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How Vandebilt Catholic softball overcame slow start, rematches to win state-record title
Vandebilt Catholic has one of the best high school softball programs in LHSAA history. However, that doesn't mean the Terriers always live up to their high expectations. VCHS had 14 state titles to its name entering this season, but it hadn't won any in a decade. In fact, before 2024, the Terriers had been to state twice since that 2014 championship, losing to Archbishop Hannan in the semifinals two years ago and losing a heartbreaker to Buckeye...
Vandebilt Catholic baseball outlasts E.D. White, heads to state for fourth straight year
Anytime E.D. White and Vandebilt Catholic meet in any sport, anticipation is high. Add the allure of the LHSAA baseball playoffs and the high stakes of the winner going to state, and it's no surprise that thousands of fans turned out to Calvin Buxton Field at Harold Haydel Park Thursday through Saturday for the quarterfinal series between the two rivals. ...
Bayou Region Baseball All-Star Game: Rosters, date for upcoming high school showdown
Baseball season in Louisiana is winding down. While all eyes are on the LHSAA playoffs and the state championships, the season will officially end one week later. After the titles have been decided, the best of the best in Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball will play in the Bayou Region All-Star Game on May 18. Team Lafourche and Team Terrebonne will play in Houma, with 30 of the area's top players representing nine area high schools. ...
Here's where Terrebonne and Lafourche school districts are in the rebuilding process
Ellender Memorial High School is slated for demolition this summer. A few schools in Terrebonne and Lafourche remain untouched, awaiting decisions from FEMA. The two school districts collectively took out more than $350 million in loans to cover the initial costs. This money is frontloaded for repairs and later reimbursed at 90% by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Lafourche is nearly finished with its repairs, with two holdouts awaiting approval from FEMA. Meanwhile, Terrebonne Parish has had...
Vote here for this week's Barker Honda Athlete of the Week in Houma- and Thibodaux-area
It's time for fans to vote for this week's Barker Honda Athlete of the Week in Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school sports. Each week, six boys and six girls represent their schools and their sports, but it's up to fans like you to choose the winners. Voting is open now and runs until the end of the day on Thursday, with the winners announced online on Friday. You can check this week's nominees and cast your vote...
Who moved on? Round 2 updates for Houma-, Thibodaux-area teams in LHSAA baseball playoffs
Four Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball teams survived the first round of the LHSAA playoffs, and three managed will be moving on. Here's how each team did in Round 2: Assumption The 11th-seeded Mustangs pulled off the upset against North Vermilion — in Game 1. AHS pulled off a 5-0 road upset over the No....
Calvary Baptist wins 'most gut wrenching game' to claim sixth LHSAA state softball title
Calvary Baptist is fast becoming a habitual LHSAA state championship winner. The Baptists (35-2) from the 2A-sized school on Shreveport’s Linwood Avenue did it again on Saturday afternoon capturing the LHSAA Select Division III crown with a nailbiting 10-9 victory over upset-minded Houma Christian. ...
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