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Time to Celebrate: Football referee Keith Junot overcomes odds for 35 year career
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The man overseeing the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s football officiating realizes that Keith Junot conquered. With 35 years of officiating in the Acadiana area, Junot, who retired early in the 2025 season, represents a small number of officials who have been able to perform at such a high…
Read MoreMount Carmel brings state championship coach Ashley Lala Miller home
Mount Carmel Academy has announced the return of one of its own, naming Ashley Lala Miller as the school’s new head Volleyball coach. The hire comes after former Mount Carmel coach Taylor Ricaud accepted the same position at Pope John Paul II in December. Miller returns to MCA with a championship pedigree and deep roots…
Read More2025 All-GeauxPreps Small School Football Squad Announced
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2025 All-GeauxPreps Small School Team shines a spotlight on the standout performers from Louisiana’s Class 1A and Class 2A football programs across both Select and Non-Select divisions. Ascension Catholic’s Trevin Simon was named the 2025 GeauxPreps.com Outstanding Offensive Player after a record-breaking season that carried the Bulldogs to the Division IV Select…
Read MoreGaining Strength: Prairieville soccer program continues to progress in second season
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor The opening of Prairieville High’s new sprawling campus in 2025 was in part the result of an exploding population in the Western part of Ascension Parish. The school’s population was a melding of students from existing Class 5A schools, Dutchtown, East Ascension, and St. Amant, joining existing students already…
Read More2025 All-GeauxPreps Football Large School Selections Announced
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The 2025 All-GeauxPreps.com Large School Team celebrates the elite talent from Louisiana’s top high school football classifications, covering Classes 3A through 5A across both Select and Non-Select divisions. Evangel’s Peyton “Pop” Houston earns the 2025 GeauxPreps.com Offensive MVP honors after a sensational junior campaign. The LSU commit accounted for 4,778 total yards, throwing for 3,836…
Read MoreLong Time Coming: Plain Dealing ends 37-game losing streak on final shot
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Throughout his coach’s final instructions, Plain Dealing senior Jayden Ray became determined to take things into his own hands to stop a prolonged stretch of misery. For the first time in 715 days – spanning 2 ½ seasons – the Lions were in position to win a game, trailing…
Read MoreDunham’s Elijah Haven Claims 2025 Mr. Football Honors from LSWA
by Jackson Reyes // Written for the LSWA The Dunham School quarterback Elijah Haven entered the 2025 season with his eyes set on winning a Division III select state championship. After falling short in the state title game last year, the junior guided the Tigers to a 13-1 record and their first championship since 2004. …
Read MoreShooting Star: French Settlement’s 2,000-point scorer Stella Allison shaped for success
by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor When her mother asked whether she wanted to be part of a cheer team that supported a local youth football league, Stella Allison said she wanted to be like her three older brothers. All of three brothers were part of a Pee-Wee organization in the Galvez area of St.…
Read MoreOuachita’s State Title closes Mike Downhour’s 36-year Broadcasting Career
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…
Read MoreLSWA Releases Class 5A All-State Selections
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…
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