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GONZALES The big inning is getting to be a thing for Dutchtown High School when it plays District 5-5A and parish rival East Ascension.

The Griffins scored seven runs in the third inning to support strong pitching by starter Nick Gisclair in a 10-2 victory at East Ascension on Thursday.

Gisclair (2-0) pitched five innings and allowed two runs, one unearned, while striking out seven Spartans batters. Payton Cooper and Caleb Ickes each stroked two-run singles in the third inning and Nathan Monceau, a newcomer to the batting order, had a single, double and triple, and knocked in two runs.

The last two times out against EA we had big innings in the third that set the table for us, said Dutchtown coach Chris Schexnayder, whose team improved to 19-5 and 4-0 in district play. It gave our guys a chance to relax and put it out of reach early on, have comfort in the batter's box and continue to pound the baseball.

Nick settled in. He wasnt as sharp as he has been and gave us five really good innings. He got a chance to start a couple games as a sophomore before COVID last year. He and Monceau got some experience, so we felt good about them coming into the year.

Gisclair allowed three hits and walked one, staying ahead of the hitters by mixing his fastball and curve.

I felt pretty good, did a good job throwing first-pitch strikes, keeping the hits down, Gisclair said. I think we can keep moving forward and keep winning, looking for the next pitch and the next play to make. Keep doing the little things."

A throwing error by Gisclair and a run-scoring single by Jacob Falgoust gave the Spartans (14-9, 1-3) a 1-0 lead in the first. Ethan Mayeaux prevented more when he threw Falgoust out trying to go first to third on a single by Brock Hebert.

Monceau started the third with a triple and scored on Mayeauxs double. AK Burrell hit a run-scoring single before Cooper and Ickes came through with theirs. Monceau capped the scoring with a run-scoring single.

Burrell and Cooper had run-scoring grounders and Monceau added another RBI with a double in the seventh.

That is a really good baseball team over there, and they really swung the bats the last two games, EA coach Kade Keowen said. Their offensive approach was really good. They saw our top three arms. We made good pitches and they just put good wood on them every single time.

The Spartans had a chance to get back in the game when they loaded the bases in the fifth. One run came home on an errant pickoff throw by Gisclair, but he got Falgoust on a fly ball to left field to end the threat.

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Severe weather passed through the Ascension Parish and south Louisiana areas in the early morning hours of April 10.

Police closed a portion of Airline Highway in Ascension Parish and diverted traffic to Old Perkins Road and Highland Road in East Baton Rouge Parish. Electrical transmission towers were toppled in the area near the parish line.

Also, damage was reported throughout the St. Amant area after severe weather passed in the morning.

In the central portion of the state, one person was killed and seven were injured after a tornado touched down in St. Landry Parish. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado in the Palmetto area was either an EF2 or EF3 with 130 mile-per-hour winds.

Reports identified the deceased as Jose Higareda, 27, who was born in California, but lived most of his life in Mexico. According to a family member, he had moved to Palmetto in January to be a crawfish farmer.

Late April 9, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch through 7 a.m. the following day for Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Tammany parishes. It also included parts of Mississippi.

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Inertia are heading to Brighton this summer

Inertia have announced a 12-date UK tour, which includes an appearance at The Prince Albert in Brighton on 23rd July 2021.

Its going to be one hell of a night as they will also be bringing The Danse Society, Black Light Ascension and FORM with them. Grab your tickets HERE.

Lets meet the bands

Inertia

Inertia was formed in 1992 by Reza Udhin. After several name changes and line up reshuffles, the project was properly stabilized with the arrival of Eddie Tempest (synth) and Mark Barrett (guitar). Their sound brought together elements of Industrial and Techno to form something quite different to anything in the scene at that time.

They were immediately signed to Germanys Celtic Circle Productions within a few weeks of producing their first demo tape, and released their debut 6 track EP Infiltrator in June 1995. It was an immediate success, achieving excellent reviews across Europe, UK and USA. The CD was played at several clubs where it became an instant club hit.

