Answering The Call of Home: STM’s faith in Kerry Boumans pays off in state title
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Their versions vary by about an hour, a testament to how comfortable they became during an initial phone conversation. St. Thomas More principal Marty Cannon was in the market for a wrestling coach, a sport that hadn’t achieved the level of success many of the school’s LHSAA-sanctioned sports had. …
Resilient Group: Haughton halts Parkway’s district win streak, part of jumbled 1-5A race
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor There hadn’t been a lot that went according to plan for Haughton’s girls’ basketball team. The Lady Bucs (18-7, 4-1 in District 1-5A) were set to welcome back four starters from last year’s Division I non-select state semifinalist squad. A summer knee injury resulted in the loss of one…
One Final Ride: Teurlings Catholic’s Alex Rozas has enjoyed record-setting career
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Teurlings Catholic’s Alex Rozas has always embraced the torment that encompasses becoming an elite wrestler. The weekly grind of a 5 a.m. wakeup call to get to the gym and lift weights, practice for two hours, and either go to a private workout or teach younger kids on the…
Girls Wrestling Takes Center Stage at LHSAA State Tournament
by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Live Oak’s Laken Griffin was devoted to competitive cheerleading for 10 years. That changed when Griffin reached middle school. When another parent asked why, Griffin’s mother replied, “Because she likes it.” Now Griffin excels at it. The LOHS junior is one of three Baton Rouge area girls who enter…
Louisiana Seasoning: Will Campbell, Kayshon Boutte aboard Patriots’ Super Bowl train
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor During a recent recruiting trip to Westgate High School in New Iberia, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t stop talking about it. Six years ago, in a driving rainstorm, Kiffin took his Ole Miss team to a less than raucous LSU’s Tiger Stadium that was reduced to a crowd…
Program Staple: Franklin set to retire Adrienne Johnson-Joseph’s jersey
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor There were a variety of ways former Franklin High School girls basketball coach Ronnie Louis pointed to the maturity of standout Adrienne Johnson, who showed during her outstanding career in both athletics and academics. Louis, who spent the final two seasons as her head basketball/track coach, pointed toward a…
The Road to Hammond Starts Now: 2026 LHSAA Soccer Playoff Brackets Officially Released
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor After a winter season that saw teams battling not just their opponents, but also a relentless a winter storm causing cancellations and postponements around the state, the path to the Strawberry Stadium is finally clear. The LHSAA has officially released the 2026 soccer playoff brackets. See the full…
Prairieville Lady Hurricanes named Sharpest Team of the Month
Prairieville High’s Lady Hurricanes (20-3) have earned Sharpest Team of the Month honors presented by Sharp Athletics after putting together a perfect 7-0 record in January. The Lady Hurricanes opened the month with wins over St. Michael and Hammond before hitting the road and to take down at E.D. White and Glen Oaks. Their most…
Consummate Leader: Few wrestling coaches have done it better than Catholic High’s Tommy Prochaska
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Ben DiPalma was a standout wrestler at Catholic High when, in his senior year, he needed another challenge that would best prepare him for the rigors ahead. The Bears were exceptionally stout in the lower weight classes, with three wrestlers that regularly showed up in the finals in tournaments,…
Super Cooper: Sterlington’s Nelson is much more than school’s leading scorer
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor In 36 years of coaching, the canvas Sterlington’s Paul Glynn uses for his portrait of standout senior guard Cooper Nelson resembles a collage of some of the greatest point guards the game has produced over the past six decades. Some of the traits the 5-foot-9 Nelson has wowed the…
Three Louisiana High School Alumni Headed to Super Bowl LX
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Will Campbell | LT | New England Patriots Campbell arrived in New England as one of the most decorated prospects in Louisiana high school football history. A cornerstone for Neville, he was a rare four-year starter on the offensive line. After being forced into the lineup as a freshman due to…
‘One of the good guys’: Death of former Jennings High coach Rusty Phelps far reaching
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor It wasn’t until 1993 that Rusty Phelps migrated south. A native of Winnfield and graduate of Northwestern State, Phelps spent the first eight years of coaching career in Mississippi and North Louisiana before joining head coach Bobby Keasler’s coaching staff at McNeese State. He served as a graduate assistant,…
Statewide Crusade: Brother Martin soccer building for breakthrough
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Brother Martin won two Division I state playoff games last year in coach Matthew Millet’s first season. The Crusaders created quite a stir on campus with their first quarterfinal in five years, traveling to arch-rival Jesuit. Because of a rare snowstorm cancelling their district showdown, the Crusaders went in…
