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East Jefferson's boys track team came into Thursday's High Flying Owls Invitational at Chalmette wanting to move more athletes into scoring positions. The Warriors knew what they had in their top performers, but were looking for more support. East Jefferson had first- and second-place finishers in three events, and took first place with 138 points.  Full story »

There was plenty of talent on display at the Slidell City Meet at Slidell High on Thursday as evidenced by seven competitors winning multiple boys and girls events. Northshore won both the boys and girls meets with 164 points and 159, respectively. On the boys' side, Armand Williams of Slidell scored 20 points to earn Field MVP honors. He... Full story »

As a sophomore digging in against a two-time All-State Player of the Year, Dominican's Kathryn Ernest had just one thing on her mind when she stepped to the plate Thursday evening against Mount Carmel's Meghan Patterson. "I just went up to the plate and knew I had to get a hit, '' Ernest said after lining a two-out double... Full story »

Stephen Ruckman is a guy who likes challenges, and he has found one. Ruckman, a Florida high school assistant coach who lived in Metairie as a child, has been hired as football coach at Grace King by Principal Alfred Johnson Jr. Ruckman's appointment, pending approval by the Jefferson Parish School Board, was confirmed by Athletic Director Manny Barocco of... Full story »

  Joey Favaloro, honored as a Metro Coach of the Year in 2009, has been dismissed as girls basketball coach following four seasons at Ursuline.                 Favaloro said he learned that his contract would not be renewed for the 2010-11 school year during a March 5 meeting with Principal John Gabriel and Athletic Director Rebekka Bonnaffee that came eight... Full story »

Sometimes, looks can be deceiving. What started out as a pitchers duel evolved into an offensive explosion by Destrehan in a 12-7 non-district victory at Northshore. The pitching by both teams was nearly flawless with five strikeouts between Northshore's Chase Compton (2-3) and Kurt McCune(3-2) of Destrehan. Neither allowed the other team players with multiple hits. McCune fanned two... Full story »

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It seems as though the weather has been abnormally cold and wet in recent months. And no one has felt it more, perhaps, than the area's baseball coaches. After a wetter-than-normal December and a colder-than-normal January and February, many of the metro area's high school baseball coaches have been forced to play catch-up as the start of district play... Full story »

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LAFAYETTE - Brother Martin began the state playoffs as an upstart District 10-5A wild card. The Crusaders ended it as state champions.  Full story »

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