NATCHITOCHES:
Gloria Marie Moore
Visitation: Friday, June 3 from 6-8 pm at the Winnfield Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Service: Assemble at the funeral home Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 am to form a procession to St. Paul Baptist Church in the Bermuda community for an 11 am service

Dr. Susan Dollar
Service: Saturday, June 4 at 11 am at the First Presbyterian Church

Randy Sanderson
August 10, 1954 – May 29, 2022
Service: Friday, June 3 at 12 pm at Central Baptist Church in Robeline

Kathryn Ullrich Meric
September 15, 1940 – May 26, 2022
Service: Thursday, June 2 at 11 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church

RED RIVER:
Sandra Sharlene Bockstanz
June 8, 1966 – May 29, 2022
Service: Friday, June 3 at 10 am at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel

Margaret Bierden Downs
July 24, 1928 – May 28, 2022
Service: Saturday, June 4 at 12 pm at Beulah Cemetery, located at 2279 Hwy 487 in Marthaville

After passing through Louisiana legislature, SB 449, which is sitting on the Governor’s desk awaiting his approval, would authorize the Natchitoches Parish Council to call a referendum election to allow video draw poker gaming in Natchitoches Parish. Residents would be given the opportunity to vote on whether or not video draw poker gaming makes a comeback. The bill was introduced by State Senator Jay Luneau.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As part of our community’s efforts to raise awareness of mental health issues and the resources available to assist those in need, the city of Natchitoches sponsored “A Talk About Mental Health” Tuesday, May 31 at the Natchitoches Events Center. Red River Academic Academy counselor and Natchitoches resident Persunda Raymond organized the event.

NCHS counselor Twanna Harris delivered the opening prayer. Councilwoman, and Mayor Pro Tempore, Betty Smith filled in for Mayor Williams as emcee, introducing the speakers and entertainers and keeping the evening flowing smoothly. An audience of over 80 young people and their families gathered to hear from a range of speakers. A phenomenal group of young people from St. Mary’s and NCHS, Anna Katherine Coleman, Mason McCart, and Madison Raymond spoke about challenges facing young people. Ms. Erin Boyt from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center spoke about the mental health resources available from the NRMC system. Dr. Patrick Wheat of the Parish’s Behavioral Health Unit gave a talk on the various forms of mental illness.

The evening also featured some fun entertainment as various local dance and cheer schools showed off their best routines for the appreciative crowd. The audience was able to visit with visiting agencies and providers and learn about the resources available in our community.

Summer School Expectations:

• Arrive by 8 am ready to learn. If a student plans to eat breakfast they must be here before 8:15 am. Any student arriving after 8:30 am must be signed in by a parent or guardian that is listed in JCampus. No admission after 9 am.
• Students can not miss more than 3 days excused or unexcused. After 3 missed days they will be dropped from summer school.
• Students must dress in school uniform attire. (Khaki pants and light blue shirts)
• Students will go through the morning check in process. (No cellphones permitted)
• Lunch will be at 11:30 am. Each teacher will bring their class to the cafeteria for lunch.
• Dismissal will be at 2 pm. Buses will run. All carline students need to be picked up by 2:15 pm.

Classroom Rules:

• Students must be working on their assignments on Edgenuity only. No other websites permitted.
• Students must complete the required number of assignments for their particular class. Failure to complete the required number will result in a failing grade/absence and an infraction.
• No loud talking, playing, or sleeping during class.
• Violation of any school/classroom rules or disrespect will result in the following consequences.
• Students will be required to sign out to go to the bathroom. Only one student at a time. Each teacher will give students a bathroom pass.

Consequences: (4 step infraction form)

• Verbal Warning/Conference with Teacher
• Minor Infraction Form/Call Home
• Minor Infraction Form/Conference with Administration
• Office Referral/Dismissal from summer school

A Simply Golden celebration was held on May 21-22 marking the 50th anniversary of the Iota Mu Chapter at NSU, the first Greek Black sorority chartered on the predominately white campus in 1972. Chapter members and alumnae traveled from across the Nation for the grand celebration representing five decades (1972-2022) of sisterhood, scholarship, service and social action.

The historic celebration began on NSU campus in the President Room with a meet and greet networking luncheon focusing on the mission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, while strategically positioning the chapter for the work which lies ahead. Current chapter president for the 50th year celebration Ar’Niyah Bradley shared in the sisterly fellowship. Following the luncheon members of the NSU Alumni Association provided a tour of the campus showcasing the progressive changes and state of the art construction that has taken place over the 50-year span.

