By RYAN ARENA

L’Observateur

After two seasons without the crown, the Riverside girls recaptured a district title, winning the District 9-2A meet on Wednesday at East Jefferson by a wide margin over second place McGehee.

The Rebels scored 126 points, compared to 54 for McGehee.

“We’ve got a full team this year and a pretty good one,” said Riverside coach Joe Trosclair. “Over the course of the year, we’ve gotten better. All of our girls basically qualified, so I feel like we stack up fairly well in the regional.”

Riverside’s boys took second place overall behind champion John Curtis.

Heather Cancienne was named the district’s track MVP after finishing first in the 100-meter hurdles (18.12) and the 300-meter hurdles (53.64). Cancienne also was part of the winning 4×400 meter relay team, along with Channon Simmons, Kaitlyn Masters and Taylor Terrio.

Teammate Shea LaFountain earned her own MVP honors, taking the field crown with first place finishes in the high jump (4:08) and triple jump (34-01.75), along with a second place finish in the long jump (14-08).

“I’m very proud of both of them. Really, I’m proud of all the girls, said Riverside coach Joe Trosclair. “Hopefully, those two bring that into the regional.”

LaFountain also helped lead the 4×100 relay team to victory, along with Maurie Laiche, Terrio and Jamie Bolden.

The Lady Rebels made it three-for-three in relay events as the 4×200 team (Laiche, Terrio, Simmons, Bolden) captured first place as well. All three relay teams won decisively.

Masters took first place in the 400 meter dash, just edging out Simmons (1L06.91 to 1:07.05). Simmons took first in the 800 (1:38.18). Raven Campbell paced the field in the shot put (29-03.50) and the discus (88-02), winning district in each. Kori Bourgeois captured the javelin crown (83-08)

Laiche took second place in the 100 (12.90) and the 200 (27.96). Amanda Bryant finished second in the 100 meter hurdles (18.50) and 200 meter hurdles (55.78). Bolden finished second in the high jump (4-06). Caitlyn Becnel took second in the pole vault (7-0), Shelby Deslatte finished second in the triple jump (29-09.50) and Megan Malik captured second in the shot put (27-10). Abby Becnel took second in the javelin (62-01).

St. Charles had a pair of high finishers, Alexis Williams (third, 100) and Laura Hane (third, 1600).

For the boys, Beau Gaudet and Grady Geiger each captured first place crowns. Haudet was the top high jumper (6-02) while Geiger’s javelin throw of 153-03 bested all competitors.

Other top finishers for the Rebel boys included: Josh Tassin (second, 400), Dale Martin (third, javelin), Cody Warner (third, discus and third, shot put)), Donald Thomas (third, long jump and third, 200), Matt Nobile (third, pole vault and third, 800), Ryan Gonzales (third, 110 meter hurdles), Mher Naljayan (third, 3200).

High finishers for St. Charles included Jeffrey Hall (third, 100), and Brett Landry (second, 3200 and third, 1600).