+8 Lafayette High striving to make next step in 3-5A district race By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer 1 hr ago WHAT WE KNOW
+8 Catholic-NI welcomes new wave of talent in transition season BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Updated 23 hrs ago What we know
Former Florida State catcher excited about possibilities at UL BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 25, 2026 Imagine the abrupt change.
Lafayette Christian's excited to be added to the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette football jamboree By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer Jul 23, 2026 Participating in the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette high school football jamboree is something Lafayette Christian Academy has wanted to do for quite some time.
UL coaches express appreciation for Maggard, confidence in interim AD BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 23, 2026 UL's seasoned head coaches were disappointed to see Bryan Maggard leave Lafayette after a decade of leading the Ragin' Cajuns as athletic director.
+2 Ascension Parish upends Lafayette Little League in state tourney finals BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 23, 2026 Lafayette Little League's season didn't end the way it wanted, but the all-star squad reached the state tournament final for the first time since 2021.
Cajuns got in on Rummel safety early and it paid off with commitment BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 22, 2026 Even before Rummel safety Gavin Cooper took his first huge step forward as a high school football player, the UL Ragin' Cajuns were interested.
Kevin Foote: Is timing of Maggard's return to Missouri good for UL? BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Updated Jul 21, 2026 There's no questioning the timing of Bryan Maggard ending his nine-year stint as the UL athletic director to assume the role of deputy athletic director and chief operating officer at Missouri.
+3 Lafayette Little League advances to finals of state tournament BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 21, 2026 Before Monday's state tournament semifinal game against East Bank Little League, Lafayette coach Charlie Babineaux acknowledged his team was the underdog.
Athletic Director Bryan Maggard is leaving UL. Here's why he's returning to Missouri. BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 21, 2026 The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s athletic department is looking for a new leader after Tuesday's announcement that Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Bryan Maggard is retur…
Acadiana-hosted baseball tournament walks back 'no water cooler' rule; apologizes to local parks for confusion BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jul 21, 2026 The upcoming National All-Star baseball tournament being hosted in Acadiana faced controversy this week after an email communication suggested that players and fans would be barred from bringi…
Westminster Christian's two-way star explains why he chose to play football in Pac-12 By Eric Narcisse | Staff writer Updated 23 hrs ago Considering how late the recruiting process started for him, Westminster Christian two-way star Kyle Horde never got caught up in worrying about what conference his college offers were coming from.
+2 Could ultra physical Lunch Winfield ironically be the QB to finally stay healthy? BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 18, 2026 Many UL football observers would point to the health of quarterback Lunch Winfield as the most important issue for the 2026 season.
Sun Belt's regional-rivalry approach creates some refreshing storylines BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 17, 2026 For the most part, Sun Belt media days on Wednesday and Thursday in New Orleans equated to a giant guessing game.
Cajuns younger and hopefully healthier for 2026 football season BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Updated Jul 16, 2026 The UL Ragin’ Cajuns still have the scars from last year's turbulent 6-7, 5-3 season.
UL football gets commitment from promising Lafayette Renaissance standout BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 16, 2026 The UL Ragin' Cajuns did the "best job" recruiting Ansinneo Charles, who committed to the hometown school on Thursday in the Lafayette Renaissance cafeteria.
Abbeville's star wide receiver makes move to quarterback to run Gun T offense BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 16, 2026 Abbeville High School football coach Brent Indest has a tried-and-true formula for success.
Determined Sun Belt East teams striving to unseat champion James Madison BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 15, 2026 The James Madison Dukes played in the College Football Playoff last season after finishing 8-0 in the Sun Belt Conference and winning the championship game.
Ex-Comeaux High star running back fitting in well with Lafayette High Lions BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 14, 2026 When Comeaux High School closed, star running back Jaden Celestine had multiple options where he could transfer and be eligible his senior season.
Here’s one issue each Sun Belt football team needs to address this season BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Updated Jul 14, 2026 When the league's 14 coaches convene to discuss their teams with the media at Sun Belt media days on Wednesday and Thursday at the Marriott Warehouse District hotel in New Orleans, it's essent…
Preseason predictions in Sun Belt more of guessing game than ever BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 13, 2026 The guessing game that is predicting college football conference races each July continues to get more challenging each year.
Updated scores, schedules for American Legion State Tournament Advocate Staff ReportUpdated Jul 14, 2026 2026 American Legion State Tournament
Cody Brasch selected in eighth round by unexpected franchise BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 12, 2026 UL ace right-hander Cody Brasch may have had to wait a little longer than he would have preferred, but there was absolutely zero regret when the San Francisco Giants called with the 238th pick…
Lafayette Drillers get off to good start in Legion state baseball tournament BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer Jul 12, 2026 Every year, the Lafayette Drillers coaching staff preaches the importance of winning the first game of the American Legion state tournament.
American Legion Baseball State Tournament schedule for this weekend Advocate Staff Report Jul 10, 2026 2026 American Legion State Tournament
Lee Amedee hopes for another encore to stellar senior season in MLB draft BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 10, 2026 It was quite a senior season for Lee Amedee.
UL ace Cody Brasch hoping he doesn't have to wait long in MLB Draft BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Jul 9, 2026 For many years, talented college baseball players didn't have to wait very long to know how they fared in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Versatile receiver hoping to extend Plaquemine pipeline to Cajuns BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer Updated Jul 9, 2026 Technically, John Walker plays wide receiver for Plaquemine High.