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Return to Glory: Westlake emerges with first state title in 30 years
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Westlake’s baseball coach, Blake Reed, had a day to soak in his team’s state championship when he returned to work on May 16th to find a representative from a ring company waiting. For the first time in 30 years, No. 2 Westlake will be fitted with state championship rings…
Read MoreImpact Personified: Patrick Taylor retires number of standout Ashtyn Rogers
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Patrick Taylor softball coach Lance Reine drove home the evening of April 7, still astonished at what he previously witnessed. His Lady Tigers survived a marathon 16-inning game with Hahnville, 1-0, which would have typically gained top billing with a win over a Class 5A school that eventually became…
Read MoreLouisiana Softball Coaches Association Releases 2026 All-State Teams
The Louisiana Softball Coaches Association has announced its 2026 All-State softball teams for Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, B and C. Below are the all-state selections and coaches of the year for each classification. Class 5A Player Pos. Class School Josie Tilton P FR Barbe London Lambert P FR Hahnville Ava Kate Phillips P…
Read MoreHomebody: LSU commitment Caroline Bradley shares love for Oak Grove
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Interest in Caroline Bradley’s immense talent on a basketball court followed her into his freshman season at Oak Grove High School. National prep schools, which traditionally try to poach some of the top talent to their powerhouse programs, identified the 6-foot-5 Bradley as one such target. It’s commonplace to…
Read MoreAllstate Sugar Bowl Returns as LHSAA Championship Title Sponsor
by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The Allstate Sugar Bowl and the LHSAA are back together again. Less than 48 hours after crowning its final champions of the 2025-26 season, the LHSAA announced the return of the Allstate Sugar Bowl as its title sponsor for championships during a Monday press conference held at its Baton…
Read MoreStarting Anew: U-High’s Knox Kiffin accustomed to change
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor BATON ROUGE – Less than 24 hours had passed since Knox Kiffin’s season ended at Oxford High in a 21-20 loss to Tupelo in the Class 7A state semifinals. In his first season with the school, Kiffin, who transferred from Palos Verdes High (Calif.) last summer, passed for 1,236…
Read MoreTwo-Sport Leader: Catholic High’s back for chance to ‘three-peat’ with Harrison Kidder leading way
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Brad Bass has been the head coach at Catholic High for 14 seasons and hadn’t quite seen anything like it before. With his Bears hosting Episcopal on April 10 for their Senior Day – the team’s final regular season home game – right fielder Harrison Kidder turned in a…
Read MoreElla Kate Johnston Taking Fast Track to LSU After Record-Setting Prep Career
by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor A plan was already in place for Parkview Baptist soccer star Ella Kate Johnston. She was set to sign with LSU in a few months and enroll in January. Then, a few weeks ago, another option emerged. Why not now? With that mindset, Johnston is reclassifying to the 2026…
Read MoreSetting the Example: Southside girls golf win school’s first state title
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Southside junior Rhyan Marcelissen had chipped onto the green at No. 18 at Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club during the final round of last week’s Division I girls LHSAA golf state championships. With the Lady Sharks in control of the race for the team championship, Marcelissen putted for…
Read More2026 LHSAA Baseball State Tournament Matchups Set After Weather-Filled Weekend
After a weather-filled weekend across Louisiana, all of the matchups for the 2026 LHSAA Baseball State Tournament are officially set. Division IV (Select and Non-Select), Class B, and Class C will begin semifinal play Tuesday at McMurry Park in Sulphur, while the select and non-select divisions I-III featuring best-of-three championship series will begin Thursday. Several…
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