Football
Destrehan pass rush propels Wildcats past Hahnville
Holding just a two point lead with two minutes left to play, Destrehan needed its defense to come up big one more time against Hahnville Friday night — and it delivered. […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
News
Former Destrehan High star takes “leap of faith” to launch business
Will Matthews has long understood what makes a winning recipe — only these days, that statement stands much more literally. […]
News
Community helps secure service dog for diabetic Destrehan boy
Rachel Giammolva said she knew it might take years to raise the money she needed to secure a diabetic alert dog for her 7-year-old son, Luke, who suffers from Type 1 diabetes and must be constantly monitored due to the serious danger the illness represents for him. […]
Football
Senior rushers represent the engine of rival offenses
For three years, St. Charles Parish’s annual Battle on the River rivalry clash featured a truly special showcase of rival rushers: on one side Hahnville’s Pooka Williams, on the other Destrehan’s John Emery. Both elite […]
Football
Hahnville and Destrehan face off in annual rivalry clash, on the eve of the postseason
The time is finally here. Friday night marks the ever anticipated Battle on the River rivalry game as Destrehan (6-3, 3-2) hosts Hahnville (8-1, 5-0) in the final week of the regular season. On the […]
Crime
Luling man will serve 3 years after setting trailer fire
A Luling man was sentenced to three years in prison as result of a case stemming from an incident earlier this year in which he allegedly set fire to an abandoned Luling trailer and injured a puppy that was inside. […]
News
Schools add 120 new spots for Pre-K
St. Charles Parish parents will have approximately double the opportunity to enroll their child locally in pre-kindergarten classes, as the parish’s School Board unanimously approved a plan to expand its Pre-K program at the board’s […]
News
Little League champ reflects on visit to White House
It was a little over two months ago that Louisiana Eastbank captured the nation’s attention and the hearts of this state’s baseball fans as the squad cruised to the Little League World Championship. Among the team’s leaders was Reece Roussel of Destrehan.
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Sports
Luling boy earns national acclaim for wrestling prowess
Nico DeSalvo has big dreams. The 11-year-old Luling boy, who began wrestling at just four years of age, hopes to one day become a four-time national champion collegiate wrestler, a world champion and an Olympic […]