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Off The Mat: Stinging Season-Ending loss hasn’t deterred No. 1 Walker Girls from staying unbeaten after test from Huntington
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Walker basketball coach Korey Arnold gave himself and returning members of his basketball team additional time off before the resumption of offseason workouts. The top-seeded and unbeaten Lady Cats had been dealt a cruel blow in a 64-63 overtime loss to eventual Class 5A state champion Parkway in the…
Read MoreMemorial Service set tonight for Calvary Baptist’s Elana Franks
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Calvary Baptist senior and softball standout Elana Franks, 17, sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Fern Avenue in Shreveport late Tuesday morning. Despite multiple surgeries to address internal bleeding and a severe brain injury, her family has announced that she will not survive. Franks, an organ…
Read MoreKeeping it in perspective: Undefeated, No. 1 Teurlings boys soccer team tries to focus on one message with start of district
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor When national pundits annually raved about Alabama’s football program, threatening to take away from the team’s focus, former iconic football coach Nick Saban famously shot back with the phrase: rat poison. Saban wanted to remain the one voice his players heard above all of the outside clutter about how…
Read MoreHomegrown Talent: Four Louisiana High School Alums Among NFL’s Top Receivers
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Louisiana’s reputation as a football powerhouse is on full display in the NFL, where four of the league’s top statistical receiving leaders for the 2024 regular season are products of Louisiana high schools. Ja’Marr Chase (Archbishop Rummel) claimed the top spot as the NFL’s leading receiver. Right behind…
Read MoreCultural Experience: Central entertains team from Sydney, Australia before delivering decisive victory, 60-49
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Newington College basketball coach Rex Nottage brought his team from Sydney, Australia for such moments. Newington is an all-boys school of 1,400 students that is regarded among its region’s top programs. The Wyverns annually take a trip every two years to the United States that’s equal parts basketball and…
Read MoreFamily Matters: Stephen Dennis switches head coaching jobs to Benton where his own family played a significant role
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Stephen Dennis took a long look at the wall of his Huntington High football office and wondered where the time went. It was a drawing produced by his then 4-year-old son. That was eight years ago, and that same son is now 12 and headed for the seventh grade,…
Read More‘Nothing can prepare you for this’: Episcopal Coach Travis Bourgeois dealing with horrific events that resulted in death of a player, hospitalization of another
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor One of the more indelible images Episcopal football coach Travis Bourgeois will have of Kareem Badawi will be that of his freshman season. Badawi had a gangly frame, standing 6-foot-4 with plenty of room to grow. The only thing that outshone his potential was an ear-to-ear smile and infectious…
Read More2024 All-GeauxPreps Small School Football Team Announced
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2024 All-GeauxPreps Small School Team celebrates the elite talent from Louisiana’s high school football 1A and 2A classifications across both Select and Non-Select divisions. These outstanding student-athletes were chosen for their remarkable performances and significant contributions to their teams’ success during the 2024 season. Calvary led all…
Read MoreShowcasing Excellence: The 2024 All-GeauxPreps Large School Football Team
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2024 All-GeauxPreps Large School Team celebrates the elite talent from Louisiana’s top high school football classifications, covering Classes 3A through 5A across both Select and Non-Select divisions. These standout student-athletes were selected for their exceptional performances and contributions to their teams’ success throughout the 2024 season. Alexandria’s…
Read MoreHeart of a Champion: Liberty forced to dig deep against McKinley to defend East Baton Rouge Parish Title
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Liberty Magnet guard Malek Robinson said the team’s resolve is developed in the offseason during summer conditioning drills on the Mississippi River levee. It’s given head coach Brandon White a clear indication of the type of player capable of playing for the reigning Division I select state champions. “Coach…
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