Boys Basketball
Wildcats go 9-1 against tough summer slate
Destrehan boys basketball coach Todd Bourg is excited about his team’s prospects for the prep basketball season, and who can blame him? […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
News
Lightning strike blamed for Luling blaze
A Luling family is picking up the pieces after a massive fire potentially caused by a lightning strike engulfed and destroyed their home Sunday night. […]
Crime
New details emerge in unsolved St. Rose murder
For nearly two years, Lamar and Ruthell Ellis have mourned the loss of their son, Ramal, who was murdered in late 2013 less than a quarter mile away from his home, at the young age of 23. […]
Sports
Pelicans seem primed to soar
There are no new faces lacing the roster of the New Orleans Pelicans. A multi-time champion and divisional rival added two major pieces (LaMarcus Aldridge and David West to San Antonio), while another division foe added one of the league’s most coveted free agents (DeAndre Jordan to Dallas). […]
Girls Basketball
Destrehan girls still a force
That the Destrehan girls basketball team is dominating its summer competition won’t surprise many. That the Lady Wildcats are essentially doing it with a split-squad roster, however, should be truly frightening for future opponents. […]
Baseball
Otto Candies ends season
NEW ORLEANS — For the first time in four seasons, Otto Candies was stopped short of reaching the American Legion state baseball tournament. […]
Lifestyles
Baby Averlee doesn’t let deafness stop happiness
When Mitzi Hebert brought her newborn daughter, Averlee, to the doctor for what she thought was a routine follow-up examination, she wasn’t prepared for what she was about to learn. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan grandfather, grandson are real super heroes
While Batman and Robin are known for keeping Gotham City safe from the Joker, Riddler and Penguin, around here they’re known for something very different — bringing some joy into the lives of numerous youths. […]
Baseball
Granier takes dominance to college level with Southeastern
Kade Granier was virtually untouchable during his time on the mound atop Destrehan’s pitching rotation. […]