The fifth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon linebacker No. 16 Roshun Johnson. Johnson has been a member of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense the past three seasons. On Thursday, Sept. 21, Roshun and the Yellow Jackets will meet the Captain Shreve Gators in the 46th edition of the “Backyard Brawl.” #StingEm #onelove
The fourth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon receiver and kick returner No. 9 Matthew Booras. Booras has made the transition from punter and kicker to wide receiver and kick returner this season. He has five kickoff returns for 102 yards and two punt returns for 36 yards through the first two games. On Thursday, Sept. 14, …
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. DINNER AND AFTER PARTY AT The Supper Club 610 COMMERCE STREET $75 per student (dance ticket not included) Purchase tickets through Local Level Events Deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, October 14th. Security Chaperones are present at all locations including bus transport to and from Byrd High School 2 police officers …
The third Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon linebacker No. 6 Ashton Fullwood. Fullwood is the lone returning starter to Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense from 2022. He had nine tackles, including five solo stops, and a fumble recovery in Friday’s game against Pleasant Grove. On Thursday, Sept. 7, Ashton and the Yellow Jackets will battle the Huntington …
The second Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon quarterback No. 5 J.D. Gallman. During the 2022 season, Gallman was a wide receiver and the backup quarterback. He did start one game at quarterback last season for Byrd. Gallman was the starting quarterback and had a four-yard game-tying touchdown run in the final minute of last week’s Jamboree …
TICKETS & PARKING INFORMATION FOR PLEASANT GROVE GAME – Tickets must be purchased online at www.pghawks.com under the TICKETS tab. VARSITY TICKETS will be available to purchase on Monday, the week of the game. **CASH Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the gate. Tickets can be purchased the day of the game, but must be purchased online at www.pghawks.com under tickets tab. -PARKING & …
The first Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon punter / place kicker No. 1 Abram Murray. Murray finished the 2022 season 3-for-7 on field goal attempts. He was 48-of-50 on extra-point kicks. Forty-eight of his 64 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks with opponents average starting field position at the 21-yard -line. He scored 57 points on the season. …
Byrd football has been broadcast live on The Tiger (KWKH) for nearly 30 years. Charlie Cavell is in his 26th season as the “Voice of the Byrd Yellow Jackets” calling the play-by-play action. Dr. Kirk Martinson is the color analyst, while Byrd champion golfer Grant Reagan provides sideline reports. Marc Weddleton and Chad Ardoin are the statisticians. Byrd Football can …
# Firstname Lastname POS CL HT WT 1 ABRAM MURRAY PK/P SR 6’0” 207 2 ALEX SCHOONOVER WR JR 6’1” 192 3 SAM GREER LB JR 5’11” 168 4 MALACHI JOHNSON RB JR 5’5” 155 5 J.D. GALLMAN QB SR 5’11” 157 6 ASHTON FULLWOOD LB SR 5’8” 221 7 KRISTIAN ROBERSON DB JR 6’0” 157 8 DESMOND SIMMONS RB …
# Firstname Lastname POS 2 PETER SANTIAGO CB/WR 3 CHRISTIAN MAXIE S/WB 8 LOGAN CARLSON WR 9 NOAH CHAISSON S/QB 11 PHILLIP LACOUR S 13 PEARCE WALTHALL WR 14 JACKSON DAVIS QB 15 CONRAD HILLIARD LB 16 MILLS COENEN DB/WB 17 JOHNATHAN HARRIS S/WR 18 TRENDON BAILEY WB 19 WILL DANIEL CB 20 BROCK WIMAN S 22 CHARLIE SEPULVADO WB/S …
Mandatory Parents Meeting – Thursday, July 27th at 5:30 p.m. in the Learning Center at school. Whether you’re new to Byrd or a have a returning player, please make plans to attend this meeting as Coach Ballew and others will share important information about the upcoming 2023 football season.
