Scotlandville Parts Ways With Lester Ricard In Latest Football Coaching Carousel Update

by Hunter Bower // GeauxPreps.com Owner

Scotlandville High School announced Wednesday afternoon that it has parted ways with head football coach Lester Ricard.

The decision to move forward without Ricard at the helm of the Hornets program is the 13th head coaching change in Louisiana high school football following the 2021 regular season.

Ricard compiled a 20-9 overall mark in three seasons at Scotlandville, where he guided the Hornets to the Division I quarterfinals each year. Before his move to Scotlandville, Ricard previously served as head coach at Walker.

Principal Paul Jackson released the following statement in a letter to parents, staff and alumni:

2022 LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHING CAROUSEL

SchoolFormer CoachNew Coach
Beekman CharterJoey Lee
BuckeyeJonathan Landry
FranklintonJonathan Barber
H.L. BourgeoisTawaskie Anderson
MansfieldMike Green
MarksvilleJ.T. DunbarJimmie Hillman, Marksville OC
Morgan CityChris Stroud
New IberiaCurt Ware
PeabodyMarvin Hall
RiversideKevin DizerLee Roussel, Nicholls OL Coach
ScotlandvilleLester Ricard
SouthwoodJesse Esters
West St. MaryEdwin Colbert