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SwmUj, Jaaaary 24, 1999 i i i INSIDE TO DA Eol en tea? FOOTBALL: The Newspaper Enterprise Association hands out its pro football awards. See story on this page. BASKETBALL: The Midland Rebels and Lady Rebels defeated Centerville's teams. See story below. Do you have a sports item which may be of interest to readers of the Post-Signal? Can 783-3450 and ask for sports.

Testaverde, White, Moss receive top NEA awards fa- Anfiy's Anecdotes ence, throwing for 29 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. Now Testaverde has won the Tom Landry Award, which is presented by Newspaper Enterprise Association to the best player on offense in pro football. His TD-to-intcrccption ratio of 4.14-to-l was the fourth best in NFL history. Reggie White of the Green Bay Packers earned NEA's George Ha-las Award as tops on defense this season. The 37-year-old pass rusher led the NFC with 16 QB sacks.

After 14 years, he retired See Awards, pg. 12 By H.W. S1NER Newspaper Enterprise Assoc. NEW YORK -s Don't call him V-LNT-y Testaverde anymore. The 35-year-old quarterback, long better-known for shaky passing rather than sometime brillance, is being hailed at last as an NFL superstar.

It only took 12 years, six coaches and four cities to get there. During the regular season, Vinny Testaverde led the New York Jets to a 12-4 mark and their first-ever AFC East title. He was the top-rated passer in the confer Randy Most Reggie White Midland sweeps Centerville ii rw Touchct with 1 2, Nat Johnson with six. Joe Burnett with four. Josh Le-jcune with four and Lorenzo Cava-zos with four.

Midland travels to Hathaway on Tuesday. Midland Lady 36 Centerville Lady 26 MIDLAND The Midland Lady Rebels outlasted the Centerville Lady Bulldogs here Friday in District 10-B action. With the win, the Lady Rebels improved to 15-13 overall, 1-0 in district. Midland led 24-13 at halftime with the 10-7 edge in the first and the 14-6 advantage in the second. Centerville then had the 8-4 edge in the third to draw within 28-21, From staff reports MIDLAND The Midland Rebels pulled away in the fourth period for a 45-28 win over the Centerville Bulldogs here Friday in District 10-B.

With the win. the Rebels improved to 12-15 overall, 1-0 in district. Centerville led 12-9 after the first period, but Midland had the 1 1 -9 edge in the second to close within 21-20 at halftime. The Rebels then had the 1 2-2 advantage in the third for the 32-23 lead. Midland finished with the 13-5 advantage in the fourth.

Scoring for the Rebels were Roberto Cavazos with 15, Korey a Vinny Testaverde but Midland finished with the 8-5 edge in the fourth. Scoring for the Lady Rebels were Lauren Myers with 13, Lan-nic Vincent with 10, Amanda Matte with eight, Dawn Istre with four and Mia Poullard with one. Midland travels to Hathaway on Tuesday. Cecilia Bulldogs 71 Notre Dame Pioneers .....48 CECILIA The Cecilia Bulldogs used a third strong period to put away the Notre Dame Pioneers 71-48 in District 6-3 A action here Friday. With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 6-14 overall, 1-1 in district.

Cecilia led 15-7 after the opening period and 33-23 at intermission after outscoring the Pioneers 18-16 in the second. Cecilia then had the 26-8 advantage in the third for the 59-31 cushion. Notre Dame had the 17-12 edge in the fourth. Scoring for the Pioneers were Ashton Poydras with 20, Keith Saltzman with 13, Stephen Fruge with four, Nicky Briggs with three, Scott Richard with two, Will Casanova with two, Lucas Simon with two, Aaron Burgin with one and Dantonio Simpson with one. Notre Dame hosts Bunkie on Tuesday.

See Midland, pg. 12 ''-( FW I 11. I 11 I I Ft 1 Wn fit SS, W' it) THE POST-SIGNALNk Doucet Midland's Roberto Cavazos (42) connects on two of his 1 5 points as teammate Joe Burnett (34) watches during Friday night's 45-28 win over the. Centerville Bulldogs. USL seeking memorabilia items for centennial celebration 1 The district races have begun, and things will really gel interesting now on the hoop scene.

The Class 2A second-ranked Iota Lady Bulldogs have started off District 5-2A with four straight wins lo go with their 23-4 overall record. On Tuesday, the Lady Bulldogs held off the Welsh Lady Greyhounds 59-51 as Amber Bobbcit scored 16 with Julie Coig-nard and Kristcn Hcbcrt adding 14 and 11 points, re spectively. On Friday, it was much the same as the Lady Bulldogs handed the lake Arthur Lady Tigers a 73-40 loss led by Bobbctt with 27 and Hcbcr with 10 The Northsidc Christian Warriors also remained undefeated in district at 9-0, 17-3 overall following their 60-29 win over the Lafayette Christian Crusaders on Friday. The Warriors were paced by Caleb Harm with 13 followed by Daniel Richard, Micah Locwer and David Knuckles all with 10. On Tuesday, the Warriors beat Assembly Christian of Iberia 87-45 led by Knuckles with 16, Scan Ab-ishirc with 14 and Hahn, Justin Blanchard and Locwer leach with 11.

