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LaMar Gafford

8 months

Time to update my pinned tweet! For my Rapides Parish sports musings, check out @RapidesJournal : For my #cenlapreps ramblings, @CenLaPrepsLLC has you: For my Louisiana sports limericks, there's @SBLive_LA :

LaMar Gafford - Sports Illustrated

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

8 months

Blessed. Words cannot explain how much of a blessing this is to be the 2023 recipient of the @LHSAAsports ’ Prep Journalism Award. Joining a long list of people that have received this is humbling. Thank you to the LHSAA & everyone that has supported me on this path. #cenlapreps

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5 years

By the way, it's been 50 years since a black cat interrupted a Mets/Cubs game, so if the Cowboys don't win another Super Bowl until 2066, you'll know why. #DALvsNYG #MNF

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2 years

WE GOT AIRPORT TRASH TALK, LOL!!!!! #NBAPlayoffs #Game7 #MFFL #dALLasIN

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2 years

. @PHXSkyHarbor hey how you holding up?

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7 years

Tyrod Taylor when Sean McDermott wants him to replace Peterman...

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6 years

One of the best entrances in the state. So cool to finally see this in person. #cenlapreps #NOLAprep @EdnaKarrHS @karrfootball

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5 years

2030 OKC Starting Five PG: LaMelo Ball SG: Zaire Wade SF: LeBron James Jr. PF: Kenyon Martin Jr. C: Shareef O'Neal 6th: Gianna Bryant

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5 years

I left out Thunder's Jerami Grant deal with Denver: OKC has acquired EIGHT first-round picks since draft night: 2020: Denver (1-10), 2021: Miami; 2022: LAC; 2023: Miami (1-14), 2024: LAC; 2024: Houston (1-14); 2026: LAC; 2026: Houston (1-4).

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3 years

I guess trading Dave Aranda to Baylor for a coach to be named later worked out in the end, eh, LSU fans?

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LaMar Gafford

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3 years

And congrats to you, BYU! Heading to the Big 12 and now this!

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Some moments are bigger than the game and this is one of those. Meet @bolton_bears freshman Zalen Smith. He has autism. While this basket might have been a small note in the stat book, it meant the world to him. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

As the kids say about their futures...respect my decision! Nah, just kidding. But I do have an important life update to share. Thank you to The Town Talk and Central Louisiana for allowing me to live out this dream. On to making more dreams happen on and off the field.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

8 months

Blessed. Words cannot explain how much of a blessing this is to be the 2023 recipient of the @LHSAAsports ’ Prep Journalism Award. Joining a long list of people that have received this is humbling. Thank you to the LHSAA & everyone that has supported me on this path. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Another big reason why I’m rooting for the Suns. I remember this five years ago when Monty lost his wife.

Matthew A. Cherry

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7 years

Here is the full speech that Monty Williams gave at his wife's funeral. Great message. God bless him and his family.

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LaMar Gafford

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5 years

#BREAKING : Peabody coach Charles Smith has been chosen to coach in the @McDAAG this year in Houston. Here’s what Coach Smith had to say. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

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4 years

Yeah, we can already throw this list out. Popeyes and Cane's dominate Louisiana and I refuse to be told otherwise. SOUTHERN CLASSIC is even more popular than Church's.

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4 years

America continues to surprise me.

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4 years

McMain steals the inbounds and wins the 4A title! McMain 49 @GWCBB 48 #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Shooters shoot!

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3 years

Cuteness overload 🥺 He asked if he could give her the ball ❤️

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LaMar Gafford

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4 years

Chris Webber calling this one again? I'll be listening to Fox Sports Southwest instead with @MFollowill , @D_Harp_12 and @SkinWade instead.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

8 months

I know it’s been taking a while to get back to everyone and I will, I promise! But I just want to thank everyone for their calls, texts and messages this past week. The support has been overwhelming and out of the bottom of my heart, I’m gracious for it. Love y’all!

LHSAA

@LHSAAsports

8 months

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Prep Journalism Award Winner, LaMar Gafford! 📸 @GeauxPrepsLA

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Lemme give this a shot... -Both teams get a possession (unless it's a defensive TD). -If still tied, sudden death rules apply. -IDK if I'd adopt the HS (ball at 10) or college (ball on 25) rules, but if they did, put it on the 50.