The setting chosen for the chapter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration was Merci Beaucoup Restaurant located near Cane River. The Delta sisters were recognized by their colors, dressed in flaming red with a touch of gold for an evening that reflected on their rich 50-year legacy. The members and invited guest enjoyed a French/Cajun cuisine, live music and a list of speakers that included the chapter Chartering Advisor Mrs. Edwina M. Lewis, City of Natchitoches Mayor, The Honorable Ronnie Williams, Jr., and an Official Statement from the 56th Governor of Louisiana Office, The Honorable John Bel Edwards both recognizing May 21 in honor of Mrs. Edwina Lewis. Remarks were given by Chapter President Bradley, Regina Emanuel Martin, 50th year member, Dr. Nikki Ceaser-Small, NSU Alumni Association and chapter council advisor Judith Hayes Wallter.

Climaxing the evening chapter members and alumnae were thrilled to announce the Edwina Mudrick Lewis Distinguished Service Award has been established bearing the name of our founding advisor for 25 years of service. The check presentation honoring Mrs. Lewis tutelage will be made to NSU 20th President, Dr. Marcus Jones during Homecoming on Oct. 22. Also, Iota Mu Chapter President Bradley was gifted with a personalized life size sorority Crest to be displayed at all official chapter celebrations and noted occasions. All sorority sisters in attendance received customized DST gifts.

The weekend culminated with May Week Worship Service at the First Baptist Church North Street where members of the chapter gathered for service 50 years ago and several sorority members are active in the congregation today. A community service donation of $500.00 was made to the church in support of their Christian Education Ministry honoring Mrs. Lewis dedication and devotion to education. The 50th Celebration Committee members: Ar’Niyah Bradley, Cynthia Harmon, Brenda Fowler Milner, Sonya Snowden Turner and Gisele Proby-Bryant.

POSITION: PRINCIPAL

SITE LOCATION: Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School

SALARY: According to Parish’s salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be certified or eligible at the time of the application according to Louisiana State Department of Education requirements and must have 5 years of teaching experience.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 8, 2022; 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS: The application packet should consist of a letter of application, resume’, official transcripts from institutions awarding degrees, a copy of Louisiana Teacher’s Certificate with principal/education leadership endorsement, three (3) letters of reference, (one being from your immediate supervisor).

WHERE TO APPLY:
Linda G. Page, Director of Personnel
Natchitoches Parish School Board
310 Royal Street, P. O. Box 16
Natchitoches, LA 71458-0016
Phone: (318) 352-2358
Website: npsb.la

POSITION: PRINCIPAL

SITE LOCATION: Provencal Elem./Jr. High School

SALARY: According to Parish’s salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be certified or eligible at the time of the application according to Louisiana State Department of Education requirements and must have 5 years of teaching experience.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 8, 2022; 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS: The application packet should consist of a letter of application, resume’, official transcripts from institutions awarding degrees, a copy of Louisiana Teacher’s Certificate with principal/education leadership endorsement, three (3) letters of reference, (one being from your immediate supervisor).

WHERE TO APPLY:
Linda G. Page, Director of Personnel
Natchitoches Parish School Board
310 Royal Street, P. O. Box 16
Natchitoches, LA 71458-0016
Phone: (318) 352-2358
Website: npsb.la

By Brad Dison

Erik Weihenmayer liked to test his limits. He was an angry, rebellious kid who eventually turned his fury into competitiveness and personal achievement. He joined his high school’s wrestling team and, to everyone’s amazement including his own, he became a champion. He became a skydiver, skier, long-distance biker, marathon runner, kayaker, and scuba diver. There seemed to be no limit to what Erik could accomplish.

In 1987, Erik enrolled at Boston College. Four years later, he graduated with a 3.1 grade point average and a degree in English. Unable to land a job, Erik returned to college and earned a masters degree in education. He finally got hired as a grade school teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. It was while he was in Arizona that Erik became interested in mountain climbing. In 1995, he joined a team of climbers who were determined to climb Alaska’s 20,310-foot Denali Mountain, also known as Mount McKinley. After months of preparations, arduous training, and a difficult climb, Erik and his team summited Denali. He and his team spent a total of 21 days on the mountain. During that time, three climbers on other teams died while climbing the same mountain.

