http://www.iberianet.com/ The latest news from the www.iberianet.com website! Newsys Template Engine Sports http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-2011923579 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b06c30aa48a3299562072.txt The New Iberia Senior High boys’ basketball team won its first game under Todd Russ on Thursday, but the Yellow Jackets have a lot more work to do to become the team the first-year coach wants them to become. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:18 -0600 newsys-2005399502 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b05703bc9dae728939429.txt Catholic High’s success this year has come from an impressive aerial show highlighted by quarterback Taylor Bullock, the Tulane commitment who has thrown for more than 2,500 yards and 32 touchdowns, and receivers Devin Boutte, Cory Brodie and Thomas Theriot. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:26 -0600 newsys-2005380190 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b041e5b247da235328733.txt If there’s one thing the Westgate High Tigers know how to do, it’s win in the playoffs. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:05 -0600 newsys-1998896011 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b041f0fa5bc6665286268.txt Ryan Melancon scored in the 64th minute and Jordan LeBlanc had several second-half saves including one where he tapped the ball over the cross bar at the last second as New Iberia Senior High knocked off Acadiana 1-0 in the soccer opener for both teams Tuesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:05 -0600 newsys-2006079672 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b02d18c0bbb5724396023.txt Assembly Christian School took full advantage of its two-month head start on basketball, and Catholic High’s continued presence in the LHSAA football playoffs, to beat the Panthers 50-45 Monday night in a non-district boys’ basketball game at Assembly. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:08 -0600 newsys-2004015005 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4b02d2239db5a774868503.txt Jerel Russo remembers Josh Guilbeau as an eighth-grader playing varsity basketball at Catholic High School in the mid-1980s. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:08:08 -0600 newsys-2006218643 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aff95fbc8fdb386623903.txt MANDEVILLE -- With 32 yards of open field and a ticket to South Lafourche in the second round of the playoffs awaiting at the other end, Westgate’s Duvall Jackson had only one thought. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:52 -0600 newsys-2006976426 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aff968617d80123779073.txt ST. FRANCISVILLE -- Catholic High receiver Cory Brodie was mad. The Panthers trailed 21-7 to West Feliciana at halftime and the team didn’t play well in the first half. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:52 -0600 newsys-2005991054 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aff97af17b17565865786.txt CENTRAL -- New Iberia Senior High had the fourth-seeded Central Wildcats reeling in the second quarter after scoring a touchdown to pull to within 21-14, then recovering an onside kick on the CHS side of the field. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:52 -0600 newsys-2005200840 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aff97237f4b1397773274.txt LOREAUVILLE -- Loreauville High School’s last hurrahs of the 2009 prep football season hardly took the sting out of 29-12 loss Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs to Opelousas Catholic. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:52 -0600 newsys-1998862307 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afd86e2a66d7176504448.txt KENNER -- Episcopal School of Acadiana moved on but Catholic High moved out Thursday after the first day of the State Farm/Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Volleyball Tournament held at the Pontchartrain Center. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:08:34 -0600 newsys-1994808975 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afd873b1026a874225879.txt For the second straight week, Catholic High football fans turned out in big numbers to propel a pair of Panthers to Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Player of the Week honors. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:08:35 -0600 newsys-1993435985 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afc34c319302506641146.txt Westgate High School head football coach Brian Fine has been pleased with his team’s effort this season in earning the 21st seed for the Class 5A playoffs. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:18 -0600 newsys-1993435983 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afc3520633c1105299154.txt Most coaches don’t want to face a team in the first round of the playoffs they’ve already played during the regular season. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:19 -0600 newsys-1993435984 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afc35b0b645b129645243.txt DELCAMBRE -- With the loss of 13 seniors last year, coach Darcy Delcambre knew that he would have to make some changes to the Delcambre Panthers’ offensive attack so his team could have a chance to repeat the success of the 2008 team. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:09:19 -0600 newsys-1995444923 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afae0dfa4fae376999455.txt New Iberia Senior High football coach Rick Hutson has seen this kind of team before. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:08:44 -0600 newsys-1995571864 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afae12e3310b906975959.txt With an offensive array that includes quarterback Taylor Bullock, who has been one of the top statistical quarterbacks in the state all year, and receivers Devin Boutte, who was the leading receiver in the state for the majority of the year, and Cory Brodie, who has also been a top receiver, it’s easy for Catholic High running back-receiver Thomas Theriot to get lost in the shuffle. