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Wildcats’ RB Lamonte Janeau and QB Brett Courville Photo by Woody Jenkins of Central City News

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CENTRAL CITY NEWS and The Leader • Vol. 14, No. 18

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Meet the Wildcats: Loaded with Talent Put on Your Traveling Clothes Next Week For Game Against St. Thomas More on Road in Acadiana Woody Jenkins

Editor, Central City News

CENTRAL — Young but talented — that’s a pretty fair description of the 2011 Central High Wildcat football team. Last Friday night’s Jamboree game against East Feliciana was impressive. The Wildcats made plenty of mistakes, but East Feliciana has one of the biggest and most talented

teams Central will face all year. East Feliciana went 12-0 last year until losing in the semi-finals to perennial State Champion John Curtis. The fact that Central was able to stay on the field with East Feliciana was a major accomplishment. The fact that the Wildcats walked away with a 7-2 Woody Jenkins victory was even better. Central will be at Wildcat Stadium this Friday night against Istrouma, which played well in its jamboree but is still in a rebuilding mode. Central fans should look past Istrouma only in one sense — it’s time to make travel plans for next Friday’s game in Lafayette against St. Thomas More.

Central High Wildcats’ Kitten Klaire Leblanc

The game against St. Thomas More will be Central’s only out-oftown game during the regular season, and it was designed by Central head coach Doug Dotson to be a serious test of Central’s metal. St. Thomas More is a 4A school, which plays in District 5-4A. They were 13-0 in 5A last year, until losing in the playoffs. St. Thomas More is coached by Jim Hightower, one of Louisiana’s all-time great coaches and a mentor of Doug Dotson. Hightower has a career record of 308-106-1. The quality of high school football in the Baton Rouge area is significantly below that in Acadiana. Coach Dotson wants Central to play a powerhouse of that region, in preparation for a successful run in the playoffs. Coach Dotson is asking all true Central Wildcat fans to make plans now to travel to Lafayette next Friday, Sept. 9 for the 7 p.m. game against St. Thomas More. St. Thomas More puts on a big show at its home field and tries to intimidate the visitors. Coach Dotson feels your presence in the stands in large numbers could give the Wildcats a significant and unexpected advantage. HHH MAKING MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME — Members of the Central High football team will relive the events of this coming season

over and over in their minds for the rest of their lives. The friendships, coaches, games, practices, accomplishments, victories, defeats will all be recorded and remembered. Every person is different, and we remember different things. I suggest to each player that you keep a journal of the season. Keep a record of what happens each day at practice, the humorous things that are said, the inspirational comments, game preparation, and the games See CHS on Page 5

Photo by Woody Jenkins

Country Living in the City

Brad Simoneaux and Doug Dotson

Mallory Burns, Megan Sharon, Chelsea Ancona, and Faith Story

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Photo by Woody Jenkins

2011 Central Wildcat Football Team

2011 Central High Wildcat football team — Seniors

2011 Central High School Wildcat football team — Juniors • Photos by Woody Jenkins of Central City News

2011 Central High School Football Wildcat Roster 1 Donald Lewis 2 Gary Triplet 3 Logan Metcalfe 4 Sean Parker 5 Devon Gales 6 Jake Myer 7 Tony Ragusa 8 Taylor Conrad 9 Brett Courville 10 Shannon Scott 11 Hunter Cazes 12 Paul Broussard

10 DB 10 RB 12 DB 11 DB 11 RB 10 QB/WR 11 LB 12 DB 11 QB 11 DB 11 RB 11 DB

13 Cole Edgens 13 Jeremy Anderson 14 Hunter Johns 15 Larry Bradford 16 Joesph Pouciau 16 Cade Guerin 17 Justin Smiley 18 Seth Thibodeaux 18 Chaz King 19 Matt Edwards 20 Cole Holden 21 Lamonte Janeau

10 DB 12 WR 11 DB 11 DB 10 QB/WR 10 DB 12 LB 10 WR 12 WR 11 DE 10 DB 11 RB

2011 Central High Schedule Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4

Istrouma St. Thomas More Woodlawn Catholic St. Amant* Zachary* Walker* (Homecoming) Denham Springs* Scotlandville* Live Oak*

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Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Away

