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Breaking Down the Votes: How Each School Sided at the 2026 Annual Convention
The LHSAA Annual Convention has come and gone once again, this time delayed and a bit more controversial than usual. At the center were the first two proposals recommended by the Louisiana Legislature, which were both overwhelmingly rejected by the LHSAA Membership. Below are Louisiana high schools that had a representative in attendance and how…
Read MoreDecade of Excellence: John Curtis back in state tournament for 10th straight year
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Regardless of the team facing John Curtis Christian’s girls in Thursday’s Division I select semifinal, the Lady Patriots will be dug in and ready to compete. The fact that top-seeded John Curtis (23-0) is facing fourth-seeded Huntington (19-7), the team that eliminated the Lady Patriots in last year’s state…
Read MoreChoosing Another Path: Ken Sears thankful for time at St. Paul’s
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The first thought was one of gratitude. For Ken Sears to have spent a total of 36 years at St. Paul’s – the last 27 as head coach – was enough to consider the good fortune he enjoyed at the Covington parochial school. But the further he stepped away…
Read MoreLove of the game: North Vermilion headed to first state tournament in 40 years
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The pure innocence of his team brought a smile to the face of North Vermilion girls basketball coach Jack LeBlanc. With several weeks to go in the regular season, and the Lady Patriots were part of a logjam in District 4-4A and near the top of the Division II…
Read MoreSemifinal Matchups Locked In for 1 pm start at LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness
The road to a state title tips off at 1 pm as the 2026 Girls’ Marsh Madness Tournament brings Louisiana’s top teams to the University Center in Hammond. Semifinal action runs March 2–5, with state champions crowned Friday and Saturday. Fans can watch every semifinal and state championship game live on the NFHS Network and the LHSAA Network on your…
Read MoreBuilding Something Special: No. 1 Ferriday eyes first state title in 37 years
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Ferriday basketball coach Shawn Davis remembered the dejection, the red eyes of teenagers crying uncontrollably. The Trojans were on the cusp of advancing to their first state championship game in 17 years when top-seeded Vinton converted a 3-pointer in the final five seconds – a play that made ESPN’s…
Read MoreCalvary Baseball named Sharpest Team of the Month
Calvary Baptist baseball put together a dominant month of February, and the numbers back it up. The Cavaliers close out the month at 11-1 overall and a perfect 4-0 in district play, earning them the Sharp Athletics Sharpest Team of the Month award. The Month in Review Calvary opened February on the road at Quitman…
Read MoreDate with History? Parkview Baptist surges toward another title
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Parkview Baptist junior midfielder Ella Kate Johnston is the state’s reigning Gatorade Player of the Year, who’s already committed to LSU. She scored her team’s first goal in Saturday’s Division III semifinal against Sacred Heart of New Orleans and assisted on another. The Eagles were in control of the…
Read MoreLine in the Sand? LHSAA One-Time Transfer Vote Could Reshape High School Sports Landscape
by Robin Fambrough // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Could a line be drawn in the sand before the LHSAA formally begins its annual meeting set for Thursday at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge? That is a possibility as principals from across the state meet to vote on the LHSAA’s 2026 agenda items. But first, a special-called…
Read MoreUpholding the Standard: U-High back to defend its D3 soccer crown
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor For the first time in 255 minutes of playoff soccer this postseason, University High’s boys found themselves in an unfamiliar position. Visiting Archbishop Hannan grabbed a 1-0 lead in last Saturday’s Division III state semifinal when the top-seeded Cubs responded with a goal right before halftime from Buck Deblieux.…
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