Esma Orgeron
July 2, 2007
NSU business college dean elected to state CPA board
July 4, 2007South Lafourches’s search for a new football coach is finally over.
And the find came from its own backyard.
Tarpons athletic director Brian Callais announced last week that assistant football coach Blyght Wunstell will take over the reins of the team.
Wunstell beat out nine other candidates to become the sixth head coach in school history.
“We were impressed with Blyght,” Callais said. “He’s energetic and brings a lot of fire to our program. He’s a hard worker who will give us the spark we need.”
Wunstell inherits a squad that posted a 9-20 record during three seasons under former coach Tommy Gisclair.
Callais thinks Wunstell’s experience will be a big asset.
“He has been at different programs around the state and has gained a little from each team to form his own philosophy,” Callais said.
Wunstell helped South Lafourche win two District 8-4A titles as a quarterback from 1986 to 1988.
Hurricanes tryouts
The 2008 Houma Hurricanes 9-and-under travel baseball team will hold tryouts on Saturday, July 28, in Houma, LA.
Players must not reach their 10th birthday before May 1, 2008 to be eligible.
A participation fee will be applied to those selected.
For more information, call Ben Ledet at 985-860-1286 or 985-857-8972.
Summer hoops
Mark Cook’s Girls’ Skills Camp is designed to prepare players for high school varsity competition.
The overnight camp will run Sunday through Tuesday, July 8 through 10, at Stopher Gymnasium and is open to girls entering grades 5 through 11.
Cost is $125. For more information, call 985-448-4444.
Nicholls State University Women’s Basketball TEAM CAMP 2007 will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10 and 11, in both Stopher and Shaver gymnasiums.
Cost is $310 per team. Housing and meals can be purchased at an additional cost.
For more information, call Kelli Cofield at 985-493-2577.
Hornets clinic
The New Orleans Hornets will conduct a free youth basketball clinic at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux on Tuesday, July 24.
The camp is open to players ages 7 to 14.
The first session (open to children ages 7 to 10) will run from 9 a.m. to noon, and the second session (open to children ages 11 to 14) will run between 1 to 4 p.m.
Space is limited to 250 players per session.
Interested participants are asked to bring five canned goods or a $5 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information call 504-812-3448 or visit www.hornets.com.
