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Ruston High graduation plans unchanged by Edwards’ order

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Gov. John Bel Edwards’ latest COVID-19 mitigation order, which lifted capacity restrictions on outdoor gatherings on April 28, came too late for Ruston High School, which is sticking with previous plans for its upcoming graduation Tuesday night.

Project Graduation returns for RHS seniors

After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents of Ruston High School graduating seniors are reviving the tradition of Project Graduation, a supervised late-night celebration following the Bearcats’ commencement ceremony.

5A State Champs

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The Ruston Bearcats turned a close meet into a comfortable victory in Baton Rouge Saturday, pulling away in the final two events to capture the Class 5A state track and field championship at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium.

Heartbreaking Defeat

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A play here and a play there could have dictated a completely different outcome Sunday afternoon as the Ruston Bearcats were eliminated by Central 5-4 in a deciding game 3 in the Class 5A regional round.

Game three Sunday if necessary

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The Ruston Bearcats (shown are Dawson Willis and Jacob Martin) hosted Central of Baton Rouge in a doubleheader Saturday, May 1, at the Ruston Sports Complex in Class 5A playoff action. If necessary, game three is Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. The series is a best 2-of-3 format. Look for updates from each game on our Facebook page. Leader photo by Jessieca Carr

Complete Domination

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Wednesday’s Region 1 Class 5A track meet on the campus of Northwestern State in Natchitoches played out like the Ruston High School Invitational, with both the boys and girls teams dominating.

Baker’s Dozen

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It took just two pitches for the Ruston Bearcats to serve notice that they would be dialed into the postseason.

Quest for Sulphur

While the Ruston High Bearcats were playing their first-round game Monday afternoon, the Choudrant Aggies are taking life in the Class B playoffs at a little slower pace.

Bearcats rack up wins at FBLA meet

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Competition results from the 2021 Louisiana Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state conference were recently announced, and Ruston High School once again led the pack across the state.

Rock and Fire

The Ruston Bearcats eliminated any suspense in their regular-season finale against Ouachita Parish High Thursday night, blasting the Lions 10-0 in a six-inning display of well-rounded baseball.