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3 years

A lot of people calling for overtime rules to be changed but not giving solutions.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Few places match the pregame atmosphere like Many. LET’S GET IT! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

I guess you can say today was a good day.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

. @TiogaBaseball pitcher @blakemcgehee00 makes it official and signs with @OleMissBSB . #cenlapreps #HottyToddy

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Here’s Bernard’s walkoff! #cenlapreps #AcadianaPreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Here’s that final moment! @ASHBASKETBALL1 #cenlapreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

1 year

BYE-BYE BASEBALL! Donovan LaSalle hits the biggest home run of his life with this grand slam! Barbe takes a 6-4 lead in the top of the 7th! #NELApreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

Can someone draft the LSU social media team while we're at it? #NFLDraft

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LaMar Gafford

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4 years

Devin White went from sending me a DM asking about his stats from a high school game in 2014 to being a Super Bowl champ. #SBLV #SuperBowl

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

AND THE ALEXANDRIA SENIOR HIGH TROJANS ARE THE 5A CHAMPS! Final @ASHBASKETBALL1 38 @_Bonnabelbball 37 #cenlapreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

Then Wyatt tired to body him too. They both should be gone.

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2 years

Quay Walker is a clown for this man …out of all the weeks …respect the medical staff man 🤦🏽‍♂️

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

1 year

Let's get it!

Bolton High School - Home of the Bears

@bolton_bears

1 year

Help us welcome our newest Bears! #proudtobeabear #findyourroar

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Westgate really beat Karr AND Easton in back-to-back weeks IN NEW ORLEANS for their first title. Incredible. #AcadianaPreps #LHSAAPrepClassic

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

7 years

If you LSU fans want a real Louisiana football team to root for, roll with the Warhawks of ULM, lol.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

RAISE THAT TROPHY, @ASHBASKETBALL1 ! #cenlapreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

This meme of @ScooterMagruder is sooooooo appropriate right now. #TNF #DALvsCHI

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND!!!! Just got approved for credentials today!

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

BTW, this was the scene before the game. MONDAY NIGHT RAW like! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

RAISE THAT TROPHY, PEABODY! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

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3 years

Blessed. Versatile. Jack of all trades. 🙏🏾

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

What is that lady doing? Let him have that moment with pops!

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5 years

What a moment for Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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5 years

I haven't seen the #HRDerby in YEARS. Way to draw me back in, @MLB !

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

Heeeeere's Tackett! @curtis_tackett rumbles for a 53-yard rush TD. He also adds the 2PC. @StJamesWildcats 13 Many 29 2:24, 3rd. #cenlapreps #BayouPreps

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LaMar Gafford

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4 years

An army of Trojans is heading to Natchitoches! @ash_trojanFB #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

As a Shreveport native and a ULM (NLU, Northeast) alum, words cannot explain how special this picture is. Great to meet you, @TimBrando !

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Raise that trophy, @TiogaBaseball ! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Final Breaux Bridge 48 Peabody 57 THE WARHORSES ARE YOUR CLASS 4A CHAMPIONS! #cenlapreps #AcadianaPreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

. @AvoyellesF coach Andy Boone wanted me to give this message to Many @coach_jcurtis . Next week's gonna be so fun! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

11 months

I have finished my brackets for the LHSAA football playoffs and here are my picks! First, the non-select brackets...

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

1 year

Let’s change those numbers to 8-time LSWA award winner and two-time first place winner! Thanks to @TheLSWA and all the award winners this year. Also, not bad for a couple of former full-time sports reporters, right, @courierchris ?

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

JORDYN JOHNSON CALLED GAME!!!!! Final @PHSRebelHoops 63 @ASHBASKETBALL1 64 #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

7 years

Then you have @JenkinsJaray , he’ll be a Tiger next year. @LSUfootball #cenlapreps #nsd18 #GeauxTigers

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

ZACH PARRIE...ONIONS! This is how he tied the game. #cenlapreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

We get Jazz vs. Grizz. Which means we get to see great journalism all series from my bros @evan_b and @Tjonesonthenba . IT'S LIT.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

7 years

. @EA_High_School receiving its first school title. Shoutout to the EA fans that kept along with me too. I really appreciate it. #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

