Jeff Palermo
Dunham vs. Isidore Newman: What You Need to Know
High school football coaches like to say that when you get to the quarterfinals, only good teams are left playing. That's certainly the case in the Division III playoffs as the 9-and-1 Dunham Tigers visit the 9-and-1 Isidore Newman Greenies in a quarterfinal matchup.
The two teams will square off Friday at 7 PM in...
Lutcher and St. James Renew Their Spirited Rivalry
Rivalries are what makes football great, no matter what level. Saints-Falcons in the NFL is the big one for the Who Dat Nation. This Saturday a great rivalry in the SEC takes place as LSU hosts Florida. The night before the SEC Showdown, one of the best rivalries in Louisiana high school sports will...
Catholic and St. Thomas More Meet in Mid-Season Clash of Title Contenders
Week Five of the YurView Louisiana Game of the Week takes us to Lafayette as St. Thomas More hosts Catholic High. These two schools played in a state championship game last year but came up on the short end, losing their respective games. This year, the Bears and Cougars are among the favorites to...
Ishmael Sopsher and Devonta Lee Focused on Bringing a Title to Amite
The small Tangipahoa Parish town of Amite City, Louisiana, has just over 4,000 residents, but it features two of the best players in the state. Defensive tackle Ishmael Sopsher is the nation's number one defensive tackle and wide receiver Devonta Lee is the nation's sixth best athlete in the country according to 247-sports.
Sopsher and...
Rummel’s Koy Moore Looking to Win a State Title Before He Heads West
Unfortunately, injuries are part of football, but for one talented wide receiver from New Orleans it seems like he can't shake the injury bug. Archbishop Rummel wide receiver Koy Moore is listed by 247sports.com as a four-star prospect and the 7th best prospect in the state of Louisiana in the Class of 2020.
Moore is...
Hahnville QB Andrew Robison Ready for his Biggest on the Field Test
Senior Hahnville quarterback Andrew Robison is the most talked about high school football player in Louisiana and he's only played in two games this season. Prior to the start of the 2018 season, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association ruled Robison ineligible for the year, because of recruiting violations.
Robison transferred in May to Hahnville...
Longtime Coach Guy LeCompte Finds a Home at Holy Cross
You never know where life will take you. First-year Holy Cross coach Guy LeCompte graduated from LSU in management and had thoughts of going to medical school. To prepare for such a career, he went to Hannan High School in St. Bernard Parish as a chemistry teacher.
LeCompte also coached on the football team and...
Southern Lab’s Kardell Thomas and Tyrion Davis Seek State Title Before Heading to LSU
It's always special for a high school coach in Louisiana to have a player on his team committed to play at LSU. But imagine having two players on the same team that plan on playing for the Fighting Tigers when their prep career is over.
That's the situation for second-year Southern Lab head coach Darrell...
LHSAA Playoff Time Is Near – Who Are the Contenders and Cinderellas?
With two weeks left in the regular season, let's look at who the contenders, the Cinderellas and the bubble teams are to make the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs. Here's a rundown involving the schools in southern Louisiana.
CLASS 5A
Contenders
Acadiana: It's been a successful season for first year head coach Matt McCullough. He replaced...
Dunham’s Derek Stingley Jr. Looks to Complete Standout Career with State Title
Some people are born to play football, you can say Dunham High School's Derek Stingley Jr. is one of those individuals. The nation's number one prospect, according to Rivals.com, was born with football in his blood.
His grandfather is Darryl Stingley, the former wide receiver of the New England Patriots, who became a quadriplegic after...