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Old Rivalries to Be Renewed at Istrouma High’s New Stadium

The Central Wildcats face the Istrouma Indians in this year’s Spring Football Game at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Istrouma field on Winbourne Avenue. Central High head coach Sid Edwards is hoping Wildcat fans will turn out in large numbers not only to support Central but to help Istrouma raise much needed funds […]

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Istrouma Returns to Varsity Football Next Fall Against Old Rival Bogalusa

Since reopening in Fall 2017 after being closed for four years, Istrouma High School relaunched its heralded football program, which has won nine State Championships. For the 2017-2018 school year, Istrouma had only 9th and 10th graders. Under Louisiana High School Athletic Association rules, it was only allowed to compete at the Junior Varsity level, […]

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Istrouma High-Bogalusa Rivalry in Words Of Bogalusa Students, Fans 60 Years Later

News that Istrouma High’s return to varsity football will begin with Bogalusa High next September is sure to bring back lots of memories from alumni of both Istrouma High and Bogalusa High. The rivalry between Istrouma in Baton Rouge and the Bogalusa High Lumberjacks spanned more than 30 years. For much of that time, they […]

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BRCC to Play LSU-E in Men’s, Women’s Basketball on Jan. 30 With Games to Air Worldwide

Baton Rouge Community College Vice Chancellor Phil Smith says the BRCC sports program is loaded with talent and exciting play, great coaches, and excellent facilities, but not enough sports fans are aware of how good the BRCC Bears are. That changed January 19 2019 when the college launched an ambigious schedule of TV broadcasts of […]

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Istrouma Lights Come on May 17 For Mentorship

The lights will come on once again for Istrouma High School football when Istrouma hosts Mentorship Academy for a spring game at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 at Tack Jackson Stadium at Istrouma. Istrouma was a perennial football champion, winning eight state championships in a 12-year period. But the school was closed permanently in 2014 […]

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LSU Football Players of 1950’s to 1970’s Meet Twice a Year to Fellowship and Reminisce

Twice a year, the greats and near-greats of LSU football from the 1950’s to 1970’s gather for a reunion.  It’s a time for the players to see one another, reminisce, and tell stories, “some of which are actually true,” according to Mark Lumpkin, who organizes the event. Lumpkin was the leading scorer on the LSU […]

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Istrouma Football Team Spends Day with Central High Players, Coaches

Two weeks ago, the entire Istrouma High football team got on a school bus and rode to Central High, where they spent most of a day, observing an A school (as determined by the State Department of Education) and making new friends. The Istrouma athletes were paired up with boys who play the same position […]

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Central City News, Istrouma Journal Merge TV, Internet to Cover Games

Woody Jenkins has been in the TV business most of the past 50 years. He worked at WAFB-TV as a young newsman in the 1960’s and later started more than a dozen small TV stations across the South. He still has an interest in WSTY-TV, Hammond and Baton Rouge. But Jenkins, who edits the Capital […]

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Football Back at Istrouma

Istrouma High School played its first football in four years Wednesday night and did it in style, defeating Tara 32 to 7 at the Tara High field. It was an impressive showing for an Istrouma team that only received pads last week and jerseys the day before the game. Istrouma scored most of its points […]

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Chicago Cubs Win 1st Title Since 1908

The Chicago Cubs made history Wednesday, winning the World Series for the first time since 1908. They did it in style, beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in the 10th inning and carrying the series 4-3.

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