High School Backs Spring Sports; Pep Rally Review

On Friday morning, the High School student body gathered in the Marjory Barbier Ousro (MBO) Athletic Center for a pep rally honoring our spring sports. Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, and Softball. Lionettes and Cheerleaders were also honored.

The pep rally began with a performance by the Lionettes. The student body sat along the Nashville side of the athletic center…. beneath the new championship banners that hang proudly on the wall. Yes, UA Athletics has finally arrived on the local scene and that is proved by the eighteen banners that now are on display. Soon, the LHSAA will be sending the Academy the official TOP 28 banner that was on display in Monroe, La when our basketball team participated in the Final Four of the Class 3A championship tournament.

After a great performance by the Lionettes, three senior members of the Lionettes Ximena Rocha ‘09, Ariel Glaze ‘09 and Brittni Lajaunie ‘09 had a special performance. With less than two months left in their high school careers, the seniors are beginning to hold their final performances. Therefore, wach performance is a little more special than the last. Ms. Schmitt, Lionette Coordinator, then called her four seniors to the court for the presenation of flowers. Glaze ‘09, Lajaunie ‘09, Rocha ‘09, and Samantha Simon ‘09 were honored for their commitment and dedication.

Coach Garrison then walked onto thecourt to introduce his 2009 UA SOFTBALL team. Garrison acknowledged his seniors first then acknowledged the remainder of the team. Garrison was able to proudly make the statement that the 2009 team has already surpassed last season’s win total and then team has just begun district play. Though injured this season, Christine Baudouin ‘09 was also honored by the softball team for her commitment to the team.

UA Track and Field was then introduced by Coach Karen Davis. Davis decided to introduce the eighth graders prior to introdcuing the seniors. It appears that this team continues to grow in size each year. While introducing the sophomores, Davis introduced Kristen Miranda ‘11. Miranda ‘11 competes in the polevault competition and Miranda ‘11 gives UA a very good chance at making it to the LHSAA State Championship.

At this time, UA CHEER moved to center court where the squad performed their award winning competition program. After a nice intro, the squad picked up the pace and started the student body rocking with an upbeat performance. The 2008-09 squad has one senior. UA CHEER is moderated by Mrs. Pusateri and the Athletic Department used this time to honor Jodie Joseph ‘09.

Coach John Gardner then walked up and introduced his 2009 UA GOLF team. Though the team is small in number, the team quickly becoming one of the area’s brightest, up and coming season. The team is 1 – 1 on the season. Brooke Rafidi ‘09 and Veronica Zintz ‘09 were presented their flowers at this time. Rafidi ‘09 has been one of the most recognized faces on the team for her many, many years of participation.

Coach Mairin Leblanc then introduced the UA TENNIS team. She took time to honor her multiple seniors of Jasmine Roussell ‘09, Ashley Guillaume ‘09, and Catlin Kirkwood ‘09. The team has a winning season to date and has five games to go before defending its region title.

The pep rally continued when the cheerleaders brought representatives ofeach class to the floor for a game. The game was the PING PONG game. Congratulations to the Sophomore Sioux for winning the competition. Boy, that class is competitive and always finds a way to win.

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