NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:10 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.neworleans.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.neworleans.com/ NewOrleans.Com Your Guide for New Orleans hotels, New Orleans Travel,New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans Attractions, A Great Source For New Orleans Locals. In Dept guide to whats going on In New Orleans http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/266755-mercy-killings-in-louisiana-high-school-football.html The Mercy Rule. Nobody likes it. That’s when the score of a football game is so out of hand, the officials allow the remaining time in a game run on the clock, regardless of the situation. Ron Brocato Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:42 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/255627-breaking-down-the-brackets-in-the-louisiana-high-school-football-playoffs.html Archbishop Rummel received the Louisiana High School Athletic Associationandrsquo;s ultimate reward for sweeping its 10-game schedule by awarding the District 10-5A champion the No. 1 seed for the Class 5A football playoffs, which begin on Friday. Ron Brocato Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:03:30 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/252289-lutchers-landry-leads-state-in-receiving-yards.html Every school in the country is sending him letters and why not? Junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry of Lutcher will have his pick of top football programs, but high school opponents have this year's playoffs and all of next season to contend with him. Ron Brocato Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:55:23 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/252290-usual-suspects-highlight-prep-volleyball-playoff-brackets.html St. Joseph Academy, which has won five of the last seven Division I volleyball championships, is the top seed in the 2000 LHSAA State Tournament. And, once again, the Nov. 12-14 matches at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner has the usual cast of champions, including Fontainebleau, the team St.... Ron Brocato Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:54:23 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/247854-rummel-shaw-on-course-to-decide-catholic-league-title-in-football.html So, it’s now clear that Archbishops Rummel and Shaw are on a head-on collision to decide the 78th winner of the Catholic League football title. Ron Brocato Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:53:35 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/246079-louisiana-high-school-football-statistical-leaders-through-week-8.html Coming off of a huge game in a win over Destrehan, East St. John junior wide receiver D'haquille Williams has take over as the state's top receiver through eight weeks of the regular season. Ron Brocato Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/240151-individual-success-does-not-equal-team-glory-in-louisiana-prep-football.html Youandrsquo;ve heard it said so many times, andldquo;There is no andlsquo;Iandrsquo; in team.andrdquo; Ron Brocato Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:23:50 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/234124-prep-football-district-rankings-oct-14.html You Catholic League enthusiasts need to know something. The Catholic League, as we know it, is NOT back. But it’s heading in that direction. Ron Brocato Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:45:03 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/229832-the-names-the-thing-in-prep-sports.html In Colorado, prep football fans are asking, “Who do you like this week: The Brush Beetdiggers or the Rocky Ford Meloneers?” They’re wondering in California if the Napa Vintage Crushers can stay on the field with the Dunn Earwigs. Will the Yuma Criminals prevail over the Gila Bend Gila... Ron Brocato Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:39:39 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/229529-pearl-rivers-gillum-leads-state-in-scoring.html Pearl River star running back James Gillum leads the state in scoring through the first half of the regular season with 126 points. Donaldsonville's Bryant Dunn is second in the state with 102 points while Brother Martin's Dante Butler is fourth with 84 points. Ron Brocato Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:34:37 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/224398-sorting-out-the-catholic-league.html As high school football enters Week five, it appears that most of the schools competing in the Catholic League, District 10-5A, have positioned themselves well for an opportunity to compete in the state football playoffs. Ron Brocato Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:21:03 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/218935-websters-performance-tops-among-louisiana-prep-leaders.html It was a big weekend for Gavin Webster and Lutcher this past Friday night. The Bulldogs downed 5A power Hahnville 42-34 in double overtime in Boutte to move up to #1 in both the NewOrleans.Com/Sports and Louisiana Sports Writers state polls with the victory. Ron Brocato Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:24:19 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/216853-deck-stacked-against-east-bank-jefferson-schools-in-sports.html Seven years after the public school board of Jefferson Parish consolidated its six little high schools into East Jefferson and West Jefferson the two mega-giants prospered on the athletic fields because they were the flagship schools of the parish. Today, the landscape on both sides of the river... Ron Brocato Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:05:20 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/217140-football-still-king-among-states-high-school-student-athletes.html Iandrsquo;m not sure how this equates to the school in the lower half of Louisiana, in their fourth year of recovery from a pair of 2005 hurricanes, but participation in high school sports is at an all-time high across the nation, according to a report issued by the National Federation of State High... Ron Brocato Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:53:53 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/202094-football-teams-at-new-schools-in-bad-spot.html First-year football programs at Haynes, Thomas Jefferson and Lusher high schools will compete in a Class 2A district that includes 23-time state champion John Curtis. They shouldn’t have to. But they do, and that’s the faults of their respective principals. Ron Brocato Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:38:10 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/197575-saying-goodbye-to-fortier.html Forgive me, but I have to say goodbye to an old friend. Our relationship was long and ended too soon. As the 2009 football season begins, schools are preparing to embark on a new sports year whose outcome is somewhat in doubt. Jude Young Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:24:17 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/192251-time-talent-needed-to-join-louisiana-prep-coachings-200-club.html In the long history of high school football in Louisiana, the names of just 46 coaches grace the elite list of 200-game winners. Five are from the Greater New Orleans area and nine more from the surrounding area. To be a 200-game winner is a great accomplishment. It's no overnight feat to be... Jude Young Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:31:53 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/189397-lhsaa-enforces-strict-halftime-guidelines.html The Louisiana High School Athletic Association blew a sour note toward bands and dance teams that take too much time to complete their halftime performances in announcing the rules that will govern prep football for the 2009 season. This year the LHSAA will require officials to maintain a... Jude Young Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:04:51 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/186759-mr-prep-sports.html My new colleagues at NewOrleans.Com referred to me on my biography page as "Mr. Prep Sports." That kind tag may symbolize 45 years of covering high school sports in Louisiana, but it's hardly a moniker I deserve. Perhaps it is a sign of the times where name recognition can bring unfounded tribute.... Jude Young Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:12:21 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/182855-football-reigns-in-the-big-easy.html From its primitive form 116 years ago, football has emerged as the official sport of New Orleans. Jude Young Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:01:17 +0000 http://www.neworleans.com/sports/sports-blogs/ron-brocato-blog/182121-brocato-bumgarner-join-neworleanscom-sports.html NewOrleans.Com/Sports is pleased to announce the addition of a pair of distinguished prep contributors to its distinguished roster of writers/bloggers. Bill Bumgarner and Ron Brocato have joined the team in time for the 2009 prep football season. Ken Trahan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:03:09 +0000