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CROWLEY – Todd Briley has a simple message for his Midland Rebels heading into tonight’s Class B state championship showdown with No. 1-seed Rapides.
That message: forget about Tuesday night and focus on today.
And while that may be easier said than done, it is imperative the Rebels do just that if they hope to win their first Class B state championship since 1977.

2010 West Regional Powerlifting Results
GIRLS RESULTS
CHS Ladies 2010 West Regional Champions
97 lb. Fallon Fontenot Regional Champion
105 lb. Lainee Brooks Regional Champion
Heather Trahan Regional Runnerup
132 lb. Megan Guidry Regional Champion
Jenae Bertrand Regional Runnerup
148 lb. Maranda Guidry Regional Champion
Kristan Hargrave Regional Runnerup
165 lb. Mandy Burke Regional Champion
Troilette Wilridge Regional Runnerup
181 lb. Jessica Powell Regional Champion

ULL’s Orgeron and LSU’s Trahan Notch LSWA Hitter and Pitcher of the Week Awards

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana-Lafayette’s Christi Orgeron and LSU’s Cody Trahan picked up Louisiana Sports Writers Association [LSWA] Softball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week Wednesday as voted upon by the state’s sports information directors.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns held their fifth practice of the spring on Wednesday afternoon. The Cajuns will have a light practice on Friday in preparation for the first scrimmage of the spring this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. All fans are invited to come to Cajun Field on Saturday to watch the scrimmage.

The team enjoyed the first hour of Wednesday’s practice inside the Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility before moving to Cajun field for another hour. The rain held off to allow the Cajuns a full workout under dry conditions.

CROWLEY – Midland’s run to the Class B state title game is rekindling some old memories for Rebels fans, one in particular.
Clyde Briley, father of present Midland coach Todd Briley, was head coach of the Rebels from 1967 to 1980, during which time, the school became a virtual powerhouse in boy’s Class B basketball.

CROWLEY – With Miles Prejean, B.J. Cormier and Colby Gantt carrying the bulk of the offensive load for Midland during the 2009-10 season, Allen Fontenot had been relegated to the role of defensive specialist and rebounder for the Rebels.
That all changed Tuesday.
With his team in need of an offensive spark in their Class B semifinal showdown against perennial power Zwolle, Fontenot stepped up in a huge way.