Lafourche meet readies teams for long haul

Last week’s Lafourche Parish track-and-field meet at Central Lafourche High School is mainly about two things – bragging rights and getting prepared for the bigger meets.

Two schools were able to leave with the bragging rights, but all four that participated look to use the meet as a steppingstone to bigger and better things with regional, district and state meets still to come.

On the boys’ side, a dynasty continued as the South Lafourche Tarpons added another parish crown to their resume.

The Tarpons compiled 110 points on the night with Thibodaux (85), Central Lafourche (48) and E.D. White (33) finishing behind them.

The Tarpons had first-place finishes in four field events. Rusty Borne won both the long jump (22-02-25) and triple jump (43-08) while Colby Thibodaux (142-08) took home the javelin title.

Ross Dufrene won the fourth field event, the pole vault, with a height of 13 feet.

On the track side, the Tarpons brought six first-place finishes back to Galliano. They had the fastest times in the 200-meter relay with a time of 1:32.97 and the 400-meter relay with a time of 3:38.26. Individually, Blaine Gisclair won the 1,600-meter (4:44.63) and the 3,200-meter (10:22.8) relays.

Logan Harris (16.14) won the 110-meter hurdles while Dexter Owensby (2:03.49) and Jovi Billiot (41.49) won the 800- and 300-meter relays, respectively.

Because of the Tarpons’ dominance over the last several years, head coach Joey Guidroz said he’s stopped keeping track.

“I told the kids that I wouldn’t count anymore,” he said. “This is nice, but we’re focused on the future. What’s more important is what’s coming up. We’re focused on the future. But our kids were ready. They performed really well.”

“We’re going to build on this and prepare ourselves for what’s ahead,” he added.

The Tarpons’ closest competitor, Thibodaux, had the second most first place finishes. Finishing first and second in the high jump was Brandon Thompson and Shavon Coleman. Also winning the 100- and 200-meter dash was college football prospect Trovon Reed.

On the girls’ side, the race wasn’t as set, with Central Lafourche edging Thibodaux 80 to 79. South Lafourche (69) and E.D. White (47) finished behind them.

The race for first came down to the final event, which is only fitting, said Central Lafourche girls’ track coach Chris Arnold.

“We’ve been chasing Terrebonne all season long in the regular meets so we wanted to have a strong showing and catch them in our upcoming meets. We knew it would be close between us and Thibodaux (at the parish meet).”

“It came down to the last event. I told them they needed the score to put us over the top and they responded well.”

Janie Dufrene helped put the Lady Trojans over the top by winning both the 100- and 200-meter relays, edging Thibodaux’s Demetria Perry both times.

The Lady Trojans were most impressive in the field events, winning three of the events.

Kiera Smith took two of those titles – the shot put and discus throw – with distances of 34 feet and 104.08 feet, respectively.

Dufrene also won the triple jump with a distance of 35 feet, 4 inches.

Arnold said his team would go back to practice this week and look to build on their solid performance.

“These girls know what they can do now and what they need to work on,” he said. “We’ll have a few more schools next time, but they know what they are capable of and we’ll tackle it one event at a time and work hard at it. “

“I give the girls all the credit,” he added.

MEET RESULTS

BOYS TEAM – 1, South Lafourche, 110; 2, Thibodaux, 85; 3, Central Lafourche, 48; 4, E.D. White, 33

GIRLS TEAM – 1, Central Lafourche, 80; 2, Thibodaux, 79; South Lafourche, 69; E.D. White, 47

BOYS’ INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Field Events

Long Jump – 1, Rusty Borne, SL, 22-02-25; 2, Shavon Coleman, Thibodaux, 20-06-00; 3, Dezmon Green, CL, 20-06; 4, Charles Berthelot, SL, 19-09; 5, Brandon Thompson, Thibodaux, 19-08.

Triple Jump – 1, Rusty Borne, SL, 43-08; 2, Dezmon Green, CL, 43-07-5; 3, Brandon Thompson, Thibodaux, 41-09-5; 4, Grady Fagan, SL, 41-03-25; 5, Shavon Coleman, Thibodaux, 41-00.

Shot Put – 1, Greg Robinson, Thibodaux, 55-00; 2, Rafe Plaisance, SL, 45-04-5; 3, Trey Granier, Thibodaux, 42-09-5; 4, Beau Arceneaux, EDW, 42-06-5; 5, Dylan Ledet, EDW, 41-09.

Discus – 1, Jamal King, Thibodaux, 144-09; 2, Greg Robinson, Thibodaux, 128-07; 3, Rafe Plaisance, 126-03; 4, Rydon Naquin, EDW, 122-02; Matt Hymel, EDW, 113-02.

