Other Athletic Activities
Haynes also lettered for four years in baseball, with a .400 batting average. He was All-District his freshman year. He started playing American Legion baseball at the age of fourteen and hit a consistent .400 plus for four years.
He lettered for two years in basketball and three years in track. He was All-State in track for two years. The Minden track team won its first state championship in 1964, with senior Fred Haynes leading the way. He won numerous awards and was offered many track scholarships.
In high school he earned a total of twelve letters in various sports. He received offers of scholarships from many universities, but accepted his most preferred choice, LSU in Baton Rouge.
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