Since 4‑H began more than 100 years ago, it has become the nation’s largest youth development organization. The 4‑H idea is simple: help young people and their families gain the skills needed to be proactive forces in their communities and develop ideas for a more innovative economy.
The Jennings Bulldogs will finally have a chance to get back on the gridiron tonight as they open the tumultuous 2020 slate by traveling to DeRidder to take on the 4A Dragons. Jennings looked impressive in their first action with Leesville last Friday when the teams met for a controlled scrimmage. The defending Class 3A state runner-up popped the Wampus Cats by a final of 28-13 in the warmup affair, and seemed to be close to mid-season form on both sides of the ball. Running backs Trevor Etienne and Jalen Lewis combined to run the football for 272 yards in the scrimmage, with Etienne rushing for 144 stripes on 11 carries and two TD’s. Lewis toted the rock for 128 stripes on 11 carries as well. Quarterback Bub Willridge completed 5-of- 10 through the air for 79 yards, and also picked up a pair of scores on a oneyard and two-yard scoring plunge. The Dogs rolled up over 350 yards of offense in the scrimmage, while picking up 15 first downs in just 40 plays on that side of the ball.
Jennings High School’s Oct. 16 game at home against Washington-Marion has been changed due to the Chargin’ Indians opting not to play football in the 2020 season. Jennings has replaced that opponent with the 5A Comeaux Spartans out of Lafayette. The game will still be on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., and will be held at Jerry Simmons Stadium in Jennings. The game will also be Senior Night for the Bulldogs.
The Jennings Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting sign up forms to participate in their Fall soccer league. Forms may be picked up at the Jennings Recreation Department or at any Jennings school. The cost to register is $20 and forms must be turned in or mailed in by Oct. 9.
WELSH - The Welsh Greyhounds will open a crazy 2020 football schedule Friday night when they host the Class 4A Rayne Wolves. Rayne notched a 7-6 win over Iota in a scrimmage last week, while the Hounds dropped a 13-0 decision to Kinder.
Funeral services for John Raymond Myers, II, 44, of Lafayette will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at 11 a.m.
A safety alert at the top of the home page for Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence reads as follows: “Your computer use may be monitored and is almost impossible to completely clean. If you are afraid of someone detecting your internet or computer usage, please use a safer computer.”
