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Pooka earns Mr. Football honor
After the season he posted as a senior, the choice for Louisiana’s Mr. Football almost seemed inevitable — and, yes, indeed, Pooka it is. […]
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COLUMN: Saints loss a crushing one
I consider myself a pretty even keel Saints fan, particularly since their Super Bowl victory in 2009. I’ve wanted to see them do well, still wanted more accolades and championships, but that same level of desperation so many of us had to finally see them make it happen had waned after they’d finally reached the pinnacle. […]
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Hahnville Tigers star, coach earn top honors
Hahnville’s run through the Class 5A playoffs and state runner-up finish brought a traditional football power back into the spotlight, and with that spotlight, the accolades keep on coming. […]
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Reed to be inducted into college Hall of Fame
St. Rose native and renowned retired NFL star Ed Reed will add another accolade to a growing list of them when he is inducted later this year into the College Football Hall of Fame. […]
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Coaches weigh in on Super Bowl matchup
As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, everyone seems to have their own feeling as to which city the Lombardi Trophy will be headed to after the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles settle things on the field — including some of our parish’s own gridiron strategists. […]
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Column: Versatile Pats on verge of crown, but Eagles defense won’t be easy prey
The Super Bowl is upon us. Let’s get to work. […]
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Destrehan alum makes splash with Notre Dame
While LSU’s loss to Notre Dame Monday certainly pained so many fans in our region, there was a familiar and welcome sight nonetheless for this sports writer, one that flashed open in the back of the Irish end zone in the second half. […]
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Hahnville Tigers alum gives back, delivers Christmas gifts to families
For LaRon Byrd, his annual Christmas gift drive is not simply a chance to brighten the holidays for families in the community where he grew up by giving a gift, but also, he hopes, a means to inspire. […]
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Football, softball stars ink during early signing period
While Hahnville’s Anthony Williams earned most of the attention during the newly established early collegiate signing period for prep athletes as he signed with Kansas, he wasn’t alone among St. Charles Parish athletes making their next destinations official, with several football and softball standouts putting pen to paper. […]