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Youth golf league registration opens
The St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce its fourth season of youth golf through its partnership with First Tee Greater New Orleans. The program will return to Cypress Lakes in Ormond and has expanded to add programs at Grand Ridge in Willowdale. Children ages 5-13 are invited to participate […] The post Youth golf league registration opens appeared first on L'Observateur.
New Orleans attracts 3,000 athletes and supporters for National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The 43rd annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games got underway on Thursday in New Orleans, with hundreds of athletes and thousands of supporters gathering at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and other city venues for the world's largest sports event for military veterans. This year's games in New Orleans, which...
2024 Preview: Class 5A District 10
Ben Franklin (Not for District) Head Coach: Terry Wilson (4th year) Key Players Graduated: WR Thomas Gross III,WR Aarion Owens, OL Scott Gottsche, OL David Labadie, DL Stark Conner, DL Thinuga Adihetti, LB Thomas Currie, LB Larry Smith, and Kicker Jacob Russell. . Team Outlook: “We have a young team Lee,...
Chollet brothers were sports heroes until their Black heritage revealed
Leroy and Hillary Chollet excelled in New Orleans high school and college sports in the 1940s – until their Blackness was uncovered. Born March 5, 1924, Leroy led Holy Cross to three championships and back-to-back state titles, according to Ramon Antonio Vargas. In his 2013 book, “Fight, Grin and Squarely Play the Game,” Vargas described Leroy as being a master athlete who excelled in basketball, baseball and track-and-field.
Tulane receives commitment from 2025 quarterback Jay Beamon
The Tulane Green Wave landed their first quarterback in the 2025 class Friday. Cleveland, Mississippi product Jay Beamon committed to head coach Jon Sumrall over offers from Boston College, ULL, Delta State, Arkansas State and Jackson State. He recently attended camps at Delta State, Southern Miss and Arkansas State. The...
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