The City of Gonzales in conjunction with many community leaders and volunteers will host the Dixie Youth World Series Aug. 6-12. Twenty-four teams will participate from the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The undertaking by the city will involve over 300 volunteers from Ascension Parish.

Gregg Patterson is the chairman for this enormous event set to bring millions of dollars into the local economy during this week.

NEW ORLEANS – One might have expected every inch of the city to be pulsing with sound and longing in a New Orleans Saints victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night, but during one brief moment with the Saints trailing 10-6, quiet and near silence filled the air at the corner of Royal and Ursulines in the French Quarter.

At last, the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champions, believe it or not.

The New Orleans Saints erased 43 years of futility with a super-efficient quarterback and a gutsy call by their head coach.

Drew Brees may have been passed over by Miami, but his MVP Super Bowl victory showed Miami what they were missing.

The first time was a charm for the New Orleans Saints.

The NFL season all comes down to today's Super Bowl match between the New Orleans Saints, who are appearing in the franchise's first league championship game, and the Indianapolis Colts, who won the title in 2007.

GEISMAR – Dutchtown safety Eric Reid fulfilled a lifelong dream and over a year commitment when he signed a letter of intent to play football at Louisiana State University Wednesday morning in front of the student body at DTHS’ gym on National Signing Day.

There was no doubt the Tigers were Reid’s top choice from the time he was a child. Rated a four-star prospect, the top defensive player in the state and the No. 4 safety in the country, Reid helped LSU secure the No. 6 recruiting class in the nation.

“I have been around the campus all my life,” Reid said.

ST. AMANT – St. Amant lineman Marvin Martin’s strength and versatility are the main reasons he will get an opportunity on the next level after signing a letter of intent to play football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Wednesday afternoon in the Gold Dome in front of family and teammates on National Signing Day.

But Martin knows it goes beyond that.

“I want to thank my teammates, coaches and the community for believing in me

Dutchtown held East Ascension scoreless in overtime to prevail in a 55-51 District 6-5A victory Tuesday night at EAHS’ gym.

Devon Ester’s reverse putback provided the Griffins with all the scoring they needed in the extra period as Dutchtown ran out the clock following Javaughn Williams’ missed layup off a backcourt steal in the closing seconds after an inbounding violation on the Spartans.

As playoff brackets were released by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association this week, both Dutchtown and East Ascension boys and girls’ squads learned they would host bi-district matches in the second year of seedings.

All six teams from the parish advanced to the postseason with both of St. Amant’s squads traveling on the road in first-round action.

GEISMAR – Dutchtown’s Chelsea Cruthirds knew the University of Southern Mississippi was the right fit for her from the first time she visited the campus. She made it official by signing a letter of intent to play soccer there Wednesday morning in front of the student body at DTHS’ gym on National Signing Day.

Cruthirds chose the Eagles over the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

GEISMAR - Dutchtown’s Ricky Lawrence believes he can make an immediate impact after signing a letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Central Florida  Wednesday morning in front of the student body at DTHS’ gym on National Signing Day.

Lawrence said he also considered UNC-Greensboro and West Texas A&M.

Dutchtown held East Ascension to just two third-quarter points pulling away for 50-33 District 6-5A victory Tuesday night at EAHS’ gym.

The Lady Griffins went on a 10-0 after East Ascension cut it to 26-25 to open the half and used another 8-0 run to put the game away and remain atop district standings.

East Ascension knocked off any rust remaining following a two-game losing streak with a through dismantling of Parkview Baptist 10-0 Monday night at Spartan Stadium in their non-district final tuneup before the Division I playoffs begin.

Marissa Sanchez led East Ascension (15-8-1) with two goals, while Jordan Guedry, Rebecca Austin