2026 LSWA Preseason Polls: Who Leads the Way?

August 31, 2026

The 2026 Louisiana high school football season is here, and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association has released its preseason polls across all classifications. Take a look at the teams opening the year at the top and those looking to make their move as the season gets underway this weekend. Class 5A School, 1st rec, points 1.Ruston…

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Big First Impression: Catholic takes 20-0 jamboree win over U-High

August 29, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor BATON ROUGE – When asked about his junior quarterback Cameron Estep, Catholic High football coach Hudson Fuller had the following assessment after Friday’s 20-0 victory over University High in the Capital City Kickoff at Memorial Stadium. “He’s a big-time player,” he said. A year after sitting out following his…

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Finding his Calling: Mangham’s taken off with Colby Casey at QB

August 25, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Colby Casey attributed his decision to play the quarterback position to one person.  It was almost love at first sight when Casey saw quarterback Drew Brees, who spent 14 years of his career with the New Orleans Saints. Brees recently took his rightful place in the NFL’s Pro Football…

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Shining Example: Byron Wade battles back from cancer to lead Glen Oaks

August 22, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor BATON ROUGE – Glen Oaks football hasn’t had a taste of postseason play in 17 years. The Panthers have endured 15 consecutive losing seasons and 19 in the past 20 years. That meant very little to Byron Wade, who knows all about perseverance, rallying against considerable odds and living…

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First Things First: Three-Peat not atop Sterlington’s goal chart

August 18, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor There wasn’t any panic in Sterlington’s halftime locker room in its Division III non-select state championship game last December with Jena. The Panthers trailed by five points, having lost a pair of fumbles and dropped a handful of passes that could have changed the complexion of the first 24…

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Blended as One: Shreveport United girls persevere for national title

August 16, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor When it came to securing the team’s lodging for the U.S. Youth Soccer Association’s national tournament in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Shreveport United U18-19 girls coach Mark Matlock took the reins on the potential for an 11-day stay. He’d previously brought teams after winning state championships, some that had made waves…

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LHSAA Announces Return of Cheer & Dance Championships

August 14, 2026

The LHSAA announced Friday that cheer and dance will return to its championship calendar in 2026 as a non-sanctioned activity, with the state championship event set for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Lake Charles. Below is the full press release from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association: The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is excited…

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Matching Pair: Miguel Whitley, Ray’Quan Williams fit perfectly at St. Augustine 

August 14, 2026

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Wide receiver Miguel Whitley considered a different path in his career. Whitley was a freshman when St. Augustine won three games during the regular season and wound up 4-8 overall the following season, prompting a change in the program’s leadership. When word made its way around campus and filtered…

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