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by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The euphoric Ouachita Parish fans began filing out of the Caesars Superdome on Dec. 13, still giddy following their team’s 21-20 victory over District 2-5A rival Ruston for the Division I nonselect state championship. The Lions continually faced substantial odds over the previous month, so what was another challenge…

by Jake Martin // Written for the LSWA An irresistible force, an electrifying showman and defiant underdog highlighted a memorable season of high school football at the Class 5A level.  The irresistible force became an unavoidable outcome, as Edna Karr’s dominance garnered national attention with a 27-game win streak that showed no signs of slowing…

by Roy Lang III // Written for the LSWA Iowa High School debuted its football program in the 1950s and for the five decades, fans in the tiny Calcasieu Parish town may have wondered why. The Yellow Jackets’ first playoff appearance didn’t arrive until 2000. Twenty-five years later, Iowa arrived in the Caesars Superdome with…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The intent has always been for eight-time state championship volleyball coach Danny Tullis to remain in place and enjoy the sunset of his career. With a career rooted in the successful Northshore region of the state, Tullis was equally happy in his first stop at Salmen as he was…

by Lamar Gafford // Written for the LSWA Consistency. Lake Charles College Prep, Sterlington and Jena have been constants in Class 3A in recent years. This year was no different as all three teams earned top three seeds in their respective brackets. They were also represented well with the major awards on the Louisiana Sports…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Former St. Martinville High and LSU standout Garland Jean-Batiste was among those who felt the time to honor his former coach was beyond overdue. For more than two decades, the sterling accomplishments of Carroll Delahoussaye – a two-time state championship coach – seemingly sat in mothballs, collecting dust outside…

by Jerit Roser // Written for the LSWA Elijah Haven, a rare sophomore Outstanding Player selection in 2024, only surpassed that impressive performance with a record-breaking and championship-winning junior campaign. The Dunham quarterback repeats as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A Offensive Outstanding Player, setting state single-season marks for passing touchdowns (62) and total touchdowns (73)…

by William Weathers // Written for the LSWA Hayneville’s produced state championships at such a prodigious rate it’s hard to believe the Golden Tornado ever experiencing a drought. The school’s dynasty, which began under legendary coach Alton “Red” Franklin, ended an 11-year dry spell under his son David, who guided the Tornado to a perfect…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Nearly 12 hours after Iowa’s watershed moment, a 50-43 victory Saturday over North DeSoto for the school’s first state championship, father and son sat on the family’s couch in the wee hours of Sunday morning, rewatching the Yellow Jackets’ historic achievement. There was a particular sequence of interest to…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Nearly two weeks ago, Brent Indest received a picture for an advertisement circulating online for a new football coach at Abbeville High. His golfing buddy, Keith Carona, a former state championship coach at Independence High, was responsible for submitting the job opening at a place Indest knew very well.…

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2025 Louisiana high school football season is officially in the books, and while it ended too soon, the dome delivered one final reminder of why it matters. Prep Classic weekend produced performances that will be talked about for years. Isaiah Washington, Haynesville (LSU signee) The LSU signee…

by: Travis Connelley // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS — The rivalry on the gridiron between tradition-rich programs in St. Augustine and Edna Karr has had multiple chapters written over the years.  On Saturday, a new one was written, and it was arguably the biggest one yet as the Purple Knights and the Cougars met in…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – Five minutes after giving his team a one-point lead with a touchdown catch, Ouachita’s Wydell Clark chased after one of the nation’s top tight ends, uncertain of how it would end. Clark’s pursuit resembled the all-out effort the Lions have exhibited throughout the state playoffs, where…

by: Travis Connelley // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS — Just five weeks prior, District 9-4A rivals St. Charles and Archbishop Shaw clashed in the regular season finale for both with the Comets prevailing 24-0.  Fast-forward to Saturday’s Division II Select State Championship, and it was much more of a nail-biter but the same outcome as…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – The state championship proved to be quite a backdrop for No. 1 North DeSoto and No. 2 Iowa to stage a memorable Division II non-select state championship. Both teams were undefeated and would be able to bring back their school’s first state championship to their respective…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – The Dunham School’s Elijah Haven took over the state’s career touchdowns crown but was more interested in the state championship trophy he and his teammates had just hoisted. Haven accounted for 407 yards and five touchdowns – boosting his career total to 180 touchdowns – and…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor NEW ORLEANS – When Riverside Academy looked for separation against Ascension Catholic in the second half of Thursday’s Division IV select state title, it relied on the arm of quarterback of Brock Bourgeois. Riverside reached the final game in part because of the legs of senior running back Jayden…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Karr football coach Brice Brown had this advice for fans making plans to attend Saturday’s Division I select state championship game at 3:30 p.m. “Get there early,” he said. The final game of the LHSAA’s Prep Classic is a New Orleans Chamber of Commerce’s dream with No. 1 Karr…

by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor How much does playing for a state football title mean for Jena? “I don’t cry a lot,” former quarterback Darrel McCartney said. “When I saw my cousin, Whitney McCartney (Jena’s offensive coordinator), after the game, we both just broke down … right there at midfield. “He said, ‘I’ve waited…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Within a four-month span of this year, David Franklin lost his two biggest influences. He found the strength for the 24th season to coach Haynesville’s football program because of the guidance provided and work ethic instilled by Alton ‘Red’ and Beth Franklin. They were selfless people whose personalities filtered…

The 2025 Prep Classic is just a few days away. Below is a look at the prep classic composite records for each classification. We’ve highlighted the records set during the 2024 Prep Classic. Most Rushing Attempts: 47, Jonathan Dartez, Vermilion Catholic, 2024 Most Rushing Yards: 272, Nick Brossette, University, 2014 Longest Rushing Play: 90; Tony…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Alexandria Senior High football coach Thomas Bachman wanted to share more than just pleasantries with his counterpart and good friend, Benjy Lewis of Ouachita Parish, following their Oct. 31 matchup in District 2-5A play. There were two teams headed in different directions with one game remaining in the regular…