22 Trevor Harding 23 Dillon Brumfield 24 Chandler McCaskill 24 Justin Vessel 25 Craig Jones 26 Austin Estave 27 Zach Evans 28 Jesus Acosta 29 Dalton Holdman 30 Caleb Harris 31 Cade Campbell 32 Jaylon Morris 33 Darius Wallace 34 Landon Baulieu 36 Logan Green 36 Sam Russell 38 Alex David 39 Jonathon Thibodeaux 40 Jonathon Satterwhite 41 Jacob Parker 42 Thomas Eddlemon 43 Ryan Callier 44 John Davis 45 Brodie Browning 46 Zach Hetrick 47 Justin Brocota 48 Logan Buckner 49 Joey Jarreau 50 Devin Croft 51 Billy Pryor 52 Alex Frank 53 Brenton Scardina 53 Zach Cavalier

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54 Thomas Willis 55 Thomas Garcia 56 Corey Gureciau 57 Drew Lee 58 Andrew Johnson 59 Ashton Stokes 60 Andrew Sullivan 61 Tyler Abadie 62 Ben Nelson 64 Chandler Clinkingbeard 65 Conner Ralford 67 Braelen Madoux 68 Devin Collins 71 Terrell Stubbs 73 Ryan Morris 74 Darin Lindsay 76 Kevin Kenndey 78 Joe Goudeau 79 Hunter Edgens 80 Dillon Danton 81 Matt Terrio 83 Payton Mangham 84 Kaynen Blackwell 85 Hunter Edgens 87 Jonathon Harris 88 Larenzo Winding 90 John Milton 91 Jaylon Morris 92 Brandon Lee 93 Tauhvaghn Lee 94 Devin Croft 95 Jarret Williams 97 Demitri Colomb 98 Tim Colomb

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2011 Central Wildcat Football Team Prides #1 Donald Lewis

#2 Gary Triplet

#3 Logan Metcalfe

#4 Sean Parker

#5 Devon Gales

#6 Jake Myer

#7 Tony Ragusa

#8 Taylor Conrad

#9 Brett Courville

#10 Shannon Scott

#11 Hunter Cazes

#12 Paul Broussard

#13 Jeremy Anderson

#13 Cole Edgens

#14 Hunter Johns

#15 Larry Bradford

#16 Cade Guerin

#16 Joseph Pourciau

#17 Justin Smiley

#18 Chaz King

#18 Seth Thibodeaux

#19 Matt Edwards

#20 Cole Holden

#21 Lamonte Janeau

#23 Dillon Brumfield

#24 Chandler McCaskill

#25 Craig Jones

#26 Austin Estave

#27 Zach Evans

#28 Jesus Acosta

#29 Dalton Holdman

#30 Caleb Harris

#31 Cade Campbell

#32 Jaylon Morris

#33 Darius Wallace

#34 Landon Baulieu

#36 Logan Green

#36 Sam Russell

#39 Jonathon Thibodeaux

#40 Jonathon Satterwhite

#41 Jacob Parker

#42 Thomas Eddlemon

#43 Ryan Callier

#44 John Davis

#45 Brodie Browning

#46 Zach Hetrick

#47 Justin Brocota

#48 Logan Buckner

#49 Joey Jarreau

#50 Devin Croft

#51 Billy Pryor

#52 Alex Frank

#53 Zach Cavalier

#54 Thomas Willis

#55 Thomas Garcia

#56 Corey Guercio

#57 Drew Lee

#58 Andrew Johnson

#59 Ashton Stokes

#60 Andrew Sullivan

#61 Tyler Abadie

#62 Ben Nelson

Photos by Woody Jenkins, Central City News

#64 Chandler Clinkingbeard #67 Braelen Madoux

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Itself in Hard Work, Commitment to Team #68 Devin Collins

