6 with a 42-10 victory over the ULM Warhawks on Friday. Former Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher accepted the head coach job at Texas A&M on Friday and did not coach in the game. Associate head coach Odell Haggins was named interim head coach.

Southern Miss is 8-4. The Golden Eagles finished second in Conference USA’s West Division with a 6-2 mark.

— Staff Reports, newsroom@bossierpress.com

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Two of college football’s most storied programs will meet in a bowl game for the fourth time when 17th-ranked LSU faces 14th-ranked Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl presented by Overton’s on New Year’s Day in Orlando.

LSU will be making its second consecutive trip, and fifth overall, to the Citrus Bowl, while Notre Dame will play in the bowl for the first time.
The Citrus Bowl will be nationally televised by ABC with a noon CT kickoff from Camping World Stadium (65,000). The game will also be streamed on WatchESPN, and will be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network.

Tickets in LSU’s sections of the stadium are available at www.LSUtix.net.

“This is a tremendous matchup for our fans and college football,” LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva said. “These are two historic programs with loyal fans all over the world. We know from experience this is a great New Year’s Day Bowl in a destination city and I want to thank the Citrus Bowl for selecting us.”

LSU, winners of six of its last seven games, brings a 9-3 overall mark into the contest. Notre Dame won eight of its first nine games, including victories over Southern Cal and Michigan State, and also stands at 9-3 overall.

LSU, which beat Louisville in last season’s Citrus Bowl, will compete in a postseason bowl game for the 18th-straight season and the 49th time in its history. The Tigers are 25-22-1 in bowl games including 2-2 in the Citrus Bowl.

The Tigers will be the designated home team, as it plays for the 14th 10-win season in program history.

The 2018 Citrus Bowl presented by Overton’s marks the 12th meeting between LSU and Notre Dame dating to 1970. The Fighting Irish have a 6-5 advantage in the series, while LSU has won 2-of-3 bowl matchups.

The Citrus Bowl contest will be the first meeting between LSU and Notre Dame since the 2014 Music City Bowl when the Irish kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to win, 31-28.

LSU beat the Irish, 41-14, in the 2007 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and 20 years ago, the Tigers, behind a 222-yard rushing effort from Rondell Mealey, beat Notre Dame, 27-9, in the Independence Bowl.

— Michael Bonnette, LSU Associate Athletic Director/Communications
— Feature photo by Robert Summerlin/Special to The Press-Tribune

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Thomas Rodolph Felts, Jr.

BOSSIER CITY, LA –  Tommy Felts departed this life on Thursday, November 30, 2017 to be forever peaceful in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was 80 years old. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Calvin Hubbard officiating. Interment will follow the service at the adjoining cemetery.

Mr. Felts graduated from Bossier High School and was a member at Barksdale Baptist Church. He retired from the U S Postal Service and later, as a School Crossing Guard, helping the neighborhood kids cross the street at Central Park Elementary. His life-long passion started early in life, including all things wood and used, from his days at T.R.Felts & Sons Millworks, to more recent years of creating treasured pieces from old and broke n items.

Mr. Felts is preceded in death by his parents, T.R. Felts, Sr. and Anabel Gray Felts, and former spouses, Joan and Neve. He is survived by wife Miriam, brothers Larry Felts (Carole) and Don Felts (Judy). Also surviving are his children Susan Felts Lefebvre (Tom), Kathy Felts-Ashby (Edward), Ed Felts (Cathy), Rainey Felts Lang (Rob), Melanee Romero (Casey), Jay Felts (Kelly) and step-children Rhonda Schnell (Peter), Jack Dysart (Cheryl), Carla Breland and Mark Dysart. Additional survivors are seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great great grandson, as well as nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tom Lefebvre, Edward Ashby, Rob Lang, Casey Romero, Jerome’Vailes, and Kris Bustamento. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association or Barksdale Baptist Church. The family expresses a special Thank You to the staff a t Pilgrim Manor and WK Bossier Hospital for their extended care.

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Bossier Parish Community College will dedicate three combat wounded parking spaces at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 — on the 76th anniversary of the invasion of Pearl Harbor. The dedication will take place at the Building H (Nursing and Allied Health Building) parking lot on the BPCC campus, 6220 E. Texas St.

“We cherish the opportunity to serve every single student that comes to BPCC,” said BPCC Chancellor Dr. Rick Bateman Jr. “But combat wounded veterans should hold a special place in everyone’s heart.”