In the five years that followed, Erik had summited the highest peaks of five of the seven continents, and had climbed the vertical 3,000-foot face of Yosemite’s El Capitan. In the previous fifty years, 170 climbers had lost their lives trying to climb the mountains that Erik had bested. In 2000, Erik set his sights on conquering Earth’s highest mountain, the 29,031-foot Mount Everest. Family and friends tried to persuade Erik not to attempt Mount Everest because of the high number of climbers who had died trying to conquer the mountain. Erik could not be dissuaded.

Finally, after months of training, Erik and his team began their ascent of the world’s highest peak. Climbing Mount Everest took its toll on Erik’s body. He suffered from bouts of dehydration and dysentery, but Erik continued to climb. His confidence grew with each step he took toward the towering peak. At one point, Erik’s climbing partner stumbled and fell into a crevasse. While falling, his partner’s ice ax accidentally cut Erik’s face. After helping his partner regain his footing, the team treated Erik’s cut with the first aid kit they had brought along. They continued to climb.

On May 25, 2001, Erik and his eighteen team members reached the summit of Mount Everest. Erik and his team earned several records upon reaching the summit. Erik’s team was the largest single group of people who had ever reached its peak. 64-year-old team member Sherman Bull, a Connecticut physician, became the oldest person to reach the summit. The team reached the peak with the heaviest piece of equipment climbers had ever lugged up the mountain, a 25-pound high-definition camera used to document the climb.

Erik and his team had little time to celebrate. They spent a mere fifteen minutes at the peak before they began the dangerous task of descending the mountain. When Erik completed his descent from the mountain he said, “I feel great,” and added “my next challenge will be to climb into bed.”

Erik was not the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He was not the first person to complete the Seven Summits—at the time about 150 people had done it before. He was not the first to reach the top of the Carstensz Pyramid, the Eighth Summit. He was not the first to climb up the 3,000-foot Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite, nor was he the first person to ascend Losar, the 2,700-foot vertical ice face in the Himalayas. Although he was not the first to reach these peaks, Erik became something of a superstar among climbers. He even appeared on the June 18, 2001 cover of Time magazine following his reaching the summit of Mount Everest, though he never got to see it. In fact, he never got to take in the view from atop the world at Mount Everest. Erik Weihenmayer is blind.

Sources:
1. Daily Press (Victorville, California), June 7, 2001, p.6.
2. Time Magazine, June 18, 2001.
3. The Boston Globe, June 27, 2001, p.81.

The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present the sci-fi murder mystery “It Came from Outer Space” on June 14-18 and 21-25 and the comedy “Sister Amnesia’s Country-Western Nunsense” on July 19-23 and 26-30 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner service starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 which includes a meal (soup, salad, entrée, dessert, tea, coffee) and the show. A cash bar will be available. The price does not include a suggested gratuity of $8 per guest. Dress is casual. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com by searching for NSU Summer Dinner Theatre. For more information, contact Yolanda Britton at (318) 357-4483.

“It Came from Outer Space” details the voyage of the starship Natchitoches. The ship’s mission is to explore new worlds, search out new life and boldly go where no man has gone before with the Captain, his sidekick, number two and a cast of characters. The show is appropriate for those in high school and up.

“Sister Amnesia’s Country-Western Nunsense” is the story of whether a former country singer leaves the convent for the Grand Ole Opry. The show is appropriate for all ages.

1st Grade  –  A Honor Roll: Revill Dean, Berkeley Hall, Archer Johnson, McCall Methvin, Vivian Philen, Eleanor Picou, Charlotte Rhodes, Eli Thibodaux, Madelyn Wilkerson, and Kiptin Williams; B Honor Roll: Annah Adkins, Thomas Brunson, Ben Collins, Xzaven Colwell, Luke Dauzat, Emilee Harper, Cordell Ivy-Daniels, Ryan Lovemore, Aubree Williams, and Finley York 

2nd Grade – A Honor Roll: Roderick Braden, Jack Brewton, , Lila Campbell,  Jax Errington, Cohen Gandy, OJ Hall, Hendrix Harrington, Carter Hough, and Jaxson Norsworthy; B Honor Roll: Murphy Allison, Elizabeth Blakenbaker, Anniston Clark, Gavin Key, Murphy Linebaugh, Marilyn Mims, Sawyer Pleasant, and Noah Scarborough

3rd Grade – A Honor Roll: Sam Dean, Mackenzie Harper, Hudson Harrington, Hadley Mayeaux, Heath Methvin, Oliver Picou, Branch Smith, Annabeth Thornton, and Lillian Wilkerson; B Honor Roll: Addison Albert, Kross LaCaze, Colie Matthews, Waylon Nelson, Aubree Rachal, Peyton Vascocu, and Sutton Vandersteen

