Off to College and Beyond

with Eric LeBlanc

Player of the Week

This week's Off to College and Beyond player of the week is Xavier guard and DHS grad Mark Stewart who set a career record for 3-pointers on Saturday with his 75th 3-pointer of the season. In the game, a victory over Loyola, he scored 20 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Last Thursday, he had 9 points and an assist in the team's victory over Mobile. He also had 2 points, a rebound and an assist in the team's victory over Tougaloo last Monday.

Rebowe opens season in "grand" fashion

Tulane outfielder and DHS grad Rustin Rebowe opened the 2007 season with a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning of the Green Wave's victory over SLU on Friday.

Strickland starts, shines

Loyola forward and HHS grad McaArthur Strickland started at forward last Thursday in the Wolfpack's loss to Tougaloo and had 10 points to go along with 4 rebounds, 3 blocks and an assist. He also had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the team's loss to Xavier on Saturday.

Baseball Notes

LSU pitcher and Destrehan native Michael Bonura pitched an inning a two-thirds, allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits and 2 walks while striking out one in the Tigers' victory over St. Mary's on Saturday. Tulane pitcher and HHS grad Aaron Loup pitched a third of an inning, striking out one while allowing a hit in the Green Wave's victory over SLU on Saturday. Louisiana College pitcher and Destrehan native Craig Naquin had an inning pitched with a strikeout and a hit allowed this week for the Wildcats.

Basketball Notes

Southern Miss guard and DHS grad Amber Eugene had 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and a block in the Lady Golden Eagles' victory over Houston on Sunday. She also had 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, block and a steal in the team's loss to Rice on Friday. Mississippi College guard and DHS grad Jaszmine Eugene had 7 points, 2 rebounds and an assist in the Choctaws' victory over Louisiana College last Tuesday. He also had 7 points, a rebound and an assist in the team's victory over the University of the Ozarks on Saturday. Copiah-:Lincoln guard and HHS grad Whitney Scott had 5 rebounds and 5 steals in the Lady Wolves' victory over East Central last Thursday.Swimming Notes

LSU junior and DHS grad Kevin Braud placed sixth in the 100-yard backstroke, seventh in the 200-yard medley relay and ninth in the 200-yard backstroke in the SEC Championships last Wednesday.

Let Us Feature You

Each week, this feature will showcase the weekly performances of former Destrehan and Hahnville athletes or residents of St. Charles Parish who are currently competing in college or professional sports. If you have a son or daughter participating in sports not listed here, send in their performances to eleblanc2@cox.net so that they can be included as well.