*this post was updated on May 2, 2023* Byrd Football Players and Parents, Summer workout sessions are available to all football players. Workouts are conducted from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the summer. Workouts begin on the Byrd Football Field and transition to the Weight Room. Players should enter the field through the gate on …
Shreveport, La. – Lake Lambert’s two-out, RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth inning helped propel the Byrd Yellow Jackets to an 8-7 comeback win over the Texas High Tigers here Thursday night. Th Yellow Jackets trailed the Tigers 7-4 entering the bottom of the sixth. Byrd pounded out four hits in the inning, including Lambert’s big extra-base hit. …
SHREVEPORT, La. – The C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets baseball team opened the 2023 season with a resounding 9-2 win over the Loyola College Prep Flyers Monday night at Byrd’s Baseball Field a.ka. “The Hive.” Byrd got off to a quick start by scoring four runs in the first inning. Sophomore third baseman Zach Wilburn tripled and would score on Brooks …
Meet the Shreveport Times All-City high school football team for the 2022 season Jimmy Watson Shreveport Times View Comments 0:49 1:27 The 2022 Shreveport Times All-City football team encompasses the 19 football schools within Caddo and Bossier parishes. The Times All-Area football includes schools in Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster parishes. 2022 Shreveport Times …
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Links to the Shreveport Bossier Journal’s All-Metro Teams: SBJ All-Metro Offense, Specialists: Tough choices, worthy winners | Shreveport-Bossier Journal (shreveportbossierjournal.com) SBJ All-Metro Defense: Performance easily identified standouts | Shreveport-Bossier Journal (shreveportbossierjournal.com) OFFENSE Wide receiver – Daxton Chavez, Airline (Sr.) Wide receiver – Omarion Miller, North Caddo (Sr.) Wide receiver – Pearce Russell, Benton (Sr.) Offensive line – Quantavious Bradford, …
Byrd linebacker Brooks Brossette, the District 1-5A Defensive MVP, tackles Parkway running back Jaylan White, Co-Offensive MVP, during the Jackets’ victory over the Panthers. (Photo courtesy of April Nix Johnson) Here is the complete list of the All-District 1-5A team, chosen by the head coaches in the district: OFFENSE WR – Daxton Chavez, Airline, Sr. WR – Cameron Jefferson, Airline, …
The 25th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive tackle No. 99 Ben Martinson. A stalwart on Byrd’s defensive line, Martinson finished his season by posting a career-high 16 tackles against John Curtis. Ben and the Yellow Jackets went 8-4 in 2022 and reached the state quarterfinals. #StingEm #onelove
The 24th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive end No. 96 Caden Adcock. A reserve defensive end on Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense, Adcock saw action in over half of games this season. Caden and the Yellow Jackets finished the 2022 season with an 8-4 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals. #StingEm #onelove
The 23rd Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive tackle No. 93 Brennan Belanger. An integral part of the Purple Swarm Defense, Belanger finished the season with 30 total tackles, six tackles-for-loss and a sack. Belanger and the Yellow Jackets finished the 2022 season with an 8-4 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals. #StingEm #onelove
The 22nd Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive end No. 90 Isaiah Ford. A 2021 All-District and All-City selection, Ford has put up even better numbers this season – 59 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks. See Isaiah and the Yellow Jackets battle the John Curtis Patriots tonight at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. #StingEm #onelove
The 21st Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 75 Kailen Moore. A two-year starter at tackle, Moore and his offensive line mates have helped Byrd to average 33.5 points and 359.7 yards of total offense. See Kailen and the Yellow Jackets battle the John Curtis Patriots tonight at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. #StingEm #onelove
The 20th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive lineman No. 64 Markael Beasley. A member of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense, Beasley has provided quality depth to the defensive line. See Markael and the Yellow Jackets battle the John Curtis Patriots on Friday, Nov. 25 at Joe Yenni Stadium in Metairie. #StingEm #onelove
