Back for More: Reigning champion Simpson wants to be atop Class C again
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The year before taking over the Simpson girls’ basketball program, Lyndsey Rachal saw the Lady Broncos play in the Class C state semifinals with a veteran team. The graduation of five seniors, coupled with the departure of two more girls, didn’t present Rachal with a fully stocked team for…
The Road to Hammond: 2026 LHSAA Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Released
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor With the girls basketball playoff brackets officially released, teams across the state now turn their attention to the postseason path ahead. Fans can keep up with updated playoff brackets and follow state tournament coverage all the way through the championship games at our Girls Basketball Playoff Central Page: https://geauxpreps.com/girls-basketball-playoff-central/.
Master of Defense: Jerry Arledge remembered for impact on West Monroe’s program
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor An exciting day in the life of Zachary High football coach David Brewerton ended with a revelation. Before his head hit the pillow after a day that included him becoming the school’s football coach, Brewerton visualized taking the Broncos to the Louisiana Superdome, where they would oppose West Monroe…
Oh, Baby: PJP’s Maureen Homburg hopes to return after son’s birth
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Wyatt August Bupp arrived on Thursday healthy and happy. The 7-pound, 8-ounce baby boy, measuring 20 inches in length, created the possibility for a speedy return to the sideline for his mother. That was at least the hope of Pope John Paul II girls soccer coach Maureen Homburg, who…
From Eighth-Grade Poise to Senior Leadership, Asia Patin Defines Southern Lab’s Run
by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Even now, the idea sounds a little crazy. Who would put a 10-year-old on an 18-and-under basketball team? Though Asia Patin was just over 5 feet tall, Krystal Flowers took the chance. “She was still really new to basketball,” Flowers said. “But you could see the potential and desire…
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…
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