Kevin Foote

Turnover battle key: STM relishes reversal of fortunes

Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 16, 2008 Naturally, the St. Thomas More Cougars and their fans were disappointed in the two-game losing streak that ended the regular season. One of the main reasons why the...

Daigle reaches UL goal

Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 16, 2008 When you're pitching on a staff that has two pitchers sign and another get drafted, it's hard to stand out. So Colton Daigle bided his time and played his role in...

And they're off: Big plays launch Rams' run to another 5A final

SCOTT - The score might have been exactly the same, but there were a lot more smiles on the sidelines after No. 6-seeded Acadiana High's second 28-21 win over No. 27-seeded East St. John this season on Friday at Bill Dotson...

Rebels face tough offense in Cards

If you go by the scores during Belle Chasse's regular season, it's going to take one of Teurlings Catholic's most productive offensive performances of the season to get through the bi-district round of the Class 4A state playoffs.

Former ASH baseball star Colvin signs with LSU

LAFAYETTE -- While all athletes are excited on signing day, not all have as many reasons as St. Thomas More baseball standout Brody Colvin did to be elated after he signed a national letter of intent with the LSU Tigers on...

New faces reach playoffs

Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 12, 2008 For some schools, going to the state playoffs each year is almost a given. Until three years ago, the Iota Bulldogs didn't miss many postseason parties going back to...

Prep seedings vs. polls

Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 12, 2008 Unlike college football, the sports writers' poll doesn't have any bearing on who makes the postseason and which team raises the trophy at the end of the season. But...

Kevin Foote's PLAYOFF ANALYSIS

Defending state champion Destrehan, seeded No. 2. Most interesting first-round matchup No. 20 Hahnville at No. 13 Dutchtown -The two teams from arguably the top district in the state met in week eight with Mandeville winning...

Rams' Alexander grows into role

Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 11, 2008 When the season started, Acadiana High senior halfback Dvan Alexander knew what was expected of him. After being the back end of the Rams' 1-2 rushing punch last year...

ROAD TO THE DOME: Area teams begin playoff odysseys on road; see prep brackets

Only 8 of 21 teams earn home dates; Acadiana, Notre Dame among home hosts Kevin Foote • kfoote@theadvertiser.com • November 10, 2008 For most of the 21 Acadiana area football teams that officially learned their playoff fates...

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