Parish council recognizes all-district football

The East Ascension High School, St. Amant High School and Dutchtown High School All- District and State football players were honored at the Feb. 19 Ascension Parish Council Meeting in Gonzales. Parish president Tommy Martinez encouraged the players “to apply this same work ethic to every task and they were sure to achieve great things.” Top, Dutchtown representatives from left, councilmen Pat Bell and Chris Loar, Grant Auzene, Kelvin York, Randy Thackery, Parish President Tommy Martinez, coach Benny Saia, Richard Buckland, John Lambert, Grant Medine,Shawn Cook and Thomas Harvey. Not pictured are Eric Ried, Eddie Lacy,Colby Little, Marcus Godfrey, Wesley Perkins, and Efferem Reed. Middle, East Ascension representatives from left, councilman Kent Schexnaydre, coach Jason Brown, Matt Richard, Adam Thompson, Parish President Tommy Martinez, Wade Julien, Ryan Moll, Q'Dareus Lomas, Trey Griggs and councilmen Dennis Cullen, Todd Lambert and Benny Johnson. Bottom, St. Amant High representatives from left, councilmen Kent Schexnaydre, Randy Clouatre and Dempsey Lambert, coach David Oliver, Marvin Martin, Zack Whittington, Chase Keller, Jace Deslatte, Tre’ Vaughn, Justin Manton and councilmen Dennis Cullen and Todd Lambert.