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2024 Preview: Class 5A District 7
Head Coach: Jason Tucker (18th year) 2023 Playoffs: 1st Round beat Ponchatoula HS, and 2nd Round lost to Dutchtown HS. Key players Graduated: WR Rayone Russell Jr, QB Ethan Couvillion, Kicker Jaden Alphonso, DT Clarence Major, Athlete Jahari Banks, OT Keyon Wilson, OL Brendon Herbert, LB Stone Riviere, LB Ricky Smith, and DE Derrick Bennett.
LSU graduates Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth seen in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy merch
PARIS, IDF — New Orleans native and Mount Carmel Academy alum, Kristen Nuss and her teammate Taryn Kloth were spotted in Paris wearing Mount Carmel Academy socks. Nuss graduated from Mount Carmel in 2016, where she received many awards and championships before attending Louisiana State University. Kloth and Nuss...
The Road Back to New Orleans
As the heat picks up in July and August, the ZHS football team is preparing for the 2024 season. The 2023 Broncos added to the ZHS football legacy with a state runner-up finish that may not match the four 5-A State Championships but will go down as quite memorable. This...
FB: East Division Favorite App State Has Nine Preseason All-Sun Belt Picks
FB: East Division Favorite App State Has Nine Preseason All-Sun Belt Picks. Contact: Joey Jones (jo*****@ap******.edu) Secondary contact/Lead writer: Bret Strelow (st******@ap******.edu) ONLINE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2024/7/22/football-east-division-favorite-has-nine-preseason-all-sun-belt-picks.aspx. NEW ORLEANS — With App State Football being voted the preseason favorite in the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division and quarterback Joey Aguilar being named the...
Nicholls’ Colonel Caravan Engages Communities Across the Region
Join in as the Colonel Caravan makes its way to cities across the region, with three upcoming stops. The 2024 Colonel Caravan, hosted by the Colonel Athletic Association, Nicholls Alumni Federation, and Nicholls Foundation, began at Big Mike’s BBQ in Houma in July. This event allows the university to engage with various communities and includes a meet-and-greet with alums, donors, Nicholls coaches, and administrators. The events are open to all alums, donors, and season ticket holders. Attendees can enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and Nicholls giveaways, and it is recommended that they wear business casual attire.
'From the very first moment,' Metairie coach knew Olympics-bound Kristen Nuss was special
Some athletes leave an indelible mark in the memories of their coaches and fans. For instance, the late center field baseball legend Willie Mays; LSU alum and retired center for the Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O’Neil; and retired New Orleans Saints quarterback and soon to be Hall of Fame member Drew Brees.
Tulane tabbed third in American Athletic Conference preseason poll
ARLINGTON, TEXAS _With a new starting quarterback and a new coach, the Tulane football team did not repeat its historic perch on top of the American Athletic Conference preseason poll. The Green Wave came in third behind clear favorite Memphis and Texas-San Antonio when the media tabulation was released Tuesday...
NOLA Gold drops first-ever playoff game to Chicago Hounds
New Orleans sports fans got to do something Sunday night they've never done before--cheer on their rugby team in a playoff game at home in the Shrine on Airline. But the night didn't end the way the fans--or the team--had hoped.
Four Privateers Named to All-Louisiana Track and Field Teams
NEW ORLEANS – University of New Orleans Track and Field student-athletes John Adesola, Rebecca DeKay, Christopher Murphy, and Evan Pardo have been named All-Louisiana with the release of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Track and Field awards on Saturday afternoon. Christopher Murphy finished with the longest long jump in...
Baton Rouge men, women sweep Bragging Rights tournament
When it comes to bragging rights, Baton Rouge bowlers have them for the next year after The National Bowling Association Six-Senate Bragging Rights event at Bowlero Lanes in Kenner. This was the 39th edition of the event, hosted this year by the Jackson (Miss.) Senate, with 305 teams taking part...
Tulane looking for the “best” from their players
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tulane is coming off back-to-back double-digit win seasons, but that doesn’t impress the sportsbooks. They installed the Wave’s over/under win total at 7.5 games, and Memphis is the favorite to win the AAC. That’s no problem to head coach Jon Sumrall. “I might...
Tulane University Bowling Team Unveils 2024-25 Tournament Schedule featuring Key Athletes and Home Tournament
The Tulane University bowling team, led by head coach Hayley Veitch, unveiled its 2024-25 schedule, featuring eight regular-season events, including hosting the Colonial Lanes Classic in Harahan and the Conference USA Championships for the second consecutive year. The team will also participate in the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championship (ISC) Sectionals in March.
Celebrate the Paris Summer Olympics with “Red, White & Bonjour, Y’all” at Le Petit Bleu
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – With the Summer 2024 Paris Olympics around the corner, Commander’s Palace announced a new crêperie, Le Petit Bleu, which is bringing a taste of Paris to New Orleans with a special olympics-themed crêpe. The “Red, White & Bonjour, Y’all” crêpe, embodying...
Tulane Green Wave’s Jon Sumrall Backs 12-Team College Football Playoff Expansion
Tulane coach supports the new 12-team College Football Playoff, highlighting the opportunity it offers Group of 5 teams to secure a playoff spot. The new playoff format guarantees a playoff berth for the top five ranked conference champions, with one spot reserved for a Group of 5 champion. Two years...
Tulane Adds Former Lindenwood Assistant Canaan Campbell to Women’s Swim Staff
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University swimming and diving program, under the direction of head coach Amanda Caldwell, announced the hiring of Canaan Campbell as the program’s assistant coach. “I am thrilled to have Canaan join our program,” Coach Caldwell emphatically exclaimed! “His arrival will inject a surge...
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