In 1996 Alexys B joined Inertia on electronic drums and the 4 track Mind-Energy swiftly followed. Their Programmed To Respond debut album was released in 1997 to great success and European and USA tours followed.

Inertia

A regular stream of seven further studio albums arrived from 1998 to 2010. As well as in 2005, their best of double CD Decade of Machines 1994-2004 was released and Reza also joined legendary alternative Industrial band, Killing Joke, as their keyboard player.

In 2010, Inertia emerged with a new line up featuring Kneill X on guitar (ex Killing Joke, Killer B Movie) and Andrew Lowlife on synths (Swarf). They released a covers album Kloned, featuring their take on a variety of bands from The Beatles to Falco to Sparks to Elvis!!

2012 saw Inertia sign with US giants, Metropolis Records. A new single Alive was released, followed by their Universal Blood album. Three years later the label released the Existential album and in 2017 Dream Machine album arrived.

Today, Inertia comprises Reza Udhin, Alexys B, Kneill X and Andrew Lowlife and the band have been flagged up by none other than Gary Numan who referred to them as Inertia are the best and most aggressive band in London. Inertia 29 years and still going strong!

Check out Inertias music on their Bandcamp page HERE.

The Danse Society

The Danse Society are an English gothic punk rock band, who formed in Barnsley in 1980. Their line-up included Steve Rawlings (vocals), Paul Nash (guitar), Lyndon Scarfe (keyboards), Timothy Bez Wright (bass guitar) and Paul Gilmartin (drums).

The legendary DJ John Peel was interested in the band right from their very first single release Clock in 1981 and continued to feature their music throughout the early eighties.

The Danse Society recorded two sessions for Peel, on 21st November 1981 and 28th August 1982, and also made it into the Festive Fifty with Somewhere in 1983. Two tracks from the first session, Were So Happy and Womans Own were released as a single as early as 1982. The other two songs in the session being Sanity Career and Love As Positive Narcotic. The 1982 session tracks were Ambition, Clock, Godsend, The Seduction.

The Danse Society back in the day

The original formation released three studio albums before splitting up after Looking Through in 1986 (released as The Danse Society International). The previous albums being Seduction (1982) and Heaven Is Waiting (1984).

The original line-up called it a day in 1987, but they were allegedly called on to re-form by a fan-based Facebook campaign in 2009. They obliged in 2011 with female singer Maethelyiah. Their first live gig in 25 years was performed at Germanys Wave-Gotik-Treffen festival in May 2012.

A further four new albums have been released: Change Of Skin (2011), Scarey Tales (2013), VI (2015) and Sailing Mirrors (2020). Also out in 2020 was ONT BBC 80-82.

The current line-up features founder Paul Nash on guitar, plus vocalist Maethelyiah, Sam Bollands (keys), Jack Cooper (bass) and Iain Hunter (drums).

Check out The Danse Societys music on their Bandcamp page HERE.

Black Light Ascension

Black Light Ascension commenced operations as a solo project from Andrew Trail following the temporary dissolution of Knifeladder.

Since then there have been three releases, Ashes in 2011 (referenced as Post punk electronic with Industrial leanings and groovy guntar lead lines), Post Future Recordings in 2014 (described as 9 tracks of powerful rhythmic electro industrial, with pastoral moments of apocalyptic melancholy. Music for body and heart), and The Austerity Exhibition in 2017 (described as formidable electronic post punk release featuring furious politicised content and crushing grooves).

Check out Black Light Ascensions music on their Bandcamp page HERE.

FORM

FORM comprises Keith Trigwell, Rob Dust and Mark R Bebb, and three days ago (9th April 2021) they unleashed their latest 10 track album titled This World Is Ours.

This World Is Ours is the second album from the trio whose members are based in England, Wales and Germany. Their debut 12 track album Defiance + Entropy came out on 25th October 2018.

