TWENTY YEARS AGO — Preston Francis wins the 25-yard freestyle and 50-yard freestyle and finishes second in the 100-yard individual medley to lead Trinity’s swim team at the MPSA Swim Championships.

TEN YEARS AGO — Tulane head coach Tommy Bowden says it will be Wednesday at the earliest before his 3-0 Green Wave returns to practice to get ready for Southern Miss thanks to Hurricane Georges.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Ferriday’s Theotis Cummings is named The Democrat’s Player of the Week after having 24 carries for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojans’ 33-20 win over the Peabody Warhorses.