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:08:44 -0600 newsys-1995571863 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afae183db371861941757.txt Two Teche Area teams head to Kenner Thursday with hopes of winning a state championship over the three days of the State Farm/LHSAA State Volleyball Tournament held at Pontchartrain Center. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:08:43 -0600 newsys-1994787414 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afae0372419f500476361.txt JEANERETTE -- By his own admission, Kendal Charles is a pretty good tuba player. In fact, he’s very proud to say that he is the leader of the tuba section when he plays in Jeanerette Senior High’s band. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:10:26 -0600 newsys-1987819017 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4afae0aa1f496757982313.txt It’s not sufficient for first year Catholic High volleyball coach April Harris to hold her team to high expectations during games. She holds her team to high expectations during practice as well. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:07:47 -0600 newsys-1984144871 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af83fccd00a7298753770.txt BATON ROUGE -- All six Iberia Parish schools had their football seasons extended Sunday as New Iberia Senior High, Westgate, Catholic High, Loreauville, Jeanerette and Delcambre all received bids to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs which begin later this week. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:08:34 -0600 newsys-1986561233 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af84048c9459758517450.txt HOUMA -- Three months ago the Iberia Soccer Association’s Devil Dogs were just a gleam in the eyes of some avid local soccer officials trying to start a new U14 boys team in Division 1. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:08:35 -0600 newsys-1986759184 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af65492dde83288950446.txt LOREAUVILLE -- A fresh set of legs, an opportunistic defense, a change in offensive philosophy, a coach who urged his team not to quit and a senior who kept it all together. Mix them well and the result is come-from-behind, 21-12 District 6-2A win for Loreauville over Jeanerette Friday. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:08:34 -0600 newsys-1982636733 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af444da21d13275654273.txt Teche Area football fans are asked to nominate players for Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for the final week of the high school football regular season, covering games of Nov. 5-6. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:08:52 -0600 newsys-1986759183 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af65538d738f162994436.txt Catholic High scored three lightning-quick touchdowns to jump ahead of District 6-3A leader E.D. White 21-0 after one quarter of their showdown Friday night at Panther Stadium. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:08:34 -0600 newsys-1986759182 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af65690e5ef5744013197.txt LYDIA -- So many days of bad weather and equally bad fishing last month didn’t discourage Chris Kapp III of Lydia, who went out on the last day of October and won the second split of the three-month long Acadiana Redfish Association Invitational Tournament. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:08:34 -0600 newsys-1984813076 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af655c346fa3674119827.txt DELCAMBRE -- If the Delcambre Panthers wanted to win a share of the District 7-A championship with the Gueydan Bears, Darcy Delcambre and his staff knew they were going to have to contain GHS sophomore running back Davante Bourque. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 06:08:34 -0600 newsys-1983695343 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af443c7a957c554428264.txt FRANKLIN -- It’s been a long, tough season for the Hanson Tigers football team. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:09:56 -0600 newsys-1983803825 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af4444be30fd100430509.txt Catholic High School quarterback Taylor Bullock earned his second straight Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Offensive Player of the Week honor in a vote by fans of Teche Area high school football teams, and was joined by teammate Brennan Kenner as Defensive Player of the Week after the Panthers’ third straight blowout win in District 6-3A play. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:09:56 -0600 newsys-1983021173 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af444869d6b1588096083.txt MORGAN CITY -- The Westgate Lady Tigers’ run in the Division II volleyball playoffs ended after one game Thursday as Morgan City handed WHS a 22-25, 13-25, 25-23, 24-26 loss. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:09:56 -0600 newsys-1979080769 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af305936dd0e083999252.txt LOREAUVILLE -- All season long two Teche Area players have been on a collision course. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:11:21 -0600 newsys-1979080767 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af306e25d250835749929.txt E.D. White and Catholic High have already earned enough points to virtually assure themselves a spot in the postseason, but their District 6-3A finale Friday night at Panther Stadium still looms large game as the playoffs approach. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:11:30 -0600 newsys-1979992674 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af30751b8c63049001506.txt The final week of the regular season has the Teche Area teams that are going to make the playoffs jockeying for postseason positioning while teams that are not making the playoffs get ready for the hardwood and the start of basketball season. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:11:30 -0600 newsys-1982079771 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af3076dadc6f331386330.txt GRAY -- New Iberia Senior High’s run in the Division I volleyball playoffs ended Wednesday with a 16-25, 14-25, 25-22, 23-25 defeat at the hands of 16th seeded H.L. Bourgeois. