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Hopkins prepares for Last Dance…at Catholic
The last days for George Hopkins as the lacrosse head coach at Catholic High will be at this weekend’s Louisiana High School Lacrosse League Final Four. We’ve known that since the school announced back in March that this season would be Hopkins’ last. Last at Catholic, but not his last as a lacrosse coach. Hopkins…
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Epic Final Four on tap for LHSLL
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Staying Put Pays off for Cassidy
In the age of transfer portals and NIL deals, it was refreshing this past weekend at LSU Beach Volleyball’s “Battle on the Bayou” to see Madison Cassidy still wearing a Southern Miss uniform. The senior from Baton Rouge, who was a two-time All-State player at Parkview Baptist and the Division IV Player of the Year…
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Another 2-horse race in Division V???
Division V Quarterfinals For the last two years Division V has turned into a two-horse race between Country Day and Westminster. After strong regular seasons by both, all signs indicate the two will be back in the finals for a third straight season. That’s not to say there aren’t other quality teams remaining in Division…
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STM looking for 4-Peat in Division II
Division II Quarterfinals Not sure if there is a division with a stronger favorite than in Division II where No.1 seed St. Thomas More looks poised to win a fourth straight state title. Jes Burke’s team is rock solid, state tournament tested, and hungry for a senior heavy lineup to go out on top. Can…
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Heavy Competetion for Division IV Title
Division IV Quarterfinals Very much like in Division III, Division IV has a bit of the “Wild West” feel to it it like you wouldn’t be totally shocked no matter who are the last two teams standing on Saturday. Top seed John Curtis looks strong winning 11 straight. Defending Division IV State Champs Northlake Christian…
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Divison III State Tournament = Must See Volleyball
Division III Quarterfinals History tells us that each of the five divisions at the state tournament will have its share of drama and upsets but maybe no single division is more “must see” this year than Division III. Defending State Champs Hannan who closed out the regular season as the No.1 ranked team across all…
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Storylines Galore in Division I State Tournament Preview
Division I Quarterfinals A quick glance of the LHSAA Volleyball Playoff Bracket in Division I is all it takes to realize that there are storylines galore. Out of the eight teams remaining the public schools outnumber the private schools 5-3 with Slidell and Hahnville leading the charge to become the first public school to win…
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Narcisse Era Underway at Ascension Catholic
A quick glance around the gym Tuesday night at Ascension Catholic is all it took to realize how much support and respect Lowell Narcisse has garnered already at such a young age. There were former coaches, former teammates, and maybe most importantly his new football family. Parents, players, and assistant coaches came out in force…
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Welcome to the New VSN Homepage
Yes, it’s another change for Varsity Sports Now. Welcome to our new homepage. Before I explain the reason we created this new experience, let me give a brief history lesson as to where we have been. When we launched Varsity Sports Now in October of 2018 our goal was to create a multi-media sports experience…