4th Grade – A Honor Roll: Lacey Boyd, Holt Cedars, Brooklyn Clark, Corbyn Gandy, Juhee Han, Anna Johnson, Weston LeGrande, and Anistyn Rhodes; B Honor Roll: Aaron Blanchard, Madden Cameron, Elise Dauzat, Raylee Hale, Layne Hunnicutt, Jayd Linebaugh, Roan McClung, Avery Katherine Sheffield, and Taelyn Thornton

5th Grade – A Honor Roll: Macie Cameron, Aaron Campbell, Kollyns Duhon, Amelia Picou, Sophia Pleasant, and Ady Rhodes; B Honor Roll: Sydney Culotta, Thomas Hardee, Tate Hebert, Elijah Huynh, Emiry Jeane, Andrew Johnson, and Brenley Metoyer

6th Grade – A Honor Roll: Lilly Boyd, Carter Jackson, Ava Knapp, Jacob Thibodaux, Tenley Thornton, Merritt Vandersteen, Fisher York, and Jackson York; B Honor Roll: Levi Aton, Winn Cedars, Beau Clark, Emme Errington, Avery Evans, Brooklyn Evans, Landri Ezernack, Madelyn Melder, Chloe Methvin, WyattNelson, Tripp Philen, and Gannon Sheffield

7th Grade – A Honor Roll: Camille Armstrong, Emma Bain, Halle Campbell, Luc Cross, Kennedy Griffin, Ethel Marie Guidry, Carter Hogg, Abram Nichols, Summer Rushing, Joelee Savell, Molly Smith, John Paul Thibodaux, and Ava Wren; B Honor Roll: Carter Burks, Cruz Jackson, Malorie LaCaze, Alayna Rachal, Preston Tilley, and Alyssa Waters

8th Grade – A Honor Roll:  Tyonnah Burton, Jillian Coleman, Chalin Gandy, Ella Hardee, A.J. Lavespere, Trey Scarborough, Jenna Sklar, Justin Vienne and Grace Wren; B Honor Roll: Cameron Ball, Lainey Bennett, Nathan Cain, Jaycie Creamer, Ava Hebert, Tucker Johnson, Mavryk LaCaze, Lila Lewis, Matthew Mayeux, Addison Price, Nick Wright, and Cole Yopp

9th Grade – A Honor Roll:  Ainsley Armstrong, Cailah Bush, Conor Jordan, Peter Kautz, Anderson Kelly, Anna Grace Mabile, Peyton Mitchell, Georgia Philen, and Destanee Stewart; B Honor Roll:  Emma Blanchard, Legend Brunson, Addison Ivy, Luke Johnson, Camden Litton, Brianna McConathy, Braylon Normand, Katelyn Smith, and Brooklyn Townson

10th Grade – A Honor Roll:  Colton Cross, Ava Errington, Andrew Kautz, Abigail Rodriguez, Alex Sukerek, and Anna Thibodaux; B Honor Roll: Ben Bienvenu, Ethan Busby, Ella Guillet, Sophia Hogg, Preston Martinez, and Payne Williams

11th Grade – A Honor Roll:  Reaves Hogg, Trent Middendorf, Adam Parker, and Clary Smiley; B Honor Roll: Olivia Gillis, Caroline Godfrey, Hunter LaGrange, Mason McCart, Anna McClung, Mason Melder, Meredith Methvin, and Anna Peluso

12th Grade – A Honor Roll:  Camille Ball, Cameron Bienvenu, Emma Broadway, John Henry Ingrish, Anna Kate Jackson, Sheridan Pesnell, Abigail Ramian, and Cal Sukerek; B Honor Roll: Sophia Brossett, Gracie Chasteen, Kadence Creamer, Cole Fisher, Abigail Guillet, Emma Haecker, Daniel Johnson, Matthew Johnson, William Mayeux, Lily Anna Sklar, and Emma Stewart

Rotarian with the Program Jimmy Berry invited Beyond Graduation Project Manager Dr. Chris Maggio to share his post-secondary work at the May 31 luncheon. Maggio is collaborating with Natchitoches, LaSalle, and Rapides high schools and Central Louisiana Technical Community College, LSU-A, NSU, and Bossier Parish Community College to support successful student pathways after high school graduation. Pictured from left are Rotary President Tommy Caldwell, Maggio, and Rotarian Joe Henry.

