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Wilson named to Class 4A All-State softball team

Softball
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Benton's Jeri Wilson is the area's lone first-team selection on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State baseball and softball teams. Wilson, a pitcher, made the softball team as a utility player. Wilson was 20-4 with 13 shutouts. The Lady Tigers lost 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs to eventual state runner-up Live Oak. Northwood's Colby Shands, Haughton's Sam Gullatt and Kyle Neatherly, Benton's Jamie Gilley and Parkway's Kelly Williams made honorable mention on the baseball team. Haughton's Stephanie Jaeger and Benton's Katie Ell made honorable mention on the softball team. Zachary High School's Zack Von Rosenberg and Vandebilt Catholic's Lauren Crane were named the Most Valuable Players on the baseball and softball teams, respectively.

Benton High Soccer Program 2008-2009

Soccer
Sunday, 11 May 2008
As most of you know Benton is putting together a Soccer Program. We have created a BHS Soccer Booster club and fundraising has already kicked off. We are selling Catfish Dinners provided by Cypress Inn. Lt. Matthews has distributed tickets for students and there are some available at the office. The dinners are $8.00 and will be available on Friday, May 16th for pick up at BHS parking lot between 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Lear more and view the summer soccer schedule...

Flattmann sets composite state meet record in 3,200 meter; also wins 1,600

Track & Field
Sunday, 04 May 2008
Freshman distance runner Kaitlin Flattmann capped an outstanding season with another amazing performance on the final day of the LHSAA track and field championships at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium. Flattmann won the Class 4A girls 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs, setting a composite (all classes) state meet record in the latter. Flattmann ran a 10:57.18 in the 3,200. That broke the previous composite record of 10:59.66 set by Ruston's Jakia Williams in 2005. Flattmann's time was about 17 seconds faster than the previous Class 4A record. Read more and view the complete results here...

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Recent Benton High School Sports Accomplishments: 2004 State Golf Champions, 2004 Travis Feaster - state wrestling champion in 171, 2005 Football - Class 1-3A District Champions, 4 years in a row, Semi-Final Playoffs; 2005 Baseball 27-8 record, District 1-3A Champions; State Quarter-Finals, 2005 Track (Boys) - District 1-3A Champions, 5 years in a row; Region 1-3A Runner-up; State Champ Indoor & Outdoor Triple Jump; 2005 Track (Girls) - District 1-3A Champion, 8 years in a row; Regional Top Ten 5 years in a row.