Dr. Bill Wheat for State Senate

The Northshore Media Group is poised to deliver another comprehensive prep football season covering our deserving student-athletes throughout St. Tammany, who are gearing up for another fall gridiron season, putting their heart & soul into competing at a high level. The Edge of The Lake Magazine invites you to join the Lake 94.7 FM broadcast team each Friday night airing the prep game of the week. Pregame airs at 6:45 followed by the 7 o’clock kickoff from throughout St. Tammany. Mike Pervel handles play-by-play (11th season), along with in-depth analysis provided by Shane Maddox (8th season), joined by Roger Glynn, the numbers guru (who never met a statistic he didn’t like). The Lake broadcast trio encompasses more than 66 years of dedicated broadcast and print journalism excellence serving St. Tammany Parish. The Lake 94.7 broadcast crew is primed and ready to deliver all the excitement of the 2023 prep season as you join us on our coverage journey. All St. Tammany Parish public school turf fields have finally been installed, allowing each team to play their home games in front of their dedicated, supportive fans, and loved ones. One new head coach joins the fray in Washington Parish as Nick “Salt” Saltaformaggio takes over the Franklinton Demons (District 8-4A). Coach Salt is a two-time state champion, guiding the East Jefferson Warriors in 2013 leading the Hahnville Tigers to the title in 2017. St. Thomas Aquinas has hired Shane Mulhern (25) to take over the Falcons (District 8-2A). Four area coaches enter their second season, including two in District 6-5A, Craig Jones charts the Mandeville Skippers, while Trey Willie propels the Ponchatoula Green Wave. In District 8-4A, Eric Collins guides the Pearl River Rebels, and Brent Indest leads the defending district champ, Lakeshore Titans.

Archbishop Hannan Hawks Bogalusa Lumberjacks

Archbishop Hannan (4-8, 1-4) makes its second run in District 8-4A, after moving up last season. Corey Bordelon in his fourth season, welcomes 15 seniors. “This was the best spring program I’ve ever been part of. We have great leadership with complete player buy-in. We feel good about our roster,” Bordelon said. The O-line is the team’s strength with five seniors. Nolan Byers (61, 305), a 4.4 GPA/32 ACT, a 3-year starter, has a scholarship offer from Air Force, with Nicholls State, Southeastern, and several other schools interested. Byers is a two time All-District and AllParish performer. “Our O-line is a special group, providing quality leadership. The D-line is also very solid.” Jr. Brody Smith, the top receiver, who also saw secondary time, transitions to QB. Jr. Hayden Alonzo (28 rec/301 yds/4TDs), also plays CB. Sr. Cartez Brown (720 yds/5 TDs) leads the run game. Versatile Jr. Brennan Obey contributed over 600 all-purpose yards with four scores, also playing DB (third in tackles). Sr. Thomas Tyner (RB) also plays LB. Soph. Xavier Brown, the younger brother of Cartez, provides added depth. Sr. Corey Charleston (2-time All-District/All-Parish) leads the D-line.

Bogalusa embarks on Cyril Crutchfield’s third season, coming off two consecutive undefeated District 7-3A titles. The Lumberjacks (8-2, 4-0), a No. 2 seed, drew a bye, but fell to No. 18 Berwick, 33-30, after winning seven straight regular season games, including a forfeit. Crutchfield (171-78) has authored three state championships. Bogalusa features 15 seniors, returning seven offensive starters and eight defensively. Sr. QB Ashton Levi (First Team All-State and First Team All-District), Mr. Versatility, put together impressive numbers, hitting 139 of 236 for 2,534 yards, tossing 26 TDs with only four picks. He’s being recruited by Southern Miss and Nicholls State. “Ashton is the Top Dog, who means everything to our program. We’ll go as far as he can take us. He’s a tremendous athlete, a born leader, who rallies everyone,” Crutchfield said. The lone returning starting receiver is Sr. Desmond Ramirez. “Desmond will be our go-to receiver. He’s very competitive with a tremendous work ethic.” Jr. linebacker Dyron Jackson (First Team All-District) spearheads the defense, also handling kicking duties. “Dyron is a very intelligent player, who can do it all, playing with reckless abandon.”