Photo: Dr. Ron McBride

NATCHITOCHES:
Randy Sanderson
August 10, 1954 – May 29, 2022
Service: Friday, June 3 at 12 pm at Central Baptist Church in Robeline

Frances Riley Winn
July 30, 1935 – May 29, 2022
Service: Wednesday, June 1 at 2 pm at Westside Baptist Church in Natchitoches

Kathryn Ullrich Meric
September 15, 1940 – May 26, 2022
Service: Thursday, June 2 at 11 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church

SABINE:
Leara Rogers
January 9, 1933 – May 27, 2022
Service: Wednesday, June 1 at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church

RED RIVER:
Sandra Sharlene Bockstanz
June 8, 1966 – May 29, 2022
Service: Friday, June 3 at 10 am at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel

Margaret Bierden Downs
July 24, 1928 – May 28, 2022
Service: Saturday, June 4 at 12 pm at Beulah Cemetery, located at 2279 Hwy 487 in Marthaville

Kevin’s Gallery

“…Embrace these, Father, and receive them, thy heroic servants into thy kingdom…”
From President Franklin Roosevelt’s remarks to the Nation on D-Day

Natchitoches’ downtown riverbank was filled with many veterans, families and area residents May 30 as the community held its annual Memorial Day Program.

Jeremy Miller, NSU Army ROTC alumni, former Army officer and combat veteran, served as the Master of Ceremonies. Ron Brown gave the opening prayer. After Samuel Maggio led the Pledge of Allegiance, Sarah Puryear Dunn performed a wonderful rendition of the National Anthem. Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams welcomed the crowd. He was joined on the stage by Natchitoches Fire Chief John Wynn, Sheriff Stuart Wright and WW II veteran Leland Lacaze. The Memorial Day address was delivered by State Senator Louie Bernard who spoke of the service, sacrifice and heroism of several local WW II veterans. After Senator Bernard’s speech, Makenna Middlebrooks performed a wonderful rendition of “America the Beautiful”. Trish Gilbert read the names of veterans newly commemorated this year with new bricks in the Veterans’ Memorial Park.

The name of each of the area veterans who passed away over the past year were read by Janet Darfus, Dee Fowler and Tommy Stewart after which Dr. John Dunn played Taps.

A moment of silence was observed after which Rev Matthew Pagels delivered the closing prayer. Ms. Kidron Pagels led the crowd in in an absolutely superb rendition of the classic “God Bless America.” The Natchitoches Parish Journal wishes her all the best as she embarks on her studies at NSU this fall.

The ceremony is part and parcel of what Winston Churchill referred to as “the long continuity of our institutions.” It, and ceremonies like it across the country, bind us together as a nation. In the increasingly fractious country we find ourselves in, things like Memorial Day and its remembrances remind us of what is important.

The Natchitoches Parish Journal is donating the event photography. The veteran’s families are welcome to download any they wish.

Sean Kevin Pickens and LaShonda Michelle Gray Berryman will represent the Krewe of Excellence-Mardi Gras krewe during (2022) pre-season activities and the regular 2023 Mardi Gras season as they are crowned king and queen, respectively on Saturday evening, June 4, at the organization’s annual coronation.

The distinguished members of their royal court include: Duke and Duchess of Superiority-Nikeo K. Collins, Sr. and Jacqueline L. Lawson; Duke and Duchess of Perfection-Chadwick Nelson, Sr. and Sylvia Woodson Crosby. The coronation ceremony will be held in the AT&T and ATMOS Energy multi-purpose rooms/gallery at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest History Museum-800 Front Street, downtown Natchitoches. Doors for the celebrated event will open at 6:30 pm and the presentation will begin at 7 pm.

For a nominal fee of $30, the public can attend the event. Complimentary food, wine, music and a cash bar-will add to the anticipated setting. for further information, contact: Cathy Chester at 318-332-0682. The krewe’s annual ball will be Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 5:30 pm in the Natchitoches Events Center.

By Kevin Shannahan

This is a difficult piece to write, but a necessary one. Memorial Day is, if anything, more important after wars that were lost. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were lost after twenty years of fighting as surely as if there had been a formal surrender. The past twenty-one years have seen the nation involved in, but for the majority of the population not connected with the military, committed to, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Neither war ended well after years of effort, treasure and blood. Iraq is mired in chaos and violence and Afghanistan is reverting to tribalism and Taliban rule with its attendant barbarism. This years’ Memorial Day finds much of the nation in a pensive mood.