31 years of coming close. 31-game winning streak. Indians were down 3-1. Coincidence? I think not. @TiogaBaseball #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

8 years

Got a chance to interview @JayCole_11 after the Tioga/Neville game. #cenlapreps #NELApreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Charles Smith’s Emerald Palace. Now THAT has a ring to it for the new Louisiana all-time leader in wins. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

Man, today sucks. Found out that one of my students passed away in his sleep last night. Crazy thing is that I saw him yesterday. 😢💔

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

I wonder how many newspaper headlines will read "Stephen F. Austin takes down No. 1 Duke in a stunner" tomorrow? #AndThatsTheBottomLineCauseStoneColdSaidSo

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

While Peabody’s @humble_athlete didn’t play tonight due to injury, the fact that he was one of five Warhorses represented today showed that Peabody and #cenlapreps football is on the upswing. @SouthernUsports #BayouClassic2019

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@lamargafford

4 years

Final @ETBU_Football 17 @LC_ftball 23 The Border Claw is coming back to Pineville! #LCvsETBU

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

. @PHS_Rebel_Bball and @ASHBASKETBALL1 added another thrilling chapter to their rivalry and it was this answered prayer by @greatnesss110 that extended things to double OT. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

BREAKING: @Tioga_Bball coach Lance Brasher has been named as the new @ASHBASKETBALL1 coach, as confirmed by ASH principal Jon Garrett. Story to come shortly. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Congratulations to @coachdunbar on becoming the winningest coach in @MHSfbTigers history! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

. @PinevilleRebel has a new football coach in @bryantbell2018 . Bell has been the DC at @tioga_football for the last 6 seasons and was on Pineville's staff from 2011-2013. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

Us fighting the sleep during this game. #WorldSeries

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

James Johnson is EXACTLY the player the Mavs need. His nickname is Bloodsport, he's a black belt and he's on my dark alley team. Thanks, Donnie Nelson.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Final @HahnvilleBoysBb 54 @ASHBASKETBALL1 70 The Trojans will play for the Class 5A title Friday! #cenlapreps #MarshMadness

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

BREAKING: @ash_baseball will have a new coach in former Live Oak coach Greg Briggs, according to ASH principal Jon Garrett. Briggs spent last year as an assistant at Pineville and will replace former Trojan coach James Halle. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Let's also give Malika Andrews and Maria Taylor their flowers for great coverage during the Finals. They did the damn thing. #NBAFinals

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

7 years

Lot of well deserving players on the All- #cenlapreps team. Some hard decisions too. Nevertheless, here's our team. Congrats to everyone!

Meet the All-Cenla Football Team

Credits: The 2017 All-Cenla Team was selected by Town Talk sports reporter LaMar Gafford, sports contributors Alex Newell and Keisha Swafford, KALB sports reporters Trey Mongrue, Colin Cody and...

www.thetowntalk.com

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Now THAT’S a raucous gym! Need more of this.

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@courierchris

6 years

This gym already crazy 47 mins before game. Thibodaux vs. Natchitoches-Central ready to go.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

This game has been physical from the jump. @cbazert_jr and @curtis_tackett meet each other on the first play. #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

7 years

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Orlando Banks.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Saints vs. NFL referees. A rivalry unlike any other. #HOUvsNO #MNF

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

After beating cancer this offseason, Many assistant Jim Davis ( @jamescdavisjr ) now has a chance to help the Tigers earn back-to-back Class 2A titles. #cenlapreps @CindydDavis @coach_jcurtis

After beating cancer, Many football assistant Jim Davis looks to add another win in Class 2A title...

Longtime Many assistant Jim Davis beat cancer in September in time for the Tigers' 2021 football season.

www.thetowntalk.com

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

4 years

An NBA player, Louisiana's leader in wins and so much more. In our second installment of the All- #cenlapreps squads of the 2010s, our boys basketball team has a lot of star power to rival the rest of the state.

