Football powers Evangel Christian Academy and John Curtis Christian flexed their muscles in other sports this spring. The Shreveport-based Eagles from Shreveport and the Patriots from River Ridge produced the Outstanding Player award winners in baseball and softball, respectively, on the Class 2A All-State teams as selected by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Evangel senior Hayden … Continue reading →

CLASS 2A BASEBALL, SOFTBALL ALL-STATE TEAMS Softball P Sarah Gandy Sterlington Jr. 16-2 P Katie Brignac John Curtis So. 24-0 P McKenzie Ashby Evangel Christian Jr. 16-2 P Destin Vicknair Riverside Jr. 22-9 C Haley Stroup Kinder Sr. .500 Continue reading →

ALEXANDRIA — The West squad’s comeback fell short as the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star games began Friday night at Bringhurst Field with the East notching a 5-4 win. “It’s always good to win,” East coach Ross Blankenship of West Monroe said. The West had the bases loaded in the top of the … Continue reading →

From the time he was a freshman, Dutchtown High’s Troy Lewis watched intently as older teammates got the chance to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star baseball games. Lewis, a Coastal Carolina University signee, always wanted to follow in their footsteps. And he gets that chance this weekend. Members of the LHSCA’s East … Continue reading →

Baker High Athletic Director Gary Mitchell confirmed on Thursday that the school is looking to fill its recently vacated head football coaching position. The resignation of head football coach Robert Raines was reported in another story about a Baker School Board meeting. Mitchell said Raines, who spent two years as head coach at Baker, resigned on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

LHSCA All-Stars East squad P Dawson Kennard, Walker; 2B Trevor Englade, Lutcher; 3B Connor Osborne, West Monroe; SS Kodie Tidwell, West Ouachita; OF Kristopher Brown, Forest; P Tim Broussard, Mandeville; P Gabe Von Rosenberg, Zachary; P Tate Scioneaux, Riverside Academy; P Ryan Larkey, Maurepas; C Chris Eades, Northshore; C Michael … Continue reading →

There’s seemingly a little something for everyone on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 1A All-State baseball and softball teams. The top players for the two teams that won the championships, Kimberly Nilsson of softball champion Archbishop Hannan and pitcher Mark Laird of baseball champion Ouachita Christian, claimed Outstanding Player honors. Meanwhile, former LSU softball player … Continue reading →

Softball Pos. Player School Class Avg./Record P Molly Fontenot Opelousas Catholic Jr. 19-4 P Lauren David Catholic-Pointe Coupee So. 12-8 P Maddi Shelton Arch. Hannan Jr. 16-6 P Carly Thaxton Ouachita Christ. Sr. 2.66 C Sydney Finch Arch. Hannan Jr. .396 IB Dallas Hebert Arch. Hannan Sr. .355 Continue reading →

Young athletes today often are criticized because they don’t take the time to understand what others have done in the past. Don’t include Dutchtown High School’s Landon Collins and West Feliciana’s Britney Washington in that group. The winners of The Advocate’s 2012 Athlete of the Year awards listened intently as the list of past winners was … Continue reading →

In Class B, it was the year of Vernon Parish for baseball and softball. Anacoco (softball) and Hornbeck (baseball) each won its first state title in their respective sports. Anacoco beat Quitman, while Hornbeck upset two-time defending state champion Forest in an extra-inning classic. As a result, Anacoco and Hornbeck swept the top individual … Continue reading →

The announcement of two major award winners will highlight The Advocate’s 27th Star of Stars awards banquet that is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday. Six finalists are in contention for the 2012 Athlete of the Year awards. The annual banquet will be held at The Advocate’s administrative offices located at 7290 Bluebonnet Blvd. Former … Continue reading →

Ben Chauvin sat out the 2011 season in order to become eligible to play baseball for Family Christian Academy. Instead of pitching, Chauvin pitched in and served as a team manager, often keeping a scorebook and/or charts in the dugout. When the Flames lost to Hicks in the Class C title game in 2011, he promised … Continue reading →

Excellence in sports is often subject to the interpretation of the media who scrutinize every team and every play. The vast number of sports, teams and athletes can make it hard to develop a consensus definition of what excellence is. However, The Advocate sports staff had no such issues when it came time to selecting … Continue reading →

PINEVILLE – The ending of the second game of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star softball series left the players feeling flat on Saturday. They wanted more, and for good reason. The East took advantage of two West errors in the bottom of the seventh inning to score the tying run as the game … Continue reading →

