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.

CENTRAL – The tale of the tape for Live Oak’s District 4-5A road matchup Tuesday with Central provided the homestanding Lady Wildcats with a decided size advantage.

WALKER – Walker High freshman Warren Young Jr. was finally able to smile again.

DENHAM SPRINGS - It felt more like a Friday night in October than it did a Friday night in January.

WATSON – Live Oak basketball coach John Capps thought it may be one of those nights.

WALKER – Not long after last Thursday’s practice, Walker High’s Jalen Cook informed his coach Anthony Schiro that his afternoon wasn’t finished.

DENHAM SPRINGS – One of the six returning starters for this year’s Denham Springs High’s soccer team, defender/midfielder Corey Bush, said he heard the whispers on his own school’s campus.

DENHAM SPRINGS – The Merry-Go-Round that’s been Walker High’s starting lineup the past two weeks got two familiar faces back on board and lost another in Tuesday’s nondistrict matchup with arch-rival Denham Springs.

BATON ROUGE – In a season that hasn’t gone accordingly it wasn’t hard for Live Oak basketball coach John Capps to embrace his team’s 58-57 road win Thursday over Broadmoor.

DENHAM SPRINGS – Given the team’s slide since the calendar flipped to 2020, the fact that Denham Spring completely lost the handle on a 10-point, second-quarter lead in Tuesday’s home game could have been a worrisome development.

DENHAM SPRINGS – Eventually playing goalkeeper for Walker High may require hazard pay.

After his first season together with junior wide receiver Brian Thomas, Walker High coach Chad Mahaffey can’t wait for another year together.

DENHAM SPRINGS – Little had he realized the achievement when Denham Springs High’s Brennan Amato left the field Friday at Yellow Jackets Stadium and his team holding a commanding five-goal halftime lead.

BATON ROUGE – A battle between two of the state’s powerhouses lived up to the hype.

WALKER – Over a 1 ½ minute stretch of the second quarter Walker High’s Warren Young Jr. found himself in almost the exact same spot on the floor.

WALKER – In a season full of highlight-reel material, the one play by Walker High’s Brian Thomas from the 2019 season that burned the brightest in his coach’s memory was one that didn’t even include having the ball in his hands.

If there’s one thing Jalen Lee’s figured out during his time playing football, it’s that good things often come to those who work for them.

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.