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State Title for Shaw Slips Away in Wild Ending
By Jim Derry It was over. Shaw recovered an onside kick and was three kneel-downs and 35 seconds away from becoming back-to-back Division II Select state champions. Then the unfathomable happened. So unfathomable that some players and coaches didn’t even know what was happening as some mysterious tide turned that allowed top-seeded St. Charles to…
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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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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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Welcome to our new “LHSLL on VSN” Page
For the remainder of this season and then moving forward into next season, this is where we will load our LHSLL content. We plan on doing written stories, posting video features/highlights, photo galleries, and the latest standings on this page. Varsity Sports Now has been the exclusive broadcast partner of the LHSLL’s Final Four since…
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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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Competitive Nature Drives Burke and STM into Playoff Run
By Mike Coppage Coach Jessica Burke’s competitive nature goes hand-in-hand with the success of St. Thomas More’s juggernaut volleyball program. To those in attendance at the top-seeded Cougars’ Division II bi-district home playoff win against No. 32 Willow School on Wednesday, Burke’s drive to be the best wasn’t necessarily apparent. Other than smiles and celebrations, Burke…