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BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena

Some of the members of the Belle Chasse Academy girls’ basketball team stayed at the New Orleans Arena after their games against Trafton Academy and St. Joseph to watch the Hornets play.  Pictured are:  1st Row – Kayla Rodgers, Carmen Dunning, Jessica Heard, and Saleia Porter; 2nd Row – Coach Alton Heard, Alaan West, Tyesha [...]



Port Sulphur native taken in NBA D-League draft

Nov 27th, 2012 | By
Port Sulphur native taken in NBA D-League draft

Former Indiana Tech men’s basketball standout Rodney Bartholomew was selected by the Tulsa 66ers in the fifth round of the 2012 NBA D League draft this month. The 66ers are the affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bartholomew, a two-time NAIA All-American and 2012 WHAC Player of the Year, led the Warriors to a 45-19 [...]



BCA holds Fun Friday event

Oct 9th, 2012 | By
BCA holds Fun Friday event

Belle Chasse Academy Middle School Students cheered on their fellow students in the staff vs. volleyball team Fun Friday event. Coach Stephanie Andrews gives her girls volleyball team a pep talk after they lost the first game in the Fun Friday staff vs. volleyball team event. Belle Chasse Academy’s girls volleyball team played against teachers [...]



Griffin named “Coach of the Year”

Jun 19th, 2012 | By
Griffin named “Coach of the Year”

Coach Ulysses Griffin was selected as Coach of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year in District 9C.  This is the 4th honor for Coach Griffin who is serving in his 11th year as head boys basketball coach at Phoenix High School.  He won coach of the year in 2004 for District 12 1A and [...]



BCHS track team recognized for regional qualifiers

May 10th, 2012 | By
BCHS track team recognized for regional qualifiers

District Champions— Kneeling: Bayli Barrois (Pole Vault) and Diamond Boutte (Shot Put). Standing: Quinlan Carroll (Javelin), Kevin Riley (300 Hurdles), Kerrell Robinson (Triple Jump) and Robert Kennedy (Discus). Not pictured: Nick Arbourgh (Pole Vault). Regional Qualifiers— Kneeling: Quinlan Carroll, Kevin Riley, Kerrell Robinson and Robert Kennedy. Standing: Mallory Caulking, Bayli Barrois, Korie Acosta, Jade Stein, [...]



Plaquemines Parish Night at Zephyr Field

Apr 11th, 2012 | By

Come out and support Plaquemines Parish and the Zephyr’s as they take on the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA team for the Kansas City Royals) on Saturday, May 26 at 6 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m). Parish President Billy Nungesser will throw the celebratory first pitch. The first 1500 adults in attendance will receive a [...]



BCMS cheer and dance teams march in parade

Mar 21st, 2012 | By
BCMS cheer and dance teams march in parade

The BCMS cheerleaders and dance team marched in the ALLA parade and will be performing in Disney World on April 1, 2012. 1st row:  Neijhel Dinet, Cheyenne Hartgrove, Catherine Wooton, Olivia Quiros, Caroline Panepinto, Kelsey Owen, Angelika Creppel, Katelynn Benson, Angela Schexneier. 2nd Row:  Alyssa Moore, Emily Fincher, Kayla Babin, Destiney Ragas. 3rd row:  Gracee Hingle, [...]



Williams becomes Allstar

Mar 6th, 2012 | By
Williams becomes Allstar

Donte Williams has been recognized by the State Allstar Basketball league for his achievements in Basketball. He is the fourth student in Phoenix High School’s more than 40 year history to make the Allstar team. His coach is Ulysses Griffin and Reverend Jiles. Congratulations Donte!



Five Plaq. athletes participate in Signature Day

Feb 7th, 2012 | By
Five Plaq. athletes participate in Signature Day

Signature signing day for college bound high school athletes was on February 1, and five local players all signed on the dotted line of their respective letters of intent. At Belle Chasse High, student athletes Quadry Antoine, Asphenn Gaines, Farron Jones and Marcel Thompson took part in the event held nationwide. South Plaquemines High School [...]



OLPH Flag Football team completes season in 2nd place

Jan 4th, 2012 | By
OLPH Flag Football team completes season in 2nd place

OLPH CYO Flag Football team recently completed their season in 2nd place over the other CYO’s throughout the New Orleans area. Pictured from left is Coach Luke Bilich, Alec Guidry, Seth Harvey, Jordan Ortega, Corey Rosales, Barry Breaux, Justin Bauer, Cody Petrovich, Coach Ricky Becnel. Sitting: James Guidry, Gregory Ingraham, Justin Ortega and Wyatt Comeaux.