#71 Terrell Stubbs

#73 Ryan Morris

#74 Darin Lindsey

#76 Kevin Kennedy

#87 Jonathon Harris

#88 Larenzo Winding

#90 John Milton

#92 Brandon Lee

#93 Tauhvaghn Lee

#95 Jarret Williams

#97 Demitri Colomb

#98 Tim Colomb

#79 Hunter Edgens

#81 Matt Terrio

CHS Football Memories Will Last a Lifetime Continued from Page 1

#84 Kaynen Blackwell

#78 Joe Goudeau

themselves. Years from now, looking back, you will be happy you wrote it down. HHH JIM DOUSAY’S BIG HIT. It’s funny the things you remember and the things you forget about football. In 1962, Istrouma won the State Championship, and 15 players received college scholarships. It was one of the greatest high school teams in state history, people said. I was in the 10th grade and played safety on the JV team. Later that school year, in April 1963, junior All-State running back Jim Dousay was at spring training, and so was I. I found myself lined up at safety, and the quarterback handed Dousay the ball. Dousay wasn’t gigantic but he was very fast and powerful. I had seen 300-pound men knocked out by a hit from Dousay. He went on to be AllSEC at LSU. Dousay ran off tackle and broke through

the line. In my mind, I can see him right now heading directly toward me, very much like an angry bull. It was a cold day, and I swear there was steam coming out of his nostrils. Safety is a great position. If you’re fast, you may go an entire season without actually being hit hard. Yet, you can hit receivers hard as they go up for the ball and take them out of the play. When defending against broken field running, you can usually tackle the runner from the side. For the safety, it’s usually a glancing blow, nothing serious. But Dousay was heading right toward me. He wasn’t trying to fake me out or out run me. I was certain he was planning to run right over me! We were in a scrimmage mode, and everyone was there. Little Fuzzy Brown, the principal, was watching intently, as was Mr. Clyde Lindsey, the assistant principal and See CENTRAL’S on Page 9

NOT SHOWN — #22 Justin Vessel, #38 Alex David, #65 Conner Raiford, #80 Dillon Danton, and #83 Payton Mangham

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Central Trims East Feliciana 7-2 in

Central quarterback Brett Courville drives for gain

Central’s Gary Triplet catches perfect 73-yard pass from Brett Courville for TD.

Central Heavily Favored Over Istrouma Friday In First Game

HOLD ON; DRIVE ON — East Feliciana holds on while Central’s Brett Courville drives on

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CENTRAL — The Central High Wildcats will make their season debut this Friday night at 7 p.m. when they host the Istrouma Indians at Wildcat Stadium. Both teams are fresh off victories in last Friday’s jamboree games. Central is aiming for its 4th straight District Championship in District 4-5A, while Istrouma is in a rebuilding year in District 6-4A, after finishing 1-9 last season. The Indians are coached by first-year head coach Johnny Felders. Central’s 7-2 victory over East Feliciana in the Zachary Jamboree came on a 73-yard pass from junior quarterback Brett Courville to sophomore running back Gary Triplet. Once Triplet got the ball, even East Feliciana’s speedy defensive backs couldn’t catch him. Triplet is one of the state’s fastest sprinters during track season. Earlier in the game, Triplet was

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Jamboree, Hosts Istrouma on Friday

Central assistant coach Brad Simoneaux draws out a play at half-time

Zach Hetrick catches RB for big loss

tackled in the end zone for a safety. Dotson said that was due to a missed block. Central got a break early in the game when East Feliciana’s AllState quarterback Kendell Beckwith was ejected from the game after taking a swing at a Central player.

Captains John Davis, Joey Jarreau, and Zach Hetrick at coin toss

Jonathan Thibodaux kicks extra point after 73-yard Courville-to-Triplet TD pass

What provoked him was unclear, but without the 6’3” 225 junior, East Feliciana had trouble getting its offense going. For the Istrouma game, Coach Dotson asks Central fans to show up en masse and wear maroon. The

coach said, “Maroon is the appropriate color to wear at any Central game, but sometime during the season, we will have a white-out or a black-out.” Coach Dotson emphasized that next Friday’s game in Lafayette against St. Thomas More

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Central High Band, Kittens, Silks

Photo by Michael Spangler, Expressions Photography

2011-2012 Central High School Band with Kittens and Silks • Photo by Michael Spangler, Expressions Photography

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL KITTENS — (1st row, left to right) Haley Callahan, Hannah Zumo, captain Klaire Leblanc, Allie Delaney, and Hannah Ashford and (2nd row) Jenna Forbes, Cassie Guilbeau, Maggie Milstead, Quinae Clay, Catelyn Taylor, Brooke Gregoire, and Taylor Story.

