The 2021-22 season produced a crop of talented athletes worthy of accolades on the Clarion Herald Elite Girls' Basketball Team. Also honored as Coach of the Year is Ryan Reuther of St. Mary's Dominican High School.
The CYO Basketball Tournament used to be a top-shelf event, but the pandemic, LHSAA restructuring and lack of sponsors have put the competition on pause.
"as in all previous attempts ... a vote for a singular playoff system for the sports of football, baseball, softball and basketball in the state’s highest classification failed by a significant margin." - Ron Brocato
High school administrators soundly defeated proposals that would have reinstated joint playoffs in the Class 5A sports of football, basketball, baseball and softball.
According to Skip Chatelain, the assignment secretary for the Greater New Orleans Football Officials Association, neither Ecole Classique nor Ridgewood Prep have submitted football schedules for the 2021 season. In addition, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association has neither school listed in its 2021 master schedule.
Ron Brocato's historical timeline of all things prep - this time baseball in southeast Louisiana - traces its changes since the 1920s to the 1970s and the creation of State Rally.
Triumphs reigned over the pandemic during the difficult months for 15 sports teams representing high schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Congratulations to all!!
Fueled by Zach Casebonne's grand slam, Jesuit defeated Byrd 6-1 Saturday to win the Division I baseball title, the 21st state championship in school history.
Sports editor Ron Brocato has selected the Clarion Herald's 2021 Elite Girls' Basketball team, which includes St. Mary's Academy's Tomyree Thompson as outstanding player and Ursuline coach Chris Goff as outstanding coach.
