As young kids, there have been some amazing athletes which have graced this area with pro talent performances while being high school superstars who made fans think and say oooh wee. Growing in this area Monroe West Monroe/Northeast LA there were and are amazing sports talent which fans have witnessed unimaginable and unbelievable feats which sets this arear apart from the world. Their abilities and gifts have wowed sport fans forever, while the stars names change yet their abilities remain top shelf worthy of recognition. Do you remember Markus Byrd? Markus toed the pill and was a remarkable running back, When he carried the pill the crowd stood up, knowingly he perform magic on the football field. At Jefferson Junior High in Monroe LA, playing against Ouachita Junior High, Markus scored four touchdowns in a row electrifying the crowd early as three were called back. Jefferson lost the game by one point. It was one of those games hard to forget!.