Jake Martin
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Christian. Husband. Father. Ouachita Citizen sports editor, Dandy Don contributor, KMLB’s Morning Drive co-host.
West Monroe, LA
Joined May 2009
I’ve never done this before but I really want to promote what we’ve got going on. I take it for granted that NELA sports fans know this is what our product looks like every week. But some may not know! (1/3)
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FINAL | Ouachita 35, West Monroe 34. The streak is over! Ouachita beats West Monroe for the first time since 1994.
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He hit with his hands first and honestly I’m not even sure his helmet connected after the fact. Literally the worst targeting call I’ve seen.
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Matthew Fobbs-White with literally one of the biggest hits I’ve ever seen in high school football.
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Look, if LSU wins this game with a wide receiver starting at corner I don’t ever want to hear about UCF again.
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West Monroe defeats St. Amant 9-6. Class 5A State Champions!
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ULM's @CoachFedULM jumped through hoops to make his son @haydenfederico3's first state championship game. @flymac32 talked about an emotional meeting between Fed and players and how the Warhawks "won" the weekend.
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Very classy moment. Little’s day ends here in the sixth and Barbe fans join Rebel fans in giving him a standing O. @LaneLittle20
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West Monroe defeats Barbe 5-1 to capture its 3rd state title.
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Neville held a candlelight vigil in Bill Ruple Stadium tonight in memory of Tarver Braddock. 📸 @TMoPix
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Home is where the heart is. We got Emmy her here on Day 22. Thank you for all the prayers and support!
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Ugly scene after the game. Central rushed the student section to taunt the students. Both teams had to be separated. David Simoneaux apologized for the incident. “We need to learn how to win.” Big victory for his club tonight.
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Garrett Nussmeier out here to support Will Campbell’s camp.
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Stunning. Southern Lab scores with 12 seconds left. 24-21 after Davis 2-point.
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Ouachita Parish trio signs the dotted line. Jaden Harris signs to play nickel for Arkansas State. Jabari Johnson signs to play DB at ULM. And Josh Newton joins him at ULM to play receiver.
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West Monroe baseball has 5 D1 signees today. Isaiah Shivers (ULM), Brennan Eager (ULM), Hayden Federico (Ole Miss), John Pearson (LSU) and Trey Hawsey (LA Tech). @RebelBaseball1
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Ouachita does it. No. 30 Lions upset No. 3 Live Oak 7-5 to advance to the second round. Shaw tossed a complete game and went 2-for-3 at the plate.
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End of First: Zachary 8, Ouachita 19. Cephus Gix scored last 5 points for ouachita including this sick basket.
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TOUCHDOWN | Ruston 20, Neville 15, 3:11. Aidan Anding can add an 81-yard kickoff return score to his two-pick day. Unreal performance.
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That was special. The guy who rarely shows any kind of emotion plays to the crowd, pointing to the name on the front of his jersey. Scenes.
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Two years ago Will Campbell and Lance Heard started at tackle for Neville. Tonight they’re blocking for LSU against Auburn. Pretty darn special.
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I was the largest baby born in our family until today. Our little (big) guy Gunner was born at 10 pounds, 12 ounces! Giving mom trouble since day one! @tmartin014
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This is a heavy one. Neville’s Tarver Braddock lost his life last month, and the boys that were with him paid tribute to their friend on the diamond this past weekend. How? McCain Jarrell threw a no-hitter while wearing Tarver’s football number.
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The Oklahoma State signee Donovan LaSalle just put Barbe up with a grand slam (6-4).
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Emerson is getting her hemangioma removed this morning. This tough little girl is no stranger to hospitals, but she’s pretty excited about being where “The Princess and The Frog” was “filmed.”
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Oh my!!! @HawseyTrey hit a walk-off 3-run homer to beat Dutchtown. Rebels trailed 5-3 in the inning.
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I am so excited to announce this. Over the last couple of years the @OuachitaCitizen has grown tremendously. And because of that growth we’ve been able to add one of the best in the state to our sports department, @MarqMitcham.
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We are blessed! We got a surprise phone call from the NICU letting us know Gunner was ready to come home! Emerson finally got to meet her baby brother!
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Here’s the video of Kade Pittard’s catch from earlier tonight. Still don’t know how he caught that.
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How cool is this? West Ouachita head coach Mitch Thomas was the first pitcher to throw on the original Warhawk field. Now he’s throwing out the first pitch on the new and unproved field. (Photo by @TylerWeed14)
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Everyone kept telling us “there’s no greater feeling.” They were right. No greater feeling than holding Emerson Jane for the first time! @tmartin014 did great!
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Neville baseball player Sutton Lewis signs with Louisiana Tech.
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Caught up with @jrbelton18 about his transition from player to staffer. He might have had the worst luck of any high school player I've ever seen, but it's safe to say his luck has turned around in a big way. My story on Belton's rise:
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He's off the board! Congrats to @j_pearson2 on being selected by the Angels (third round selection).
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Some huge news here. Casey Sanders, Don Shows' very first hire at West Monroe, is announcing his retirement. Sanders coached 12 powerlifting state championships and helped build a Rebel program that won 8 state championships in football.
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@DhaSickest Your 2016 season had people whispering, “he might be better than Fournette.” No one wanted to say it out loud because it sounded insane. You left a legacy to be proud of.
