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Scotlandville head coach Carlos Sample

Scotlandville’s Carlos Sample to step down after 16 years

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Longtime Scotlandville head basketball coach Carlos Sample has announced he will be stepping down after 16 years.

High School

Catholic wins Div. I Select State Championship

Catholic rallies to beat Scotlandville for school’s first boys’ basketball state title

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:24 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
Catholic rallied late to defeat Scotlandville in Lake Charles for the Div. I Select State Title on Saturday, March 11.

High School

Port Allen wins DII Non-Select State Championship

Port Allen 4-peats as state champs

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
Port Allen won its fourth-straight state championship by defeating Winnfield in Lake Charles on Saturday, March 11.

High School

George Washington Carver Rams win DII Select State Championship

GW Carver wins DII Select State Championship

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
George Washington Carver edged Madison Prep in the DII Select State Championship in Lake Charles on Saturday, March 11.

High School

Zachary and Liberty basketball suspended from playoffs following brawl between both teams, sources say

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
The LHSAA is investigating a benches-clearing brawl that involved Zachary and Liberty Magnet at a basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Sportsline Awards

St. Charles Catholic LB Michael Hotard wins Sportsline Courage Award

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:10 AM CST
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By Jacques Doucet
St. Charles Catholic linebacker Michael Hotard was the recipient of the Sportsline Courage Award during the Warrick Dunn Awards banquet.

Sportsline Awards

Lutcher QB D’Wanye’ Winfield wins 2022 Sportsline Player of the Year

Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 6:51 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
The 16th Warrick Dunn Award was presented to Lutcher quarterback D’Wanye’ Winfield as the 2022 Sportsline Player of the Year on Monday, Feb. 6.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: AK Burrell - ATH

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 6:54 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
In the last two weeks we’ve made it one through nine for the finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award for Sportsline Player of the Year. And number nine wears number zero for Dutchtown in AK Burrell.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Rickie Collins - Woodlawn QB

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:47 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
You can already find the eighth finalist from Woodlawn for the Warrick Dunn Award Sportsline Player of the Year, quarterback Rickie Collins, on the LSU campus.

High School

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Student-athletes decide on colleges/universities (Feb. 2023)

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:01 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Some student-athletes decided to wait until the February National Signing Day to announce their decisions.
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Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: D’Wanye’ Winfield - Lutcher QB

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
Class 4-A State MVP D’Wanye’ Winfield is our next finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award and Sportsline Player of the Year Award.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Jaiden Ausberry - U-High Ath

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:30 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
The sixth finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award for Sportsline Player of the Year is the versatile Notre Dame signee Jaiden Ausberry of U-High.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Tylon Williams - Zachary WR

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:50 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
The fifth finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award for Sportsline Player of the Year is Zachary wide receiver Tylon Williams.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Calvin Delone - Ascension Catholic WR

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:09 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
Our fourth finalist for this year’s Warrick Dunn Award for Sportsline Player of the Year is Ascension Catholic wide receiver Calvin Delone.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Jackson House - Dunham QB

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:33 PM CST
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By Jacques Doucet
The next finalist showcased the finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award, which goes to the Sportsline Player of the Year is Dunham Tigers quarterback Jackson House.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Glen Cage - Central RB

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:10 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
The second player featured on the list of finalists for the Warrick Dunn Award is the area’s leading rusher during the regular season.

Sportsline Awards

WARRICK DUNN FINALIST: Kaden Williams - St. James RB

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:45 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
St. James has provided two Warrick Dunn Award winners since 2007, and running back Kaden Williams is in the running this year after scoring 40 touchdowns.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Lutcher QB D’Wanye’ Winfield & DB Craydon Long

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
Lutcher had outstanding players on both sides of the ball to help the Bulldogs claim the Div. II state championship in the Superdome.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dunham QB Jackson House & Lutcher QB D’Wanye’ Winfield

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:36 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
Dunham quarterback Jackson House and Lutcher quarterback D’Wanye’ Winfield were both instrumental in leading their teams to state title games.

NCAA

Former Amite star linebacker declares for NFL Draft

Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 11:17 AM CST
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By Jesse Brooks
Tyrus Wheat has been a standout talent at Mississippi State

Football

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Student-athletes ink with schools during early signing period

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
Many student-athletes took advantage of the early signing period to get their paperwork to the schools they plan on attending to continue their playing careers.

High School

Catholic High names new head football coach

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 2:34 PM CST
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By Jacques Doucet
Catholic High has officially named a new head football coach following the departure of David Simoneaux.

Sportsline Friday Nite

Head coach David Simoneaux leaves Catholic after just 2 seasons to replace longtime Central coach Sid Edwards

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:34 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
After just two seasons at Catholic High School, head football coach David Simoneaux announced that he will be leaving his position, according to Principal Lisa Harvey.

Sportsline Friday Nite

Lutcher wins Div. II (Non-Select) Championship

Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 6:39 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Lutcher won the Div. II Non-Select Championship over North DeSoto on Saturday, Dec. 10., giving the Bulldogs their first state title since 2016.

