WATSON – One aspect of Rhett Rosevear’s game that Live Oak baseball coach Jesse Cassard believes will allow for a seamless transition for his senior shortstop to Southeastern Louisiana is a similar makeup to the Lions' head coach.

One of the driving forces in Lane Thomas’ initial recruiting process – a key reason in his decision to sign with Southeastern Louisiana out of Walker High School – was pitching coach Daniel Latham.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- It took a while for it to happen, but LSU play-by-play commentator and Director of Radio Broadcasting Chris Blair finally got his chance to speak at the monthly meeting of the Denham Springs Athletic Association at Big Mike’s Sports Bar & Grill.

WATSON – For Live Oak High first baseman Brant Smith there wasn’t any belaboring the point.

BATON ROUGE – Former Denham Springs shortstop Cade Doughty was lumped with some exclusive company by LSU coach Paul Mainieri at his annual summer press conference.

There are few, if any, people in Central who have had a connection with Central High athletics the way Leo McClure and his family have.

Some athletes are forced to choose between one sport or another as they move into higher levels of competition.

On the first day of the 4th Annual Southeastern Underclassman Shootout at Troy University, Denham Springs senior Noah Juan had a rather forgettable start.

WATSON -- Walker's Stephanie Clark had a hat trick, pacing Walker past parish foe Live Oak in a 5-2 victory Saturday.

WALKER – With three state championships and a state runner-up finish on his coaching resume’, Walker High’s Chad Mahaffey is adept in the developmental process of a state-level program.

WATSON – When Blane Westmoreland stepped down at Albany as head coach in the summer of 2018 and returned to Live Oak to join Brett Beard’s staff as an assistant, he wasn’t thinking about becoming a head coach again any time soon.

BATON ROUGE – The road for Denham Springs High to the championship match in the St. Michael Holiday Cup wasn’t one filled without potholes.

WALKER – Live Oak didn’t go down without a fight.

BATON ROUGE – The next time Walker High faces Madison Prep will be in nearly three weeks.

WATSON – Live Oak High’s gymnasium was the scene of a historic occasion Wednesday morning where friends, family and school administrators watched the football’s programs two most successful football players symbolically raise the bar for those who follow after them.

Blane Westmoreland was going about his day Tuesday teaching driver's education when he got a call from Live Oak principal Beth Jones, telling him to return to school.

HOLDEN – The game Doyle and Denham Springs High played for the girls championship of the Livingston Parish Tournament was everything championship games should be.

HOLDEN - With the curtain dropping on his final performance in the Livingston Parish Tournament, Walker High senior Jalen Cook wanted to exit with a show-stopping performance.

HOLDEN – Walker High’s played in its share of prestigious statewide tournaments, but senior guard Jalen Cook said there’s always been a soft spot in his heart for the Livingston Parish Tournament.

HOLDEN - A splendid second half for Live Oak turned even more enjoyable in the final minute of Tuesday’s opening-round matchup with French Settlement in the Livingston Parish Basketball Tournament.

When one recruiting door closed for Live Oak’s Jalen Lee, another one opened.

WALKER – Ordinarily it’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment Lane Thomas got the rare chance to experience a second time.

WATSON – After Live Oak got off to one of the worst shooting starts imaginable, the Eagles leaned on their experience for a come-from-behind 52-43 victory Tuesday over St. Michael the Archangel.

WATSON – Live Oak had to endure a difficult third quarter against St. Michael the Archangel, but thanks to a successful second quarter the Eagles never trailed in their 55-43 victory Tuesday over the visiting Warriors.

WATSON – Powered by a four-goal performance from senior Mackenzie Covington, Live Oak downed Central 6-0 on Monday at LOHS’ Eagle Stadium.

Brett Beard confirmed Friday, Nov. 22 that he’ll be the new head football coach at Denham Springs, leaving Hwy. 16 rival Live Oak after five seasons.

SCOTT – With three opportunities this season to get a look at teams with past Class 5A state championship pedigree, Walker High came away feeling Friday it may have run into the very best team.

DENHAM SPRINGS – If she has her way Denham Springs High shortstop Paige Luquette would like to continue a recent trend in the Lady Jackets program.

NATCHITOCHES – Brennan Amato of Denham Springs turned in the top time and finish among participants from Livingston Parish at Tuesday’s Class 5A state boys cross country championship at Northwestern State University.

DENHAM SPRINGS – By the time leading scorer Kate Thompson scored her first points six minutes into the game, Denham Springs had already built a double-digit lead.

WATSON – One aspect of Rhett Rosevear’s game that Live Oak baseball coach Jesse Cassard believes will allow for a seamless transition for his senior shortstop to Southeastern Louisiana is a similar makeup to the Lions' head coach.

ZACHARY – If ever there was a small crevasse to allow Live Oak to possibly ever get into Friday’s Class 5A state playoff opener, reigning two-time state champion Zachary was there to quickly spoil any such hopes.

WALKER – As big as Walker’s lead on Thibodaux was, Wildcats coach Chad Mahaffey knew better than to relax.

ZACHARY – When Walker High’s Brian Thomas launched his 6-foot-4 frame to block a potential game-sealing field goal, the Wildcats found new life trailing by a touchdown with less than two minutes to play.

WATSON – Live Oak coach Brett Beard has preached to his team to play a complete game.

DENHAM SPRINGS – This Friday’s game at Scotlandville will mark the final game for Denham Springs football coach Bill Conides after three seasons at the school.

The life of the 32nd-seeded team is not for the faint of heart.

WALKER – Before the season began, Walker coach Chad Mahaffey believed his team was capable of winning all of its district games.

BATON ROUGE – Having twice turned away Scotlandville’s potent offense with a pair of turnovers in the first and third quarters, Live Oak’s defense simply lost its grip on a tenuous one-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

WATSON – Live Oak coach Brett Beard didn’t want to limit the scope of his praise for senior cornerback Darian Ricard.

WALKER – Walker High’s volleyball team found three distinctively different ways to win each set and conversely sweep Ascension Christian on Tuesday in the team’s next-to-last regular season match.