According to the Wounded Warriors Family Support’s website, “there are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, combat wounded service members who have transitioned back into civilian life. They have made great sacrifices to ensure our freedoms but often go unrecognized. Wounded Warriors Family Support’s founder, Col. John Folsom, decided to change that. Wounded Warriors Family Support offers Combat Wounded Parking Signs, free of charge, to establishments as a way of honoring and recognizing these veterans.”

BPCC ordered three of the combat wounded parking signs and BPCC Physical Plant painted special parking spaces outside of the Administration building (Building A), the Student Services Building (Building F), and the new Nursing and Allied Health Building (Building H).

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Five Northwestern State University students, including Taylor Powell of Bossier City,  were among 30 recipients of AT&T first-generation scholarships awarded by the University of Louisiana System Foundation.

Students awarded the $500 scholarships are enrolled full-time in STEM programs throughout the Universities of Louisiana. AT&T donated $15,000 to the Foundation earlier this year and more than 250 students applied for the award. 

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One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. While it is the most common type of cancer to be diagnosed, skin cancer is also the easiest to cure, but early detection is important to treating skin cancer effectively. On Dec. 11, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center will host free face, scalp and neck skin cancer screenings.

Screenings will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, located at 1501 Kings Highway.

Dr. Paige E. Bundrick, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at LSU Health Shreveport, specializes in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, which includes skin cancer resection and reconstruction.

“Even a small skin cancer on the face can lead to life-changing scarring and destruction, particularly if they involve delicate areas like the eyelids, nose and lips,” Bundrick said. “Early detection is critical to allow a facial plastic reconstructive surgeon to treat these lesions with surgical techniques to restore functionality in cosmetically pleasing ways.”

If you have a lump, bump, skin discoloration or scaly areas of the skin in these areas that has failed to improve, making an appointment is encouraged.

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center has been providing free cancer screenings since 1999 through the Partners in Wellness (PIW) cancer screening program.

For more information or to make a screening appointment, please call Feist-Weiller at (318) 675-6262. Walk-ins will be welcome.

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A Barksdale Federal Credit Union employee was arrested for theft on Friday for stealing money from customers, including one who was deceased, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. 

Kesha Kestler, 29, of Shreveport, was in charge of dormant accounts and used her position to steal $49,101 from those accounts by issuing fraudulent checks to herself and wiring money into other accounts. The thefts were discovered when the heirs to the deceased member contacted the bank about their dormant account.

Kestler was arrested by Sheriff’s Detective Doug Smith of the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force and booked into Caddo Correctional Center on one count of theft. Her bond was set at $25,000.

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Since 2014, Give For Good has raised more than $6.3 million for North Louisiana nonprofit organizations. The event is a 24-hour online fundraising challenge that encourages community members to support their favorite groups and possibly find new causes that they care about. Next year’s Give For Good will take place on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Not only does the event provide a one-stop shop for donors, it provides organizations with the chance to earn bonus funds through the Lagniappe Fund and additional prizes throughout the day. The Lagniappe Fund, which totaled nearly a quarter million dollars in 2017, is divided up among the organizations based on the percentage of the total funds they raised during Give For Good. There are also more than $25,000 in prizes up for grabs. Although the online challenge sparks friendly competition among the organizations, our community ends up being the real winner at the end of the day.

So who is eligible to participate? Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) public charity and have received a ruling letter from the IRS stating the entity is a qualified recipient of tax-deductible gifts. Nonprofits also must be located in or provide direct services in North Louisiana. The registration form, along with a complete list of eligibility and participation requirements, can be found at giveforgoodnla.org.

Nonprofits have until Jan. 19 to register for Give For Good 2018. Please contact The Community Foundation with questions at giveforgood@cfnla.org or (318) 221-0582. More information can also be found at giveforgoodnla.org.

The Community Foundation’s mission is to strengthen communities through philanthropy.  By bringing together fund donors, their financial advisors and nonprofit agencies, the Foundation is a powerful catalyst for building charitable giving and effecting positive change in our area.  Through the generosity and vision of our family of donors, both past and present, the Foundation has granted more than $74 million to vital nonprofit organizations since our inception.

For more information about The Community Foundation, visit www.cfnla.org.

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Contractors for the Bossier Parish Police Jury have begun construction work to extend and widen an access lane at one of south Bossier Parish’s busiest intersections.

Crews are in the process of improving the northbound merge lane from Sligo Rd. onto U.S. 71. Work began Monday morning and should be complete in three to four weeks if weather cooperates.

One lane of traffic (right hand lane) is closed on U.S. 71 from the Sligo Rd. intersection north and motorists are asked to exercise caution through the work zone. Also, the right lane of Sligo Rd. heading west to U.S. 71 is closed and drivers should be cautious entering U.S. 71 with the merge lane closed.