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:11:30 -0600 newsys-1979470700 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af1b6dcb673a833523612.txt BALDWIN -- One of the more unsung rivalries in the Teche Area takes place Friday night as the Franklin Hornets take the five mile trip down Louisiana 182 to battle West St. Mary High in the renewal of what has become known as “Fire on the Bayou.” Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:10:25 -0600 newsys-1976947783 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4af051eeaa084377158740.txt Five Teche Area volleyball teams will continue their seasons this week as the postseason matchups were announced Monday by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:10:31 -0600 newsys-1982631438 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeefc6269485496332690.txt BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Even iron men sometimes have a chink, however small, in their armor. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:34:37 -0600 newsys-1975077728 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aef3c2d06f7d147726902.txt Nominations have closed and it is time to vote for Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Players of the Week for games of Oct. 29-30, the ninthweek of the high school football season in the Teche Area. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:10:21 -0600 newsys-1986537173 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeefc835acf0166287920.txt The Louisiana High School Athletic Association will have two releases today that will affect many athletes in the Teche Area. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:34:37 -0600 newsys-1969469458 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed139991a6c532907427.txt Cold. Wet. Muddy. Overall, things were just fine Friday night for Catholic High, which rolled to a 41-6 win over District 6-3A rival Berwick. Despite the miserable playing conditions -- a heavy, steady rain fell from late in the first quarter on -- CHS gained more than 400 total yards, including 226 on the ground, to improve to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in district. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1969596503 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed141a89382994125197.txt Playing their last regular season game, Westgate High needed a win over District 4-5A rival Comeaux to just about lock up a first round home game when the playoffs start in two weeks. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1984128645 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed14959ad33846926787.txt LOREAUVILLE -- When it rains it pours, like it did Friday night on the scoreboard due to repeated cloudbursts and an offensive machine like Loreauville’s. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:34:37 -0600 newsys-1969596502 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed15086eb25463034009.txt DELCAMBRE -- Delcambre High School head coach Darcy Delcambre, decided to give his starters a break after they scored on their first three possessions on a rain soaked field Friday. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1972005737 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed15a21a412344022207.txt HOUMA -- Chris Cormier scored three touchdowns and Blake Lopez recovered a fumble for another score as New Iberia Senior High improved their chances for making the playoffs with a 30-25 non-district win Friday over Terrebonne. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1969469456 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed15e4154cc863792488.txt CADE -- St. Joseph’s Academy from Baton Rouge beat Notre Dame of Crowley 18-25, 25-19, 15-11 Saturday to claim the annual Spooktacular Tournament hosted by ESA. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1969469460 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aed16235be79665652090.txt GLENMORA -- Cody Hamilton scored a game-high 36 points as Glenmora pulled away late to beat Assembly Christian 70-54 Friday at the Plainview Tournament. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 21:45:19 -0600 newsys-1972506901 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeafdb61021d931841152.txt BALDWIN -- The Patterson Lumberjacks got a first down on each of their first three plays of Thursday night’s District 6-3A football game at West St. Mary, including a 51-yard touchdown run by Kenny Hilliard on the game’s third play. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:04:12 -0500 newsys-1969605032 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aebb04dbc704173984224.txt Teche Area football fans are asked to nominate players for Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for the ninth week of the high school football season, covering games of Oct. 29-30. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:10:20 -0600 newsys-1972570561 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeafe4ec8047284191202.txt OPELOUSAS -- Jeanerette Senior High’s run toward the District 6-2A championship hit a big snag Thursday night in the form of the Opelousas Catholic defense. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:04:12 -0500 newsys-1972255990 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeafe8289092051727416.txt Catholic High quarterback Taylor Bullock matched his school record six touchdown passes in a game, playing only the first half of the Panthers’ 70-0 win over District 6-3A rival West St. Mary last week. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:04:12 -0500 newsys-1972506899 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4aeafeb0176c3189301914.txt Former West St. Mary High School standout football player Harry Coleman is playing his natural position at LSU now, and the move is paying off for both the team and Coleman. