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News and Notes this week around Lincoln Parish Schools
The Lincoln Parish Journal is providing our local schools with an opportunity to submit nuggets from what’s going on at their respective schools in order to get more information out on their students, faculty and staff. The information below comes directly from those schools. Any school wishing to provide content each week can email to flynnhl@warhawks.ulm.edu.
Mixed results for Panthers in jamboree contest
DELHI — It would seem that shutting down a Delta Charter offense that averaged 41.6 points per game last season would be a winning effort. And it was for the Lincoln Preparatory School defense. But unfortunately, the Panthers offense fared no better than the Storm’s as the teams played...
Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. Officially Installed As Grambling State President
Lemelle is reportedly the nation’s youngest HBCU president. The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors named Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr., president of Grambling State in February. Earlier this week, he was officially installed in the role. While his age has not been made public, Lemelle is reportedly the youngest president to serve in that position at any of the nation’s HBCUs.
Panthers set for final preseason test
GRAMBLING — The Lincoln Prep Panthers get one final preseason look at their team as they participate tonight in the Delhi Jamboree. And they expect a challenging test in front of them. The Panthers are coming off a 2-7 campaign last year and will take on Delta Charter, which went 8-2 in 2023.
CHS’s Watson accepted to West Point
A dedicated senior from Choudrant High School, Wade Watson, has earned a conditional acceptance to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Watson met the initial requirements and had the opportunity to visit the prestigious academy in New York over the summer. Now, he is focused on completing the final steps to secure full acceptance into West Point or another military academy.
Grambling State to make history August 22 with opening of first digital library building in Louisiana
$16.6 M facility is only of its kind at an HBCU in the U.S. Grambling State University is set to open the door to a new age and era on Thursday, Aug 22 at 10:00 a.m. with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the institution’s Digital Library and Learning Commons.
Louisiana high school football rankings: Ruston No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
The Bearcats captured the program's first state championship since 1990 last season with a 31-17 victory over Zachary in the title game. Ruston has won nine state titles all-time, good for fifth in state history. Seniors Aidan Anding (5-11, 165, CB, LSU commitment), Joshua Brantley (6-3, 218, QB, Tulane), Jordan...
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