Bound by more than Baseball: Live Oak’s Jesse Cassard grateful for chance to coach youngest son
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Live Oak senior right fielder Cal Cassard had the thought in his head on a continual loop. The time that the Eagles secured the final out to win the school’s first state championship was when players and coaches flooded the field in delirium. A dog pile would ensue and…
Softball Playoff Time: 2025 LHSAA Brackets Revealed, Sulphur Awaits
The 2025 LHSAA Softball Playoff brackets have officially been released, marking the start of the Road to Sulphur for teams across Louisiana. With postseason dreams alive and championship hopes high, programs are set to battle it out over the next few weeks for a shot at glory. The playoffs begin with the Bi-District Round deadline…
Hometown Flair: Rosepine baseball coach Jeff Smith takes 500th career win in stride
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Rosepine baseball coach Jeff Smith didn’t want to infringe on his senior players’ big night. The Eagles were making their final home appearance of the regular season against East Beauregard and paid tribute to Gabriel McKee, Rowan Embrey, Zane Wellmaker, Aidan Shell, and Emmanual Brownlee. Rosepine quickly handled business…
Red-Hot Finish: Dutchtown’s softball team ends regular season on 14-game winning streak with 6-0 win over St. Amant
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor St. Amant softball coach Amy Pitre knew the level of play arch-rival Dutchtown had shown going into Monday’s District 5-5A showdown. The Lady Griffins maintained that red-hot standard, shutting out the Lady Gators at home for the first time this season, and making a statement for postseason play. Senior…
2025 LHSAA Baseball Playoff Brackets Released — The Road to Sulphur Begins
The 2025 LHSAA Baseball Playoff brackets were officially released today, setting the stage for the march toward the State Tournament in Sulphur. Teams across all divisions and classes now know their path to championship glory. The postseason kicks off this week with Round 1 matchups in Divisions I, II, and III set for April 16-19.…
Heeding the Call: Stefan LeFors leaves Parkview Baptist to become head coach of D3 Gallaudet University
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor With deep roots in the school, bridged by a gap to when his brother played football at the school, Parkview Baptist’s football coach Stefan LeFors was introduced Monday as the new head football coach at Division III Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. LeFors, 43, succeeds Chuck Goldstein who transitioned…
LHSCA’s Eric Held Named LSU Football Director of High School Relations
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor BATON ROUGE — LSU Football has tapped one of Louisiana’s most respected coaching figures to serve as its new Director of High School Relations, with longtime teacher, coach, and administrator Eric Held stepping into the role. The hire was first reported by On3’s Shea Dixon. A graduate of Brother Martin, Held brings with…
Like-Minded Coach: Aaron Vice brings offensive background to Newman, but realizes there’s much more
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor One of the primary reasons Aaron Vice feels he’s the new football at Newman wasn’t because of his background for being able to complete passes, but for his ability to connect the dots between academics and athletics. Vice has enjoyed a coaching background rooted in offense and molding quarterbacks.…
Bo Knows Scoring and Defense: UNO’s Bo McCalebb made mark on both ends of court
Written for the LABC by Rod Walker NEW ORLEANS — Bo McCalebb made sure his name will never be forgotten. His name is etched on the practice court at the University of New Orleans, where he starred from 2003-2008. He donated the money for the court. His name is all over the UNO record books,…
Archbishop Hannan Star Drew Timmons Earns LSWA Mr. Basketball Honor
Written for LSWA by Joseph Halm When Drew Timmons started as an eighth-grader on the Hannan basketball team, the Hawks had never won a playoff game since moving to their current campus in Covington. Fast forward five years and the 6-foot-6 standout finished his high school career as the leading player on a state championship…
Ledell Eackles’ Love of Basketball put UNO on the National Map
Written for the LABC by Les East NEW ORLEANS — Ledell Eackles made the difference. It was the middle of the 1980s and the University of New Orleans was trying to elevate the status of its men’s basketball program. The Privateers started by hiring Alabama assistant Benny Dees to be head coach before the 1985-86…
Safe at Home: After 33 years as head coach of alma mater, Eunice High’s Scott Phillips retiring after season
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Eunice High baseball Scott Phillips found a brief respite on a bright, sunny day to retreat into the bleachers, overlooking the field he labored over for his 34 years with the program. The grass was freshly cut, the field perfectly lined, and Phillips reminisced at the spectacle before him.…
Oak Grove’s Caroline Bradley named LSWA’s Miss Basketball
Written for LSWA by Robin Fambrough She was the water girl and a fixture on the bus traveling to Oak Grove boys basketball games with her father. When there was a break, Caroline Bradley was that kid. The one who saw the opening, grabbed a basketball and launched a few shots. Now people line up…