Peabody's Brown, Smith highlight star-studded All-Cenla 2010s boys basketball team

A couple of weeks ago, we introduced the top girls basketball players of the past decade and now it is time to do the same for the boys.

www.thetowntalk.com

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

8 years

The champs are here! Congrats to @ASHSoftball32 on a marvelous season. Purple reign! #cenlapreps #FastPitch56

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

I just got back into Alexandria an hour ago from Sulphur and I'm still in awe of what I saw on the diamond.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY, ROSEPINE IS QUARTERFINAL BOUND! @RRHSBulldogs 42 @RosepineF 43 F/2OT. #cenlapreps #lhsaa #lhsaasu

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Louisiana is 4-0 in bowl games this year. Wish a certain school in the northeast corner of the state contributed to this record but congrats to Tech, Tulane, ULL and LSU for all getting wins.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

Been trying to give @JFitzTV , @MeaganGTV and @nhutchisontv a proper send off as a collective since Friday. The start of #NABJ21 week is the perfect time to do that. @TheBlackSports2

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

. @Tioga_Bball ’s @roy_dustin makes it official with @LSUAhoops where he’ll be reunited with @CoachJimmy_LSUA . #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Signing Day is here and I started out at St. Mary’s. Here’s what @SMTigersMBB big man @thomas13howell said about signing with @ULM_MBB . #cenlapreps #GeauxHawks #TalonsOut

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

People really need to stop shooting guns up in the air on New Year's. A stray bullet went through the ceiling of my mom's house and landed on the head of her bed. Thank God that she sleeps on the foot of the bed and that she or her cat wasn't hit.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

5 years

Wow, @Cody_Ford74 got a picture with the GOAT! #cenlapreps

Jim Ross

@JRsBBQ

5 years

Flying to #OKC w/ future #1 ⁦ @NFL ⁩ Draft pick and former ⁦ @OU_Football ⁩ stud ⁦ @Cody_Ford74 ⁩. #Beast ⁦ @OU_CoachB ⁩

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5 years

Eight #cenlapreps players were part of #BayouClassic2019 . Let’s hear from the guy that made a big impact tonight... @tioga_football ’s @thsjjivy !

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

6 years

Here’s the final kick. What a match! #cenlapreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

Cinderella! South Terrebonne is your Class 4A champion! Final/8 @STHS_BASE 7 @nvhs_patriots 6 #AcadianaPreps #BayouPreps

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@lamargafford

1 year

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1979, TIOGA WILL PLAY FOR A SOFTBALL TITLE! Final @JCCS_Softball 5 @TiogaSoftball 6 #cenlapreps

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@lamargafford

5 years

Let’s get more of @coach_jcurtis ’ thoughts about Many coming up big late to defeat Kentwood. #cenlapreps

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@lamargafford

5 years

Bernard with a base hit! TRIBE WIN! TRIBE WIN! TRIBE WIN! Final Breaux Bridge 3 @TiogaBaseball 4 What a game! What an ending! #cenlapreps #AcadianaPreps

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

3 years

0-8 on national TV. 0-8. Relegate our games to "The Ocho" from now on. #MFFL #NBAXmas

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@lamargafford

8 years

BREAKING: Bunkie football coach Freddie Hallman to take same position at Grant. Will have story to follow. #cenlapreps

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@lamargafford

5 years

Final Many 17 Ferriday 56 Congrats to Ferriday on winning its first title since 1956! #cenlapreps

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@lamargafford

3 years

. @LC_ftball with a big fourth down stop and the Cats will survive for win No. 1 this year! #LCvsOPSU

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1 year

Professionals need professional photos, right? #NABJ23

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@lamargafford

5 years

It's that time again where we rank the top 5 returnees of each position. We start with the quarterbacks, where there's a load of talented juniors that could light it up the next 2 years. #cenlapreps

Cenla's 5 returning quarterbacks to watch

While the high school football regular season does not begin roughly for another three months, that does not mean that we cannot have any fun leading up to the season.

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LaMar Gafford

@lamargafford

2 years

Really hate it for the kid. He didn't hang on to the rim and wasn't demonstrative with his celebration. Ref has to show some restraint there, especially in the state tournament.

FastBreak Entertainment

@FastBreak__ENT

2 years

Gibsland-Coleman’s (4) Terrance James put the Bulldogs up 66-63 on Zwolle (1) with this off the glass alley, but the tech gave him his 5th foul with 2:03 left to play in OT. Zwolle would go on to win in double OT to advance to the Div V Non-Select State Championship 👀 Thoughts?