High Schools

North Vermilion hopes to advance to state finals for third time in four years

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
2 hrs ago

SULPHUR – Every season, each team is different.

Five 2026 high school football recruits to watch in Baton Rouge and Acadiana

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
7 hrs ago

The Baton Rouge and Acadiana areas aren’t short on prep football talent, and there are plenty of Class of 2026 recruits from there that have stood out.

Opelousas Catholic hoping to keep the momentum going into state tournament

BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer
Updated 21 hrs ago

Opelousas Catholic took the long road to the state baseball tournament.

Teurlings girls track program accomplishes feat for first time in four decades

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
May 5, 2024

In the days leading up to the state track and field meet for Classes 4A and 5A, the Acadiana area had a couple of teams with aspirations of bringing home some hardware.

Class 4A and 5A state track and field meet results from Saturday in Baton Rouge

Staff Report
Updated May 4, 2024

Class 4A state track meet

St. Thomas More claims extra-inning victory to advance to state baseball tournament

Lawrence Sciambra Contributing writer
Updated May 4, 2024

St. Thomas More pushed past Evangel Christian in extra innings Saturday to secure its second consecutive appearance in the state semifinals.

Teurlings advances to state tournament with win and forfeit win over Lafayette Christian

BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer
Updated May 4, 2024

Around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, there was a conspicuous lack of activity around the Teurlings Catholic baseball complex.

Class 2A and 3A state track and field state meet results from Friday night in Baton Rouge

Staff Report
May 4, 2024

Class 3A state track meet

Prep Football Forms

Acadiana Renaissance's journey is complete as Eagles win boys track and field state title

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
Updated May 4, 2024

No matter what the Acadiana Renaissance boys track and field team accomplished earlier this season, it was not content with the achievements.

Class B and 1A results from the state track meet in Baton Rouge

Staff Report
Updated May 3, 2024

Class B State Meet

We're honoring Acadiana's high school atheletes -- here's how you can help

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer
May 3, 2024

It’s been another stellar season for the Acadiana area with four teams playing for state championships in football, and the continuation of dynasties in volleyball and girls soccer, among others.

Lafayette High's girls, Lafayette Christian boys hope to encore regional titles at state meet

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer
Updated May 3, 2024

Carrying the momentum from a regional track and field championship into the state meet can be a tricky thing.

ESA's boys, Midland's girls capture Class B state track and field championships

BY ERIC NARCISSE | Staff writer
May 3, 2024

Although the Episcopal School of Acadiana boys track and field program won their first state championship, coach Sarina Lapeyrouse said making a run at repeating wasn’t going to be an easy feat.

Acadiana Renaissance's boys hoping to fulfill goal of first state track title

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer
Updated May 2, 2024

Riding the wave of last week’s Class 2A regional championship, Acadiana Renaissance’s boys track and field program strives for another historic achievement at Friday’s state meet at the Bernie…

Who were the best prep boys player, coach and team in Acadiana in 2023-24? Vote now.

Staff report
May 2, 2024

The 2023-24 high school sports season is about to wrap up in Acadiana, and it's a good time to take notice of who the best boys athletes and coaches were in the area this school year.

Who were the best prep girls player, coach and team in Acadiana in 2023-24? Vote now.

Staff report
May 2, 2024

The 2023-24 high school sports season is drawing to a close in Acadiana, and now is a good time to reflect on who were the best girls athletes and coaches in the area.

No. 12 Wreckin' Rams hoping to pull off another playoff upset in Shreveport area

BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer
Updated May 1, 2024

Everything should feel the same for the Acadiana High baseball team when it takes the field in the Division I select state quarterfinals in Shreveport.

Ascension Episcopal golf rolls to program's sixth consecutive boys state crown

BY DAN McDONALD | Contributing writer
Updated May 1, 2024

Noah Chauvin of Ascension Episcopal had nine birdies in shooting a course-record 9-under-par 63 on Tuesday to grab the individual title by a 12 strokes and lead the Blue Gators to their sixth …

St. Thomas More golf squad captures historic state championship for school

BY DAN MCDONALD | Contributing writer
Updated May 1, 2024

St. Thomas More won its second team title in the past three years and Teurlings Catholic’s Dax Reaux claimed medalist honors Tuesday in Division II boys competition at the LHSAA state golf cha…

After two-year hiatus, Teurlings eyes return to state tournament for first time since 2021

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
Updated May 1, 2024

Teurlings Catholic head baseball coach Brooks Badeaux knows where his Rebels are and where they would like to be.

Teurlings Catholic pole vaulter 'turns dream into reality' with college decision

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
Updated Apr 30, 2024

Teurlings Catholic pole vaulter Addison Richey wanted more than to just compete in college.

An STM pitcher with a fastball in the 90's inks with Cajuns. 'He takes it to another level.'

BY ERIC NARCISSE | Staff writer
Updated Apr 30, 2024

Unlike most athletes going through the recruiting process, it was quite easy for St. Thomas More baseball player Wil Taylor.

Area high school baseball state quarterfinal round playoff schedule

Staff Report
Updated May 3, 2024

Area prep baseball playoffs

Notre Dame comes out of transition season in style to reach state quarterfinals

BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer
Updated Apr 30, 2024

The Notre Dame at Parkview Baptist Division III select state quarterfinal playoff series could be a baseball purist's dream.

Opelousas High football has been reinstated as state champions. Here's why.

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
Updated Apr 29, 2024

The Opelousas High Tigers football team has been reinstated as the Division II nonselect state football champions after reaching an agreement with the LHSAA, head coach Jimmy Zachery said Monday.

Rain postpones start of LHSAA state golf championship play until Tuesday

BY DAN MCDONALD | Special to The Advocate
Updated Apr 29, 2024

Because of heavy rain in the Acadiana area Monday, an adjustment has been made in the schedule for the LHSAA state boys and girls golf championships.

Who was the best high school athlete in Acadiana for the Week of April 22? Vote now.

By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer
Apr 29, 2024

This past week in high school sports provided some impressive statistical showings across the Acadiana area.

Acadiana area hosts high school state boys and girls golf championships for ninth year

BY DAN MCDONALD | Special to The Advocate
Apr 29, 2024

For the ninth straight year, Louisiana’s best high school golfers will converge on Acadiana Monday and Tuesday as the area hosts the 2024 Ochsner Health LHSAA state boys and girls golf championships.