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:04:12 -0500 newsys-1970080597 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae9ad9bb9c2c065094512.txt New Iberia Senior High plays a team from its past, Westgate closes out the regular season and Catholic High takes one more step toward a week 10 showdown as the ninth week of the regular season kicks in Friday night with several local teams playing for positioning as the playoffs get closer. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:10:15 -0500 newsys-1965855943 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae9b050b7deb338373367.txt Catholic High got what it wanted from a non-district volleyball match against Morgan City High School Wednesday evening -- a quality win in a tight match with a tough opponent. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:10:19 -0500 newsys-1967790019 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae86c5872622550153696.txt JEANERETTE -- It all comes down to one game Thursday for Jeanerette Senior High. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:10:57 -0500 newsys-1965813485 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae86da08f92c220469817.txt Entering the final week of the regular season, the New Iberia Senior High Lady Jackets volleyball team knew exactly where they stood in district play, solidly in fourth place with no chance for an automatic berth into the postseason. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:10:56 -0500 newsys-1962895719 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae718bfc94ef730095975.txt The celebration was muted. A few high-fives, some good wishes all around but for the most part, just another day Monday as Catholic High swept West St. Mary 25-11, 25-5, 25-8 in a Division IV, District 6 volleyball match. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:54 -0500 newsys-1963286788 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae6b2e22b572401832526.txt Nominations have closed and it is time to vote for Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Players of the Week for games of Oct. 22-23, the eighth week of the high school football season in the Teche Area. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:54 -0500 newsys-1962368348 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae719987c972225830462.txt Despite winning a big District 6-2A football game against Sacred Heart of Ville Platte last week on the road, the Jeanerette football team lost a couple of points in the latest Class 2A high school football poll, released late Monday by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:09:54 -0500 newsys-1962875838 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae3d4a2d5aaa738147280.txt If there were ever a game that had automatic distractions built in, Catholic High’s homecoming game Friday night against West St. Mary would certainly qualify. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:54 -0500 newsys-1960337653 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae3d5243266f894101825.txt After opening the season with six straight wins by averaging 32.5 points a game, New Iberia Senior High suddenly can’t get the ball into the end zone. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:54 -0500 newsys-1962875839 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae3d5979124c104727320.txt LOREAUVILLE -- Going into Friday’s night contest Loreauville High School head football coach Trent Delahoussaye said the gameplan was to keep the ball in the hands of his playmakers, running backs B.J. Greene and Nick Julien, and let his defense hold their own in a key district 6-2A contest against the Port Barre High School Red Devils. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:54 -0500 newsys-1961965005 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae3d5ec6fe4d723917464.txt VILLE PLATTE -- Anthony Williams rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns to help Jeanerette remain unbeaten in District 6-2A football play with a 16-8 win at Sacred Heart on Friday. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:54 -0500 newsys-1955971025 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae3d61b9da41530756150.txt Local gymnast and pole vaulter Morgann LeLeux is featured on The Real Winning Edge national TV series this weekend, and on the series Web site. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:54 -0500 newsys-1962676979 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae285363ce5a157451904.txt Catholic High blasted West St. Mary 70-0 Friday, Jeanerette held off Sacred Heart 16-8 in Ville Platte to remain unbeaten in district, and Loreauville claimed a 21-13 win over Port Barre to stay in its district title chase, but New Iberia suffered its second straight loss, a 10-7 defeat by Carencro that knocks the Yellow Jackets to 1-2 in district after opening the season with a 6-0 record. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:40:57 -0500 newsys-1949427572 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae1c06c7acbf476926108.txt Just that quickly, St. Thomas More is the team in charge of the District 4-5A race. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:04:11 -0500 newsys-1963580491 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae26f276f6cb541642775.txt It's time for fans to nominate players for Dauterive Hospital/Daily Iberian Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors for games of Oct. 22 and 23. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:47:08 -0500 newsys-1948900932 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae1c0dfdbb5b628382704.txt Devin Boutte got the better of Brandon Malveaux this week. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:04:11 -0500 newsys-1947526701 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae0727222255988049575.txt The District 4-5A title is on the line tonight as a battle between Westgate and St. Thomas More highlights the eighth week of the prep football season for the Teche Area. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:08:20 -0500 newsys-1947526702 http://www.iberianet.com/articles/2009/11/20/sports/doc4ae072cc32cbf674028741.txt While Wednesday’s volleyball match between Catholic high and Westgate wasn’t a district match, it was an important one for both teams. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:08:24 -0500