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The Extra Point: Football Tidbits and More from Week 2
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor Running Backs Rule the Weekend Leesville’s Xavier Ford was one of our Most Outstanding Players on offense last week. He might just win it again. Mandeville’s Nate Sheppard had 6, yes, 6 touchdowns in their win over Madison Prep, 52-43. Doug Viltz of Teurlings Catholic with 248 yards…
Read MoreRoom to Grow: Central Improves to 2-0 with 31-6 Victory Over Arch-Rival Denham Springs
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Central head football coach David Simoneaux Jr. had just watched his team defeat its biggest rivals to remain undefeated this season. But Simoneaux’s big-picture approach, though, told you that his Wildcats are not a polished product. Central built a comfortable three-score lead at halftime and picked up a late…
Read MoreFROM THE GROUND UP: HUNTER LANDRY BUILDS LAFAYETTE RENAISSANCE CHARTER IN FIRST VARSITY SEASON
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The phone calls congratulating Hunter Landry on becoming the head football coach at Lafayette Renaissance Charter eventually became quizzical. Just why would Landry decide to leave an established state power such as Lafayette Christian Academy, one that he just guided to a Division II state runner-up finish, for the…
Read MoreCity Rivalry Renewed: Kennedy Claims Victory Over Warren Easton in Hard-Fought Battle
by: Mike Strom // GeauxPreps.com Contributor John F. Kennedy may have had a score to settle against Warren Easton given that the Cougars had lost five straight meetings against their cross-town rivals dating to 2015. Cougars coach Lynarise Elpheage disagreed, emphasizing that the state’s No. 5 ranked team in Class 3A entered New Orleans’ City…
Read MoreStandard of Excellence: Claney Duplechin Begins 40th Cross-Country Season with Episcopal Taking Aim at State Titles
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The 40th season of coaching cross country for Claney Duplechin really won’t deviate from the expectation he’s created at Baton Rouge’s Episcopal High School. The Lady Knights are looking to extend their winning streak of five consecutive state championships in Division III, while the boys have been third the…
Read MoreNewman’s Relentless Pursuit of Greatness: A Program Built on Taking Challenges Head-On
by: Mike Strom // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Give credit to the Newman Greenies for being a football program that refuses to back down. A Division III state semifinalist in five of the previous seven seasons, Newman continues to seek its first state championship in football and schedules accordingly. In that vein, the Greenies opted to tackle…
Read MoreThe Energy Bus: Jodee Pulizzano Drives Chapelle Volleyball to New Heights
by: Mike Strom // GeauxPreps.com Contributor “The Energy Bus’’ has arrived in Metairie and Chapelle volleyball may never be the same again. Driving the bus is Chapelle’s new coach, veteran Jodee Pulizzano, a 55-year-old ball of fire and Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member, who earned her spurs while building Ben Franklin into…
Read MoreList of Rescheduled and Canceled Games Across Louisiana Due to Hurricane Francine
Rescheduled: Canceled: This is an ongoing list. If there are updates, let us know in the comments!
Read MoreGeauxPreps Impact Players from Week 1: Standout Performances Across Louisiana
by Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor In Week 1, standout players across Louisiana high school football left their mark with remarkable performances. From record-breaking quarterbacks to defensive stalwarts, these student-athletes continue to impress under the Friday (sometimes Thursday) Night Lights. Here’s a look at our top impact players from week one. Abram Wardell – Calvary…
Read More‘Long overdue’: Eunice High Paying Homage to Coach Paul Trosclair with Renaming its Football Stadium
by: William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Four years have passed since Paul Trosclair’s resignation as head football coach at Eunice High School, begrudgingly stepping away from a game he’s felt so passionate about. Four decades of coaching and relationship building had given way to a diagnosis of myeloma which required chemotherapy treatments, and eventual concerns…
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