The 19th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 61 Jackson Rust. Rust and his offensive line mates paved the way for the Jackets to rush for 475 yards and 7 touchdowns in Byrd’s 49-10 playoff win over Alexandria last Friday. See Jackson and the Yellow Jackets battle the John Curtis Patriots on Friday, Nov. 25 at …
https://gofan.co/app/events/803281?schoolId=LA19980 Here is the Gofan link for fans to purchase tickets for the Byrd vs John Curtis football game. There will also be a cash gate. There is a clear bag policy at the stadium. All who enter the gate will go through a security checkpoint. They will have to pass through a metal detector. Please advise that no weapons will …
The 18th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 57 Jack Thigpen. Thigpen and his offensive line mates have paved the way for Byrd’s option offense to rush for 2,710 yards and 34 touchdowns so far this season. See Jack and the Yellow Jackets battle the Alexandria Trojans in the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 18 at Lee …
The 17th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 56 James Stratton. Stratton, who’s the Student Council President and a National Merit semifinalist, and his offensive line mates have helped Byrd’s offense average nearly 350 yards of total offense and average 32 points per game. See James and the Yellow Jackets battle the Alexandria Trojans in the …
The 16th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 55 Kyle Sprague. Sprague and his offensive line mates have paved the way for Byrd’s option offense to rush for 2,710 yards and 34 touchdowns so far this season. See Kyle and the Yellow Jackets battle the Alexandria Trojans in the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 18 at …
The 15th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive back No 46 Hunter Thrasher. Thrasher has made the most of his playing time this season as he’s tallied 21 total tackles, including 19 solo stops. He’s registered three tackles for loss and one sack. Against Southwood, he picked off two passes and forced a fumble. See Hunter and the …
The 14th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon wingback No. 27 Tyler Nichols. A standout in football and baseball at Byrd, Nichols has been a two-year starter at wingback for the Jackets. He’s rushed for 259 yards and two touchdowns and is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. See Tyler and the Yellow Jackets battle the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on …
The 13th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon fullback No. 26 Devon Strickland. Strickland led the team in rushing in 2021 with 937 yards. He has 426 rushing yards and five touchdowns as well as 10 receptions for 163 yards this season. See Devon and the Yellow Jackets battle the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Friday, Nov. 4, at Turpin …
The 12th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive back No. 25 Jude Partington. Partington has 31 total tackles, two interceptions for 37 return yards and a fumble return of 70 yards for a touchdown. It was the fifth longest fumble return for a touchdown in the 118-year history of Yellow Jackets football. See Jude and the Yellow Jackets battle …
The 11th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive end No. 23 Wyatt Watkins. Last Friday, Watkins and the Purple Swarm Defense posted a shutout against the Southwood Cowboys. This season he has totaled 29 tackles, five tackles-for-loss and two sacks. See Wyatt and the Yellow Jackets battle the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Friday, Nov. 4, at Turpin Stadium …
The 10th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon defensive back No. 18 Walker Fox. A two-sport athlete at Byrd, Fox moved from the offensive side to the defensive side of the football this season and has made an immediate impact. He’s totaled 33 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. See Walker and …
The ninth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon linebacker No. 15 William Whitman. After missing a couple of games, Whitman has returned to the lineup and has totaled 12 tackles. See William and the Yellow Jackets battle the Haughton Buccaneers on Friday, Oct. 7 at Lee Hedges Stadium. #StingEm #onelove
