2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #97 Mattias Franklin

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The 17th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon defensive lineman No. 97 Mattias Franklin. Franklin has started every game at defensive tackle and has 14 tackles and 3.5 tackles-for-loss. Mattias and the Yellow Jackets will travel to Metairie to face the Jesuit Blue Jays in the first round of the LHSAA’s Select Div. I Playoffs on Friday, …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #75 Aidan Baldwin

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The 16th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 75 Aidan Baldwin. Baldwin provided quality depth to an offensive line that helped lead Byrd’s offense to average over 300 yards of total offense and over 30 points per game this season. Aidan and the Yellow Jackets will travel to Metairie to face the Jesuit Blue …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #62 Noah Slaughter

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The 10th Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon offensive lineman No. 62 Noah Slaughter. One of the pillars of the Jackets’ offensive line, Slaughter has helped pave the way for Byrd’s offense to average nearly 300 yards and 28 points per game. See Noah and the Yellow Jackets battle the Airline Vikings Friday, Oct. 20, at Airline …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #45 John Rushing

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The ninth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon defensive end No. 45 John Rushing. Rushing has started every game this season and has 19 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, and two tackles-for-loss on the season. See John and the Yellow Jackets take on the Airline Vikings Friday, Oct. 20, at Airline Stadium. #StingEm #onelove

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #44 Grant Johnson

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The eighth Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight of 2023 shines brightly upon defensive back and long snapper No. 44 Grant Johnson. Johnson, who also plays baseball at Byrd, is the starting free safety and he’s the long snapper on punts and place kicks. He has 28 total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, two passes defended and two interceptions on the season. See Grant …

Freshman Homecoming Dine and Ride

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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 …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #6 Ashton Fullwood

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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 …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #5 J.D. Gallman

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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 and Parking Information for Pleasant Grove Game

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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 & …

2023 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #1 Abram Murray

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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. …

Listen to Byrd Football anywhere in the world

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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 …

2023 Varsity Roster

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# 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 …

Mandatory Parent’s Meeting Scheduled for July 27

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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.

2023 Football Schedule

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Varsity Varsity DAY Date H/A Varsity Opponent Location Scrim F 18-Aug A RUSTON RHS Jam TH 24-Aug H CAPTAIN SHREVE L HEDGES 1 F 1-Sep A PLEASANT GROVE PGHS 2 F 8-Sep H HUNTINGTON L HEDGES 3 TH 14-Sep H CALVARY L HEDGES 4 TH 21-Sep A CAPTAIN SHREVE L HEDGES 5 TH 28-Sep H BENTON L HEDGES 6 F …

Byrd Football Summer Workout Schedule

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*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 …

Brossette named Defensive MVP, five other Jackets earn All-City honors

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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 …

Four Byrd Yellow Jackets named to Shreveport Bossier Journal All-Metro Team

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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, …

Six Byrd players named First-Team All-District, including Brooks Brossette – Defensive MVP

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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, …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #93 Brennan Belanger

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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

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #90 Isaiah Ford

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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

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #75 Kailen Moore

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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

Ticket information and stadium policies for quarterfinal playoff game

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – #56 James Stratton

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 46 Hunter Thrasher

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 27 Tyler Nichols

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 26 Devon Strickland

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 25 Jude Partington

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 23 Wyatt Watkins

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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 …

2022 Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 18 Walker Fox

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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 …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 14 LaMichael Taylor

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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 …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 13 Jackson Dufrene

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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 …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 12 Lake Lambert

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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 …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 11 Connor Ridenour

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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

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 10 Christian Jones

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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 …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 9 Brooks Brossette

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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

Listen to Byrd Football on 1130 The Tiger

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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. …

Raising Cane’s Senior Spotlight – No. 3 Josh Allen

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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 …

Jamboree to be broadcast live on 1130 The Tiger

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🎤🚨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 …

KTAL NBC 6 Preseason Blitz: C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets

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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 …

Summer 2022 Football Workout Schedule

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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 …