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Storm doesn’t rain on Mannings’ parade at annual MPA event

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• 6/24/17 1:17pm

THIBODAUX - Maybe it had something to do with Lucky 13 but the football gods didn’t rain on Archie Manning and the Manning Passing Academy. Days of rain related to an approaching Tropical Storm Cindy had the Manning Passing Academy in doubt earlier in the week. When camp time arrived Thursday, conditions for the 13th edition of the MPA to be held on the Nicholls campus were surprisingly dry. “Monday night, you don... Keep Reading

Rams top McMain; SJH, ESJ capture out-of-state spring game wins

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• Spring Practice
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• 5/13/17 2:27pm

It may only be spring but it looks like West St. John already has found the latest in the long line of workhorse running backs. Nico Davis powered his way to 149 yards on 20 carries as the Rams defeated McMain 21-8 in West St. John spring game Saturday in Edgard. “We definitely have a next-man-up philosophy here and he’s been tearing it up this spring. Our guys don’t want to tackle... Keep Reading

Pair of changes greet Rams with start of spring football practice

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• Spring Practice
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• 4/27/17 9:19pm

A couple of things were different during West St. John’s opening day of spring football practice Thursday afternoon. “I’m excited to be back here with (the Rams players) with the ‘smell of the turf,’” said West St. John coach Brandon Walters. In past years, the start of spring allowed the Rams to “smell the grass.” During spring practice last season, the team’s field... Keep Reading

West St. John Rams face familiar tough start in return to Class 1A

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• Schedule Preview
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• 4/25/17 1:21pm

After a two-year stint in which West St. John elected to play up in classification, the Rams are returning to their natural Class 1A status in 2017. That means West St. John will be facing schools with similar enrollment and squad sizes, but before the Rams get to that point, they will have to face a pre-district slate that includes games against larger schools – a WSJ tradition. “I wanted to play some 5A and ... Keep Reading

Manning addresses local prep coaches on motivation, leadership

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• Feature Story
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• 4/24/17 10:14pm

THIBODAUX - With both coaches opening spring practice on Thursday, West St. John’s Brandon Walters and Robert Valdez of St. James will have ample opportunities to motivate their players. The two River Parish coaches got a bit of a head start on the motivational theme as they were on hand to hear Archie Manning speak on the topic of “Motivating the Athlete” on Monday evening at the Wellness Center of the... Keep Reading

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