Keith Trigwell, Mark Bebb and Rob Dust are no strangers to electronic soundscapes, each having extensive experience of songwriting, live performances and music production.

Trigwell, also a member of the Depeche Mode tribute, The Devout, started early as a writer, programmer and sound engineer, working with bands in various London studios.

Bebb is also the co-writer and vocalist of the Welsh duo Shelter, who achieved extensive successes with their numerous albums and live performances.

The production for FORM is in the hands of the prolific German master, Rob Dust, who is known in synth circles for his work with Alphaville, Andy Bell, De/Vision, MESH, Visage, Camouflage amongst others.

FORM songs written by Trigwell and Bebb are polished to perfection in his Potsdam studio.

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OSHKOSH For the past two months, Renee Schubart wasn't sure if she'd become a widow this year.

Her husband, Mark, had been at Ascension Mercy Hospital on ventilation support for 21 days after getting COVID-19 in January. But in early March, Renee received the news: Mark was going to make it.

"That's when I started textingpeople.I think I can honestly say that I'm not going to be a widow in 2021," Renee said. "I'm over that;I don't have to consider that anymore. We're going to be moving forward."

Mark walked out of the hospital March 25 while loved ones cheered him on through a crowd of hospital staff and friends. While leaving, he was at a loss for words.

"I always say thank you is not a strong enough word. I don't know if there's a word in the English language that conveys how much gratitude I have for these people," he recently told the Oshkosh Northwestern.

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Thaddeus, Palek and Winnie Thorpe-Kavanaugh wait for their great-uncle Mark Schubart on March 25 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.(Photo: Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

Schubart, 64, is now recovering from the virus at his home in Neenah. He came down with COVID-19 after working his regularnight shift at Kimberly-Clark.

On Jan. 31, he woke up and started developing a headache, body aches and fever. The following week, he asked Renee to take him to the hospital, but the Ascension campus near their home St. Elizabeth didn't have any COVID-19 beds available.

Instead he went to Ascension Mercy, a decision he credits with saving his life. He had no prior health conditions before getting the virus. Being in good health gave the doctors hope he would recover, Renee said.

Mark has no memories of his time on the ventilator. When he started coming out of the coma, he had vivid dreams that meshed with reality for about a week. On March 10, he realized he didn't remember how to walk.

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Mark Schubart says goodbye to nurses Rose Filipiak and Shauna McCredie on March 25 as he leaves Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh.(Photo: Doug Raflik/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)

With the help of hospital staff, after about two weeks he went from learning how to stand to walking out of the hospital's front door.

While her husband battled COVID-19 in the hospital, Renee and one of their sons were also recovering from COVID-19 at home. Struggling with exhaustion, Renee slept 12 hours a night and took naps during the day.

"I didn't have time to be sick. I was numb. I was numb from what was going on with my husband and then the paranoia of being sick myself," said Renee, who has since fully recovered.

While the Schubarts fought the virus, the number of COVID-19 cases in Winnebago County started to decrease from the highs in the fall.

However, the county has seen a slight uptick in cases over the past two weeks. As of Thursday, it recorded 17 new positive cases and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, the county has confirmed 14,651 positive cases and 186 deaths. These numbers don't include Menasha or Appleton, which have their own health departments.

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It's the second week in a row Winnebago County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases after several weeks of low numbers, Health Officer Doug Gieryn said.

That's because more people aren't wearing masks and not social distancing, Gieryn said. Those in Oshkosh are still required to wear masks due to a citywideordinance that went into effect once the Supreme Court overturned the statewide mandate. But, because Winnebago County does not have its own mask order, the mandate doesn't apply toanywhere outside the city limits.

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It's still important to wear a face covering and socially distance in order to slow the spread of the virus, Gieryn said. However, the threat of COVID-19 will most likely decline with increased vaccinations over the next couple of months, he said.

Back at home, Schubart said he's thankful to still be alive and plans on making a full recovery with the help of therapy to strengthen his body. His message to others:"COVID is real."

When Mark got home, his neighbors were in his front yard with banners celebrating his return.