Calvary Alum Sam Burns Returns to Augusta for 2025 Masters
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor For Sam Burns, Thursday’s 12:45 p.m. CT tee time at the Masters is more than just another round of golf—it’s the latest milestone in a journey that began on the fairways of Shreveport. The Calvary Baptist Academy alum will open his 2025 Masters alongside Sahith Theegala and Sepp…
Pope John Paul II Announces the Departure of Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Jay Carlin
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor In a release from the school, Pope John Paul II announced that Coach Jay Carlin will be stepping down from his position as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach. Coach Carlin joined the PJP community two years ago, coming out of a brief retirement to return to the game he…
‘It’s going to be tough’: Catholic-New Iberia Coach David Jordan nearing end of rewarding career
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor There’s a stimulation associated with Catholic High of New Iberia baseball coach David Jordan’s approach to each day’s to-do list. Outside of organizing the regular season’s final road game to Breaux Bridge, a 1-0 win on Tuesday, he’s making sure the final home game has enough people to help…
LSWA Reveals the Class 5A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for the LSWA Ruston sophomore Ahmad Hudson and Huntington senior Carley Hamilton are the boys and girls basketball players of the year in Class 5A for the 2024-25 season, as selected by a panel of reporters on behalf of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The 6-foot-8 Hudson became a two-time first-team all-state selection with…
4A All-State Basketball Teams named by the LSWA
Written for LSWA By Jake Martin Basketball history was made in Class 4A in 2024-25 by multiple teams with Wossman, Archbishop Hannan and Vandebilt Catholic leading the way. Now the same schools headline the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State teams. Drew Timmons of Division II select champion Archbishop Hannan was selected as the…
LSWA Names 2025 Class 3A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for LSWA By Jerit Roser The storied Richwood boys’ basketball program won its first state championship since 2012 this spring. And the Rams can add another pair of awards to their record books after coach Terry Martin and junior standout Lavell Lane swept the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s superlatives for the Class 3A boys’ all-state…
Chasing Expectations: Undefeated Covenant Christian wants to make amends for last year’s semifinal exit
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Covenant Christian baseball coach Joe Teuton would love to believe his team will finish the season without a blemish on its record and win the school’s first state baseball championship. He’s been around the game long, though, enough to realize the odds are difficult to accomplish the former, but…
Dynasty Continues: Lutcher’s girls extend streak to 18 straight state powerlifting titles
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The wheels are already spinning in the head of Lutcher co-head girls powerlifting coach Jon Magendie. Along with his wife Kelly, together they enjoyed the 18th straight state championship by the Lady Bulldogs over the weekend, but they will start to give serious consideration about how the pieces will…
LSWA Names 2025 Class 2A All-State Basketball Teams
Written for LSWA By Lamar Gafford For two talented Class of 2027 basketball recruits, their time is now. Tyrone Jamison’s elite floor general skills helped lead Calvary to its fifth state championship game in six seasons. Caroline Bradley’s dominance in the post got Oak Grove one step closer to a long-awaited state championship as it…
Recruiting Upset? Catholic High’s Blaine Bradford commits to Ohio State
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor In what some national recruiting analysts have called an upset of sorts; Catholic High’s Blaine Bradford chose to leave his hometown. Instead of remaining within close proximity of LSU’s campus, the five-start Bradford committed Monday to national champion Ohio State following an unofficial visit to the campus in Columbus,…
Top Class 1A Basketball Players Earn LSWA All-State Honors
Written for the LSWA by Rodrick Anderson Hamilton Christian’s Javon Vital displayed skills beyond his years while leading the Warriors to their first LHSAA championship. Southern Lab’s Shaila Forman battled back from injury to close her high school career with another LHSAA title. Though their individual stories are different, the players now share a common…
West Monroe, Lutcher, Church Point Claim LHSAA Powerlifting State Championships in Divisions I, II, and III
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor KENNER – The LHSAA Division I, II, and III Powerlifting State Championships concluded over the weekend at the Ponchartrain Center in Kenner, marking New Orleans’ debut as host of the event. With 215 teams and 1,086 lifters competing across four days, the sport’s growth in Louisiana was on full…
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