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Player of the Week

U-High Cubs

2023 Sportsline Player of the Week: U-High QB Emile Picarella

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
This time last year, Emile Picarella was playing high school football in Mississippi. The quarterback transferred to U-High this past off-season and competed for the starting job.

Sportsline Friday Nite

High School Football

2023 Sportsline Friday Nite: Week 3

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 11:12 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
The first two weeks of high school football are in the books. Teams are starting to figure out how good they can be with their eyes on the Caesars Superdome.

Player of the Week

Ascension Catholic Bulldogs

2023 Sportsline Player of the Week: Ascension Catholic RB Chad Elzy

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:48 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The junior scored two touchdowns in the final period, finishing the night with 205 yards rushing and three scores.

Sportsline Friday Nite

High School Football

2023 Sportsline Friday Nite: Week 2

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Week One of high school football is in the books. Teams in the Capital Region and surrounding areas kick off Week Two with big-time matchups.

Player of the Week

2023 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Parkview QB Abram Johnston

2023 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Parkview QB Abram Johnston

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The Sportsline Player of the Week goes to the winning signal caller. Parkview quarterback Abram Johnston

Sportsline Friday Nite

High School Football

2023 Sportsline Friday Nite: Week 1

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 11:06 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The regular season for high school football is here for the Capital Region and surrounding areas. The road to the Caesars Superdome starts now.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2023 Sportsline Friday Nite: Jamborees

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:27 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Football season is back! High school teams in the Capital Region and surrounding areas kick off the season with jamborees on Thursday, August 24, and Friday, August 25.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Lutcher Bulldogs

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
We’re wrapping up Sportsline Summer Camp this weekend. What better team to save for the final Friday the best for last with 4-A Champion Lutcher.

High School

Plaquemine Green Devils

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Plaquemine Green Devils

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Donald Williams is in his first year as the head coach at Plaquemine, after spending the last six seasons as an assistant coach for the Green Devils.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Catholic Pointe Coupee Hornets

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
The Hornets of Catholic Pointe Coupee are the latest stop up in New Roads for Sportsline Summer Camp.
10 Day Forecast
10 Day Forecast

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Mentorship Academy Sharks

Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp takes us to Mentorship Academy to visit with the Sharks.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: White Castle Bulldogs

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
We’re in White Castle as we head into the final week of Sportsline Summer Camp.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Slaughter Community Charter Knights

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp takes us to Slaughter Community Charter to visit with the Knights.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Capitol High Lions

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp stop No. 43 the old stomping grounds for Keith Woods.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Ascension Catholic Bulldogs

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Plenty of purple and gold excitement for today’s Sportsline Summer Camp down in Donaldsonville.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: St. John Eagles

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
St. John of Plaquemine is stop No. 41 on Sportsline Summer Camp.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: East Feliciana Tigers

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp visiting with head coach Darius Matthews and the East Feliciana Tigers.

Sportline Friday Nite Videos

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Silliman Wildcats

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:39 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
New head coach Chet Delee taking over for longtime coach TJ Davis.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Central Private Red Hawks

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp taking us to Central Private to visit with the Red Hawks.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: St. Michael Warriors

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp takes us to St. Michael, to visit with the Warriors. q

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Zachary Broncos

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp rolls on, visiting with one of the most powerful programs in the state, the Zachary Broncos.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Albany Hornets

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp headed down the home stretch with the Albany Hornets.

High School

Catholic High lacrosse players Brown and Schlegel named All-Americans

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By John Eads
One program that isn’t as well known is lacrosse. Catholic High School has had a team for over 16 years now but for many of those seasons the squad failed to produce nationally recognized talent.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Central Wildcats

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
As for Sportsline Summer Camp, there was no bigger off-season shift than Catholic head coach David Simoneaux leaving the Bears to go back to Central.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Liberty Magnet Patriots

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp at Liberty Magnet.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Northeast Vikings

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT
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By John Eads
Sportsline Summer Camp rolls on and we’re talking Northeast football.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Walker Wildcats

Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp spending a second straight day in District 5-5A with the Walker Wildcats.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Live Oak Eagles

Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 6:31 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Sportsline Summer Camp featuring Hutch Gonzales and his Eagles.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: McKinley Panthers

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By John Eads
Another coach that’s beginning year two is Ron Allen over at McKinley High School and much like LSU’s head man, Allen’s debut season has those around the program feeling optimistic.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: East Iberville Tigers

Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
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By John Eads
East Iberville High School is headed into a unique situation this fall.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Tara Trojans

Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 6:30 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
There’s nowhere to go but up for the Tara Trojans and second-year head coach Reginald Ware.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Baker Buffalos

Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp starting week number six by stopping where the Buffalo roam.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Woodlawn Panthers

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp stop No. 24 is with the Woodlawn Panthers.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Southern Lab Kittens

Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp with Southern Lab, stop No. 22 with the state champs one year removed from 2021 in the Super Dome.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: West Feliciana Saints

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Stop No. 21 for Sportsline Summer Camp takes us to St. Francisville.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Scotlandville Hornets

Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Jacques Doucet
Week five of Sportsline Summer Camp begins with a look at the Scotlandville Hornets.

Sports

Close the Gate: Central Wildcats

Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
In a new 4-episode series in collaboration with Jordy Culotta, we’re following Coach David Simoneaux and the Wildcats to give you a special behind-the-scenes look as they work their way back to the top.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Donaldsonville Tigers

Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp wrapping up week number 4 with the Tigers of Donaldsonville High School.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: East Ascension Spartans

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
The Spartans of East Ascension following St. Amant and Catholic High as stop number 18 on our countdown to 50.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Catholic High Bears

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Sportsline Summer Camp team, the Catholic High Bears, did have spring practice with a brand new head coach.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: St. Amant Gators

Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Sportsline Summer Cap takes us back to Ascension Parish as we check in with the St. Amant Gators.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Brusly Panthers

Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 6:22 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Week four of Sportsline Summer Camp starts on the west side.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Denham Springs Yellow Jackets

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Sportsline Summer Camp continues with the Denham Springs Yellow Jackets, who continue to make progress with head coach Brett Beard.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Dunham Tigers

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
We stay in Division III Select for Sportsline Summer Camp.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: U-High Cubs

Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Sportsline Summer Camp stops right next door to Alex Box Stadium on Wednesday, June 28, for the U-High Cubs, who play their games in the shadow of Skip Bertman Field.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Belaire Bengals

Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By Steve Schneider
Belaire head coach Byron Wade has given Bengal fans two playoff appearances and is optimistic there will be a big improvement with its offense adding a special player.

High School

Belaire head coach hosts football camp youths

Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 3:35 PM CDT
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By David Hamilton
Belaire head coach Byron Wade hosted a football camp for youths.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Madison Prep Chargers

Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The past few teams featured on Sportsline Summer Camp have been programs trying to achieve a winning season, but at Madison Prep, winning is expected.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Broadmoor Bucs

Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
The crew was able to stay in the city limits of Baton Rouge for stop No. 9 of Sportsline Summer Camp on Thursday, June 22, with a visit to Broadmoor.

High School

2023 Sportsline Summer Camp: Glen Oaks Panthers

Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Kevin Batiste
Stop No. 8 for Sportsline Summer Camp took the crew to Glen Oaks, which ended the season on a six-game losing streak.
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