356,934 likes. TWEET. Nurses and healthcare workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic are not just facing added stress. Call us at 337-236-6351 or email us at news@katctv.com I love working in a Jesus-centered school ministry watching the kids develop and grow throughout the school year. That was spot on. "I was afraid I'd lose control. FILE - Washington Football Team cheerleaders perform before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. It's the day the the program imploded. Washington will instead have a coed dance team in 2021 as it continues an organizational rebranding effort. "Life isn't always easy, but your job when we step on the ball field, that's our refuge. But in stepped the knight in sunglasses and a ball cap. Many of the Cajuns' seniors did return, including Ellyson, a homegrown star. msn back to msn home sports. Watch: Acadiana Area Celebrates "4 for 4" State Titles in Natchitoches Last January, in a two-part series, we examined the fallout from Micheal Lotief's firing and Gerri Ann Glasco's tragic death. Currently, USPS uses 230,000 vehicles, including 190,000 used daily for mail service. Washington will instead have a coed dance team … To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE. ", "I could not have imagined all the stuff we've been through and being where we are today. I thought the hardest thing at the time was what we're going through then so it's kind of crazy just to look long-term and see all the things you've been through and all the things we've honestly grown through. "It was devastating honestly.". I tell them, when we walk into the dugout, walk onto the field, let this be our refuge. He and some former players called the move retaliation for Lotief raising Title IX allegations against the school. "I believe with all my heart that I was meant to stay here for one more year," Ellyson said. In a matter of weeks Lotief went from beloved head coach to fired. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File). Geri Ann's death rocked the university and softball community. 48,322 talking about this. A college softball coach told me at the time that Gerry was the real deal. Members of the 2008 and 2010 cheerleading teams reached a confidential settlement, according to lawyers on each side. KATC Sports With just two first team all-conference selections, Louisiana adds material to its bulletin board heading into bowl game. "I didn't want to argue with umpires last year because I was afraid I might lose control. "The low point for me was just trying to decide if I was meant to come back or not," said Ellyson. All we have to do is play a game. "All those things combined to make you who you are. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Fernando Tatis, Jr. -- Padre for life. No parent should have to go through that," added senior outfielder Sarah Hudek. "You feel like he cares about you more than just a player, but as a person," said senior outfielder Sarah Hudek. Do we just get up and move on?" With millions in Texas still without running water, a New Jersey plumber and his family made a 22+ hour car trip earlier this week to help those in need. Three weeks after firing Lotief, Louisiana hired Gerry Glasco, a former Texas A&M assistant. But in the midst of a global pandemic, the Cajuns once again proved resilient. LCA Wins Division III Title over STA, 4th in 5 years. The Washington Football Team will not have cheerleaders for the first time since the NFL's longest-running cheerleading squad was founded in 1962. The showers won’t arrive until the afternoon so temperatures will still push […] They were a bunch of gritty fighters," said Coach Glasco. It has a nice ring to it. A global pandemic was the latest blow the program faced. "They have done that extremely well and will continue to do that.". PART ONE: LIFE AFTER LOTEIF (Written January, 2020)November 1, 2017 is a day that changed the course of Louisiana softball forever. "We lost 13 or 14 transfers in the coaching change. ", "Those six years have been better than anything else. And many of the players went with him. Who is better to carry the weight of those expectations than a team that's been to hell and back, twice. We couldn't imagine then we'd be writing a third part to this series. said senior shortstop Dalton. A lost 2020 season served up another life lesson. KATC Weekday Preschool Assistant. Call us at 337-236-6351 or email us at news@katctv.com In 2019, just days before first pitch, assistant coach Gerri Ann Glasco died in a car crash. "All those things combined to make it a little tougher," said Glasco. She was team assistant and daughter to head coach Gerry Glasco. KATC-TV 3: Acadiana's Newschannel Captain Higgins targets suspected gang members. Yes please Not now This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Cajuns weren't back. "As a freshman, it seems like the world's ending, you know, but I feel like, as my senior year, you know I lost my senior year, but it could have been a lot worse," said All-American pitcher Summer Ellyson. If you have information on the suspects' location, call (337) 277-9667, (337) 400-9064 or (337) 277-3503. ... IHSAA adds new class size for football teams in … Select from these options: Breaking News, Evening News Headlines, Latest COVID-19 Headlines, Morning News Headlines, Special