Central City News

The Central Private Rebels return to action this Friday, hosting Trinity Episcopal School of Natchez in a Mississippi Association of Independent Schools game.  The game starts at 7 p.m. Central Private plays its schedule two weeks ahead of schools in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.  So it has already played in a jamboree and […]

After a slow start at the Zachary Jamboree against Baker last Friday, the Central Wildcats glided to a 21-0 victory.  Starting quarterback Gabe Brown threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to James Schoppe in the first half. In the second half, quarterback Ralph Moore threw a 15-yard TD pass to Schoppe and a 32-yard pass to […]

Thomas Eddlemon, graduate of Central High School and former All District Linebacker for the Wildcats, has been selected to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 Semester at Hendrix College in Conway, AR. The list included students “who, completing no fewer than four whole credit courses in the semester for a letter grade, have received […]

Dylan Rathcke is a 6’3”, 210-pound Class of 2019 offensive tackle, defensive end, and defensive tackle at Central Middle School.   He played Southern Louisiana Youth Football before playing for Central Middle last season.  He is a youth and middle school All-American who represented the South in the National Prep and Youth Football Association Top […]

Victory was within Central’s grasp with one minute left in last Friday’s quarterfinal 5A playoff game against Covington.  The Wildcats were behind 20-14 but were marching toward the goal line.  Then, with 3rd down on Covington’s 20 yard line, Central’s Jarrad Hayes threw an interception, which stopped the drive and ended the Wildcats’ hope for […]

Jarrad Hayes, a senior transfer student at Central High, said Wednesday that faith and prayer do work.  His dream of playing for Central, which had appeared shattered, will be realized after all.  For the Wildcat team, the addition of Hayes, a star athlete, is a major breakthrough. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s Executive Committee […]

Central High School has filed an appeal with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, disputing its ruling that Central High quarterback Jared Hayes is ineligible to compete for the Wildcats in this, his senior season. He played for McKinley High last season but only started part-time for the 3-7 Panthers. LHSAA president Kenny Henderson told the […]

Because of new rules adopted by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, private schools face the 2013 football season with uncertainty.  The state’s traditional football playoff system has been scrapped by a controversial vote of the principals who govern the LHSAA.  Starting this year, private schools and other “select” schools will compete for state championships […]

LA LADY LIGHTNING Girl’s Fastpitch Softball tryouts! 10U and 12U all positions. Session One –Saturday, August 3, 2013. Lovett Road Park, 13600 Lovett Rd., Central, LA OR Session Two –Saturday, August 10, 2013, Plank Road Park, 19550 Plank Rd, Zachary, LA 10U- 10am – 12:00noon, 12U- 2:00pm – 4:00pm. For more information: Contact Kellie Guercio […]

CENTRAL — Thousands of Cen- tral residents and others from around the Baton Rouge area will gather Saturday for the Color in Motion 5K at the Central School Complex on Sullivan Road.  Proceeds received by the Central Community School System will be used to build a new bike and walking path. Several roadways in Central […]