Funding for the project is being provided through a partnership between the state of Louisiana and the police jury.

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Bossier Parish Community College, in collaboration with the City of Bossier City, presented its 26th Annual Christmas Show at the Bossier Civic Center Nov. 29-30. This year’s theme was “The Magic of Christmas.”

Photos by Amanda Simmons/Press-Tribune

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The host Parkway Panthers won the Riot on the wrestling tournament Saturday.

Parkway scored 274 points to 253 for runner-up Airline. Byrd was third with 143 and Haughton fourth with 109.

Parkway’s winners were Joshua Keeler (106 pounds), Zachary Harper (120), Trey Fontenot (132), Dalton Driggers (160), Carson Sanders (170) and Peyton Miller (195).

Fontenot, last season’s Division II state champion at 126 pounds, won all five of his matches with pins. Driggers and Miller also pinned all of their opponents.

Runner-up finishers were Taylor Kerley (145), Nicholas Dean (152) and Kaleb Garcia (182).

Third-place finishers were Kynner Miller (113), Elias PeBenito (120), Kaden Nelson (138) and Braden Primeaux (145).

Airline had six champions — Dakota Brace (113), Peyton Bass (126), Thomas Barringer (138), Tucker Almond (145), DJ Evans (182) and Matt Salinas (220).

Brace, Bass and Almond pinned all of their opponents.

Salinas, last season’s Division I state champ at 195, pinned Haughton’s DJ Monroe, last season’s Division II runner-up at 195, in 4:42 in the title match.

Tyler Eckman (120) and RJ Culpepper (195) were runners-up in their respective divisions.

Finishing third were Memphis Brace (106), Josh Franklin (132) and Pierce Peairs (285).

Haughton’s Nate Williams won the 152-pound division. Juan Flores was third at 170.

— Russell Hedges, rhedges@bossierpress.com
— Feature photo of Parkway’s Trey Fontenot by Robert Summerlin/Special to The Press-Tribune

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The Cope Lady Cougars and Elm Grove Lady Eagles clinched the Bossier Parish middle school girls basketball eighth- and seventh-grade district championships, respectively, on Monday.

Cope raised its record to 9-0 in the eighth-grade district with a 40-23 victory over Greenacres at Cope.

The Lady Cougars lead Benton, which defeated Haughton 20-17 at Haughton, by two games with one to play.

In the other eighth-grade game, Rusheon topped Elm Grove 30-22 at Rusheon.

Elm Grove improved to 9-0 in the seventh-grade district with a 42-22 victory over Rusheon. The Lady Eagles lead Cope, which defeated Greenacres 26-18, by two games with one to play.

In the other seventh-grade game, Benton downed Haughton 34-20.

At Cope, the Lady Cougars got balanced scoring in the eighth-grade victory.

Paris Endris led the way with 12 points. Kori Rice and Kayla Hampton scored 10 each.

Reagan Amos paced the victorious Cope seventh-grade team with nine points.

Meaux Carroll and Catherine Jurkovich scored six each.

At Haughton, Tahlor Walker tossed in eight points to lead Benton to the eighth-grade win.

Riley Grace Stanford and Laci Hedgepeth scored four each.

Walker, Stanford and Kate Evans led the rebounding effort. Mckenzie Young and Molly Machen were defensive standouts.

Walker and Ella Kate Malley were cited for their all-around play.

Brooklynn Bockhaus topped Haughton with 11 points. Kaleigh Brown and Averi Phillips combined for six.

Brown and Phillips also played outstanding defense.

Rylie Tippett scored 15 points to lead the victorious Benton seventh-grade team.

Tyler Harris and Tate Sellers combined for eight. Paris Salley hit a 3-pointer.

Tippett, Sellers and Lauren Harris were the Lady Tigers’ top rebounders. Ryuka Roddy and Jermirica Carper led the defensive effort.

Tippett and Marissa Schoth were cited for their play on both ends of the court.

Zahria Shyne led five Lady Bucs who scored with six points. Jordan Pieri, Daleese Wilson, Jalisa Moore and Caroline Mills combined for 12.

At Rusheon, Sanaa Brown poured in 20 points to lead the Lady Rams to the eighth-grade victory.

Katelyn Konicki and Caellen Burr led Elm Grove with eight and seven points, respectively.

Mikayla Williams pumped in 20 points for the victorious Elm Grove seventh-grade team.

Aniya Russell added eight and Kiya Burton six.

