Central City News

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 […]

District Championship, Homecoming On Line at 7 Friday at Wildcat Stadium CENTRAL — Fresh off an impressive victory over arch-rival Denham Springs, the Central Wildcats (7-1) host Scotlandville for the District 4-5A Championship and a  spot in the State Playoffs. Scotlandville is “the real deal,” according to Central head coach Sid Edwards.  “They’re huge, big […]

From Hooper Rd. To Parkview to Ann Arbor, Mich., Dileo Makes Mark ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan football roster includes an unusual entry — one of the players lists his hometown as “Greenwell Springs, LA.”  It is Central’s Drew Dileo who led Parkview Baptist to a 3A State Championship before accepting a scholarship to play for […]

CENTRAL — The Central Middle School Wildcats won a decisive 38-20 victory over Zachary Tuesday night at Wildcat Stadium to clinch the Baton Rouge Boys’ Athletic League Championship. Central, which is now 7-0, will attempt to finish the season undefeated when they host East Feliciana at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Wildcat Stadium. […]

Wildcats Wiped Artificial Turf with Broncos, 45-28 by Woody Jenkins ZACHARY — No. 12-ranked Cen- tral High secured its position at the top of District 4-5A with a convincing 45-28 victory over Zachary Friday night at Bronco Stadium. But the game was in doubt until early in the 3rd quarter when Wildcat safety Paul Broussard put it […]

CENTRAL — On paper, the Central High School Wildcats don’t have much chance for victory against the St. Amant High Gators at The Pit Friday night in St. Amant.  Both teams are 4-0, but St. Amant is bigger, stronger, and at many positions faster.  St. Amant runs the option and uses misdirection.  So they’re also […]