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Mike Coppage

New Iberia

Freelance Writer at The Acadiana Advocate

Sportswriter at Freelance

Writer & Lawyer - Pet parent to 2 pit bulls - La. Sportsline Top 10 voter - Bylines: Acadiana Advocate, Daily Iberian, La. High School on SI, Varsity Sports Now

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  • 1 week ago | si.com | Mike Coppage

    Who was the top athlete in all of Louisiana high school sports last week? Each week, High School On SI scours The Pelican State and corrals the top performers across all high school sports from the past week. Congratulations to last week's winner: Loren Sivils of Calvary Baptist softball! Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday, April 20. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Below are this week's nominees.

  • 1 week ago | thedailyiberian.com | Mike Coppage

    Published 1:32 pm Monday, April 14, 2025 Thursday was special for the Catholic High baseball team in many ways. Coach David Jordan, who is retiring as head coach after this season, and the six seniors on the roster won the official final regular season game against visiting Erath in a matchup of top Division III programs. Senior pitcher Jace Ruskoski threw a four-hitter over five innings with eight strikeouts and two walks in the 4-1 win.

  • 1 week ago | si.com | Mike Coppage

    Vandebilt Catholic made a statement this weekend at the Select Softball Tournament in Broussard, sweeping three games and shutting out Division I No. 3 John Curtis Christian and No. 4 St. Thomas More. Shortstop Kallie Waalk hit the first pitch of the game over the left field fence against tourney host St. Thomas More on Saturday afternoon. The freshman, who earned Class 4A varsity all-state honors last year in middle school, is hitting over .600.

  • 1 week ago | si.com | Mike Coppage

    Football schedules for the 2025 season are being announced across the Pelican State, and High School On SI Louisiana will share them as we see them. Recently, the New Iberia Yellow Jackets released their 10-game schedule, which includes a preseason jamboree against first-year head coach Derek Landry's old school, cross-town program Westgate High.

  • 2 weeks ago | si.com | Mike Coppage

    Did Calvary Baptist remain No. 1 after its first loss? There are only a handful of days remaining in the prep softball season in Louisiana. Calvary Baptist remained nationally ranked after its first loss of the season. How far did Sterlington, which edged the Cavaliers 2-1, move up this week? Who else moved up, down, dropped out and debuted? Keep reading to find out the top 25 teams heading into a busy final week before the LHSAA playoff brackets are released April 16. 1.

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Mike Coppage
Mike Coppage @MikeCoppage1
11 Apr 25

RT @JarissaDavis: AGTG Senior Season Loading…@CoachCPrice @PGHLouisiana @JrAllStarBB @coachbeechum @LBR_Basketball @PlayerRIMedies @Shannon…

Mike Coppage
Mike Coppage @MikeCoppage1
11 Apr 25

RT @ChachereGrant: BROTHER MARTIN WINS IT! CODY KROPP HITS THE WALKOFF RBI SAC FLY! The Crusaders were down 9-1 at the start of the 6th…

Mike Coppage
Mike Coppage @MikeCoppage1
11 Apr 25

Catholic New Iberia P Jace Ruskoski after the Panthers defeated Erath in a matchup of top D3 squads. https://t.co/aZIyvppfVi