Arianna Smallwood scored 16 to lead Rusheon.

NOTE: The above report is based on information provided by coaches.

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Parkway and Benton are hosting high school basketball tournaments this week.

The Barksdale Federal Credit Union Parkway High School Tournament features eight boys teams.

In first-round games Wednesday, Calvary Baptist faces Haughton at 5 p.m., Benton takes on Evangel Christian at 6:30 and Parkway plays Ringgold at 8. Airline plays Rayville in a first-round game Thursday at 6:30.

The winners’ bracket semifinals are Thursday at 8 and Friday at 7:30. Games start at 2:30 Saturday with the championship game set for 7.

Parkway is the defending champion.

The Trak1 Background Screening Lady Tigers Tournament features eight girls teams.

In first-round games Thursday, Airline plays Loyola College Prep at 5, Benton meets West Ouachita at 6:30 and Parkway takes on North Caddo at 7:45. Southwood plays Evangel Christian in a first-round game Friday at 7:45.

Semifinal games are 6:30 Friday and 2:15 Saturday. Games continue at 3:30 Saturday with the championship game set for 7:30.

— Russell Hedges, rhedges@bossierpress.com

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The Bossier City Police Department is seeking a runaway teenager in need of taking medication and is asking the public for help with locating him.

Terrance Antonio Dusesoi, 17, of Bossier City reportedly did not return home from school on Nov. 30 and is believed to have runaway. His family says is in need of taking medication.  Police have no indication of foul play being involved in Terrace’s case however they along with his family are concerned for his welfare.

Terrance Antonio Dusesoi is a black male, 6’1” tall and weighs 156 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with a fade cut. He was last seen wearing a navy blue Airline High School sweater, black and white sneakers and khaki shorts. He also wears eyeglasses and is known to tell people that his last name is Mosley.

Anyone who may have seen him is as to call the Bossier City Police Department at (318) 741-8650.   

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NOTE: The All-District 1-5A team was selected by the district’s coaches.

OFFENSE

FIRST TEAM

QB — Cameron Townsend, Haughton, Sr.
RB — James Ivory, Captain Shreve, Sr.
RB — Jalin Thomas, Byrd, Sr.
RB — EJ Williams, Parkway, Sr.
WR — Coby McGee, Airline, Sr.
WR — Wesley, Calloway, Southwood, Jr.
WR — Horatio Ruffins, Evangel, Jr.
WR — Stephen Smith, Captain Shreve, Sr.
TE — Christian Bailiff, Evangel, Sr.
OL — Brennon Bockhaus, Haughton, Sr.
OL — Connor Cloinger, Parkway, Jr.
OL — Brock Hernandez, Byrd, Sr.
OL — Nick Erwin, Byrd, Jr.
OL — Christian Robinson, Southwood, Jr.
OL — Alvin Ford, Evangel, Jr.
OL — Tanner Coleman, Evangel, Sr.
OL — Colton Gill, Captain Shreve, Sr.
OL — Jacob Turbeville, Airline, Sr.
ATH — Amani Larry, Parkway, Jr.

MVP — Lavonta Gipson, Haughton, RB, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

QB — Blake Shapen, Evangel, So.; Lucas Grubb, Captain Shreve, Sr. RB — Andrew Cummings, Southwood, Jr.; Cameron Davis, Airline, Sr.; Tamauge Sloan, Evangel, Jr. WR — Nate Fullilove, Airline, Sr.; CJ George, Airline, Sr.; Tristian Sweeney, Haughton, So.; Chase Turner, Parkway, Jr; Josh Walker, Evangel, Sr. TE — Antavious Freeman, Airline, Jr. OL — Cameron Davis, Evangel, Jr.; Brian Woods, Haughton, Sr.; Anthony Jones, Parkway, Sr.; Carson Sanders, Parkway, Jr.; Caleb Milton, Southwood, Jr.; Christian Perry, Evangel, Jr.; Wilford Ross, Captain Shreve, Sr.; Braden Thibodeaux, Airline, Sr. ATH — CJ McWilliams, Haughton, So.

DEFENSE

FIRST TEAM

Flex — Bobby Bell, Evangel, Sr.
DL — Matthew White, Haughton, Jr.
DL — Elijah Cotton, Evangel, Jr.
DL — Myles Cole, Evangel, Sr.
DL — Chris Thomas, Evangel, Jr.
DL — Colyn Givens, Captain Shreve, Sr.
DL — Matt Salinas, Airline, Sr.
LB — DJ Monroe, Haughton, Sr.
LB — Harrison Voigt, Haughton, Sr.
LB — David Morales, Parkway, Sr.
LB — N’Adrian Dizadare, Evangel, Jr.
LB — Darrell Evans, Airline, Sr.
LB — Zylon Newson, Airline, Sr.
DB — Israel Mukuamu, Parkway, Sr.
DB — Patrick Jones, Evangel, Sr.
DB — Jarrick Bernard, Evangel, Sr.
DB — Gumarus Walker, Airline, Sr.
DB — Jaylyn Thomas, Airline, Sr.

