Central City News

BATON ROUGE — Five Baton Rouge teams will compete in the second week of State Football Playoffs this Friday night. In 5A, Central High School (10-1) will host Mandeville (9-2) at Wildcat Stadium in Central.  For more on the Central game, see Pages 8-9. Also in 5A, Catholic High (8-2)will host New Iberia (9-2) at […]

After last week’s playoff victory by Central over Ponchatoula, coach Sid Edwards (left) presented the game ball to Mrs. Jo Ann Watts Venable in honor of her husband, Milam Douglas Venable, who passed away Friday, Nov. 2, while attending the previous week’s Central High football game.  

No. 4-Ranked  Central (10-1) Plays No. 13-Ranked Mandeville (9-2) by Woody Jenkins, editor CENTRAL — The Central Wildcats pounded Ponchatoula for 52 first half points in last Friday’s first round of the state 5A playoffs, took their foot off the gas in the second half, and won a 52-28 victory. This Friday, Central will host […]

An Historic Night In the Annuls of Dunham Football BATON ROUGE — It was a cool Thursday night at The Rock, the Redemptorist High School football stadium.  For Dunham coach Guy Mistretta, it was an emotional night — the first time he had brought the Dunham Tigers to Redemptorist where Mistretta had coached for years and won […]

Field General With 2,800+ Yards, 26 TD’s by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — When District 4-5A coaches meet next Wednesday to select an All-District team, one player worthy of consideration is Central’s senior quarterback Brett Courville.  He’s also a potential All-State selection and major college prospect in both football and baseball. Courville’s numbers are outstanding.  He’s passed […]

Redemptorist Won Two State Championships BATON ROUGE — Members and coaches of the 2002 Redemptorist High School State 3A Championship Football Team were honored on the 10th anniversary of the team’s championship. Central head coach Sid Edwards, who coached the championship Redemptorist team, was on hand to greet his former players. Edwards said it was […]

Round One: Central Hosts Playoff Friday by Woody Jenkins, Editor CENTRAL — For the Central High Wildcats, there’s been little time to celebrate their 9-1 record and 5th straight District 4-5A Championship.  The Wildcats did have a bit of fun last Friday night as they whipped Live Oak 56-27 at Central’s annual “pink out” game which highlights […]

BATON ROUGE — Last Thursday’s Homecoming ceremonies at Redemptorist High School included a special tribute to alumni who played football for the Wolves over the years. Prior to the game, members of the 2002 Redemptorist State Championship football team gathered for a reunion along with head coach Sid Edwards and other members of the coaching […]

Gridiron Classic Leaves Central No. 7 in State in Power Ranking CENTRAL — In a classic showdown for the District 4-5A Championship last Friday night, the Scotlandville Hornets dominated the Central Wildcats in the first half.  Fortunately for Central, the Hornets led at half time by only 13-0, although the game seemed more one-sided than that. Nevertheless, the […]

CENTRAL — On Wednesday, Central head football coach Sid Edwards said, “Devin Croft is a total team player.  He does a great job for the Wildcats.  He’s a blue collar worker who comes to work everyday and gets the job done.  I have a lot of confidence in Devin.  He’s a very important part of […]