Daniel Truxillo said accepting a job as a teacher-coach at The Church Academy would help jump start his career as a football coach.
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Ending a season with the best mark in the nation is one of the best things ever for a track athlete. Zachary High's Chris Hilton did that Saturday.
Ending a season with the best mark in the nation is one of the best things ever for a track athlete. Zachary High's Chris Hilton did that Saturday.
Michael Dufour and Philip Pearce each scored goals to lead the St. Paul’s Wolves to a 2-1 victory over the St. Amant Gators in a Division I semifinal at Hunter Stadium in Covington.
Plaquemine survived a late-game push and defeated Woodlawn 45-43 Saturday to clinch the District 6-4A title.
University High kept up the attack all night in a 4-0 win over Teurlings Catholic in the semifinals of the Division III boys soccer playoffs.
Lakeshore forward Jacob Bernard wanted to make his final performance at Titan Coliseum a memorable one.
With the LHSAA’s winter championships season shifting into high gear, there is plenty of emphasis on playoff pairings, games and events. But there was one other notable communication last week.
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ST. AMANT — All the elements that make a coach nervous were in place. It was Senior Night for St. Amant, it was the final game of the regular season and the Gators were playing arch rival East Ascension.
LAFAYETTE — Not even the flu could slow down Camryn Chretien as Teurlings Catholic rallied from an early deficit to get past University High 3-1 in a Division III girls semifinal playoff game Friday.
De La Salle won its fourth consecutive district championship on Friday night with a 53-38 victory over Donaldsonville in a game Cavaliers coach Paul Kelly called “a slugfest of a basketball game.”
Throwing the distance: Baton Rouge High's Logan Lewis seeks best throws, record at LHSAA indoor meet
Logan Lewis did not think she would like throwing the shot put, even though it was something her older brother was doing.
St. Amant, Woodlawn and University High all play in different divisions and each team has its own story. Now the boys soccer trio will share the spotlight.
After the current basketball season wraps up soon, Tara High School likely won’t have to play hoops on its current surface ever again.
PORT ALLEN — No. 14 Port Allen (17-13) failed to hold off No. 19 Independence (16-12) after gaining a 15-point lead early first half lead.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Playing with confidence, Denham Springs owned the fourth quarter by running its offense and taking care of the basketball.
Glen Oaks provided its big answer to a basic question — what was the difference between last Friday and Thursday?
Watching the end of a high school sports season is what some people prefer. Others would rather be in on the very beginning. This weekend, local fans to choose to do one or the other.
University High is the defending Division III girls soccer champion and has a chance to advance to an LHSAA title game for the third time in four years.
Mention the words “final four” and sports fans always think about a basketball tournament. However, a group of local high school soccer teams will go on the road, looking to to change that perception this weekend.
Two years ago, Parkview Baptist won the Division II select girls basketball title and the year before that the Eagles were the Class 3A runner-up.
Local high schools and their fans will soon get to nominate their teams, coaches and others close to their athletic program for honors to be presented at The Advocate’s annual Star of Stars sports awards.
Teurlings Catholic boys soccer coach John Plumbar saw it coming.
Jahein Spencer scored 15 first-quarter points to provide the start Madison Prep needed. The Chargers also proved they could finish by outscoring University High by 15 points in the second half.
DUTCHTOWN — Second-seeded Jesuit was pushed to the brink in the Division I playoffs, but the Blue Jays made every play they needed to secure a 4-3 win over No. 10 Dutchtown.
Early aggressiveness paid off for the University High boys soccer team although the Cubs had to wait a while before putting away Lusher 2-0 in a Division III soccer quarterfinal playoff match Tuesday at Jeff Boss Field.
Continuing its drive to regain the Division I state championship trophy, the St. Paul’s nationally ranked boys soccer team drew one step closer Tuesday night.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Games are Thursday unless otherwise listed.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Games are scheduled for Thursday unless otherwise listed
ST. AMANT — Playing a man down the final 10 minutes was no problem for St. Amant, which scored an important goal during that time and advanced to the Division I boys soccer playoff semifinals for the first time in school history.
Second-seeded Lakeshore, led by Kylie Milligan, relentlessly attacked No. 10 Live Oak’s defense in a 4-1 win in the quarterfinal round of the Division II girls soccer playoffs Monday night.
Some coaches do not have the moxie to do what Mark Temple did last year after his team lost by more than 40 points in the regional round of the girls basketball playoffs.
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Lee High likes to play fast. It is the perfect style for a team that made a speedy ascent to the elite level of girls basketball in Louisiana.
BOSSIER CITY — The team titles were pretty much decided before the finals of the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Wrestling tournament began Saturday night.
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To some, The Dunham School’s 72-64 victory over Port Allen was just a title-game in a no-so-significant district tournament.
Bill Bofinger does not have a résumé packed with LHSAA titles. As he completes his 50th and final year in education/coaching, I could argue Bofinger provides a legacy few can hope to emulate.
St. Scholastica, the reigning Division I state champions in girls soccer looked the part Saturday night.
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Walker was up and down. Ultimately, Tiara Young turned it all around.
For three quarters, Catholic High could seemingly do no wrong. That changed in the fourth quarter, but the Bears withstood a furious rally by East Ascension to remain unbeaten in District 5-5A with a 73-63 win.
BOSSIER CITY — Day 1 of the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Wrestling tournament saw traditional powers flex their muscles, while others attempted to jump into the fray.
Jacob Barnes scored two second-half goals to lead No. 7 Woodlawn to a 2-1 victory over visiting Riverdale on Thursday in a Division II regional boys soccer playoff match.