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LSD Star: Deaf All-Star Chosen

By Dan Arabie

CEO/Editor, DEAF BAYOU e-News

Friday, March 15, 2008

Baton Rouge, LA (DBE) – Among nation’s best 20 girls, Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) basketball senior, Joy Fraychineaud, native of New Orleans have been selected to play 2008 East - West Deaf High School All-Star Game where will be played in Orlando, Florida this upcoming April 10^th – 12^th during the 64^th Men’s & 18^th Women’s United States of America Deaf Basketball Tournament (USADB) < www.usadb.us > sponsored by corporate sponsor,  Hawk Relay < www.hawkrelay.com >.   Being roster, Joy represents to play for East team.  Here are rosters of the East - West teams as follows:

EAST ALL-STARS

Head Coach: Brad Crowell, The Learning Center, MA

Assistant Coach: Kathy Barthomelew, Western Pennsylvania SD. PA

·        Andrea Amati, Maryland SD, MD

·        Brittney Daugherty, Georgia SD, GA

·        Joy Fraychineaud, Louisiana SD, LA

·        Wanda Mack, Florida SD, FL

·        Bonnie Mahnick, Western Pennsylvania SD, A

·        Victoria Mnroe, Mississippi SD, S

·        Jo Rocha, Model SSD, DC

·        Danielle Sprague, The Learnng Center, MA

·        Tomieka Stallworth, Alabama SD, AL

·        Desiree West, The Learning Center, MA

WEST ALL-STARS

Head Coach: Sheri Mize, Texas SD, TX

Assistant Coach: Larry Burns, Washington SD, WA

·        Brittney Caldwell, Arkansas SD, AR

·        Lisa Chapman, Wisconsin SD, WI

·        Kalina Johnson, Kansas SD, KS

·        Paige Johnson, Texas SD, TX

·        Courtney McClain, Texas SD, TX

·        Lani Murashie, Arizona SD, AZ

·        Jerrica Poehlmann, Minnesota SD, MN

·        Delasha Singleton, Texas SD, TX

·        Nhan Tran, Washington SD, WA

·        Chetara Watkins, Missouri SD, MO

          By closing LSD career, Joy’s leadership role was greatly valuable to her team, in which she received many honors including all-district and Mason-Dixon honors throughout four-year career.  Her previous best career was 32 points and 14 assists that occurred in her last season (senior year).  Upon graduation, she is recruited and will be headed to Gallaudet University to play for Lady Bison where her college career will begin.  As soon-to-be Bison, she is recommended by Gallaudet Head Coach to go to Point Guard College in the summer to take two courses, ‘Essentials and Think the Game’ that will improve her skills, speed, and etc.

          In addition, Joy was named 61^st LSD Homecoming Queen earlier.  History of Homecoming Queen since 1937 can be foud at the History of LSD of the DEAF BAYOU webpage.

Joy will be scheduled to graduate on Friday, May 16^th and is a proud daughter of George, Jr. (LSD ’77) and Mary Fraychineaud.

Editor’s Note:  DEAF BAYOU Editor expresses to wish Joy the best of luck for her successful futures.  DEAF BAYOU Office grants Editor Dan to take scheduled vacation to Florida watching Joy and her team in support playing and may expect to meet her for brief post game interview.  Hope to see you all there if you care to come!

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