The Sterlington Panthers are setting their sights on a third consecutive LHSAA Division III nonselect state championship for the 2026 season, a feat that would cement their place in Louisiana high school football lore.
Coach Lee Doty reminds everyone that the team has not yet accomplished anything this year, but the returning core suggests they are ready to turn ambition into reality.
Among the veterans is quarterback JRob Breen, who amassed 1,479 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2025, alongside running back TJ Burch, who earned All‑State honors with 2,085 total yards and 25 scores, and wide receiver Devyn Downs, an LSU baseball commit who contributed 427 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Xavier Stromile adds depth with 683 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, while the departure of standout Tre Burch to Harding University leaves a void that the squad hopes to fill.
The road ahead
If the Panthers can stay healthy and maintain the chemistry that defined their recent successes, a third straight title is within reach, and the community will be watching closely as the story unfolds.