The Sterlington Panthers were well represented on the District 1-3A baseball team this year.

Two months ago, Dylan Crews was knocking on the door of eclipsing the SEC batting average record of .525, which was set by Alabama’s David Magadan’s in 1983. Now the LSU slugger is chasing Raph Rhymes' school record of .431.

Fresh off of a state championship victory, the Ouachita Christian baseball team collected more postseason honors.

Nervous energy is something that Brian West knows all too well.

With all the speculation surrounding River Oaks football program, the Mustangs needed to make a big splash in finding its next headman. School officials and fans alike believe River Oaks has done just that in hiring Bo Barton. 

Claiborne Christian garnered more District 1-C honors this past season with Nick Womack and Chad Olinde headlining those honors.

Ouachita principal Charles Wright introduced new softball coach Jennifer Hickman in the simplest, but perhaps most effective way possible. He listed her accolades.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Ronnie LaSuzzo, St. Frederick

Ronnie LaSuzzo had a decision to make.

Neville High School has found its new head basketball coach in St. Frederick’s Derek Lopez.

You might catch Mady Manning early. Heck, you might even be lucky enough to catch her a second time. But the 2023 softball season proved on thing over and over again — facing Manning late with the game on the line proved hazardous.

The desire to prove oneself has been a firm foundation for many great athletes throughout generations. 

Fresh off of winning the Select Division V State Championship, the Claiborne Christian Lady Crusaders continue to rack up postseason honors. 

The West Monroe Rebels (34-5) were three outs away from repeating as state champions, but a disastrous nine-run seventh inning saw the Rebels’ chances of taking down a top-ranked Barbe (39-1) squad collapse in a 10-4 defeat.

A perfect 10.

St. Frederick swept the top two district honors after capturing a District 2-1A Championship. 

Some West Monroe fans confidently suggested all year long that this season wouldn’t be able to top the drama of the 2022 season. A postseason that featured Trey Hawsey’s walk-off home run in the semifinals only to be topped by overcoming a six-run deficit in the state championship game, you …

Sterlington’s Hope Tucker and Jennifer Hickman collected District 1-3A MVP and Coach of the Year honors, respectively.

The No. 1 Ouachita Christian Eagles are headed to the Select Division IV State Championship Game after beating No. 4 Opelousas Catholic, 7-3.

Tioga’s Christina Lambert and Brad Woodward collected player and coach of the year, respectively, in District 2-4A.

West Monroe’s softball team swept the 2023 District 2-5A top honors, as Mady Manning captured MVP and Amy Daigle secured Coach of the Year.

Sterlington High School will head in a new direction with its softball program, as it has parted ways with head coach Jennifer Hickman.

Claiborne Christian (9-15) plays for May.

The Wossman Wildcats boys track team edged University to capture the LHSAA Class 3A State Championship Friday evening in Baton Rouge.

West Monroe didn’t waste any time punching that ticket back to Sulphur.

For the first time in history a boys track and field team won its third consecutive state championship. Ouachita Christian accomplished that feat Thursday evening, while the girls finished as a state runner-up in the LHSAA Class 1A State Championships in Baton Rouge.

It might not have had the same drama as the comeback victory to win last year's Class 5A State Championship, but the rematch between St. Amant and West Monroe once again went the Rebels way. 

Ouachita principal Charles Wright saw the writing on the wall, and he knew change was possible. With a plan in place, the Lions moved quickly to name defensive coordinator Benjy Lewis head coach less than 24 hours after Todd Garvin accepted the vacant head coaching job. 

Jett Hudnall never saw the signal.