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After a nail‑biting 49‑47 loss in the LHSAA Select Division III semifinals, the Lafayette Christian football team is channeling disappointment into motivation for the 2026 season, returning a strong roster and battling for a new quarterback.
A look at the career of Dewain Strother, whose six state championships and 1,235 wins have earned him a place in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
From a modest upbringing in central Louisiana to a record‑breaking coaching career, Dewain Strother’s story culminates in his upcoming induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Dewain Strother’s career at Florien High School reshaped girls’ basketball in Louisiana, blending disciplined fundamentals with a relentless pursuit of excellence, a journey celebrated in the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
Kade Luker, a two‑way star from Cedar Creek, dominated both pitching and hitting, earning All‑Northeast Louisiana honors, Gatorade Player of the Year, and leading his team toward its first LHSAA championship since 2014.
Rising senior Caroline Bradley reflects on her selection, past triumphs, and the upcoming World Cup journey.
After 13 years at Burton Coliseum, the boys’ state basketball championship will be held in Lafayette, with organizers highlighting a $4 million economic boost and the city’s search for new marquee events.
Lafayette’s Cajundome, freshly upgraded and strategically positioned at the crossroads of I‑10 and I‑49, will host the Sugar Bowl LHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Championships once again, promising higher ticket sales, record crowds and a boost for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced that the boys state basketball tournament will leave Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles and take up residence at the Cajundome in Lafayette, ending a tenure that began in 2014. Alongside the basketball move, the association also shifted the powerlifting championship to the West Monroe Sports and Events Complex and the wrestling finals to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, reallocating venues across the state. Eric Zartler, Executive Director of the Lake Regional Sports Authority, praised the decision, noting the gratitude owed to Lake Charles for more than a decade of hosting and highlighting the competitive bid process that led to the new venues. The Cajundome previously served as the tournament’s home from 1997 to 2011, a period that Zartler referenced when speaking of the arena’s storied role in Louisiana basketball history. Zartler, who submitted a bid on behalf of the region, emphasized that the move does not mark an end but a continuation of the association’s ambition to bring future events back to the area, including plans to reintroduce the girls tournament to Lake Charles within two years. The LHSAA also took the opportunity to thank the host communities for their resilience, especially after the 2020 tournaments were staged amid the COVID‑19 pandemic, and to acknowledge the continued presence of baseball, softball and swimming championships in Lake Charles for the next two seasons. Three local teams captured state titles during the years Burton Coliseum served as the basketball venue, underscoring the competitive spirit that has defined the tournament.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association will move three state championship events to upgraded venues, aligning with the Sugar Bowl’s commitment to elevate high school athletics across Louisiana.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association reveals a new alignment of championship sites, bringing basketball back to the Cajundome, and moving powerlifting and wrestling to fresh venues across the state.
The Sugar Bowl LHSAA Boys' Basketball State Championships, known as "Marsh Madness," will move to the CAJUNDOME in Lafayette starting in March 2027, marking a shift from Lake Charles after more than ten years.
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association reveals a series of venue changes for three Sugar Bowl‑linked championship events, aiming to boost the experience for athletes, coaches, schools and fans beginning in the 2026‑27 academic year.
The Edna Karr Cougars finished the season unbeaten and nationally ranked, but the loss of quarterback John Johnson has opened a fierce competition among three rising signal‑callers.