When discussing John Dyar’s signing with Point Park University, Live Oak cross country coach Travis Johnson was to the point.

Albany’s Emma Rogers threw a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 13-0 win over Bogalusa on Monday.

Dawson Curtin and Brock Magee combined on a three-hitter and Live Oak scored in every inning to pick up a 14-1 win over Denham Springs High in District 4-5A action Monday at North Park.

It’s been a few weeks since the powerlifting season ended with the state meet in Monroe, giving Doyle coach Matt Stumpf a little time to reflect on the strides made by his first-year team.

FRISCO, Texas – Southeastern Louisiana women’s soccer coach Chris McBride was named Southland Conference Coach of the Year while Dalton Fish, Megan Gordon, Emma Jones, Mya Guillory and Makenzie Maher all were named to the 2020 All-Southland Conference women’s soccer team, the league office a…

The Doyle softball team completed an undefeated run in District 10-2A, play, and Marley Olivier, Chloe Welda and Bella Collins combined on a one-hitter in a 15-0 win over Pope John Paul II in three innings on Friday.

St. Thomas Aquinas used a five-run sixth inning to rally for a 5-4 win over Doyle in District 10-2A action Friday at St. Thomas Aquinas.

WATSON -- Both coaches admitted it wasn’t the best baseball, but it was still competitive.

THIBODAUX – The River Bell Classic once again lived up to its name on Saturday, but this time it went the way of No. 19/23 Southeastern Louisiana in a 52-45 victory over No. 17/18 Nicholls in a Southland Conference football thriller at Guidry Stadium.

HAMMOND – The No. 19/23 Southeastern Louisiana football team will close out its Southland Conference schedule, traveling to No. 17/18 Nicholls for the 2020-21 edition of the River Bell Classic Saturday at 3 p.m. in Guidry Stadium.

Emma Petite and Katie Harper combined on a perfect game as French Settlement picked up a 16-0 win over Central Private in four innings Friday.

Sometimes old connections can help form new bonds.

Ava Rousell threw a no-hitter and Taylor Douglas hit a grand slam as Holden defeated Maurepas 18-0 in District 8-B softball action Thursday at Maurepas.

Ethan Prescott hurled a complete-game three-hitter, helping Live Oak pick up an 8-0 win over Walker in District 4-5A action Thursday at Live Oak, giving the Eagles their second win over the Wildcats this week.

Tyson Stewart and Braden McLin each had a grand slam and five Doyle pitchers combined on a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts in a 14-1 road win over Pope John Paul II in District 10-2A action Thursday.

HAMMOND – The No. 19/23 Southeastern Louisiana football team has added an April 17 contest at No. 16/18 Southern Illinois, SLU and SIU officials announced on Wednesday.

LIVINGSTON - - Doyle softball coach Amanda Decell summed up her team’s game against Springfield fairly succinctly.

LIVINGSTON -- It took a while for both teams to get going, but when they did, things got really interesting.

Live Oak rallied to take the lead then held off a late charge from Denham Springs High to pick up a 7-4 win in District 4-5A softball action Tuesday at North Park.

Albany split a pair of District 8-3A games with Sumner over the past two days.

Jayden Teague added another accomplishment in a stellar season on the mound for Springfield.

WALKER -- In a matchup of two of the top teams in the Class 5A power ratings, Live Oak used a familiar formula to pick up a win over Walker in District 4-5A play at Walker on Tuesday.

French Settlement scored in every inning to pick up a 17-3 win over Northlake Christian on the road Monday.

Springfield’s Maddie Ridgedell threw a no-hitter in a 17-0 win over Maurepas in three innings Saturday at Springfield.

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HAMMOND – No. 22/25 Southeastern Louisiana scored the game’s final 28 points on the way to a 42-12 victory over Lamar in Southland Conference football action Saturday night at Strawberry Stadium.

Walker’s basketball teams relied heavily on some young players during the past season, and two of them were recognized on the Louisiana Sports Writers Class 5A All-State basketball teams, which were released Sunday.

Taylor Douglas hit two home runs and hurled a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts as Holden defeated Albany 14-1 on Saturday.

Andrew Stewart and Karson Domiano combined on a three-hitter and Albany scored in every inning in a 10-0 win over Kentwood at Albany on Saturday.

HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana women’s soccer team scored three unanswered goals in the second half, including one from former Denham Springs High standout Makenzie Maher, to defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3-1, Saturday morning at Strawberry Stadium.

WATSON -- There wasn’t anything fancy about Live Oak’s win over Zachary, and that suits Eagles coach Jesse Cassard just fine.

HAMMOND – The No. 22/25 Southeastern Louisiana football team closes out its spring home schedule versus Lamar on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.

Grant Edwards, Gavin Adams and Phillip Thurmond combined to no-hit Scotlandville in a 14-3 win in the opening game of a District 4-5A doubleheader at Walker on Thursday.

Alexa Villar, Lainee Bailey and Haleigh Pourciau hit home runs as Walker rallied for a 10-1 win over Live Oak in District 4-5A action Thursday at Randy Bradshaw Park.

Holden’s Taylor Douglas hurled a perfect game and hit a home run to key the Lady Rockets’ 17-0 win over Mount Hermon on Thursday.

WALKER -- The Walker softball team has used solid pitching and power hitting throughout the season, and the Lady Cats didn’t stray from the formula in Friday’s District 4-5A game against Denham Springs High.

WALKER -- When Andy McLean took over as Denham Springs High’s track and field coach, one of his goals was to grow the school’s girls program.

WALKER  -- Denham Springs High track and field coach Andy McLean figured the race for the Livingston Parish Championships large school titles would be tight, and he was right, especially on the boys side.

Heading into Thursday’s Livingston Parish Track and Field Championship, teams from Denham Springs High and Live Oak are looking to carry the momentum they’ve built heading into the meet.

A pair of Albany High players earned honorable mention recognition on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State team, which was released Thursday.

Former Walker standout Tiara Young appears to be on the move from LSU.

Live Oak scored all of its runs in the first two innings and held off Central to pick up a 5-4 win in District 4-5A softball action Tuesday at Live Oak.

Albany’s Justin Coats hurled a one-hitter with seven strikeouts, and the Hornets scored in every inning to key a 14-1 win over Bogalusa in District 8-3A play on Tuesday.

HAMMOND – It has been a whirlwind offseason for former Southeastern Louisiana pitcher Mac Sceroler.

Holden used an 11-run first inning to spark a 20-8 win over Amite in prep baseball action Monday.

Lainee Bailey hurled a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts and hit two home runs to pace a 5-2 win over Doyle on Monday in a Livingston Parish matchup at Walker.

It appears former Denham Springs High and Southeastern Louisiana University pitcher Mac Sceroler is headed to the Major Leagues.