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SILKS — (1st row, left to right) Co-captain Hannah Brown and co-captain Kelsey Kelly, (2nd row) Krystal Ingalls, Chelsy Bennett, and Andi Bourgoune, and (3rd row) Nancy Hall, Shlby Floyd, Claire Conaway, Amber Hattiman, Eva Ferriel, and Morgan Watts.

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Central’s Road Trip: Lafayette Sept. 9 Continued from Page 5

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2011 Central High Wildcat football team — Sophomores

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former All-American at LSU. The head coach, Big Fuzz, was watching, as well assistant coaches Moose Stewart, Leon Mc Graw, and Coon Porta. It would have been a perfect time to quickly lay down flat or dodge Dousay somehow. But I was trapped. I was going to have to tackle All-State, future All-SEC Jim Dousay head on. I was going to die. There was no question about that. Resigned to that fact, I was in the ready position. Dousay had his head down, and I was about to be hit by a force about equal to a small pickup truck. Then suddenly Dousay looked up, and through his helmet, I saw his blue eyes smiling! Perhaps he thought for a moment, this kid is not really a football player, why should I end his life now? Maybe he’ll have children and grandchildren someday! For whatever reason, Dousay decided to let me live. He began pulling up. By the time he hit me, he was going half-speed. And I made a perfect tackle! Me! I tackled Jim Dousay! “Good job, Jenkins!” Big Fuzz roared. Jim Dousay “Good job, son!” coach McGraw said. “What’s wrong with you, Dousay?” Big Fuzz said. “That was pathetic!” Unfortunately for opponents of Istrouma and LSU, I never saw Dousay be that compassionate again!

2011-2012 CENTRAL WILDCAT CHEERLEADERS — (1st row, left to right) Sidney Fife, Morgan McGraw, Caylin Debetaz, Autumn Rounds, Britton Furlow, Madyson Smith, and Emily Ashford, (2nd row) Erin Kennedy, Shelby Breckwoldt, Karlie Noland, Taylor Renfroe, Bree Broussard, and Kimberleigh Scott, and (3rd row) Bailey Dotson, Emily Hodges, Morgan Gautreaux, Hailey Cothern, Kelli Watts, Taylor Coomes, and Kaylee Tassin.

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Central Is Also Wolves, Bears, and Eagles 2011 Redemptorist High

2011 Catholic High Football

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#07 Russell Gage

#50 Brice Hooper

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Collin Averett

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William DeLee

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Hannah Hood

Matthew Gibson

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Louisiana Football Magazine Analysis of Central High

Cole Wilson

Central High Wildcats Head Coach: Doug Dotson (2nd year) Top Players: DB/WR Logan Metcalfe (5-11, 185, SR); DE Matt Edwards; WR Chaz King (6-0, 170, SR); DT Timothy Colomb (6-2, 255, SR); RB Zachary Evans (59, 175, SR); DE/LB Joey Jarreau (6-1, 225, SR); TE/DE Zach Hetrick (6-3, 235, SR); OG/OT Tyler Abadie; LB Antonio Ragusa; LB Thomas Eddlemon; QB Brett Courville; FB John Davis (5-9, 201, SR); OT Thomas Willis (6-1, 190, SR); OC/OG Brenton Scardina (5-10, 205, SR); RB Lamonte Janeau; QB Jake Meyer; CB Justin Lodge (5-10, 160, SR); OG/OC Alex Frank (5-11, 230, SR); WR Trevor Harding (5-8, 160, SR). Key Losses: 5A All State DB James Richardson (SMU), RB Trevor Sansone

(Track), Kicker Matthew Thibodeaux, and DE Taylor Jenkins (Southeastern). Team Outlook: In 2010 Central was supposed to be rebuilding after losing several key players to college. However, they made the playoffs last season with a young team, and this year they return one heck of a defense and some really great young athletes on offense. There are two quarterbacks that can start at any time. QB Brett Courville has a cannon arm and good feet in the pocket and QB Jake Meyer has the arm and potential to also be very good. When these two kids develop, this team will be hard to beat and this offense will be tough to stop.