Javelin Throw – 1, Colby Thibodaux, SL, 142-08; 2, Josh Jackson, EDW, 128-10; 3, Chris Curole, SL, 127-02; 4, Jacob Badeaux, CL, 120-10; 5, Andre Eusea, CL, 119-08.

High Jump – 1, Brandon Thompson, Thibodaux, 6-00; 2, Shavon Coleman, Thibodaux, 5-10; Nicky Guidry, SL, 5-08; 4, Damion Stewart, CL, 5-08; 5, Dillion Sanders, EDW, 5-06.

Pole Vault – 1, Ross Dufrene, SL, 13-00; 2, Drew Loupe, Thibodaux, 11-06; 3, Charlie Smith, EDW, 11-06; 4, John Esteve, Thibodaux, 10-06; 5, Ryan Bagala, SL, 10-00.

Track Events

200-Meter Relay – 1, South Lafourche, 1:32:97; 2, Thibodaux, 1:32.99; 3, Central Lafourche, 1:36.74; 4, EDW, 1:37.20.

1,600-Meter Run – 1, Blaine Gisclair, SL, 4:44.63; 2, Dylan Williams, SL, 4:59.01; 3, Chris King, EDW, 5:04.01; 4, Jake Rose, Thibodaux, 5:04.84; 5, Kevin Cortez, EDW, 5:05.92.

110-Meter Hurdles – 1, Logan Harris, SL, 16.14; 2, Jovi Billiot, SL, 16.55; 3, Derrick Horn, Thibodaux, 17-97; 4, Mason Becnel, CL, 18.24; 5, Josh Arceneaux, Thibodaux, 19.5,

100-Meter Dash – 1, Trovon reed, Thibodaux, 11.28; 2, Dustin Irvin, CL, 11.46; 3, Jordon Pitre, Thibodaux, 11.51; 4, Byron Thomas, CL, 11.64; 5, Kevon Poster, SL, 11.87.

800-Meter Run – 1, Dexter Owensby, SL, 2:03.49; 2, Jarrel Gray, Thibodaux, 2:10.84; 3, Cody Acosta, EDW, 2:13.74; 4, Tyler Theriot, CL, 2:14.72; 5, Gregory Gaubert, SL, 2:17.87.

100-Meter Relay – 1, Central Lafourche, 43.94; 2, Thibodaux, 44.23; 3, South Lafourche, 45.82; 4, EDW, 46.63l.

400-Meter Dash – 1, Brandon Smith, CL, 52.83; 2, Bryse Casteigne, EDW, 53.11; 3, Tyler Jenkins, Thibodaux, 54.27; 4, Gevin Gros, SL, 55.08; 5, Javonti Knockum, Thibodaux, 55.38.

300-Meter Relay – 1, Jovi Billiot, SL, 41.49; 2, Andre Eusea, CL, 44.62; 3, Logan Harris, SL, 44.64; 4, Derrick Horn, Thibodaux, 46.30; 5, Mason Becnel, CL, 47.05.

200-Meter Dash – 1, Trovon Reed, Thibodaux, 23.00; 2, Sly Cheramie, 23.05; 3, Dustin Irvin, CL, 23.84; 4, Corey Guidry, SL, 23.94; 5, Joshua Johnson, Thibodaux, 24.29.

3,200-Meter Run – 1, Blaine Gisclair, SL, 10:22.8; Evan Thibodaux, EDW, 11:05.99; 3, Dylan Williams, SL, 11:13.13; 4, Chris King, EDW, 11:38.99; 5, Nicholas Benoit, Thibodaux, 11:48.59.

400-Meter Relay – 1, South Lafourche, 3:38.36; 2, Central Lafourche, 3:39.56; 3, EDW, 3:44.47; 4, Thibodaux, 3:44.87.

GIRLS’ INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Field Events

Shot Put – 1, Kiera Smith, CL, 34-00.5; 2, Tamara Johnson, Thibodaux, 33-00.5; 3, Shantell Thompkins, CL, 32-04.00; 4, Auriel Gardner, SL, 31-02.5; 5, Tiffany Adams, EDW, 26-01.

Long Jump – 1, Heather Badeaux, SL, 15-09; 2, Darachia Johnson, Thibodaux, 15-01; 3, Umeko Ballard, Thibodaux, 14-11.5; 4, Abby Lazard, CL, 14-10; 5, Brooke Landry, CL, 14.02.