Offers, Louisiana softball defines toughness once again. "It's surreal how cold-hearted it's been. Was it my time to find my place in the world or not?". But before it could even begin, tragedy struck just days before it started. A spontaneous round of applause welcomed American firefighters to the Sydney International Airport this week. INDIANAPOLIS — You might have heard, dogs are being used to sniff and tell if someone’s infected with COVID. "I think you have to tip your hat to the kids that stayed in that 2018 season. Summer Ellyson emerged as one of the country's top pitchers. "That's a credit to the program, the history of the program. "I know we all went over to someone's house and just sat there and we're all just kind of like staring at each other like, what do we do now? That season was one of the hardest on Gerry. A man was arrested Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ AFC Championship Game victory against the Buffalo Bills after a violent confrontation with … Former Laker Girl manager Petra Pope was hired as an adviser to use her three decades of NBA experience to revamp the group. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt confirmed Friday that he and the team had agreed to mutually part ways. Coach Glasco has been a hit with the fans, the media and his players. Scripps Company First air date September 19, 1962 Call letters' meaning Acadian Television Corporation (former owner) Former channel number(s) Analog: 3 (VHF, 1962-2009) Transmitter power 1000 kW Height 537 m Facility ID 33471 Transmitter coordinates 30°19′26″N92°17′2… On Friday Louisiana softball will open its year against Missouri State, playing its first game 11 months after the NCAA shut down all sports in the wake of the Coronavirus. "I remember at the funeral saying, 'I don't know if I can coach,'" he recalls, just days before the one year anniversary of Geri Ann's death. A little game of softball," Glasco said. They all returned to play for one last goal: to win a Women's College World Series title. That settlement is unrelated to this decision. PART THREE: THE LOST SEASONMarch 13th, 2020 was the day college sports were flipped upside down. The stage was set for an even bigger season. USPS says some of its current autos have been in use for more than 30 years. "For him to come out here and worry about being a head coach. But it was not a slam dunk. ------------------------------------------------------------Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere. Police say Corey Thomas went to the Ville Platte Police Department and turned himself in on the evening of June 27, 2019. They never left. But I wanted to win as bad as I ever wanted to win.". Louisiana won 52 games, the program's first 50-win season since 2012. The team won 41 games, advancing to the Baton Rouge Regional final. NBC News and The Washington Post obtained a statement from the NFL team’s president, Jason Wright, who said, as the team sets out to modernize, he believes it’s important to develop a top-notch entertainment program that keeps its fan-base excited and connected to the game and the team. It just goes to show how strong he is as a man and a coach.". ", "There is not a rule book on how to deal with something so tragic. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "Finding my place. Two weeks after the season was halted the NCAA extended to seniors an extra year of eligibility, giving Alissa Dalton, Summer Ellyson, and others a chance to come back. The Washington Football Team will not have cheerleaders for the first time since the NFL's longest-running cheerleading squad was founded in 1962. She was one of more than a dozen players who left the team. My husband, Craig, and I have been married for 20 years. 357K likes. BATON ROUGE--With an estimated $2 billion provided to Louisiana from a federal coronavirus aid bill passed in December and the likelihood of … "I question if I could go back and coach because it seemed unimportant. KATC Sports: Summer Camp - Speed Layups ... Bison Ford and United Way team up to give away masks KRTV Great Falls, MT; Asotin Commissioners disagree with "Road to Recovery" strategy The Holmes County Central Jaguars boys team secures their first ever state title with a 64-58 win over Lake Cormorant in the 5A final at the Coliseum. ————————————————————————————————- Police asking for assistance locating a suspect wanted in connection with a break in and assault in Ville Platte. Disrespected: Cajuns land just two first team all-conference players About us; Contact us I could never have imagined. News Team; KATC Jobs; KATC Sales Team; How to Order Copies of Newscasts; Closed Captioning; KATC Apps; ... High School Sports. The weekend has finally arrived and it seems that the weather will be unsettled over the next several days. I have been blessed to be a part of the KATC Weekday Preschool since 2006. "I feel like I'm a much better person because of all those experiences.". Got a Sports Story Idea? The Cajuns brought in several new players that season, like Brittany Rodriguez and Alissa Dalton. Because we lost so much we had to rely on that same market. KATC-TV 3: Acadiana's Newschannel. "And because we gaveth a lot, we had to taketh a lot more back.". Giveth and taketh," Glasco says with a chuckle. Now, a group of scientists at the IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology is working to figure out what dogs smell, so they can make a breathalyzer that can identify COVID in people. E-Mail sports@katctv.com "When they take something away from us, you revisit how much how important it is to you," said head coach Gerry Glasco. "I think our team is really committed and, you know, they've just come back with a real mature approach to the game of softball.". PART TWO: GERI ANNOn January 24, 2019, just two weeks before Louisiana softball opened the season, tragedy struck the program right in the heart when Geri Ann Glasco died in a car accident on I-10. