Boys Basketball

New HHS hoops coach brings exciting style

Spring is in the air at Hahnville.

Though the calendar currently reads “July,” that statement still rings true because former Slidell head basketball coach Rick Spring now guides the Tigers’ hoops program, bringing with him a list of impressive credentials and an relentless up-tempo style that so far seems to mesh well with players: Hahnville went 9-1 over a series of 10 summer scrimmages.  […]

Football

In memory of a star

Luling resident and former coach Bruce McDonald remembers a specific game in 1992 on the prep gridiron, one that made clear to many what he already knew: that his H.L. Bourgeois Braves’ sophomore wide receiver, JaJuan Dawson, was a special player in the making. […]

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. […]