LHSAA Annual Convention Postponed Due to Winter Weather
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has announced the postponement of its Annual Convention, originally scheduled for January 28–29, due to anticipated winter weather conditions across the state. In a release from the LHSAA, an expected ice storm and hard freeze with safety concerns and travel challenges for member schools prompted the decision. The convention…
One Track Mind: Lafayette’s Ron Baillargeon honored for success, contributions
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The first six LHSAA state girls outdoor track and field championships were part of the fuel Lafayette High coach Ron Baillargeon burned to set ablaze his coaching career. “When I took over, I didn’t like losing,” he said. “We were getting smashed at track meets the first year.” The…
Up for the Task: Senior point guard AJ Olivier is motor for Dunham hoops
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The somber looks on his teammates’ faces remain etched in A.J. Olivier’s mind. Three consecutive Division III select state semifinal exits for The Dunham School were enough to fuel any additional incentive Olivier needed for his final season. “I’ve gotten to see the seniors and their reaction to it,”…
Pillar of the School: Catholic basketball names locker room in Glen Randow’s honor
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Nearly 50 years later, Glen Randow remains uncertain why he was hired to coach the basketball team at Catholic High in Baton Rouge. After a college playing career at Northeast Louisiana University (now UL-Monroe), Randow heeded the recommendation of fraternity brother and college roommate Kenny Guillory to head south…
More than a Coach: 750-plus wins don’t tell whole story of Chris Jennnigs’ impact at Jesuit
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Chris Jennings had finished his marketing degree at Nicholls State, where he enjoyed the kind of career that would later earn him a spot in the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. Nicknamed ‘Jump Shot Jennings’ for his scoring prowess, the school’s career scoring leader and two-time all-state selection, Jennings…
GeauxPreps Names 2025 Football Coaches of the Year
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Class 5A — Brice Brown, Edna Karr Karr’s Brice Brown continues to set the standard in Louisiana high school football. The Edna Karr head coach guided the Cougars to their second consecutive undefeated season, capping off a 14-0 campaign with a 49–14 victory over rival St. Aug in the state title game.…
Fulfilling her Destiny: Soccer has meant world to Caddo Magnet’s Isabella Baltov
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Caddo Magnet coach Nick Flowers has enjoyed a close perspective of Isabella Baltov’s soccer journey. He maintains a sense of awe at her passion and talent for the game; she’s built a reputation that’s far exceeded her hometown of Shreveport. “She’s always had loads of talent,” he said. “She’s…
Time to Celebrate: Football referee Keith Junot overcomes odds for 35 year career
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The man overseeing the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s football officiating realizes that Keith Junot conquered. With 35 years of officiating in the Acadiana area, Junot, who retired early in the 2025 season, represents a small number of officials who have been able to perform at such a high…
Mount Carmel brings state championship coach Ashley Lala Miller home
Mount Carmel Academy has announced the return of one of its own, naming Ashley Lala Miller as the school’s new head Volleyball coach. The hire comes after former Mount Carmel coach Taylor Ricaud accepted the same position at Pope John Paul II in December. Miller returns to MCA with a championship pedigree and deep roots…
2025 All-GeauxPreps Small School Football Squad Announced
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2025 All-GeauxPreps Small School Team shines a spotlight on the standout performers from Louisiana’s Class 1A and Class 2A football programs across both Select and Non-Select divisions. Ascension Catholic’s Trevin Simon was named the 2025 GeauxPreps.com Outstanding Offensive Player after a record-breaking season that carried the Bulldogs to the Division IV Select…
Gaining Strength: Prairieville soccer program continues to progress in second season
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The opening of Prairieville High’s new sprawling campus in 2025 was in part the result of an exploding population in the Western part of Ascension Parish. The school’s population was a melding of students from existing Class 5A schools, Dutchtown, East Ascension, and St. Amant, joining existing students already…
2025 All-GeauxPreps Football Large School Selections Announced
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2025 All-GeauxPreps.com 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. Evangel’s Peyton “Pop” Houston earns the 2025 GeauxPreps.com Offensive MVP honors after a sensational junior campaign. The LSU commit accounted for 4,778 total yards, throwing for 3,836…
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