Woodlawn High has named Stefson Arnold as its new boys basketball coach. The Louisiana native, whose previous head coaching experience included a state championship appearance, officially started Friday and said he is excited to hit the ground running in preparation for the upcoming season this fall. “First and foremost, I’m...

Woodlawn High’s defense provided a bright spot in a long, frustrating night overall Thursday to open football season. The Panthers struggled to find offensive consistency, including three turnovers, and stumbled to a 25-0 loss to University Lab in the opener, which they hosting at East Iberville. “The defense played lights...

Rickie Collins stood outside Panther Stadium four days before Woodlawn High’s first day of classes and stared at the nearly three dozen newly raised senior banners lining either side of the entrance. “Maaan,” the star quarterback said, himself almost in awe of the team’s deep and decorated 2023 class and...

Maria Gonzalez is understandably excited to be back on the bench this season for a wide range of reasons. The Woodlawn High volleyball coach missed — in both senses of the word — some time with her team last year as she underwent chemotherapy for her battle with ovarian cancer....

Jordan Matthews thanked a long list of family, teammates, coaches and other supporters Monday afternoon, then motioned to the back of a jam-packed and loud Woodlawn High gymnasium. “Y’all ready!?” he smiled, then emphasized, “Are y’all ready!? Bring it in, bring it in!” An armed East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department...

The Woodlawn High football team continued to celebrate good news Thursday with its fourth college commitment leading up to the season. Dezaray “D.J.” Delmore Jr. pledged to Southeast Missouri State’s 2023 recruiting class. “I wanted to make the decision because I felt like it was the right decision for me,”...

Rickie Collins #reconsidered last week, and now he’s staying home. Woodlawn High’s senior quarterback announced Wednesday evening his commitment to LSU in the midst of an overflowing Mason’s Grill just 1.5 miles up Jefferson Highway from school. "It's just a blessing to be able to say I can play in...