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Continuation of fall sports and a welcome to some new LHSAA football teams.

Brocato's recap of hurricane season vs. football sure to bring back memories.

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.

A look back at the Bravo brothers as Eddie joins Lou, leaving a lifetime of enjoyment for hundreds of fans.

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.

Mount Carmel defeated Scotlandville, 55-44, on Wednesday to advance to the Louisiana Division I basketball finals on Saturday against John Curtis, a 48-37 winner over St. Mary's Dominican.

It may require an asterisk, but a rare varsity-JV matchup between Holy Cross and Jesuit on the basketball court Feb. 20 preserved a 107-year tradition. Also, playoff pairings announced.

Ron Brocato takes a look back at perfect basketball seasons past to portray the teams and events that resulted in the overall three top Catholic League teams.

Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato selects the 2020 Elite Football Team among Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

The LHSAA will have yet another chance to have Select schools participate in joint playoffs with non-Select school under a new proposal to be voted on by high school principals in April.

Neither De La Salle nor St. Charles Catholic was successful in its bid to hoist the championship trophy, but they did acquit themselves as deserving the right to play for a title.

The CYO Classic, the longest-running boys’ basketball tournament in Louisiana, has been canceled due to COVID and lagging sponsorships, with hopes of resuming next year.

Two Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools – Brother Martin and Catholic High of Baton Rouge – will renew their football rivalry Friday in the state semifinals.

Dominican captured its first state volleyball title since 1992.

Brother Martin earned the top seed in the LHSAA football pairings for Select schools in the highest division. The playoffs start Thursday.

Seven teams will represent the Archdiocese of New Orleans in the state volleyball tournament scheduled for Nov. 12-14 at the Pontchartrain Center.

Mount Carmel (Division I), Cabrini (III) and Pope John Paul II (IV) – state champs last year – will open the playoffs on their home courts.