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Friday Night Football. It was the third straight year the team faced unpredictable hardship. 30 talking about this. When I argue, normally I'm under control. NASCAR; Man United's Cavani in line for return at Palace 2020 is a chance for redemption, a chance to make a championship run. I was getting married, I didn't know whether it was time to start my life with that or finish out and finish strong.". Youth sports may be returning to the Central Coast An extra innings battle between two Top 10 teams ended in 8th-ranked Oklahoma State’s favor as the Cowgirls found a timely hit in the ninth inning to capture a 5-3 win over No. A team that has been tested like few others. KATC Sports Presents: Defining Rei Park More From KATC Lafayette, LA ... Reason to worry for top teams? A new study shows these workers are … The coronavirus washed away 2020's championship dreams, but there are still many reasons to believe in the team. The Cajuns didn't miss a beat in 2018. E-Mail sports@katctv.com Watt, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, made the announcement in … The organization had come under fire for allegations of employees making inappropriate videos from calendar photo shoots. Channels Digital: 28 (UHF) Virtual: 3 (PSIP) Subchannels 3.1 ABC 3.2 The CW Affiliations ABC Owner The E.W. "He's someone I can go to for softball things, but personal things as well.". Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that … It's surreal how unfactual it's been," Lotief expressed at a press conference at the time. He went back to that well in 2019, landing Sarah Hudek, Keeli Milligan and Julie Rawles. KATC Sports Presents: Defining Rei Park. It might not always look like it, but I know exactly what I'm doing," he said. In a matter of days the Cajuns' softball program, one of the best in the country, was crumbling. Maybe it's because they won five games against top-10 teams last year, or because they have an All-American pitcher and depth for days. The announcement comes as … Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. As the dust moves to the west it’ll open the door for a handful of showers which will start to pop up Friday afternoon. The team came within two outs of winning the Oxford Regional but for a second straight year, it was a disappointing end to an emotional season. Got a news tip? "I just had to really, really think about it because I had different things going on. More From KATC Lafayette, LA UP NEXT. KATC-TV is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana. SHARE. Preseason polls rank the team 8th in the nation. No doubt masks have been critical, a lifesaving tool to help curb the spread of coronavirus. A major key to Louisiana's success was the use of the transfer portal. Duration: 05:10 9/22/2020. A new survey commissioned by the dating site Plenty of Fish found that more than half of those surveyed think they'll find love in 2021. They've made me who I am," said Ellyson. In the fall of 2017 the team faced a breaking point when then head coach Michael Lotief was fired. 352 talking about this. SHARE. "I think as a whole, we decided we either want to transfer or not play at all this season," said former All-American Aleah Craighton moments after the team was informed of Lotief's dismissal. Alissa Dalton expected to celebrate her birthday with friends and cupcakes before practice; what she didn't expect was to have her season ripped away. It was the third straight year the team … Facing allegations of verbal and physical abuse, Louisiana fired head softball coach Michael Lotief. KATC Sports Presents: Resilient ... playing its first game 11 months after the NCAA shut down all sports in the wake of the Coronavirus. Got a Sports Story Idea? Got a news tip? KATC: Woman Offers Her Business As A Break From The Cold February 16, 2021 The good samaritan says she was inspired to offer relief after seeing a mother and son sleeping on the streets. KATC Lafayette, Louisiana Branding KATC TV 3, Acadiana's News Channel Slogan News That Gets to the Point. Suspended in October, fired in November. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop? But perhaps philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said it best "what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger" and the team has proved itself to be more resilient. 1103 Eraste Landry Drive Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. The Kansas City Chiefs organization said Tuesday it has placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave. They knew how to win.". KATC-TV 3: Acadiana's Newschannel. Call us at 337-236-6351 or email us at news@katctv.com Got a news tip?