"He didn't know any of that was happening. We wanted to make a big to-do about it," Renee said. "The big to-do wasn't about him or me or us. We really wanted people to know how wonderful Mercy is and what they did for us."

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A local construction worker got an ultrasound at Vein Solution, where vascular surgeons could see where the blood flow was restricted in his legs.

INDIANAPOLIS Day after day his legs ached and throbbed. Recently it became unbearable and was affecting his job.

Bruce Brosius is a builder and spends much of his time on his feet going from one construction site to another. But blood clots in his legs, due to varicose veins, led to aching sensations that finally led him to seek a solution.

"The one that I had in my right leg, felt like a golf ball. Next to my knees, and it was very painful," Brosius said.

He got an ultrasound at Vein Solution, where vascular surgeons could see where the blood flow was restricted in his legs.

They recommended a radiofrequency ablation, which is a procedure where they reach the affected veins with a catheter the size of a pencil lead.

"For all intents and purposes, we're cauterizing the vein, destroying the vein with heat with that catheter," said Dr. Richard Chitwood a vascular surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent.

Cosmetically, Brosius's legs are now free of the bulging veins, but more importantly, he said, the pain relief was immediate. Now he can keep moving long after the work day is over.

"I love to ride bikes. A lot of these things have been pretty much taken off the shelf for the time being, And I'm really looking forward to it," Brosius said.

Brosius is 58 and just a few weeks out from surgery he wonders why he delayed seeking help for so many years.

Dr. Chitwood says that's a revelation he hears often.

"I cannot tell you how many postoperative patients say 'Boy, why didn't I take care of that a long time ago?'" Chitwood said.

If you have throbbing varicose veins and want to learn what options are available for you, you can register for a free vein consultation courtesy Ascension St. Vincent and Check-Up 13 on April 13, 2021.

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What Is the Meaning of Ascension?

Ascension is actively choosing to evolve into higher consciousness.

Ascension is merging with your higher self, opening your heart, andexpanding to reunite with Source, Christ Light, and all levels and layers of your authentic self. It is returning to the experience of Divine Light and experiencing the highest levels of unconditional love and Divine Alignment with Pure Source Light in every area of life.

Ascension is not something that happens to us on a certain date, or that we unknowingly or unwillingly stumble into.

Rather, through expanded awareness, and by integrating the higher vibrational consciousness of our spiritual selves, we are able to ascend.

Ascension is a process of aligning with higher consciousness and with the Divine. It doesn't happen instantly or automatically, but rather ascension happens incrementally, as we increase our present moment illumination one step at a time.

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Ascension is not only spiritual, physical, or mental. The ascension process has an impact on your entire being and how you perceive, relate to and interact with the world around you. Ascension is a total transformation. To ascend is to realign with Divine Love, and with awareness at an expanded level of consciousness.

Spirituality is tuning into the spiritual side of life through practice, meditation, tuning into the deeper meaning, and bringing the presence of spirit, or connecting with Spirit in your life.

It doesnt matter whether you're connecting with Angels, your loved ones in heaven, your higher selves, or God

When you experience, feel, sense, and communicate beyond the physical, you're tuning into the spiritual.

Awakening is when you actually wake up to the truth that you are one with Source ; God light. You understand that there's so much more going on than just the physical realm. You are waking up to the knowledge of the greater divine plan that is unfolding throughout all of reality. It also means waking up to experience your higher vibrational truth, the perspective of your greater self, and understanding that you are a spark of the divine.

You understand that there's so much more going on than just the physical realm (the spiritual). You are waking up to the knowledge of the greater divine plan that is unfolding throughout all of reality. It also means waking up to experience your higher vibrational truth, the perspective of your greater self, and understanding that you are a spark of the divine.

Awakening and spirituality are both a part of ascension. As you learn to take control of your awareness and attention, you are able to wake up' to the authentic nature of your spirit, and to empower yourself to consciously align with higher consciousness, wisdom, and with the Divine in every moment. The game of life is triggering more and more to wake up from the persistent illusion and to remember the truth of our multidimensional selves by linking with higher consciousness.

