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Lessons learned over the years: Being properly hydrated can boost an athlete’s performance while reducing muscle fatigue and the risk of injury.

Photo by Ron Brocato | CLARION HERALD One of the oldest New Orleans prep trophies rests in the lobby of Holy Cross School – a “half-football” for a title game tie against Warren Easton in 1925.

Overall, 27 individuals and four teams will be honored for their 2021-22 achievements at the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame Awards Banquet on July 30.

2022 Collins awardees - St. Charles Catholic High School Athletic Department and the Loyola University men's basketball team - overcame the challenges of Hurricane Ida with persistence and perseverance.

Catholic schools within the archdiocese claimed 17 class or division championships and 14 runners-up LHSAA trophies this year.

The high schools that kept American Legion summer baseball active in New Orleans apparently are talking a pass this year, and the new director shares his sadness.

Two of the top performers at the Class 5A state track and field meet were products of New Orleans Catholic schools - Jesuit’s Jack Larriviere with a javelin throw of 228-10; and Holy Cross’ Krosse Johnson with three wins – the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 4x100-meter relay.

9-5A track and field review by Ron Brocato

Brocato compares what is against what could be for the baseball playoffs in Louisiana.

New stars may spring from upcoming district and state championship meets. Ron Brocato highlights a few of the best in track and field - St. Scholastica’s Samantha Zelden (2015) and Archbishop Rummel”s Ja’Marr Chase (2017).

Loyola University won its first national championship in basketball in 77 years by defeating Talladega in the NAIA finals in Kansas City.

Clarion Herald's Ron Brocato presents its elite Boys' Basketball Team for the 2021-22 season.

Ron Brocato features St. Paul's basketballers Zach Fenn and Colin Thieler; and record-breaking Brother Martin bench press athlete Zac Rambeau.

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.

Clarion Herald Sports editor Ron Brocato gives overview of the 2021-2022 prep basketball season in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato examines the upcoming LHSAA vote on one state champion for each sport.