Sports

ELTON — Most standout athletes started playing sports from an early age, perfecting their abilities throughout the years. Such is the case for three Elton High School (EHS) seniors, Tre Bellow, DaMarcus Jack and Jadon Ross. These three athletes bring another interesting facet to the equation — they are family. The trio of cousins have played AAU basketball together since the fifth grade and little dribblers together since they were six years old. Throw in another three seasons of high school football, and almost every sporting event in Elton seems like a family reunion. Sitting down together, the three proved not only are they family, they are very close friends also. This is evident when each discusses the other’s role on the court.

LACASSINE — Heading into his senior season on the baseball diamond, Landon Vidrine has already won a state championship, been named to the All-District Team, All-Parish Team, the Class A All-State Team and found his name on an illustrious All-Region Team littered with the top talent from Class C to 2A in Southwest Louisiana. However, it’s his sense of humility and loyalty that shines the brightest when discussing the left-handed pitcher. Vidrine, who has grown up in the Lacassine area, is heading into his final campaign at Oberlin High School with a lot on his plate. With helping to get the proud Tiger baseball program back to elite status on the tops of his list, Vidrine is also following his dream of playing college baseball. However, as revealed by a host of memorial bracelets wrapped around his wrist, it’s others that always come first in his mind.