The Northsidc Christian iLady Warriors are also 9-7 bverall, 7-2 in district after jlhey defeated Lafayette Christian 39-34 on Friday. jArianna Hahn poured in 12 3br the Lady Warriors while femily Trahan and Philana Jhackson each had 10. Scoring in double figures in is 47-30 win over Assembly Christian on Tuesday were fcahn with 12 and Emily jTrahan and Kristina Trahan with 10 apiece. The Notre Dame Pioneers fire 1-1 in District 6-3 A j6-14 overall) after losing j71-48 to the Cecilia Bull-Hogs on Friday. The pioneers were led by Ashton fcoydras with 20 and Keith Saltzman with 13.

Notre jbame had a 71-56 win over (he Rayne Wolves on Tuesday led by Poydras with 22, jaltzman with 15, Aaron fcurgin with 13 and Will Casanova with 12. Milton puillory paced the Wolves With 32 points. 'i The Rayne Lady Wolves, ilio had an open date on jfriday, are 1-1 in 6-3A after defeating the Notre Dame Lady Pios 63-54 on Tuesday. The Lady Wolves were led by Latoya Ridcau with 31 points and Lakalyn Broussard with 12. Amanda Caffey poured in 20 for the Lady Pios followed by Rebecca Jones with 14 and Emily Hensgens with 10.

The Lady Pios (11-12 Overall, 1-2) won a non-district game 60-59 over the Avoyelles Lady Mustangs on Friday. Emily Hensgens led the way with 16 while Hannah Hensgens and Roslyn Charles both scored 11. The Crowley Ladies are now 9-13 overall. 1-2 in District 4-4A following Friday's 70-58 loss to the Leesvillc Lady Cats. The Ladies were led by Crystal Carmouche with 28 and Ka- See Column, P9- 12 THE POST-SIGNAUNick Doucet Midland's Lauren Myers (10) tosses in two of her 13 points during Friday night's 36-26 win over the Centerville Lady Bulldogs.

Marlins release Booty department to be used in the displays, with those items all to be catalogued. Items, if requested, will be returned to their owners following the year-long Centennial activities. These displays will be showcased both at USL athletic events during the year and at a major display of historic items that will be open to the public throughout the coming year. Individuals! wishing to donate It's as ONE, TWO in 5 Speed, CasMtte, Rear Wfadow Plus T.T.&L, Slock BX)SI A '99SL2 $16,155. Automatic AC, AMFM Casarttt EQ, Power Mirror, Rear Spoiler, 15" Alloy Plus T.T.&L Stoct IB9I65EX Automatic, AC Cassette, Power or loan items for the historic displays are asked to contact the USL Athletic Department at 318-482-5393.

send their items to the USL Athletic Centennial Celebration, co Monica Landry, USL Athletic Complex at 201 Reinhardt Drive, Lafayette, LA 705064297, or come by the Athletic Complex in person with any See USL, pg. 12 easy as OR THREE '99 SL $12,385. Defroster Power Larks, Ktyku Remote, fewer Wmdowt, Wheelt, Crafae. SerarNy System '99 SL1 of JLArAYtl i t1 0 LAFAYETTE USL's Ragin' Cajun athletic department is looking to its student-athletes from the first 100 years of the university's existence for help in a special project that will be a part of the school's upcoming Centennial celebration. The Cajun athletic programs are looking to obtain or borrow me morabilia such as uniforms, equipment, programs and other items to be used in displays featuring the university's sports history, and USL athletic director Nelson Schexnaydcr said that the best place to locate such items is from the people that were the biggest part of that history.

"Our former coaches and student-athletes are the ones that have been the history of USL athletics," he said, "and this is a way to honor them and the memories they have created. We want to take advantage of the Centennial celebration to show the rich tradition and the many outstanding individuals and events that have been a part of our athletic program." Part of showing that history will be displays highlighting those individuals and events from the university's first 100 years, with the displays hopefully stocked with uniforms, balls, gloves, pads, bats, clubs, rackets, spikes and other similar equipment, showing off all the program's sports teams. In fact, any items related to the athletic program will be gladly accepted, and many will be used in the displays. Schexnaydcr said that the USL athletic department is asking former coaches, student-athletes and other individuals to donate or loan some of their personal items to the he did not know any particulars. Although spring semester enrollment ended Wednesday, Josh Booty said Thursday that it wasn't his last chance to participate in spring drills.

"I have a couple more days to hold out," he told the Advocate from his home in Shreveport. Any student can appeal to the academic affairs office for late enrollment if they can prove extenuating circumstances, said Tommy Karam, director of LSU's center for athletes. He wouldn't speak about Booty in particular. "I don't know if this would qualify or not, said Herb Vincent, sports information director for LSU. The Marlins drafted and signed Booty in 1994 after Booty had signed a national letter of intent to play football at LSU.

He has See Booty, pg. 12 BATON ROUGE (AP) Former Evangel high school quarterback Josh Booty got the Florida Marlins to release him from the last year of his contract, so he can now work on football, his father said Friday. "Josh is ecstatic," Johnny D. Booty said just before heading out to work. He said his son didn't plan to talk to reporters until Monday.

"He's been wanting this for two years. He's wanting to celebrate this weekend, and Monday he's going to want to hold a press conference," Johnny Booty said. Under the new agreement, Josh Booty docs not have to return to baseball, but if he ever does, he must return to the Marlins, WWL-AM reported. It said the release was in the form of a financial statement, terms of which were not made public. Johnny Booty said agent Jeff Moorad told him about the agreement late Thursday evening, and Locks, Keyless Remote, Secartty System 4010 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy 984-5100 1-800-264-5100 www.SaturnofLafayettc.com I Pi FIc OATURN.