• Football seasons have prevailed through storms of all kinds
    Football seasons have prevailed through storms of all kinds
    Brocato's recap of hurricane season vs. football sure to bring back memories.
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  • Two longtime schools ending football programs?
    Two longtime schools ending football programs?
    According to Skip Chatelain, the assignment secretary for the Greater New Orleans Football Officials Association, neither Ecole Classique nor Ridgewood Prep have submitted football schedules for the 2021 season. In addition, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association has neither school listed in its 2021 master schedule.
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  • Winning Prep League meant more than state title
    Winning Prep League meant more than state title
    Ron Brocato's historical timeline of all things prep - this time baseball in southeast Louisiana - traces its changes since the 1920s to the 1970s and the creation of State Rally.
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  • Bravo! Brothers who were more than athletes
    Bravo! Brothers who were more than athletes
    A look back at the Bravo brothers as Eddie joins Lou, leaving a lifetime of enjoyment for hundreds of fans.
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  • Here's to the school year's winners; bless them all
    Here's to the school year's winners; bless them all
    Triumphs reigned over the pandemic during the difficult months for 15 sports teams representing high schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Congratulations to all!!
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  • Jesuit captures 21st state baseball title
    Jesuit captures 21st state baseball title
    Fueled by Zach Casebonne's grand slam, Jesuit defeated Byrd 6-1 Saturday to win the Division I baseball title, the 21st state championship in school history.
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  • Clarion Herald's 2021 Elite Girls' Basketball Team
    Clarion Herald's 2021 Elite Girls' Basketball Team
    Sports editor Ron Brocato has selected the Clarion Herald's 2021 Elite Girls' Basketball team, which includes St. Mary's Academy's Tomyree Thompson as outstanding player and Ursuline coach Chris Goff as outstanding coach.
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  • Mount Carmel advances to Division I finals
    Mount Carmel advances to Division I finals
    Mount Carmel defeated Scotlandville, 55-44, on Wednesday to advance to the Louisiana Division I basketball finals on Saturday against John Curtis, a 48-37 winner over St. Mary's Dominican.
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  • Jesuit vs. Holy Cross: History preserved
    Jesuit vs. Holy Cross: History preserved
    It may require an asterisk, but a rare varsity-JV matchup between Holy Cross and Jesuit on the basketball court Feb. 20 preserved a 107-year tradition. Also, playoff pairings announced.
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  • These three combined for 105 sins and 0 losses
    These three combined for 105 sins and 0 losses
    Ron Brocato takes a look back at perfect basketball seasons past to portray the teams and events that resulted in the overall three top Catholic League teams.
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  • Clarion Herald 2020 Elite Football Team
    Clarion Herald 2020 Elite Football Team
    Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato selects the 2020 Elite Football Team among Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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  • LHSAA to try another angle for a singular playoff
    LHSAA to try another angle for a singular playoff
    The LHSAA will have yet another chance to have Select schools participate in joint playoffs with non-Select school under a new proposal to be voted on by high school principals in April.
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  • St. Charles Catholic, DLS were winners despite scoreboard
    St. Charles Catholic, DLS were winners despite scoreboard
    Neither De La Salle nor St. Charles Catholic was successful in its bid to hoist the championship trophy, but they did acquit themselves as deserving the right to play for a title.
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  • Historic CYO basketball tournament a COVID casualty
    Historic CYO basketball tournament a COVID casualty
    The CYO Classic, the longest-running boys’ basketball tournament in Louisiana, has been canceled due to COVID and lagging sponsorships, with hopes of resuming next year.
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  • Brother Martin v. Catholic: Getting to the Sacred Heart of the matter
    Brother Martin v. Catholic: Getting to the Sacred Heart of the matter
    Two Brothers of the Sacred Heart schools – Brother Martin and Catholic High of Baton Rouge – will renew their football rivalry Friday in the state semifinals.
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  • Domini-'can' and 'does' win the coveted VB crown
    Domini-'can' and 'does' win the coveted VB crown
    Dominican captured its first state volleyball title since 1992.
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  • LHSAA sets football playoff pairings; Brother Martin No. 1
    LHSAA sets football playoff pairings; Brother Martin No. 1
    Brother Martin earned the top seed in the LHSAA football pairings for Select schools in the highest division. The playoffs start Thursday.
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  • State volleyball pairings set
    State volleyball pairings set
    Seven teams will represent the Archdiocese of New Orleans in the state volleyball tournament scheduled for Nov. 12-14 at the Pontchartrain Center.
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  • State volleyball playoff pairings set
    State volleyball playoff pairings set
    Mount Carmel (Division I), Cabrini (III) and Pope John Paul II (IV) – state champs last year – will open the playoffs on their home courts.
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  • Tragedy brings back memories of life in lake area
    Tragedy brings back memories of life in lake area
    Praise be to God, our volleyball programs are alive and well.
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