Central City News

Central High School’s varsity cheerleaders have returned home as National Champions from the National High School Cheerleading Competition in Orlando, Florida. Their championship came in the Large Varsity Division. In the fall, the 20 members of the team competed in Louisiana regional cheerleading competition, winning 1st Place and qualifying for the national competition. They were […]

On February 24, Central High School’s powerlifting team competed in regionals competition held at Woodlawn High School. All five members of the girls’ powerlifting team and one member from the boys’ team placed and will be represent the region at state competition March 17 in Alexandria. Brianna Huber placed first and Tina Ridgell placed second […]

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM was headed to a scrimmage on Feb. 1, when the game was cancelled. The team stopped for lunch at the Chic Fil-A on Millerville. While there, one of the girls noticed an elderly gentleman in the lobby looking around. She asked him if she could buy him something to eat. […]

The Central High School Wildcats won the Louisiana State 5A Baseball Championship last May with a big victory over powerhouse West Monroe in the state tournament in Sulphur. It was a season and a game to remember, but the Central Wildcats are back again this spring with a lot of experience and enough talent to […]

Central High basketball coach Brian Hargroder has noticed the lanky young man on the freshman team who stands 6-10. “I think he will top 7-1,” coach Hargroder said, “but more than that, he’s a good kid.” His name is Ethaniel Rizan, also known as E or Ethan to family and friends. Coach Hargroder said, “Ethan […]

Central High narrowly lost its overtime battle against St. Amant Monday night at Dutchtown High School in a non-district game. But something perhaps more important was happening at the same time. The game was being broadcast live on the Internet — the first time a Central High School basketball game has ever been broadcast live […]

Central High’s 6-10 basketball player Ethaniel Rizan, or E, loves basketball but that’s just one of his many interests. He played basketball and football in Biddy League, flag football, and now basketball at Central High. He has also enjoyed playing the drums in the Central High Band. His mom, Sarah Martin, who works for the […]

At the end of the regular 2011 season, the Central Wildcats were seeded No. 33 and it appeared they were left out of the State Playoffs. However, because they won the District 4-5A championship, they bumped the No. 32 seed, Chalmette, and moved into a playoff position.  Yet, things appeared hopeless. They were matched with […]

The Central Wildcats have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Despite a 4-6 record, they have made to the State 5A Football Playoffs and drawn as their opponent, mighty West Monroe. It’s a game that pits the No. 1-seeded team in the state, West Monroe (10-0), against the No. 32 seed, Central, at 7 p.m. Friday in West […]

Two weeks ago, the entire Istrouma High football team got on a school bus and rode to Central High, where they spent most of a day, observing an A school (as determined by the State Department of Education) and making new friends. The Istrouma athletes were paired up with boys who play the same position […]