Rob DeArmond

Oct 5, 2023 | livingstonparishnews.com | Rob DeArmond

Chris Beckman knew it was going to take a special opportunity for him to get back into coaching. He found the right one at Albany High. Beckman, the longtime boys basketball coach at Episcopal, was named to the same position at Albany and introduced to the team Thursday. “I really wasn’t looking, but the opportunity presented itself with a community-type school like Albany with a chance to build a program again and give some stability to a program which I think has great potential,” Beckman said.

Oct 5, 2023 | livingstonparishnews.com | Rob DeArmond

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield football team has built some momentum over the past couple of weeks, and Bulldogs coach Ryan Serpas figures that’s a good thing heading into the start of District 7-2A play. The Bulldogs’ reward is a road game with Northlake Christian (4-0), ranked No. 7 in Class 2A in the latest statewide poll by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday. “I told our kids it’s going to be our most physical game to date, so we better get ready,” Serpas said.

Oct 4, 2023 | livingstonparishnews.com | Rob DeArmond

ALBANY – The Albany football team isn’t wasting any time getting a challenge as District 7-3A play begins. The Hornets (4-1) travel to face Pine (5-0) at 7 p.m. Friday, and Albany coach John Legoria said things may be coming together at the right time for his team. “I think we’re peaking at the right time,” he said.

Oct 3, 2023 | livingstonparishnews.com | Rob DeArmond

WALKER – For the Walker football team, the second phase of the season has arrived. The Wildcats (4-1) look to maintain their momentum hosting Dutchtown in the District 5-5A opener Friday at 7 p.m.“I think we just kind of look at the season in three phases, and when you start district, kind of moving to that second phase a little bit,” Walker coach Chad Mahaffey said.

Oct 3, 2023 | livingstonparishnews.com | Rob DeArmond

French Settlement principal John Chewning had a succinct take upon returning from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s special meeting to address the glossary definition of the term ‘select’ school. “I’m under the impression that it’s better than it was before,” Chewning, who is also a member of the LHSAA’s Executive Committee, said after 68 percent of principals voted to retain the LHSAA’s current definition of ‘select’ school Tuesday in Baton Rouge. “Is it perfect? Absolutely not.