You are source incarnate and Source God. The universe is experiencing reality through your eyes and mine. It is awakening to the fact that we are not separate. You are another me. You are another myself Lakech

Lakech is a Mayan word that literally means you are another myself. We are one. We are both source light viewing reality through our life experience. Tuning into this level of awareness is awakening.

This is not to say you are a God. You are a spark of God. You are a divine human and ascension is returning to this new template; to your true divine nature.

Ascension, by definition, is elevating your vibration through spiritual practice, meditation, receiving codes of awakening, light, and DNA activations.

Ascension allows you to access spiritual energetic upgrades to rise above the experience of duality, transcend negativity, and live as an awakened divine being in physical form.

To fully ascend into total enlightenment and awareness of the Divine within your self and within all, clearing out the old and outdated patterns, habits, beliefs and energies is required to make room for the inner brilliance and illumination of Divine light to shine through you.

By cutting the cords to the past, and releasing the pain, guilt, or grief which is weighing you down, you free yourself to awaken and to ascend. You're then able to shine as the unique expression of the Divine that you are, moving forward on your path of illumination.

Ascension caught quite a buzz leading up to and around 2012. But now that that date has long come and gone, it's more clear than ever before, that instead of something external magically helping all to shift at once, it's now up to you.

It's up to each and every individual to make the inner shift to awaken and ascend. Then, collectively we are able to view reality through the lens of love, and through this enlightened perspective, the mass ascension' and the realm of love on Earth can fully be felt and seen.

Plus, the once hidden teachings of love, enlightenment, and ascension are no longer concealed by mystery schools, religions, and secret societies. But while the information is out there, and the stage is set, ascension takes commitment, and self responsibility to make the leap out of fear, and into love. It takes a constant return to awareness to shift out of old patterns and habits in order to lift into the light', to evolve, and ascend.

To ascend is to infuse your consciousness with the infinite possibility manifest through love. The ascension path is multidimensional, and involves all that you are on every level.

Lifting to experience new levels of Divine light is one aspect of the ascension path.

Releasing, integrating and healing past wounds, energetic blockages, beliefs, fears, and limitations is another.

Throughout the ascension process, awareness is essential.

With awareness you are able to know your required work and your next steps. You're able to notice the patterns and beliefs holding you in density and release them in the moment to step into a new level of love.

The ascension path is not easy, but it is simple. Your awareness is your most valuable resource, and so if you want to progress on your ascension path, make a commitment to take control of your attention and become more and more aware.

In the physical world now there are a constant supply of distractions entertaining and stimulating our minds in every moment. Unplug. The mind is part of what we are ascending But to do so we need to be able to let it pause.

It's also incredibly important to prepare your body vehicle for higher levels of light through detoxification And clearing lower levels of emotion, limiting beliefs and fear.

Awareness will also help you to adapt to the ever changing circumstances of life around you.

In addition to meditation, learn and seek out new perspectives, validate what you learn to gain wisdom and knowledge, implement what will serve you, love in every moment, move forward, and grow

This is the ascension path. The path of increased awareness, higher consciousness and illumination. The master path of love.

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Higher vibrational living awaits you as you consciously choose to ascend. Put in the time to meditate, to open your heart and link with the Divine and with the realms of spirit, and to release that which is not in alignment with who you are becoming.

Your awareness is key So pay attention to what gets your attention. Is it love? Is what you are filling your mind and body with serving you in your life and on your ascension path? It is fueling your soul and spirit Or just distracting you?

Not all will ascend in this lifetime. But if you were drawn to read this article.. the stage is set for you! Your total enlightened and illuminated self already exists.

Now it's simply a matter of integrating your light into your being. Bringing your spiritual power into the physical. Opening your heart, becoming aware, and shining with the full brilliance of your higher self and spiritual being here in the physical.