The eighth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon No. 14 LaMichael Taylor. Taylor is one of the starting cornerbacks on Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense, which is allowing opponents only 14 points per game through the first four games. Taylor leads the team with five pass breakups on the season. See LaMichael and the Yellow Jackets battle the Benton Tigers …
The seventh Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon No. 13 wide receiver Jackson Dufrene. Dufrene has turned heads with his blocking, route running and pass catching abilities. He showed his big-play capabilities against Pleasant Grove as he caught a touchdown pass and had a 49-yard touchdown run on a reverse. See Jackson and the Yellow Jackets clash with crosstown …
The sixth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines brightly upon No. 12 quarterback Lake Lambert. A three-year starter at quarterback for the Yellow Jackets, Lambert led Byrd to the 2020 LHSAA Division I State Championship, and he holds an incredible 19-3 record in his 22 starts behind center. See Lake and the Jackets battle crosstown rivals the Calvary Cavaliers on Thursday …
The fifth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines on receiver No. 11 Connor Ridenour. Connor came to Byrd after playing youth football in Canada. He is part of Byrd’s receiving corps that helped the Yellow Jackets defeat their crosstown rivals the Huntington Raiders, 46-22 Friday at Lee Hedges Stadium. #StingEm #OneLove
The fourth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines upon N0. 10 safety Christian Jones. One of the leaders of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense, Jones earned a starting spot early last year because of his nose for the football and playmaking abilities. Jones and the Purple Swarm Defense did not give up any points last week against Pleasant Grove. The Yellow Jackets …
The third Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight shines on No. 9 linebacker Brooks Brossette. An All-District and All-City performer, Brossette led the Purple Swarm Defense with 106 tackles in 2021. His speed and tenacity will be on display tonight when Brooks and the Yellow Jackets battle the Pleasant Grove Hawks. #StingEm #OneLove
Tune to 1130 The Tiger for tonight’s season opener between the Byrd Yellow Jackets and Pleasant Grove Hawks. The Origin Bank Pregame Show begins at 6:30, kickoff at 7 on 103.3 FM and AM 1130 The Tiger, www.1130thetiger.com or on the 1130 The Tiger app. You can also click on the 1130 The Tiger link on the Byrd Football page. …
The second Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 3 running back Josh Allen. Allen is the starting right wingback in Byrd’s multi-option offense. He had a sensational 52-yard run in the Jamboree against Shreve last week. Allen and the Yellow Jackets kickoff the 2022 season against the Pleasant Grove Hawks at 7 p.m. on Friday at Lee Hedges Stadium. #StingEm …
The first 2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 2 defensive back/linebacker Jason Green. He is an integral part of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense playing the “Buck” linebacker spot. Green and the Yellow Jackets kickoff the 2022 season versus the Pleasant Grove Hawks at 7 p.m. on Friday at Lee Hedges Stadium. #StingEm
NO NAME POS CL HT WT 1 ABRAM MURRAY PK JR 6’0” 203 2 JASON GREEN CB SR 6’1” 172 3 JOSH ALLEN RB SR 5’10” 178 4 MALACHI JOHNSON RB SO 5’4” 140 5 J.D. GALLMAN QB JR 5’11” 155 6 ASHTON FULLWOOD LB JR 5’9” 203 7 ALEX SCHOONOVER WR SO 6’0” 179 8 DESMOND SIMMONS RB SO …
🎤🚨BROADCAST ALERT 🚨🎙 Thursday’s jamboree between the Byrd Yellow Jackets and Captain Shreve Gators will be broadcast live on AM 1130 & 103.3 FM The Tiger. The broadcast will start at 6 p.m., so the jamboree will be joined in progress. In addition to tuning in on AM 1130 or 103.3 FM, you can listen to Byrd Yellow Jackets Football …
Two years ago @cebyrd_football played for a state title. With many members of that team like @lakeclambert preparing for their senior season, the Jackets believe they are ready for another run Day 4 of the Countdown to #3fever ends in the City of Byrd: https://t.co/ZDhczmqaaf pic.twitter.com/Wgy7dkEi4o — Alex Anderson (@AAnderson_KTBS) August 18, 2022
Preseason Blitz: C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets | KTALnews.com (arklatexhomepage.com) SHREVEPORT, La (KMSS/KTAL) – The C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets will do whatever it takes to beat the heat. That’s why, if you want to watch them practice, you’re going to have to set your alarm well before sunrise. “If it gets too hot, we aren’t allowed to practice,” said second-year head …
