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Eight Calcasieu Parish high school football teams are headed to playoffs

While the Louisiana High School Sports Association regular football season has ended, eight area schools in Calcasieu Parish have advanced to the playoffs. With the first round of the playoffs, the bi-district round, starting on Thursday, Barbe High School, Sulphur High School, Sam Houston High School, Iowa High School, Vinton High School, DeQuincy High School, Lake Charles College Prep and St. Louis Catholic High School will be competing for statewide titles.

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 19h
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SWLA high school football playoff pairings announced

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Football teams around the state learned where they’re headed next today when the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced playoff pairings. Southwest Louisiana schools and their Bi-District matchups are listed here. Click on the division to see the full bracket. *Local teams bolded below*

Louisiana · 2d
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Thompson named Student of The Year at DeQuincy

DeQuincy High School has named Chloe Thompson as its 2026 Student of the Year. Thompson was selected from among her classmates based on a combination of her academic, school leadership, and community involvement qualifications. At DeQuincy High School, Thompson is the Senior Class Vice President, the FFA Club President, the...

Dequincy, LA · 2d
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NSU staff showcase expertise, leadership at LACRAO conference

Northwestern State University staff in Recruiting, Admissions and Enrollment Management facilitated four educational sessions during the 75th annual Louisiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (LACRAO) conference in Lake Charles. The NSU team shared best practices and highlighted the university’s work in enrollment management, student success and related areas...

Natchitoches, LA · 1d
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LHSAA State Volleyball Playoffs: Regional matchups and scores

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Below are the matchups for the regional round of the LHSAA state volleyball playoffs. This story will be updated with final scores. See scores from the bi-district round here. Quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held Nov. 12 through 14 at the Cajundome in Lafayette.

Lake Charles, LA · 4d

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Coeyn Wise becomes youngest member of Vermilion Parish School Board

VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Twenty-year-old Coeyn Wise is making history as the youngest person elected to the Vermilion Parish School Board, bringing a recent student's perspective to his new role representing District C. "I just felt a huge sense of responsibility had fallen on me. And I had to...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 3d

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TDL Week 10 Game of the Week Preview: LCCP Trailblazers

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles College Prep has averaged almost 50 points per game this season and plays Leesville on Friday night in its Week 10 regular season finale. “I feel like we got the best offense in the state of Louisiana. We just keep clicking, we’re going...

Lake Charles, LA · 5d

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Check out the newest Calcasieu Parish School Board members

Voters split the two contested Calcasieu Parish School Board elections, choosing one incumbent and one newcomer to take the seats. In the Calcasieu Parish School Board District 1 race, 58% of votes, went to No Party Howard “Keith” Vincent, while 42%, went to Republican “Rick” Batchelor, according to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 6d

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Sulphur voters approve $74M bond for upgrades to public schools

One year after a bond failure, the Calcasieu Parish School Board schools located in Sulphur will soon be seeing $74 million in upgrades with a strong vote in favor of a proposed bond. The Calcasieu Parish School Board’s $74 million bond proposal to improve Sulphur schools was approved by voters...

Sulphur, LA · 6d

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DeQuincy Elementary School bestows honors

Casey Christ is the 2026 DeQuincy Elementary Teacher of the Year. With 13 years of teaching experience, including 11 years in Calcasieu Parish, Christ treasures the family atmosphere of DeQuincy Elementary school and the opportunity to watch her students grow academically and personally. Being part of a small community where...

Dequincy, LA · 9d

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Kaplan survives scare from old rival Abbeville to win Russo Trophy

Kaplan High football coach Vinnie Bullara knew his team would be in a dogfight. As Bullara watched footage each week from Abbeville games, he noticed the Wildcats were steadily improving. In Thursday night's District 5-3A contest in Abbeville, the Wildcats surged to a 26-14 halftime lead behind the passing of...

Kaplan, LA · 11d

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TDL Week 9 scores and highlights

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It’s Halloween weekend, and Week 9 of Louisiana high school football!. This week’s Game of the Week brings us to Jeff Davis Parish, where two 7-1 rivals will face off: the Welsh Greyhounds and Lake Arthur Tigers. Tune into 7News at Six Friday to see who an adoptable puppy thinks will get tricked, and who will get the treat.

Lake Charles, LA · 11d

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Westgate puts undefeated record on the line with district title at stake

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Westgate Tigers can accomplish one of their goals for the 2026 season this week. The undefeated Tigers (7-0, 2-0 in District 4-4A) host rising program Lafayette Renaissance on Friday with the district title on the line. The LRCA Tigers (6-2, 3-0), who have...

Lafayette, LA · 12d

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All local teams eye playoffs with two weeks remaining

The regular season of the 2026 high school football season only has two weeks remaining, and all five Orange County football teams have positioned themselves for a post-season run. An expected battle between unbeaten district rivals turned into a rout as the Orangefield Bobcats blasted the Anahuac Panthers, 49-14, on...

Orange County, TX · 12d

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Beaumont basketball teams featured in TABC preseason rankings

West Brook and Beaumont United both appear in the TABC preseason basketball rankings, which were released this week.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

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SWLA Football Week 9: Playoff Rankings and Schedule

One undefeated team left. Several teams sitting at 7-1. District titles on the line. 👀 Week 9 of SWLA High School Football is going to be FUN!

Lake Charles, LA · 13d

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St. Martinville falls in district opener at Kaplan

Kaplan – An early picksix snuffed out any advantage St. Martinville Senior High had following a surprise onside kick to open its football game Friday at No. 7 Kaplan, and the Pirates scored 34 first-quarter points on the way to a 57-7 win over the Tigers in the District 5-3A opener for both teams.

Kaplan, LA · 13d

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Sarah Stubbs: Protecting and serving St. Louis Catholic High

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - This week’s Hometown Hero has not only made the classrooms a safer place at St. Louis Catholic High School, but she’s also captured the hearts of the students while doing so!. For every parent, having their children return home from school safely requires...

Calcasieu Parish, LA · 12d

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Moss Bluff Middle School football team goes undefeated for four straight seasons

MOSS BLUFF, La. (KPLC) - “It’s special. Every year I’m like this is probably the last one, and then we keep doing it over and over again,” said Moss Bluff Middle School football head coach Brandon Bushnell. Football isn’t just on Friday nights in Moss Bluff....

Moss Bluff, LA · 11d

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DITR: QB Jayden Ardoin Mamou High School (Mamou, LA)

Jayden Ardoin is a 6’2 “, 160-pound quarterback from Mamou High School in Mamou, Louisiana. He has a 3.0 GPA and runs a 4.70-second 40-yard dash. His playing style is that of a talented quarterback with strong leadership skills, good field awareness, and the ability to make plays through the air. He reads the defense, makes smart decisions with the football, and demonstrates poise under pressure. He has the ability to extend plays, move the offense down the field, and deliver in critical moments.

Mamou, LA · 14d