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High school basketball officials set to strike this week over pay

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

MONEY ISSUES LEAD TO POTENTIAL STRIKE

Monday, 31 January 2011 12:43 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

'Playing Up' plan for Louisiana prep football set aside again

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

MORE STUDY NEEDED ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE

Friday, 28 January 2011 13:01 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

Vote to create football-only top class faces obstacles

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

The burning question looming in the lobby of the Baton Rouge Crowne Plaza is will principals of Louisiana High School Athletic Association finally allow schools to of lower classification compete at the top (Class 5A) level when the proposal comes to a vote Friday Morning?

Thursday, 27 January 2011 10:58 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

Henderson: Response muted for top-class football 'play-up' proposal in Louisiana high school ranks

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

Thursday, 20 January 2011 14:02 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

State Basketball Polls: St. Aug, Chapelle among highly-regarded local squads

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

St. Augustine and Archbishop Chapelle high schools, two members of the Catholic League (District 10-5A), received the top recognition in the first 2011 Louisiana Sports Writers Association boysâ€™ and girlsâ€™ basketball polls, released Tuesday.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011 00:00 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

Divisions, playing up for football next on LHSAA voting agenda

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

In his January newsletter, Louisiana High School Athletic Association Executive Director Kenny Henderson admonished principals to be present at the annual meeting on Jan. 28 to be in position to vote yea or nay on what may be the most controversial proposal that will have been heard since 2002 when the â€œplay upâ€ option was abolished.

Friday, 07 January 2011 14:21 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

Public versus private school debate on football success proven wrong

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

High school principals and coaches remind me of the U.S. Congress.

Friday, 11 December 2009 09:38 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

CYO basketball tournament an annual New Orleans fixture

Written by:Ron Brocato, SportsNOLA Prep Writer

What once began in the mid-1940s as a football game matching the New Orleans Catholic school with the best record against a national prep power has become one of the longest running high school basketball tournaments in Louisiana.

Thursday, 26 November 2009 11:43 | Posted In: Ron Brocato's Blog | Read More »

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