Sportsline Friday Nite

St. Charles Catholic wins back-to-back state championships; overcomes 11-point deficit

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 7:15 PM CST
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By Spencer Chrisman
St. Charles Catholic overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to take down Dunham, 32-28, as the Comets won their second-straight state championship.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Playoffs - Semifinal Round

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:18 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
We finally get to find out which teams are “dome bound,” as we’ve reached the semifinal round of Louisiana high school football playoffs.

Sportsline Friday Nite

Sid Edwards no longer Central head football coach; program ‘moving in new direction’

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:47 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
Central head football coach Sid Edwards has spent half of his high school head coaching career with the Wildcats.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dunham QB Jackson House

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:40 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
We have our first two-time winner for Sportsline Player of the Week for the 2022 season in Dunham quarterback Jackson House.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Playoffs - Quarterfinal Round

Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 11:00 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
It is now the quarterfinal round of the playoffs for Louisiana high school football and teams are playing their best to survive.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zachary LB Kameron Peterson

Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 10:38 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
For the second straight season, the Zachary Broncos eliminated West Monroe from the playoffs, and once again the Broncos needed a late-game rally to do so.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Playoffs - Regional Round

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:41 PM CST
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By WAFB Staff
Half the teams that made it into the playoffs have been eliminated and for those remaining, all of the games are expected to be a difficult challenge.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dutchtown RB/DB AK Burrell

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM CST
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By Steve Schneider
Week 11 winner for Sportsline Player of the Week for the first week of the playoffs is Dutchtown’s senior defensive back/running back AK Burrell.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Playoffs - Bi-District Round

Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 1:56 AM CST
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By WAFB Staff
It’s playoff time for high school football in south Louisiana, so teams understand it’s win or go home at this point.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: West Feliciana RB Ja’Terrius Johnson

Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:27 PM CST
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By Kevin Batiste
On Friday, Nov. 4 West Feliciana capped off a 10-0 regular season.

Sportsline Friday Nite

LHSAA releases 2022 football playoff brackets

Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 11:27 AM CST
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By Josh Auzenne
The regular season has ended for Louisiana high school football and it’s now time for the playoffs.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Week 10

Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 2:53 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
It’s the final game of the regular season, which means it’s the final chance at getting a playoff spot for some teams.

Sportsline Friday Nite

Catholic rallies in 4th quarter to get past Zachary

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 1:00 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The battle for bragging rights and the outright District 4-5A championship was on the line between Zachary and Catholic on Thursday, Nov. 3.

High School

Albany forfeits highly contested season finale at Bogalusa over safety concerns

Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 5:34 AM CDT
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By Mykal Vincent
The Bogalusa Lumberjacks will end their 2022 football season early after Albany High School informed them they will be forfeiting the season finale over safety concerns.

High School

Bogalusa High gets home game back after LHSAA reverses relocation order

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Ken Daley
Bogalusa will play Nov. 4 at home as originally scheduled

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Week 9

Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 2:44 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The regular season of high school football is drawing to a close but it’s not over yet, so teams still have a chance to make a playoff push.

State

Bogalusa High might be allowed to host playoff game, as officials appeal LHSAA’s relocation order for home finale

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:57 PM CDT
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By Rob Masson
The Nov. 4 home game was ordered relocated to a neutral site over an opponent's safety concern complaint

High School

Bogalusa mayor urges LHSAA to reverse decision to relocate football season finale in wake of stadium shooting

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The order came in response to the Oct. 14 shooting outside Bogalusa's homecoming football game that left 15-year-old Jerry Smith dead

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Catholic (BR) WR Daniel Harden

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
For the third time in just nine selections, a member of the No. 1 team in Div. I claimed Sportsline Player of the Week honors. This go-round it was wide receiver Daniel Harden.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Week 8

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
It’s Week 8, so time is winding down for teams trying to make the playoffs, but it’s not over yet.

Sportsline Friday Nite

Dawn of a Legacy: Battle for the City

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 7:57 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
In a collaboration with Jordy Culotta of The Jordy Culotta Show, WAFB presented a special documentary on Thursday, Oct. 20.

Player of the Week

2022 SPORTSLINE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Dunham QB Jackson House & Madison Prep WR David Jones

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Two offensive players on different teams earned Sportsline Players of the Week for their performances during Week 7 matchups.

Sportsline Friday Nite

2022 SPORTSLINE FRIDAY NITE: Week 7

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022 at 2:11 AM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
It’s Week 7 of the high school football season in south Louisiana and the matchups are really heating up as teams look to secure their spots for a playoff run.

Crime

Boy, 15, fatally shot outside stadium at Bogalusa High's homecoming football game, police say

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:53 PM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
Police say one person was shot right outside the stadium of Bogalusa High School during a football game.

High School

Denham Springs homecoming game moves to Walker High football field

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Denham Springs homecoming game against St. Amant will be played at Walker High, school officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 29.

High School

High school cancels rest of football season due to lack of healthy players

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
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By Jared Goffinet and Jordan Gartner
A high school in Kentucky says it is canceling the rest of the football season for its varsity team.
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