Triple Jump – 1, Janie Dufrene, CL, 35-04; 2, Darachia Johnson, Thibodaux, 32-09.5; 3, Janae Istre, SL, 32-07; 4, Abby Filce, EDW, 31-10; 5, Jarranisha Henderson, Thibodaux, 31-00.

High Jump – 1, Hallie Hamilton, SL, 5-00; 2, Shequila Hamilton, Thibodaux, 4-10; 3, Lauren Coler, SL, 4-08; 4, Ivory Breland, Thibodaux, 4-08; 5, Abby Filce, EDW, 4-06.

Discus Throw – 1, Kiera Smith, CL, 104-08; 2, Elizabeth Tomassie, SL, 92-11; 3, Jennifer Marts, EDW, 92-08; 4, Brooke Arabie, CL, 85.10; 5, Paige Quebedeaux, Thibodaux, 84-07.

Javelin Throw – 1, Elizabeth Tomassie, SL, 100-10.5; 2, Brooke Arabie, CL, 97-06; 3, Bree Hebert, CL, 90-11.5; 4, Stacy Theriot, Thibodaux, 78-11; 5, Chelsea Thibodaux, Thibodaux, 75-11.

Pole Vault – 1, Lauren Diaz, EDW, 8-00; 1 (tie) Jessica Brown, CL, 8-00; 3, Erica Becnel, EDW, 7-06; 4, Renee Leblanc, Thibodaux, 7-00.

Track Events

200-Meter Relay – 1, Thibodaux, 1:50; 2, South Lafourche, 1:53.41; 3, EDW, 1:56.31; 4, Central Lafourche, 1:57.36.

1,600-Meter Run – 1, Lindsay Constant, EDW, 5:51.57; 2, Mabbie Bouvier, SL, 6:11.83; 3, Mia Eschete, CL, 6:20.88; 4, Hannah Stegmann, SL, 6:44.19; 5, Callie Naquin, CL, 7:04.

100-Meter Hurdles – 1, Rahshika Thomas, Thibodaux, 16.94; 2, Janae Istre, SL, 17.84; 3, Victoria Verdun, EDW, 18.08; 4, Jessica Brown, CL, 18.27; 5, Rebecca Pitre, SL, 18.44.

100-Meter Dash – 1, Janie Dufrene, CL, 12.86; 2, Demitria Perry, Thibodaux, 13.01; 3, Reneisha Stewart, CL, 13.32; 4, Letia Queen, Thibodaux, 13.42; 5, Lauren Labat, EDW, 14.33.

800-Meter Run – 1, Lindsay Constant, EDW, 2;38.36; 2, Schae Dominique, Thibodaux, 2:45.41; 3, Mia Eschete, CL, 2:47.05; 4, Jazer Verdin, SL, 2:49.30; 5, Deryn Robicheaux, CL, 2:52.95. 100-Meter Relay – 1, Thibodaux, 51.78; 2, Central Lafourche, 52.81; 3, ED White, 58.02.

400-Meter Dash 1 – Heather Badeaux, SL, 1:05.51; 2, Delaci Brisco, Thibodaux, 1:05.62; 3, Lauren Coler, SL, 1:06.38; 4, Alesah Toups, CL, 1:09.11; 5, Abby Filce, EDW, 1:10.21.

300-Meter Hurdles – Rashinka Thomas, Thibodaux, 52.75; 2, Rebecca Pitre, SL, 52.78; 3, Jessica Brown, CL, 52.92; 4, EDW, Spencer Ford, EDW, 54.95; Deryn Robicheaux, CL, 55.08.

200-Meter Dash – Janie Dufrene, CL, 26.74; 2, Demitria Perry, Thibodaux, 26.78; 3, Annie Ford, Thibodaux, 27.5; 4, Alyssa Lafont, SL, 27.8; 5, Reneisha Stewart, CL, 28.35.

3,200-Meter Run – Taylor Dugrise, EDW, 13:31.63; 2, Mia Eschete, CL, 14.04.25; 3, Katelyn Waguspeack, EDW, 14.16.86; 4, MaggieBouvier, SL, 14:24.42; 5, Fallon Authement, SL, 14.58.94.

100-Meter Relay – 1, Thibodaux, 4:30.07; 2, South Lafourche, 4.30.81; 3, Central Lafourche, 4:41.40.

South Lafourche’s Logan Harris jumps out to a lead in the 110-meter hurdles of the Lafourche Parish track meet held at Central Lafourche High School last week. Harris’ win in the event helped lead the Tarpons’ boys to the overall title with 110 points on the night. * Photo by KYLE CARRIER