Daniels highlights athletic greats who reign from Tangipahoa Parish, with more yet to come.

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!!

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.

Jesuit distance runner Michael Vocke, a freshman, was victorious in the LHSAA's four-lap 1,600-meter event in state track and field competitions May 8. He won in 4:17.27 after qualifying seventh among a field of nine competitors.

Although team state championships are unlikely in the LHSAA outdoor track championships, there are several individual standouts from archdiocesan schools.

The number of Louisiana prep championship playoffs is unwieldy causing them to be scheduled at odd times with very few in the stands.

Three of the four semifinalists for the LHSAA’s Division I boys’ basketball tournament come from schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans – St. Paul's, St. Augustine and Jesuit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Clarion Herald sports editor Ron Brocato selects the 2020 Elite Football Team among Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

NOPD Reserve Sergeant Joe Delery has been welcoming people at the doors of St. Rita Church in New Orleans for many years, but he never realized he might one day be going face to face with a Saint.

Legendary St. Charles Catholic football coach Frank Monica is retiring, but he has left lasting memories with his success and his colorful ways of expressing himself.

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.

Frank Monica concluded his legendary coaching career at St. Charles Catholic High School by announcing his retirement. Wayne Stein will succeed him.

With Drew Brees seemingly headed for retirement, this could be the best chance for a Super Bowl title for the Saints in the near future.

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.

De La Salle and St. Charles Catholic headed to playoffs Dec. 28 in Natchitoches.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association today announced the state football championships would be played Dec. 27-30 at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches – not the Superdome in New Orleans.