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Happy Father’s Day! Years ago @firefighter165 got @j_pearson2 a Fisher-Price bat, which he used to crawl around. Decades later his kids have gifted him several times over on the Diamond. @joshpearsonbb2 @John_Pearson_2 @ashleyypearson2 @annapearson318
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Don’t want any player that gets to play in front of these crowds to take it for granted. HSFB is still special in these parts. Lot of players around the country could only dream of playing in an atmosphere like last night’s. Kudos to WM and Sterlington for giving us that matchup.
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West Monroe's @Bachord24 is one of the best pitching coaches in the state. Today he was honored as such:
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The inaugural Tarver Braddock Memorial Camp. Will Campbell, surrounded by several LSU Tigers, leads the youth skills camp.
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OCS’ Zach White commits to play baseball at ULM. Led the team in homers this past season. Eagles have a nice Warhawk connection going at the moment.
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Feels like I've written more stories about @Tyoung2333 than anyone else. I remember breaking down punt returns and then talking defensive gems at West Monroe. Today I got to talk to him about being an All-American. This is the coolest part of the job.
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John Pearson’s 2-run Homer in the sixth puts West Monroe up 3-2.
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BREAKING: Baby brother is on the way! (No reaction from Emerson 😂)
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Yeah, that @RebelBaseball1 team is pretty good. 27 in a row. Going to Sulphur as the hottest team in country. @WM_Rebs
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For the first time since 1994 the Wossman Lady Wildcats are state champions.
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FINAL | AC 0, OCS 8. Eagles win their 10th state title in baseball and do so in dominant fashion. Timely two-out hits, pitching and defense told the story again.
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West Monroe has punched its ticket to the Dome. Rebs pitch fourth postseason shutout and knock off John Ehret, 28-0. See you there, Rebel fans.
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West Monroe promoted Cedric Goins to offensive coordinator and DeMichael Dizer as the strength and conditioning coach after Jeremy Many pursued administration. KD on Goins, “I trust him. He understands what we’re doing offensively and deserves this opportunity.”.
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Jake Hammond was dominant at @LSUEunice last season. @jakehammond34 boasted a 4-0 record with eight saves and a 0.89 ERA in 40.2 innings pitched. Hammond would argue that pales in comparison to what he did off the field during his time at LSU Eunice.
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How about this trio? @LorenzellDubose will sigh with ULL, @will_campbell66 with LSU and @The_RealAPE with Auburn.
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FINAL | Lutcher 4, Sterlington 8. Panthers go back-to-back. 2017, 2019, 2021 3A titles.
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Jay Johnson is all business all the time. That man didn’t miss a beat to sell The Box to potential transfers 😂.
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@MigClass Melvin was the ultimate “if he only took grappling seriously” fighter. He was so fun.
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FINAL | West Monroe 7, Sam Houston 1. West Monroe will meet Barbe for the third time in the state championship game since 2021 after earning its 4th straight state title game appearance.
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A ULM baseball game just might be the best kept secret for a family outing involving toddlers. Took the fam to watch ULM vs. Troy yesterday, and it won't be our last time hanging out in right field.
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Just learned and confirmed former Rebel DE Andrew Gleason will take a preferred walk-on spot at Louisiana Tech. Never officially signed with Cajuns. Nice late pickup for the Bulldogs.
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Unique formation from Neville but West Monroe was ready for it. DeMaine Riley down.
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Simoneaux on Eager: “He got punched in the mouth on Thursday. He’s the kid that’s up at 6 a.m. in the lobby of the hotel with his bible, so when I’m sitting her thanking God for this opportunity, I know I have the right guy on the mound.”.
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West Monroe TE Rylan Green makes it official with ULM. “I’m not committing to a head coach. I’m committing to a university.” @RylanGreen81
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Day 14. Glucose levels are on lower end this morning. Docs are going to try to pause sugar intake from iv soon (need a jump in glucose level to do it) and give her a trial run without it. Praying her levels rise and remain stable so we can take this baby home!
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I don’t think Tre Morgan has gotten enough praise for playing with his injury. Dude is a grinder. Almost painful to watch him run a play out at first.
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She did great! Thanks to everyone who reached out. She’s a trooper!
Emerson is getting her hemangioma removed this morning. This tough little girl is no stranger to hospitals, but she’s pretty excited about being where “The Princess and The Frog” was “filmed.”
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Man, I’ve got some quotes that’ll make you shed tears. Whew. Let’s just say Lane’s eyes didn’t stay dry during this one.
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FINAL | LA Tech 11, LSU 6. LSU played poorly tonight but this is still a team that’s going to win a lot of ballgames this season. Can’t emphasize how big of a win this will be for Tech down the road. Cade Gibson set the tone early and Taylor Young was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs.
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How bout this? Hunter Herring enters the game for ULM. Warhawks need a spark on offense and are looking for one from the former OCS Eagle.
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Mark Sims eyes teared up as he pulled Ben Sheets close. “There’s nothing like doing this with your son on the team… Oh man, there’s something special about that."
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West Monroe guard/center @jacobingram55 signs with UCA and Rebel athlete @_slade_10 signs with Alabama.
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A lot of HS players are reluctant to come of their shells in interviews. Comes with the business. That’s not the case for @John_Pearson_2, though. Had so much fun telling the story of a guy who simply loves playing baseball and having fun while doing it.
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No. 24 Neville knocks off No. 9 Hahnville, 11-1, in Game 3 to advance to the second round in Non-Select Division I. With everything that team has gone through this year, hard not to feel good for those players.
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