Namaste and Lak'ech,

P.S.Namaste means, I bow to the divine in you. I honor the divine light in you. I see the divine being that you authentically are. The light in me, the divinity in me reflects the light in you.

I see the divine being that you authentically are. The light in me, the divinity in me reflects the light in you.

And then Lakech, You are another myself.

We are both source light, God light incarnate

We are one.

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Alexandra Chng is embracing her leadership role at Ascension Episcopal School while also developing her creative skills.

Chng, 11, is the Vice-President of the Ascension Episcopal Student Council. It is a position that has kept her busy throughout the year as she works with fellow council members to enhance the school experience.

The executives get to live stream announcements, she explained. We also plan the pep rallies and dances. We put together several shows. One of our shows was Ascensions Got Talent. We also do a lot for charities and fundraisers.

One of the councils biggest recent projects was a campus-wide Christmas gift shop and candy gram event around the holidays. Chng worked as a team with other council members and Ascension teachers to finalize all aspects of the project, including expenses, revenue, volunteers, scheduling, safety, promotions and more.

Chng said the experience as a council leader has been exciting as she sees other students enjoy the fruits of their work.

Its really fun to make your school a better place and help others. We help share their ideas and we try to be good leaders, she said.

In addition, Alexandra plays cello with the Acadiana Symphony Youth Orchestra and does ballet with the Lafayette Ballet Theatre. She has been performing ballet since she was a little girl.

I just like the way you can use it to show emotion. Its one of my favorite things to do, she said.

Alexandras mom, Louiza Chan, said she is proud to see the young woman her daughter is becoming.

I think it is amazing to see what she can accomplish, she said. Im just so proud.

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Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment says he will no longer take impromptu questions from parish council members after facing a steady barrage of interrogation.

Instead of the traditional Q&A after his bimonthly report, he's asking council members to submit those questions in advance so they can be addressed in later public committee or council settings where his administration can be fully prepared.

"In reviewing the last 15 months, I noticed that one of the negative or contentious parts of a council meeting has been the Q-and-A, and mostly because we're not prepared for the information or the questions being asked," he told the council Thursday night in Donaldsonville. "And I don't think that's fair and, I think, for the staff or the administration, and I believe it causes a negative or contentious environment and so I've decided to not do the Q-and-A any longer."

In the council meeting and in later interviews, several members said they recognized Cointment's right not to take questions but also felt it did a disservice to them and their constituents and hoped that Cointment may change his position in the future.

"When we ask a question, it's like we're asking on behalf our constituents, and, when you say you won't answer it, then you're basically saying,' No,' to questions from constituents," Councilman John Cagnolatti said in a later interview Friday.

Council Chairwoman Teri Casso, who has been on the council for three terms and through three administrations, told Cointment Thursday night his decision is a departure from past practice.

"I've been doing this for 11 years now, and I'm disappointed. I certainly respect your right to make this decision, but I too have enjoyed the privilege of being able to ask the parish president, all of them in the past, questions that were brought up either as a result of the parish president's report or some other item that might be heavy on my mind."

In his announcement, Cointment, who ran on bringing transparency to parish government, said the decision was one that he made. He said he "is willing to take any accountability for that" decision from the public.

He added his administration would still provide the information the council seeks, just not in the question-and-answer format after his public report.

A parish president's failure to stand before the council and answer questions has caused criticism for past Ascension presidents.

When former Parish President Kenny Matassa was in the thick of a 2017 indictment over an alleged election bribery scheme -- a judge later acquitted him in bench trial -- his presence in council meetings dropped off considerably.

If he did show up, Matassa, who also made promises of transparency, would offer a brief statement. Then he would find a way to duck questions from media members and leave, sometimes allowing his public relations staff to physically block access to him until he could escape the building.

Based on the Cointment's announcement, the current president isn't taking things that far. But his plan does present a shift in public access to view the interplay between the council and the president.

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In the past year, it has been contentious at times.