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2011 Central Private Football Team

2011 Central Private School Rebel football team and coaches

#2 Jacob Carter

#3 Austin Pierce

#8 Kyle Blackburn

#10 Luke Fryoux

#16 Matt Myers

#18 Ryan Bowman

#21 Alex Bolin

#24 Mitchell Garon

#30 Mason O’Quinn

#34 Landon Boudreaux

#47 Ward Leavines

#50 Tyler Leteff

#51 Logan Prather

#54 Rhett Seguin

#56 Taylor Leteff

#60 Daniel Basham

#63 Brennan West

#64 Marcus Sandifer

#70 Morgan Miley

#71 Blake McCulley

#73 Cole Kinchen

#75 Tyler Baggett

#83 Austin Adams

#84 Lance Wicker

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Central Private Travels to Clinton to

Austin Pierce

CENTRAL — Central Private will travel to Clinton for a game against arch-rival Silliman Academy at 7 p.m. Friday night at Silliman. This is Silliman’s best team in four or five years, but Central Private believes they can win. CPS defeated Silliman 7-6 in the jamboree three weeks ago. Central Private began regular season play on Aug. 19. It has lost to CENLA and the Baton Rouge Patriots. The Patriots’ game was a shootout, which CPS narrowly lost 42-41. Central Private head coach Mike Longmire is proud of his 25-member team, eight of whom play on offense and defense. However, he’s far from satisfied with the team’s performance to date. “Our offense is moving the ball well, but our defense needs a lot of

Go gh i H l a Centr cats Wild

Luke Fryoux

improvement,” he said. Longmire is happy with his offensive line — center Rhett Sequin, right guard David Basham, left guard Logan Prather, right tackle Brennan West, and left tackle Marcus Sandifer. Running back Ryan Bowman has been a standout for the Rebels,

Brennan West and Austin Pierce

as has split end Lance Wicker. Turnovers have been a major problem for Central Private. Last week, they suffered four interceptions and three fumbles. Some of the most consistent players have been Ryan Bowman, Brennan West, and Landon Boudreaux.

Central Private returned to its old district this year and will play against Centreville Academy, Silliman, Oak Forest, and Bowling Green. Centreville is one of the top teams in the state. The Rebels have major road trips coming up to Natchez and Rayville. Coach Longmire said fan support for the Rebels has been good this year and he hopes many people will be able to follow Central Private on its road trips.

Central Private School at Silliman Academy 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 Lance Wicker

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Take on Arch Rival Silliman Friday

CENTRAL PRIVATE CHEERLEADERS — (1st row, left to right) Kelly Nijoka, Jada Pocorella, Kaitlyn Samson, Shelby Bates, and Kimberly Gagnet, and (2nd row) Jessica Morris, Marissa Roge, Aubrey Dean, Alex Wicker, and Madi Cutrer.

CENTRAL PRIVATE REBEL COACHES — (left to right) Jami Longmire, Bill Burke, Mike Longmire, Matt Overlease, and Carl DiJohn. Longmire has served as the Rebels’ head coach for the past eight years.

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2011 Central Private Rebels No./Name/Grade/Position 2 Jacob Carter 12 3 Austin Pierce 12 4 Mason Jordan 11 8 Kyle Blackburn 11 10 Luke Fryoux 12 16 Matt Myers 12 18 Ryan Bowman 10 21 Alex Bolin 10 24 Mitchell Garon 10 30 Mason O’Quinn 11 34 Landon Boudreaux 12 45 Easton Holmes 10 47 Ward Leavines 11

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Recommendation of Reapportionment Committee

City Council: 5 Districts, 2 At-Large 7-Member Body Would Reflect Both District and Citywide Views, Proponents Say

CENTRAL — After six public hearings and two votes, the Central Mayor’s Committee on Reapportionment agreed Tuesday night to support a plan that would create a seven-member City Council. Five members of the City Council would be elected from single-member districts and two at-large citywide. Councilman Wayne Messina, who served as chairman of the committee, did not vote but said he supports the committee’s recommendations. Four members of the committee supported the 5+2 plan. Two committee members wanted five singlemember districts with no at-large representatives, and one committee member favored having five members elected at large from separate designated seats. Messina said the committee held public hearings on Feb. 8, March 6, April 17, Aug. 17, Aug. 24, and Aug. 30. “We had more than 100 citizens participate in the past three meetings, and we are very grateful to everyone who came to express their views.” Messina said he is preparing a report on the committee’s recommendations, which he will submit to Mayor Mac Watts for his consideration. “I hope the Mayor and the Council will respect the decisions of this committee, which has worked very hard.”