Girls Basketball Tryouts:
Occur May 21-22, from 4-5:30. If you would like more information, please contact Coach Matt Edwards at matthewedwards@centralcss.org

 Date: July 15 – 19. Both camps will operate during the same week with the beginner session staggered to start on Wednesday, July 17 for three days through Friday, July 19.

 Cost/Registration: Advanced – $200/player (includes a reversible pinny); Beginner – $100/player (includes a dry-fit t-shirt), or $135 to include a lacrosse stick. 

DEADLINE- FOR BOTH CAMPS: 

June 28, or add a $25 LATE FEE to registration. 

Location: Independence Park (field at the corner of E. Airport and Goodwood Blvd.), east of EBR Library at 7711 Goodwood Blvd.

Camps:

I. Advanced Camp: July 15 – 19

• Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, daily

• Camp Activities: Advanced drills, offensive and defensive skills, full contact and scrimmage.

• Equipment: Helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, mouth piece, protective cup and stick. Wear gym shorts and cleats. Camp reversible jersey included. Equipment not provided, (Please inquire at C3lacrosse@hotmail.com for questions regarding equipment). 

II. Beginners Camp: July 17 – 19

• Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

• Camp Activities: Ball handling skills, cradling, passing, shooting, running and general lacrosse concepts. No Contact Drills.

• Equipment: Bring your lacrosse stick or purchase one through the camp. Wear gym shorts, t-shirt, sport shoes (football or soccer cleats) or tennis shoes. Camp t-shirts included. Grades: entering 4th thru 9th grade. For more information, contact Jeff Echols at 713-775-5704, or C3lacrosse@hotmail.com. To reserve a space, mail form (print from website www.CentralSpeaks.com) with check payable to: C3 Lacrosse Camp, 10319 Copperleaf Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

Materials required for camp: A completed camp registration form, a signed “C3 Lacrosse Camp” wavier form (at www.CentralSpeaks.com), and equipment. Please send water and/or sports drinks to keep the boys hydrated. 

 The registration form and waiver can be found below.

    For the third consecutive year the Central Private Girls relay team competed in the MAIS State Track Meet held at Jackson Prep!

    After taking 2nd place at South State in the 4×100 and 4×200 relay held at Silliman, the Central Private Girls Track Team traveled to Jackson Mississippi on May 4th to compete in MAIS State Track meet where they placed 3rd overall in the 4×100 and 4×200 relay. Reagan Baggett placed in the 100 m at South State and Samantha Romero qualified in the Long Jump after placing 3rd at South State.

    8th Grader Samantha Romero was JV district champion in long jump, 4×1 relay, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash!  The girls were District Champions in the 4×100 and 4×200 prior to competing at South State.

    In photo from left to right (Robin Woolfolk (coach), Reagan Baggett, Samantha Romero, Carl Dijon (coach), Shelby Romero, Gracie Brian)

    Katie is a senior at Central High School.  She was nominated for the LHSAA All State All-Star Team by her coaches.  She was elected by the Louisiana coaches.  Only 18 players were selected to play for the East Team.  Katie will be representing Central High School and the Central community for the East.  She will be playing with and against some of the best softball players in the state.  

    Katie has played softball all four of her years at Central High.  She has started every game since she was a freshman and has never missed a game.  Katie is a catcher and has had many great plays at home plate and has thrown out many players stealing bases.  Katie has been strong at bat, as well, leading her team at the plate her sophomore and junior years.  As a senior, Katie hit eleven home runs, with a total of 24 during her high school career.  Katie has hit many RBIs and has only struck out five times in four years.  Katie has been to the playoffs with her team three of her four years at Central.  During the playoffs her sophomore year, Katie had the only two RBIs, and they beat the number one team with a score of 2-0, advancing to the finals in Sulphur.  The Wildcats also made the finals during Katie’s sophomore and senior years.  

    While at Central, Katie has made 1st Team All District and All Metro her freshman, junior, and senior years, 2nd Team All District and the Big Bat Award her sophomore year, and was named District MVP and Team MVP her senior year.  Katie has signed with LSU-E to further her education and her softball career.  The LHSAA All-Star Game will be held this Saturday, May 18th at 1PM at Louisiana College in Pineville, just north of Alexandria.  Consider coming out Saturday to support Katie and the East team.  Katie is the daughter of Billy and Shari Flowers, both Central High graduates and lifelong Central residents.  Good luck, Katie!

    The 2nd annual Gotta Move girls’ sports fitness camp will be held June 17-21.  Incoming 2nd through 5th grade girls will come from 9AM to noon, and incoming 5th through 8th grade girls will come from 1 to 4PM.   Camp directors will be Monica McClure and Nicole Aucoin, both CMS plysical education teachers with many years of experience.  The cost is $75 per camper, which includes a camp t-shirt.  Make checks payable to Central Middle School.  If interested, please email mmcclure@centralcss.org or naucoin@centralcss.org.  You can bring forms and money on the first day of camp, but there is limited space, so please reserve your spot by emailing one of the directors as soon as possible.  Dress up days include college game day Monday, pink out day Tuesday, camo day Wednesday, mix/match day Thursday, and camp t-shirt day Friday.  Reserve your child’s spot soon for a week of healthy, safe, and fun activities!

    The season got off to a rough start as Central Private lost their season opener to Parklane on a cold rainy night. That would be one of only four losses the Rebels would have on the entire season. Some of the highlights of the season were beating their rival and defending two-time state champions Centreville Academy three times during the regular season and two more times in the playoffs.  Central Private also traveled to Memphis, TN to face some of the top high school teams in the country. CPS won their first three games before losing in the championship game to Christian Brothers of Memphis.  Central Private won their district with an 11 and 1 record in district.   The MAIS plays a best of three series both in district play and throughout the playoffs. Central Private swept each series throughout the playoffs. Head Coach Jason Kinchen was assisted by Jamie Longmire and Travis Rose as they led Central Private to the school's 12th State Championship. Throughout the year the Rebels were led offensively by Brad Miller (.443), Blake Benoit (.393) and Chase Martin (.346).  The pitching staff was led during the regular season by Chase Martin (9-0), Blake Chelette (6-0), and Brennan Fucich (9-1).  

    "I'm extremely proud of the effort that my guys gave all year.  They played with great skill and heart!" said Coach Kinchen. "During the playoffs, we had outstanding pitching performances out of Chase Martin and Brennan Fucich. They were dominant in all of our series that we played. Our offense was kicked off by moving Kris Tamplet into the lead off position and Blake Benoit into the cleanup position. Brad Miller was on fire in the playoffs driving in the majority of our runs. It was a total team effort. End result – State Champs! It was a fun team to coach and watch."

    Central Private has 4 players already signed to play college ball, with more signings to surely come soon.  Chase Martin signed with D1 University of New Orleans, Blake Chelette signed with Bishope State Community College,  Layton Laird signed with Baton Rouge Community College and Brad Miller signed to play with LSU-Alexandria.

    This season was dedicated to and motivated by the loss of senior teammate Brice Harris.  The team was also motivated by Adam Stafford who was severally injured in a car accident during his freshman season. 

The Central area 14U Patriots won their own tournament on May 5, 2013 at Oak Villa Ballpark.