Councilmen Alvin "Coach" Thomas Jr. and Aaron Lawler have frequently pursued aggressive lines of question over a variety of matters, ranging from parish leaders' focus on the west bank, which Thomas represents, to drainage matters.

The most recent example of this kind of friction happened at an East Ascension drainage meeting earlier this month.

Cointment refused Lawler's demand for a listing of projects that would be delayed for an initiative the president wanted to pursue to improve drainage downstream of the new parish courthouse in Gonzales.

Other council members also had questions about the project, but Lawler said he wanted the answer on deferred projects because Cointment had said he may have to redirect resources to the Gonzales job.

Later, Lawler issued a statement questioning Cointment's commitment to his transparency promise, saying it's not just "a buzz word to throw around during your campaigns."

"In fact, as you continue to throw around that word, it rings hollow coming from you," Lawler wrote in the post-meeting statement.

Councilman Michael Mason, one of Cointment's allies on council, said he understands the president's feelings but thinks the Q&A can help him get answers his constituents want.

"We get to have our questions answered because they have to be," Mason said.

Councilman Chase Melancon, another Cointment ally, believes some of the questions have come across to Cointment as personal jabs while others have simply been good questions the administration couldn't answer in that moment.

He said he hated the appearance of division this decision presents to the public and hopes that relationships improve with time and that the policy changes.

"This is just something else that I don't really feel like worrying about, you know," Melancon said. "It takes away from doing productive things."

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GEISMARThe state baseball playoffs are still about a month away, but Dutchtown and Ascension Catholic put on a playoff-quality show Wednesday at Dutchtown.

Ascension Catholic got a strong relief effort from Bryce Leonard and his brother Brooks knocked in the eventual winning run with a fifth-inning double for a 3-2 victory between powerhouse teams.

Bryce Leonard worked out of bases-loaded jams in the sixth and seventh innings in relief of starter Jacob Dunn to keep the tying run from scoring for the Bulldogs (14-4) who are ranked No. 2 in the LHSAA Division IV power rankings.

Bryce is one of our better arms, Bulldogs coach Gee Cassard said. Jacob Dunn didnt have his best stuff tonight, but just battled and found a way to keep getting outs. He got us late into the game.

Bryce is a big-time competitor. He thrives in those situations and made some big pitches. Im really exited the way our guys competed tonight.

Dunn left the game with the bases loaded and two out in the sixth but Bryce Leonard got Tanner Vadnais on a grounder to shortstop. Will Delaune led off the seventh with a walk, and, with two out, Payton Cooper was walked intentionally. Leonard hit Caleb Ickes with a pitch to load the bases but struck out Nick Gisclair to end the game.

For Dutchtown, it was a night of missed opportunities. The Griffins (17-7) had five hits but left 12 runners on base, at least one in each inning. The No. 6 team in the Class 5A power rankings also committed five errors, three by shortstop Hayden Kibbe, which led to two unearned runs.

Griffins coach Chris Schexnayder also lamented the inability to get its running game going.

Excellent high school baseball game, Schexnayder said. No one particular play cost us the game. We had many opportunities. Theyve got a nice ball club.

That last guy to come in was really outstanding. I told their catcher he was the difference in the game. Were a real aggressive team; we like to run the bases. He had a quick arm behind the plate. Dunn kept us close with his slide step.

The Bulldogs scored first with two runs in the second inning off Dutchtown starter Beau Chevallier, who allowed six hits and struck out six. Demarco Harry singled, went to third when Joel Landry reached on an error and scored on a wild pitch. He moved to third on a single by Jackson Landry and scored on a grounder to shortstop by Dunn.

Dutchtown answered in the bottom of the inning when Kibbe reached on a fielders choice and after Cooper was hit by a pitch. Ickes then doubled off the right field fence to score Kibbe. Dunn got out of further trouble by striking out Gisclair and getting Ethan Mayeaux on a fly ball to center field.

