Football
Tigers want to eliminate errors, maximize playmakers
Hahnville hosts Woodlawn Friday night for the third season opener under coach Nick Saltaformaggio, who has led the Tigers to victories. […]
Sports
Football
Wildcats want a fast start as Slidell comes to town
With a team full of new faces and hungry to establish its new identity, Destrehan coach Stephen Robicheaux points to this Friday night’s opener at home against Slidell as an important tone-setter. […]
Football
Charging ahead: Wildcats travel to Lutcher for jamboree
Destrehan attempts to avenge its 2015 jamboree loss to Lutcher Friday night as the Wildcats travel to face the Bulldogs in this year’s chapter of the annual exhibition, set to begin Friday night at 6 p.m. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Fishing for Frankie finds success
A record 44 boats braved the elements August 23, to fish the 8th Annual Fishing for Frankie Memorial Bass Tournament at the old Somme’s Marina in Des Allemands. […]
Football
Tigers size up major test at home against Jesuit
Hahnville coach Nick Saltaformaggio remembers a struggle last year against Jesuit, which left Hahnville with a 17-0 defeat in 2015 jamboree fare. It’s a night he isn’t keen on seeing repeated as his Tigers prepare to host the Blue Jays once again this season Thursday night—junior varsity kickoff is set for 6 p.m. with the varsity to follow. […]
Football
Early home games could be big for Wildcats’ new starters
Early on this fall, Destrehan fans won’t generally have to go far to see their Wildcats take the gridiron. […]
Softball
Travel team teammates early commits to Division I softball
Sarah VanEtta, Sarah Boquet and Gina Escude all attend different schools, but the trio of local girls have shown plenty of talent as teammates on the Louisiana Voodoo travel softball team — and that hasn’t gone unnoticed at the next level. […]
Football
Recalling a classic win by unbeaten champs
For the next couple of columns, I’d like to turn back the clock and reminisce about a pair of the most memorable prep football games I’ve had the opportunity to cover, one of them featuring the Hahnville Tigers and one featuring the Destrehan Wildcats, which is where we begin today: we go back to October of 2007 as the eventual undefeated 5A champions hosted East St. John. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Fishing for Frankie set for 8th run of tourney
Eight years ago, a fishing tournament was established to help Luling’s Frankie Champagne during his battle with cancer. Champagne has since passed — the same cannot be said of his name, his memory and the things he stood for. […]