CO-MVPS: Micah Baskerville, Evangel, Sr.; ArDarius Washington, Evangel, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

DL — Trenton Seets, Haughton, Jr.; Trey White, Evangel, So.; Brandon Jones, Captain Shreve, Sr.; Micah Latin, Captain Shreve, Sr.; Jordan Cowthorn, Airline, Sr. LB — Derious Bradford, Parkway, Sr.; Craylon McGee, Evangel, Sr.; Kobe Johnson, Airline, Sr. DB — Greg Phil, Haughton, Sr.; Jacoby Taylor, Parkway, Sr. Zach Lewis, Byrd, Sr.; TJ Sing, Byrd, Sr.; Deon Wiggins, Southwood, So.; Brandon Marshall, Airline, So.; Brian Marshall, Airline, So.

SPECIALISTS

FIRST TEAM

K — Scotty Roblow, Byrd, Jr.; Jonathan Terry, ECA, Jr. P — Korbin Schmidt, Haughton, Sr.; Alfonso Deleon, Captain Shreve, Sr. R — CJ McWilliams, Haughton, So.; Jalin Thomas, Byrd, Sr.; ArDarius Washington, Evangel, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

K — Will Adcock, Captain Shreve, Sr. P — Scott Roblow, Byrd, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Parkway — Kendall Brown, Kobe Gill, Christian Rayner, Carson Sanders, Rayshzon Cook, Codie Bickel, Brandon Nelson. Airline — Brad Fream, Jordan Gladney, Chris Dant, Dylan Nash, Jacoby Bailey, Josh Hensel, Jackson Tinkis. Byrd — Charlie Barham, Lawson Jackson, Blake Wilson, Tucker Gardener, Luke Slabaugh, Parker Brooks. Southwood — Corey Wallace, Michael Arias, Sedrick Young, Treshuntis Haley. Haughton — Emile Cola, Kynan Hayes, Riley Wallis, Jalob Walker, Hunter Harlan. Captain Shreve — Caleb Ester, David Brown.

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The Airline Lady Vikings opened District 1-I soccer play with a 3-2 victory over Captain Shreve on Monday night at Tinsley Park.

The Airline boys tied Shreve 1-1 in their opener.

In non-district boys games Monday, Parkway defeated North DeSoto 4-1 at North DeSoto and Haughton edged Bossier 2-1 at Tinsley.

In a non-district girls game, Parkway topped Evangel Christian 8-0 at Tinsley.

Alyssa Arbuckle scored two goals in the Airline girls’ victory. Lindsey Donlan scored the game-winner in the second half on an assist from Abbie Neuman.

Keaton Love scored the Airline boys’ goal on an assist from Garrison Wade. The Gators tied it with about five minutes left in the game.

NOTE: The above report is based on information provided by coaches or on teams’ official Twitter accounts.

— Russell Hedges, rhedges@bossierpress.com

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The Bossier City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to defeat a proposed city ordinance that would have allowed open containers in a designated area that included the new East Bank District, the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets and Margaritaville Resort and Casino.

The vote was met with applause from those in the council chambers  who showed up in opposition to the proposal.

Jerry Dean, pastor of the Pentecostals of Bossier, was one of those who spoke out against the measure.

“Solomon said money answers all things,” he said. “I understand that, and it drives a lot of our decisions. As a pastor here in this city, I’m going to appeal to the council. Let’s not make a money decision today, and see if maybe God might favor us.”

David Alvis, owner of Silver Star Smokehouse supported the measure, specifically the potential benefit it would have for the Boardwalk.

“When I think about the Boardwalk, I think about it being one of the most beautiful places you’ve ever visited,” he said. “But the few times I go down there it’s like a ghost town. I know that the city has a great investment. I have a real interest in investing and doing what I do in the Boardwalk. There’s a great possibility we would be involved. But we have no interest whatsoever as it currently is, because there’s just not much going on down there.”

City Attorney Jimmy Hall said after the meeting that public opinion played a key role in the outcome.

“The ultimate deal is that when the public gets involved, sometimes it has an effect on the outcome,” he said.

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