Scotlandville High basketball player Cleveland Thomas and Hosanna Christian track and field standout Laticia Watson top the list of recent college signees from the Baton Rouge Metro area. Thomas, who led the Hornets to the Class 5A state title in March, signed with the University of New Mexico, said Scotlandville coach Carlos Sample. Continue reading →

District 4-5A Pitchers: Kyle Cedotal, Denham Springs, Sr.; Gabe Von Rosenberg, Zachary, Sr.; Dawson Kennard, Walker, Sr.; Mason Gautreaux, Central, Jr. Catchers: Jameson Fisher, Zachary, Sr.; Dalton Yucesey, Walker, Jr. Infielders: … Continue reading →

District 4-5A First Team Pitchers: Brooke Gonzales, Live Oak; Lucy Lewis, Zachary; Madison Sprangler, Walker; Madison Vige, Denham Springs Catchers: Katie Browne, Zachary; Katie Flowers, Central Infielders: Brittany Barbay, Zachary; Kayla Craft, Live Oak; Jorie McDonald, Denham Springs; Brooke Morris, Live Oak; Kayla Ruiz, Walker; Lauren Russell, Denham Springs Outfielders: Natalie Landry, Denham Springs; Taylor Lockwood, Walker; Meagan … Continue reading →

PINEVILLE — The mandatory pitching change in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association’s All-Star softball game Friday night was a welcome sight for the offense. At least it was for the West squad which claimed a 10-3 victory over the East in the game played at Louisiana College. The second game of the two-game … Continue reading →

Pitchers Brooklyn Guillot and Caroline Sagrera led their teams to prominence during the past three seasons. One thing St. Joseph’s Academy’s Sagrera and Parkview Baptist’s Guillot have never done is play on the same team. Until now. Both players are scheduled to suit up for the East squad at the Louisiana High School Coaches Association’s All-Star … Continue reading →

East Brynn LeBourgeois, Maurepas; Ellen Bainsfather, Monterey; Hanna Cobb, Ouachita Christian; Abigail Dauzat, Menard; Brooklyn Guillot, Parkview Baptist; Nancy Bunting, Grant; Caroline Sagrera, St. Joseph’s Academy; Katie Browne, Zachary; Lacie Nugent, Buckeye; Lauren Russell, Denham Springs; Emily Bland, Lutcher; Whitney Troxclair, St. Amant; Natalie Landry, Denham Springs; Candace McHugh, Ouachita; Allison Crum, … Continue reading →

The meeting for coaches in Class 3A and below is set for 4:30 p.m. at The Dunham School’s Domingue Athletic Center. The Denham Springs High library is the site of the 6 p.m. meeting for coaches in Class 5A-4A. Continue reading →

NEW ORLEANS — Barbe designated hitter Bryce Jordan went 1-for-1 with a sacrifice bunt and three RBIs, and pitcher Taylor Butler threw five scoreless innings in relief as top-seeded Barbe claimed the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Class 5A state baseball title with a 3-2 win over Archbishop Rummel on Sunday at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium. Continue reading →

Barbe 3, Rummel 2 Rummel 020 000 0 — 2 6 0 Barbe 102 000 x — 3 4 0 W — Taylor Butler (6-1). L — Justin Sinibaldi (2-1). Leaders … Continue reading →

SULPHUR — If the Family Christian Academy Flames felt any pressure in returning to the baseball state championship game for the third time in four years, it did not show. The Flames gave retiring coach Robin Herd a going-away present, rolling past Claiborne Christian 7-1 in the Class C title game on Saturday at the … Continue reading →

Yes, the time has come to close the book on another high school sports season. As I ponder the end of the 2011-12 season, I can’t help feeling mixed emotions that have nothing to do with wins, losses or championships. I know from experience some years are better than others. Though we’d like to see Baton … Continue reading →

Class 5A Barbe 8, New Iberia 0 Catholic-BR 6, Sulphur 2 Dutchtown 4, Live Oak 0 Brother Martin 11, Comeaux 8 Jesuit 1, Northshore 0 Ruston 4, … Continue reading →

SULPHUR — For the third time in four years, Family Christian will be playing for the Class C state baseball championship after defeating Elizabeth 9-0 in the semifinals Friday at McMurry Park. If the Flames felt any pressure in trying to reach the title game once again, they didn’t show it. FCA scored four runs … Continue reading →

RUSTON — It’s a position the Dunham Tigers knew all too well. For a second straight year, the Tigers fell in a semifinal of the Class 2A state tournament as Calvary Baptist took a 3-2 win Friday at J.C. Love Field on the Louisiana Tech campus. Calvary (16-14) will play the winner of the … Continue reading →

