Football
Football
The football program is characterized by a commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes who excel on and off the field. Under Head Coach Benjamin Powell, we focus on player growth, development, and collegiate exposure throughout the year. Our team of 60-70 athletes is supported by a comprehensive team, including position coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, teachers, and college advisors, all working together to help them reach their full potential in an unrivaled environment.
We are grounded in five core values: Fast, Fight, Finish, Family, and Fun. These values not only drive our success on the field but also shape athletes prepared for life's challenges. Competing in Division III Select, we face top-tier 3A and 2A programs in state playoffs and elite teams in non-district games, providing significant exposure and opportunities to showcase talents.
In the 2024-25 season, the team finished 3rd in the district, with several players receiving top honors. George Blessey '26, McAllister Callejo '25, Brody Cummings '25, Brent Schwing '25, and Joel Smith '27 earned spots on the LHSAA All-District First Team. At the same time, Trey Dennison '26, Justin Drago '27, James Gottsche '27, Cameron Henry '26, Noah Kaplan '25, Curtis McAllister '27, Stone Ridgeway '26, Henry Shannon '27, Colin Snyder '27, Henry Thompson '25, Hudson Wright '26, and Iggy Young '26 were named to the LHSAA All-District Second Team.
Brody Cummings '25 was named to the All-Metro First Team, the All-State Second Team, the LHSAA All-Academic Team, and was named the WGNO Friday night Football Scholar Athlete.
Recent graduates have gone on to compete at several NCAA collegiate levels. They include Clayton Gehman '23 (Rhodes College), Connor Gibbs '23 (University of Southern Mississippi), Yash Gupta '23 (Tulane University), Jake Ibieta '23 (Louisiana State University), Casey Rizzi '24 (University of Miami), and Jack Schwing '23 (University of Southern Mississippi).
Football News
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Varsity Schedule
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Bonnabel
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Playing Fields - Country Day - Freedom Field | Details about Football - Varsity | ||||
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Hannan
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Hannan | Details about Football - Varsity | Loss | 16-26 | ||
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Haynes
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Playing Fields - Country Day - Freedom Field | Details about Football - Varsity | Win | 28-21 | ||
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Willow School
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Willow School (formerly Lusher) | Details about Football - Varsity | Loss | 20-33 | ||
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Episcopal (B.R.)
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Playing Fields - Country Day - Freedom Field | Details about Football - Varsity | Loss | 57-66 | ||
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Frederick A Douglass
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Pan American Stadium | Details about Football - Varsity | Win | 49-36 | ||
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Patrick Taylor
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Playing Fields - Country Day - Freedom Field | Details about Football - Varsity | Win | 62-27 | ||
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Cohen
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Pan American Stadium | Details about Football - Varsity | ||||
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Sarah T. Reed
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Playing Fields - Country Day - Freedom Field | Details about Football - Varsity | Win | 49-0 | ||
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South Plaquemines
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South Plaquemines (Port Sulphur) | Details about Football - Varsity | ||||
Middle School Football
View Middle School and 5th-Grade football schedules.