The Griffins tied it in the third when Akyrian Burrell drilled a triple to right center field to score Tanner Vadnais. But Dunn got Kibbe on a pop out to first base to keep Burrell at third.

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Ascension Catholic holds off Dutchtown in battle of baseball powers - The Advocate

Here are the Bayou Regions top performers of the week for spring sports, including baseball, softball and track and field:

Boys

Reece Shelby, E.D. White Catholic: Track MVP at the Central Lafourche Nollie Arcement Relays. He won the 800-meter run (2:03.18) and the 1600 (4:39.55).

Adrian Jones, Terrebonne: Field MVP at the Central Lafourche Nollie Arcement Relays. He was second in the high jump (5 feet-10 inches), long jump (21-1.5) and triple jump (42-7).

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Adrian Jones, Kiera Evans win Barker Honda Athletes of the Week

Falon Short, H.L. Bourgeois: Wonthe high jump (6-0) and triple jump (43-09) at the Nollie Arcement Relays. Also won the 110-meter hurdles (15.87) and helped H.L. Bourgeois win theteam title.

Joel Cooper, St. James: Field MVP at the Destrehan Invitational. He was second in the long jump (19-10.75) and triple jump (38-3.75) and fifth in the high jump (5-4). He helped St. James finish runner-up.

Girls

Emery Prentice, Vandebilt Catholic: Field MVP at the Central Lafourche meet. Won the pole vault (13-4) and long jump (16-10.5). She also contributed to the 4x100-meter relay win (51.62).

Abbey Marie Ratcliff, E.D. White Catholic: Track MVP at the Central Lafourche meet. She won the 3200(12:20.24) and the 1600 (5:31.40). E.D. White won theteam title.

E.D. White relay teams: The 4x200 relay team of Caroline Adams, Jadacia Shanklin, Katie Sternfels and Alya Shanklin won at 1:48.90. The 4x400 team of Rylee Methvin, Elizabeth Rodrigue, Alya Shanklin and Katie Sternfels won at 4:24.62. The 4x800 team of Julia Robichaux, Rylee Methvin, Elizabeth Rodrigue and Sydney Seigel won and set a school record at 10:09.91.

Evan Duet, South Lafourche:She dominated the javelin at 124-8.

Joshua Pierce, South Lafourche: He had nine strikeouts in seven innings during a 8-7 win over Vandebilt.

Caleb Ougel, Vandebilt Catholic: Hit two home runs on 2-for-4 batting in a 8-7 loss to South Lafourche. He finished with six RBIs.

Shae Thibodeaux, Assumption: Pitched a complete game with five strikeouts in a 6-1 win over South Terrebonne. Also went 2-for-4 with one RBI.

Carter Fabre, Covenant Christian Academy: Tossed complete gamein a 8-2 win over Terrebonne. He had nine strikeouts and allowed four hits, two runs and one walk.

Charlie Hunt, E.D. White Catholic: Went 4-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs in a 10-0 win over Patterson.

Kiaya Brown, Covenant Christian Academy: She finished with 17 strikeouts in a 3-0 win over St. James. She allowed one hit and no runs.

Raegan Alleman, Assumption: She pitched a complete game and with six strikeouts in a 15-0 win over South Lafourche. She allowed one hit and no runs. She also went 3-for-3 with two RBIs as a batter.

Lalia Anderson, Terrebonne: She pitched a no-hitter with six strikeoutsin a 26-0 win over East St. John.

Lillie Mazur, Vandebilt Catholic: Went 4-for-4 with six RBIs in a 11-0 win over Morgan City. Also went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in a 14-3 win over Assumption.

Destiny Pierce, Houma Christian School: Went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 19-4 win over Ascension Episcopal. Also the winning pitcher and struck out six batters in 2 innings versus Ascension Episcopal. She went 2-for-2 with two RBIs in a 13-0 win over Centerville. Also went 2-for-2 with three RBIs and a home run in a 23-2 win over Jeanerette.

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Bayou Regions top performers of the week in baseball, softball and track and field - Houma Courier