NEW ORLEANS — Top-seeded Barbe High School got only two hits off Dutchtown pitcher Troy Lewis. But the Bucs found ways to put pressure on the ninth-seeded Griffins in a quarterfinal game that helped open the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Class 5A State Baseball Tournament. After failing to score twice, Barbe scored two … Continue reading →

Top-seeded Barbe High School scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally past Dutchtown 2-1 in the Class 5A state baseball quarterfinal playoffs at Turchin Stadium in New Orleans. In other action Friday, Family Christian Academy beat Elizabeth 9-0 to win the Class C semifinal game at McMurry Park in Sulphur. FCA advances … Continue reading →

glance Class 5A Friday at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium-New Orleans Acadiana 7, Lafayette 1 Barbe 2, Dutchtown 1 Archbishop Rummel 4, Hahnville 2 Jesuit 7. Byrd 6 Continue reading →

Dutchtown High School has built a solid baseball reputation, that includes a state title in Class 4A, in just a decade. The Griffins (27-9) are making their fourth appearance in the past five years at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Class 5A State Tournament. Coach Chris Schexnaydre’s team has won 12 in a row and 18 … Continue reading →

Just more than two months ago, The Dunham School’s baseball team was en route to a game at Cedar Creek in Ruston when coach Joey Thibodeaux asked the bus driver to take a different route. Since last year’s heart-wrenching 11-10 semifinal loss to Evangel Christian in the Class 2A state tournament, Thibodeaux said there wasn’t a lot … Continue reading →

Class 5A Acadiana vs. (21-13) vs. Lafayette (23-11) Game time: 10 a.m. Friday. Seedings: Acadiana is 14th; Lafayette is No. 6. Top … Continue reading →

Family Christian Academy has finished as the Class C runner-up in baseball in two of the past three seasons. A new tournament season brings with it a new attitude and a new tourney site. But the top-seeded Flames (21-8) face the same challenge — winning two games in two days to close out a season. “For … Continue reading →

Class 5A Friday at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium-New Orleans Acadiana vs. Lafayette, 10 a.m. Dutchtown vs. Barbe, 1 p.m. Hahnville vs. Archbishop Rummel, 4 p.m. Jesuit vs. Byrd, 7 p.m. Continue reading →

And now the number is three. Three Baton Rouge Metro area teams are headed to different Louisiana High School Athletic Association state baseball tournaments on Friday looking to garner state titles. Top-seeded Family Christian Academy (21-8) in Class C, No. 6 Dunham (25-7) in Class 2A and eighth-seeded Dutchtown High (27-9) make up a smaller than … Continue reading →

Parkview Baptist pitchers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but Loranger made its only two hits against the Eagles count when it mattered. Loranger scored its third unearned run in the seventh inning to extend the game, then the Wolves smashed their only two hits in the eighth inning to eliminate top-seeded Parkview Baptist from the … Continue reading →

For the first time over the two-day, near 24-hour period it took to complete the Class 5A regional playoff game, Catholic High was finally breathing down Barbe’s neck. The Bears were in the midst of a dramatic comeback with two runs already home in the bottom of the seventh and the bases loaded with two out. Continue reading →

LAFAYETTE — Before rain in the first inning forced a change of venue in Denham Springs’ Class 5A regional baseball playoff game against Lafayette High, the Lions did all the damage they needed to come away with a win. After Lafayette’s Chaz Boyer doubled, Denham Springs pitcher Kyle Cedotal attempted to pick Boyer off of … Continue reading →

Two high school baseball playoff games slated for late Tuesday afternoon have been moved up to 2:30 p.m. because of the threat of bad weather. The playoff baseball game between Catholic High and Barbe that started Monday and was postponed by rain will resume at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Catholic High Athletic Director J.P. Kelly. The … Continue reading →

Linescores Late Monday Acadiana 12,
East Ascension 6 Acadiana 110 016 3 — 12 12 2 East Ascension 002 013 0 — 6 11 1 W — Ty Neef. L — Tyler Robertson. Leaders — ACADIANA: Chance Vincent (4-4, 2 runs, 3 … Continue reading →

A near two-hour rain delay, coupled with persistent showers and lightning, proved to be too much for host Catholic High and Barbe to overcome and complete their Class 5A state regional playoff game Monday at Grizzly Field. Umpires informed both coaches that play would resume at 4 p.m. Tuesday with top-seeded Barbe holding a 3-1 lead with … Continue reading →

JACKSON, Miss. — Silliman Institute ran away with its 10th straight girls state title, scoring 102 points to claim the Class 2A crown at the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Track Meet last weekend. The Wildcats finished 35 points ahead of second-place Indianola Academy (67) in the meet held over two days at Jackson Prep … Continue reading →