''Don't be a bad dagh..."
You mentioning Warren Easton made me remember this site below from 14-0 Productions. It's a fun site because it gives you a lot of info about the number of state titles and state runner-ups each Louisiana school has earned since 1921. It also has interesting info on Louisiana's state MVP's, Coaches of the Year, and much more.
I believe Warren Easton won Louisiana's very first state championship game over Minden, in 1921. W Easton won another state title in 1942, and hasn't won one sense. Talk about a draught, LOL! They have been state runner-up 7 times though, including in 2014, 2018 & 2019.
Edna Karr has won 6 state titles (1993, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019) and 6 state runner-ups (1995, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2013 & 2015).
You might enjoy this site. (I know, TWSS)
http://www.14-0productions.com/football-champions.html
It's a very good site -
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
C. E. Byrd is 12th with 7 titles... (nobody on this board was old enough to remember the last one - probably)
Love the historical information. Brings back so many awesome memories of my Dad who was a walking enclyopedia of sports' history, including Louisiana high school football. My Dad played for Holy Cross, graduated in 1943 and then went straight into the Army Air Corps and sent to the Pacific to fight the Japs. He would take my brother and I to Tad Gormley every Friday night to support his HC Tigers. His knowledge of the "old days" when he would talk about powerhouses like Warren Easton, Fortier, St. Aloysius (which became Brother Martin, combined with Cor Jesu). My grandmother was a cheerleader for Bogalusa, her high school alma mater. I remember the light-hearted banter between my Dad and his mother when Holy Cross played Bogalusa in the state playoffs one year.
Then we would go see Tulane play on Saturdays.
One of the best things you can do with your kids, especially boys, is share experiences like this. Some of the fondest memories I have are the goofy/humorous comments my Dad would make. But, he was also chock full of football knowledge.
"Bogalusa, Bogalusa...rah! rah! ree!
Kick 'em in the knee!
Bogalusa, Bogalusa...rah! rah! rass!
Kick 'em...in the other knee!
According to my grandmother this was part of a cheer they did.
Mike Miley was a good one. Killed in a one-vehicle accident as I recall.
Warhorses get another championship
8 now for Coach Smith
Round ball
He is referring to Peabody. They came from behind to beat Breaux Bridge. Peabody coach Charles Smith now has 1,074 career wins.
St. Thomas More captured the Division II state title and their coach Danny Broussard now has 1,021 career wins. Two of the top 8 active coaches nationally in career wins.
Charles Smith has talked about retiring. I believe he is about 70. Danny Broussard is about 60 and might be coaching at STM for another decade or more.
I met Coach Smith when he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports HoF which I found curious since he's still actively coaching. But, true, he has already earned the induction, no reason to wait I suppose.