The Byrd Football Booster Club is still looking for sponsors and advertisers for radio broadcasts. If you or someone you know would be interested in being a part of Byrd Football Radio Broadcasts, please send them the link to the form below. #stingem
Local Level Booster Club Membership is finally ready to go. If you’ve not sent your membership sheet/payment, please register and pay through local level. Just use the camera on your smartphone to scan the QR code below. Please don’t forget to select game day meals ($50 varsity, $30 freshmen) before you check out. Feeding the team is a huge expense …
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IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES FOR ALL INCOMING & RETURNING BYRD FOOTBALL PLAYERS & PARENTS July 28 – 3:30 p.m. – Players report for physicals July 29 – 3:30 p.m. – Players report for mandatory team meeting July 29 – 530 p.m. – Parent’s meeting in the gymnasium Aug 1 – 5 – 6:00 a.m. – Varsity Players – Heat acclimation …
Summer workout sessions are available to all football players. Workouts are conducted from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the summer. Workouts begin on the Byrd Football Field and transition to the Weight Room. Players should enter the field through the gate on Gladstone. Water will be provided to all players and football cleats are not …
* – District 1-5A games ** – Division I Playoffs
Congratulation to the Byrd Football players – Caleb Aillet, Brooks Brossette, Isaiah Ford, Mitchell Ramsey, John Jordan and Michael Hamauei on being selected to The Times All-City Team for 2021. #stingem
The 23rd Raising Cane’s PLAYOFF EDITION Senior Spotlight is No. 92 defensive tackle, Jerquarrius Myles. Myles is a member of the 2021 All Academic Football Team. Jerquarrius and the defense is ready to defend our turf and keep the Brother Martin Crusaders out of the end zone. Quarterfinal showdown this Friday at 7pm! #StingEm
The 22nd Raising Cane’s PLAYOFF EDITION Senior Spotlight is No. 88 starting tight end, Patrick Snead. Patrick has been vital to Byrd’s dynamic offense and district championship. Patrick and the Byrd Yellow Jackets faces Bro. Martin in the playoff quarterfinals this Friday at 7pm at Lee Hedges! #StingEm
The twenty-first Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 76 starting center, Caleb Aillet. Caleb anchors the middle of the offense, and was also just named to the composite all-academic state team. Come cheer on Caleb and the other seniors at Senior Night tonight vs Southwood at Lee Hedges! #StingEm
The twentieth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 43 linebacker and special teamer, Jacoby Smith. Jacoby will be honored this Thursday as Byrd looks to secure a district championship against Southwood at Lee Hedges. Congratulations Jacoby and team! #StingEm
The nineteenth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 67 offensive lineman, Wyatt McCollum. Wyatt is the starting right tackle, and has led with his voice and his effort all season. Wyatt and his line crew are laying it down tonight vs the cross-town rival Gators. #StingEm
The eighteenth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 60 offensive lineman, Guy Stone. Guy is a versatile blocker and plays left and right tackle, opening the running lanes for the Jacket’s potent running attack. Come cheer on Guy as he does it again this Thursday vs the rival Gators! #StingEm
The seventeeth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 58 linebacker and special teamer, Caden Wibben. Caden’s senior leadership will be on display this Thursday at the “Backyard Brawl”, when Byrd battles the Capt. Shreve Gators. Come cheer him on at 7 pm at Lee Hedges! #StingEm
The sixteenth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 51 offensive lineman, Dakota Clark. Dakota is part of an offensive unit that has opened gaps for 933 yards rushing in the last two games. Be there tonight at 7 to cheer on Dakota and the Jackets at Airline. #StingEm
The fifteenth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 36 defensive lineman, JaMichael Davis. JaMichael and his defensive line crew will be wreaking havoc on the Airline Vikings offense this Friday at Airline High School! #StingEm
The fourteenth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight is No. 35 linebacker, Anthony Sollazzo. Anthony and his linebacker group have held opponents to 15 points per game in 2021! Come support Anthony and the Jackets this Friday when they visit the Airline Vikings. #StingEm