Jessica Barber Named New Director of the LHSCA

June 4, 2025

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The Louisiana High School Coaches Association has announced the hiring of Jessica Barber as its new director. A Franklinton native, Barber brings nearly 20 years of coaching experience at the high school, AAU, and collegiate levels. She most recently served as an assistant coach for the University of…

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LHSAA Baseball Playoff Scores: Results from Across Louisiana

April 21, 2025

The 2025 LHSAA Baseball Playoffs has kicked off across multiple divisions, as teams battled in the Bi-District round from April 16-19. Divisions I, II, and III (both Select and Non-Select) saw a best-of-three series. Meanwhile, Division IV (Non-Select and Select), along with Class B and Class C, are set to begin their playoff journeys tomorrow,…

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‘Nothing else I could do’: Fairview’s Kyle Jinks finds path to coaching that’s resulted in over 1000 wins, 13 state titles

December 27, 2024

by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Kyle Jinks’ mother said he had to find a job when his initial foray into being a college student didn’t quite unfold as hoped.  In fact, it was a disaster.  “I failed racquetball, basketball, all the classes you’re supposed to pass because I just didn’t go,” Jinks said. “I…

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Central Theme: Wildcats Turn State-Title Game into Rout of Ruston for School’s First Title in 58 Years

December 14, 2024

by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – Central won its first state championship in 58 years against one of the state’s foremost powers, playing with a running clock for nearly the last eight minutes. The fourth-seeded Wildcats were that dominant, defeating third-seeded Ruston 42-0 in a Division I non-select contest that was essentially…

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Eyes on the Prize: Central Tries to Wrestle DI Non-Select Title Away From Defending Champion Ruston

December 13, 2024

by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Saturday, Dec. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LA Tickets | Watch – NFHS Network ($)| Watch – LHSAA Network TV App (Free) Distance To Caesars Superdome: Ruston (315.9 miles), Central (89.7 miles) Second-year Central football coach David Simoneaux Jr. had to stop and digest the question. Prior…

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Division II Non-Select State Championship Preview: Franklinton vs Cecilia

December 13, 2024

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Friday, Dec. 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LA Tickets | Watch – NFHS Network ($)| Watch – LHSAA Network TV App (Free) Distance To Caesars Superdome: Franklinton (71.1 miles), Cecilia (122.7 miles) #1 Franklinton Demons (12-1) Head Coach: Nick Saltaformaggio (2nd season)  State Finals History: 1…

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Select Division II State Championship Preview: Archbishop Shaw vs E.D. White

December 13, 2024

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Friday, Dec. 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Caesars Superdome | New Orleans, LA Tickets | Watch – NFHS Network ($)| Watch – LHSAA Network TV App (Free) Distance To Caesars Superdome: Archbishop Shaw (8.5 miles), E.D. White (58.5 miles) No. 1 Archbishop Shaw Eagles (11-2) Head Coach: Hank Tierney (22nd season) …

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From Heartbreak to Hope: St. James Seeks Championship Glory

December 12, 2024

by: Lori Lyons // GeauxPreps.com Contributor St. James High School head football coach LaVanta Davis believes in keeping things simple. So as he and his football team head to the Caesars Superdome for tonight’s Division III non-select 7 p.m. championship game against No. 6 Sterlington, the No. 1 seed St. James Wildcats have a very simple motto: …

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