As in 1975 when a North Vietnamese tank crashed through the gate of the Presidential Palace in what was then Saigon, and crowds mobbed helicopters on the roof of the American Embassy, the United States faced defeat after an increasingly unpopular war.

This is not 1945, the last time the nation won an unequivocal military victory, destroying both Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. The veterans of the Korean War can look at the evil and needless poverty that is North Korea and the democracy that South Korea grew to be and take no small amount of satisfaction in keeping millions of innocents from the clutches of Communism. The veterans of Vietnam, and now Iraq and Afghanistan, can take little such consolation.

This Memorial Day, as we look back over the years since the 9-11 attacks and the thousands of dead, wounded and maimed from the over twenty years of war following the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, what lessons do we draw from the war? Historians will be arguing over what happened and why for years to come. More to the point, there are thousands of men and women who died in combat since 2001, with several thousand more wounded, often grievously. Then there are the families who have lost sons and daughters, the widows and the children who will know a parent only as a photograph. We owe the dead and those left behind a debt that cannot be repaid. We owe them a better country. Let us strive to make it so.

We must not relegate Memorial Day to the superficial pieties so commonly expressed. This is all the more important now that the majority of the nation has no real connection to the men and women who go into harm’s way in our nation’s interest. The nightly news is quite a bit more serious when one has a child or spouse in uniform.

Whether they died at Yorktown, Gettysburg, Argonne, Bastogne, Ia Drang or Kandahar, there is only one thing we can do to prevent their sacrifices from being wasted. Make our nation better! Be worthy of those men and women and their families’ sacrifices. Strive to be a better spouse, build a better life for your family. Be a better citizen.

To my fellow veterans-America still needs you. There is much work to be done. There are classrooms in underserved areas that need good men and women to step up as teachers. I am a far better man for having been a teacher and Scoutmaster after active duty. There are youth teams to coach, Scout troops that need leaders, our communities need good men and women to serve in many capacities. Run for office as veterans ranging in ideology from Dan Crenshaw to Tammy Duckworth have. Now that you have hung up your uniform, let us honor the dead as we work to bring America ever closer to what it should be. Make every day count!

“Was it worth it?” That question should haunt every politician and senior officer. We will never know, this side of Judgment Day. I do know that if we fail in “…the unfinished work…” President Lincoln spoke of in the Gettysburg Address, our nation will be found wanting and the answer will be “no”.

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The Northwestern State University rowing team recently concluded a successful season as its Women’s Varsity 4+ team finished in the top five in the nation.

The team of Victoria Dettinger of Rochester, Minnesota, Madison Szekely of Baton Rouge, Julia Laperouse of Lafayette, Kirsten Knobloch of Kenner and Emmett Nobles of Natchitoches (coxswain) finished fifth at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships behind Lafayette College, Bowdoin College, the University of Colorado and Florida State University.

The National Championships was the first time all season the Women’s Varsity 4+ finished out of the top four at a regatta. They won the Louisiana State Championships and the Texas-Kansas-LSU Tri Meet, finished second at the Head of the Colorado and the Percy Priest Sprints and fourth at the Frostbite Regatta and the SIRA Conference Championships. The fourth-place finish at the conference championship was the best since 2016.

Dettinger was named All-South Region and is a finalist for All-American which will be announced June 8. Laperouse was selected as First Team Academic All-American. Szekely and Dettinger were selected as Second Team Academic All-Americans.

NSU’s Women’s 2x consisting of Katriane Creel of Shreveport and Kennedie Stewart of Starks finished 14th overall. The Men’s 1x rowed by Stephen Juneau of Boyce finished 19th overall.

Other season highlights include a 12th place finish by the Men’s Varsity 4+ at the conference championships (SIRA) and a berth in the B Final. That is the highest finish for the MV4+ since 2007. NSU’s Women’s Novice 4+ finished 11th at SIRA and the Men’s Novice 4+ finished 12th.

At the conference championships the members of the MV4 were Joshua Hensel of Bossier City, Ryan Johnson of Kenner, Juneau, Thomas Schneider of Bossier City, and Pretty’unje Hunter of Monroe (coxswain). The WV4+ was Szekely, Dettinger, Laperouse, Keri Adams of Keithville and Nobles. The WN4+ was Mikana Ikemura of Okinawa, Japan, Knobloch, Stewart, Creel and Olivia Habetz of Jennings (cox). The MN4+ consisted of Caleb Poor of Royse City, Texas, Gage Gold of Homer, Christopher Acker of Diboll, Texas, Brody Garlington of Montgomery and Meghan Goss of Alexandria (cox).