Anne Elise Sartin slides safely into third base Monday in the game against PVA. (Photo by Monica Huff)

Bralyn Jackson, No. 11, waits on third in anticipation of a hit by Chase Parker, No. 4, who was up at bat during Saturday’s scrimmage at Marionneaux Field between the Franklin Parish team LA Phoenix and Natchez Sports Tribe. (Submitted photo)

Anne Elise Sartin, was selected by Softball Factory to represent the Southwest Region (comprised of players from Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana) in a national tournament held this weekend in Plano, Texas where she competed against teams from seven other regions representing the rest…

FRANKLIN ACADEMY COUGAR Macie Wall has been solid at the plate this season. Wall recorded two hits against Prairie View Academy last week. FA went on to win in extra innings, 7-6. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)

Franklin Parish head football coach Sonny Nason is doing what most coaches are doing as school starts across the state — adapting and waiting.

This book tells about hunting bear, cougar, hogs and deer 150 years ago in the MS delta.(Photo by Glynn Harris)

Shelby Dickerson bats with Katie Carson on third in a recent Franklin Academy Lady Cougar contest(Sun photo by Monica Huff)

ANNE ELISE SARTIN pitched for the Franklin Academy Lady Cougars Aug. 11 against Adams County Christian School. Sartin blanked the Natchez team, 4-0, after putting in five innings of work. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)

FRANKLIN ACADEMY COUGAR softball team are: front row (from left to right):  Avaree McCain, Emma Garner, Avery Dickerson, Kennedi Remore and Aydenn McCain. Back row (from left to right):  Emma Moroni, Shelby Dickerson, Anne Elise Sartin, Macie Wall, Natalie Roberts, Taylor Biggs, Katie Carson…

LOUISIANA PHOENIX 10U show their love to teammate, Noah McMahon, who was injured in a car crash last week. Louisiana Phoenix members are: (bottom row from left) Grant Thompson, Bralyn Jackson, Jesse Killingsworth, Carter Blossom, Jackson Blossom and Chase Parker. Members standing are: (from …

THE LADY CRUSHERS 12U National Champions are: Bottom Row: Avery Hankins, Aubree Jones, Kerrigan Ezell, Emma Foster. Second Row: Shelbie Pruitt, Ava Foster, Tayte Erwin, Mary Catherine Pipes, Karley Curtis, Ellie Kate Ray. Back Row Coaches Tyler Roberts, Chris Pruitt, Tree Erwin, and Curt Cur…

ARM PITCHER Kaden Burrier hurls the ball from the mound in a recent Winnsboro Dixie Youth baseball game. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)

RUNNERS START during the 2020 Winnsboro Rotary Shamrock Color Run Saturday. Participants looped through the streets of downtown Winnsboro during the annual event. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)

PAST RACE volunteers douse runners with green and yellow powder last year. The annual race was delayed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was rescheduled for this Saturday. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)

Limber up your gloves and dust off your bats. Dixie youth summer baseball games will begin next Monday, June 15.

The PRCA Deep South Rodeo was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a first for the longtime, popular event.

FRANKLIN PARISH High School’s track waits for further improvements with old material removed. Once complete, FP will be able to host track events. (Sun photo by Joe Curtis)

Area tennis enthusiasts can enjoy resurfaced and relined courts, new wind screens, nets and refurbished lights at Davis Park Courts thanks to the cooperative endeavors of Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, School Board, Town of Winnsboro, Como Charitable Foundation Inc. and the hard work of A…

THE WINNSBORO WILDCATS state championship team were: front row from left: Charles Smith, manager; Willie Nash, Matt Clark, Demeleus Corbin-Jackson, Greg Walker, Kevin Winn, Calvin Brown, Eddie Jordan and Bryant Carter, manager. Back row from left, Marvin Caston, manager, Anthony Coleman, Dar…

WARD III HIGH SCHOOL girls’ basketball coach Genny Harris Marionneaux plots strategy with her players during a timeout against Block of Jonesville. The squad went on to win, 80-53. Pictured above were, from left, Tanya Reeves, Michelle Lee, Jennifer Jennings and Linda Ulmer. (Sun photo by Mo…

MEMBERS OF the Ward III Lady Tigers in 1989 were: (from left, first row): Tandalire Williams, Jennifer Day, LaJuana Robbins, Ramonia Boley, Linda Ulmer, Louri Biggs, Teronda Gray and Regina Armstrong. Back row: Head Coach Genny Harris Marionneaux, Michelle Lee, Amy Smith, Jennifer Jennings, …

THE WISNER BULLDOGS and head coach W.E. Meredith display the 1979 Class A state basketball championship trophy shortly after defeating Waterproof for the third time that season. Members of the squad were (bottom row, left to right) Bruce Bingham, Michael Mercer, Jesse Adams, Walter Tolliver,…

THE WISNER BULLDOG Class A state champions included Mark Roberts, Reggie Pippins, Rodney January, Don Herron, Mike Batey, Jesse Young, Mark Ensminger, Mickey Tims, Jose Watson, Michael Davis, James Norman and Bill Anderson. Coaching the Bulldogs was Louis Johnson.

SIX-TIME Louisiana Coach of the Year Gladys Edwards poses with two of her six lady’s basketball state championship trophies.

ABBIE WILLIAMS, a junior at Franklin Parish High School, shows her first place overall medal she won at the Regional Powerlifting Tournament. To win the medal, she beat powerlifters from Ruston, West Monroe, Calvary and other schools. Devian Heckard also placed fourth at regionals. (Submitte…

Pictured left to right T’Kerria Rollins placed third in SHW class; Jadah Henderson placed first in SHW class; Lacie Parker placed first in 105 girls; Rodney Boyd placed second in 132 boys; Colby Hatten placed first in 123 boys; Devian Heckard placed second in 220 boys; Ladarius Shaw placed s…

The Family Community Christian School Warrior baseball team saw home plate many times over the last four games, scoring a total of 40 points against four different opponents in last week’s action.