At the same time, this was a gut-wrenching decision because I love Ruston High School and the Bearcat football program, and especially the young men Ive had the privilege to coach here. To this day, my kids will say, I miss my house in Buffalo! I get that on occasion from my crew here at home. I dont just coach football, he said. Destrehan leaned on Eugene and junior Shane Lee on the seven-play scoring drive as the duo combined for all 66 yards rushing. These games are the proving ground for legends, from L.J. West Monroe has been the benchmark for success in high school football in Louisiana since the mid-90s. But it was the organization that gave me an opportunity when I wasnt this enough or that enough. There's Fields with an offer from Southern Arkansas. Destrehan comes through in the end and wins a state title against Ruston. The key is relationship-building with the kids. As head coach at Grambling State, Fobbs guided the Tigers to a 54-32 overall record, including two Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships, two Celebration Bowl appearances and a Black College Football National Championship. Saturday, Aug. 27. Thats two processes, which means Williams hasnt strayed that far from McDermott or the NFL. Only in the postseason have Destrehan starters needed to play into the fourth quarter. And not only about game time. About Us. Destrehan advanced to the state final in 2014 and 2019 and lost both times. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Schools . Laird coached at Ruston High School from 2004 to 2013 when his. But not to just get there to win.. You hear that when you talk to all these guys who are done with the NFL. After a three-and-out for the Destrehan offense, senior defensive back Travon Thomas was in the right spot to pick off a high throw near the sideline with less than a minute to play. Union Parish head football coach Joe Spatafora will keep his job. 5 Zachary 37-22 in a semifinal, has put a focus on defeating the school that eliminated it from the playoffs in the past two seasons. PARENTS MEETING: Saturday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. BEARCAT MADNESS SCRIMMAGE: Intrasquad scrimmage and related activities Friday, Aug. 13, 6:30, SCRIMMAGE: home vs. Byrd, Friday, Aug. 20, freshmen at 5 p.m., junior varsity at 6, varsity to follow, JAMBOREE: at ULM, Saturday, Aug. 21, 5 p.m. vs. ASH. RUSTON -- Anyone perusing most Louisiana high school football recruiting lists would be hard pressed to find a Ruston Bearcat with scholarship offers from a Power Five school. 1 Ruston, Ruston's Jerrod Baugh talks about Eli Holstein, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. There are times when he misses the camaraderie of an NFL locker room, being part of a team in Buffalo, a community he grew to love. "He has to have some time and see how it goes," Fobbs said. Louisiana High School Athletic Association; Follow Us On. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Destrehan's Kevin Adams (7) hits Ruston's Dyson Fields (2) and forces a fumble during the LHSAA State Football Prep Classic Division I non-select football championship game at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, December 9, 2022. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Destrehan's Jai Eugene (4) scores a touchdown against Ruston during the LHSAA State Football Prep Classic Division I non-select football championship game at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, December 9, 2022. But he wanted to be at home. We spoke by phone as he was driving 45 minutes to Bastrop to watch his second-eldest, Anna Claire, play point guard for her eighth-grade basketball team. After an investigation into an alleged verbal altercation between Union Parish High School head football coach Joe Spatafora and a Ruston coach, the Union Parish School Board has announced Spatafora will retain his coaching position. He was also a three-time SWAC Coach of the Year. During that altercation Spatafora reportedly disparaged Baugh, current Northwestern State University and former RHS head coach Brad Laird and Lairds late father Billy Laird, who preceded his son as head coach of the Bearcats, during that altercation in which Spatafora reportedly physically threatened Baugh. "When . Its refreshing and maybe what I needed at this point. Destrehan comes through in the end and wins a state title against Ruston. Ruston impresses in Battle on the Border with 28-14 win over Oxford 6:00 PM. Schools . Former Bills DT Kyle Williams begins coaching career Union Parish school officials, Coach Spatafora and their attorney cooperated fully in the process. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. Brother Martin and John Curtis will not be surprised by much when they meet for the Division I select state football championship set for 7 p., Contact Christopher Dabe at cdabe@theadvocate.com. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate), Destrehan High School's Jai Eugene Jr. (4) runs the ball against Westgate High School in Destrehan on Friday, December 2, 2022. He spent one year in university administration in 2012 before moving on to Ruston for the 2013 football season. Translate Translate . This wont be Fobbs first experience on the high school level. Athletics | Ruston High School
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