Happy Draft Day
It starts tonight! This intern’s favorite event of the year, the NFL Draft, is kicking off tonight, and I am beyond excited. The drama…the excitement…the lame commentary…I can’t wait! Like most years,...
View ArticleFormer LHSAA Student-Athletes Compete in Major League Baseball
Isn’t it great being taken out to the ball game? Here’s another reason to go: several Major League Baseball players hail from our great state! Many former member school student-athletes have also just...
View ArticleSarah Thomas Set to Shatter the Next Glass Ceiling of Sports
The glass ceiling. We see it at all levels of just about every industry in our society. The world of sports is no exception. Sarah Thomas, however, is ready to shatter one: that of NFL officiating....
View ArticleKeeping Up! Time Management Tips for Student-Athletes
Student-athletes seem to have so much on their plates nowadays. They learn quickly that there aren’t as many hours in the day as many would like. A typical day may look like this: wake up, breakfast...
View ArticleThe Dream, Fifty Years Later
Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King and hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on Washington, D.C. to claim the freedom promised to them in our nation’s founding. The LHSAA celebrates the...
View ArticleLHSAA Recognizes National Hazing Prevention Week
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) defines hazing as “...any humiliating or dangerous activity expected of a student to belong to a group, regardless of their willingness...
View ArticleBouncing Back
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m a crazy LSU fan. This past weekend’s game against the University of Georgia was a soul-crusher for Tiger Nation. It’s easy to become wrapped up in the spirit of the...
View ArticleBreak Your Fast, Before It Breaks You!
Do you skip breakfast? If so, you’re not alone. According to a 2011 poll, 31 million Americans skip breakfast every day. Everyone from high school student-athletes to their grandparents, however, needs...
View ArticleFormer LHSAA Student-Athletes Compete in the NBA
Louisiana produces exceptional talent in the sports world. As basketball season begins, take a look at these former LHSAA student-athletes who now compete on NBA teams! DJ Augustin, Brother Martin High...
View ArticleLet’s Move in High School!
I’m sure we all can remember a time in our lives when the best part about the school day was recess – it was a time for running, jumping, playing on the playground and just being active with our...
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