Senior Spotlight #18 – John Wibben
The 18th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by the Animal Emergency Clinic and shines on offensive lineman John Wibben. Wibben has provided quality depth on the offensive line which has paved the way for the Jackets to average over 300 yards a game.
The eighth edition of the 2020 Byrd Football Game Notes
The eighth edition of the 2020 Byrd Football Game Notes – Game No.8 vs. Southwood Cowboys can be found below. On Thursday, Nov. 19, the Jackets and the Cowboys will square off in the 2020 regular season finale. Kickoff between the crosstown rivals is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Lee Hedges Stadium. Southwood is the home team. Thanks and as …
Senior Spotlight #17 – Bobby Simpson
The 17th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Kilpartrick’s Rose Neath Funeral Homes and shines on offensive lineman Bobby Simpson. A stalwart on the Jackets’ offensive line, Simpson has helped pave the way for Byrd to average over 300 yards of total offense per game.
Byrd running back earns Player of the Week (6)
Roy Lang III Shreveport Times VIEW FULL ARTICLE HERE Byrd, as usual, boasts a bevy of talent at the running back position in 2020. However, William Berry seems to make a name for himself just about every weekend. That was the case in the sixth week of action. Although he carried the ball just nine times, Berry piled up 135 rushing yards and …
Senior Spotlight #16 – Ray Wynn
The 16th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Progressive Bank and shines on offensive lineman Ray Wynn. Wynn has been a part of the program for four years and has provided quality depth all along the line.
Listen to Byrd Yellow Jackets Football anywhere in the world
Byrd football is broadcast live on AM 1130 The Tiger. Charlie Cavell is in his 23rd season as the “Voice of the Byrd Yellow Jackets” calling the play-by-play action. Former Byrd defensive back Tim Brown is the color analyst, while newcomer Dr. Kirk Martinson provides sideline reports. Fans can listen to Byrd football anywhere in the world by going to www.1130thetiger.com and …
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William Berry named to LHSAA’s Composite All-Academic Team
Senior wingback William Berry rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns in Byrd’s 49-28 win over Airline. Berry was recently named to the LHSAA’s Composite All-Academic Team, which covers all football playing classes. A standout on the field and in the classroom!
Senior Spotlight #15 – Marshall Miller
The 15th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Coldwell Banker Gosslee and shines on center Marshall Miller. Miller, who was injured early in the season, has returned and has helped pave the way for the Jackets’ offense to average over 300 yards a game.
Senior Spotlight #14 – Josh Courtney
The 14th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar and shines on guard Josh Courtney. An All-District performer in 2019, Courtney is the anchor of Byrd’s line which has paved the way for the Jackets’ offense to average over 300 yards a game.
Senior Spotlight #13 – Stan Collins
The 13th Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by Patton’s Shreveport and shines on defensive end Stan Collins. One of the unsung heroes of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense, Collins currently ranks third on the team with 18 tackles, 3 tackles-for-loss and a half a sack.
Byrd’s Berry, Ramsey could have been ticketed for speeding past East Ascension
Sometimes it pays to just be good rather than lucky. And the 2020 version of Byrd High football seems to be pretty good even though they got a case of the “coasties” Friday night against East Ascension in Lee Hedges Stadium. Ahead of the late-added visitors from Gonzales by three scores in the first half, the Jackets didn’t manage their …
Senior Spotlight #12 – Tahj Walden
The 12th Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by Gateway Tire & Service Centers and shines on defensive lineman Tahj Walden. Walden is a part of Byrd’s Purple Swarm Defense which is only allowing 11 points a game and 178 yards of total offense.
Senior Spotlight #11 – Luke Miletello
The 11th Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to by the Miletello Family and shines on linebacker Luke Miletello. Through four games, Miletello is second on the team with 14 tackles, including four tackles-for-loss. He was an All-District performer in 2019.
Senior Spotlight #10 – Andrew Burak
The 10th Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by 1st Choice Personnel and shines on linebaccker Andrew Burak. Burak has been a part of the program for four years now, and has helped the Jackets to a 4-0 record and No. 10 ranking in state.
Coach’s homecoming warning to red-hot Byrd focused on masks, not flasks
Roy Lang III Shreveport Times Head coach Mike Suggs stood before his happy bunch of Yellow Jackets following Thursday’s dominating performance against Parkway and threw a wet blanket on the party. Actually, it was a mask. “We have something special building here,” Suggs told his team after it moved to 4-0 with a 42-7 District 1-5A triumph at Lee Hedges …
Senior Spotlight #9 – Elijah Boer
The ninth Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by Querbes & Nelson, and shines on tight end / deep snapper Elijah Boer. Primarily a blocker in Byrd’s run-based offense, Boer is an integral part of the offensive line. He’s also the deep snapper on punts and kicks.
Senior Spotlight #8 – Travionne Walker
The 8th Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Heard, McElroy & Vestal, CPAs, and shines on defensive back Travionne Walker. Walker and the Purple Swarm Defense registered its first road shutout in five years last Friday, 20-0 over NCHS. He has four tackles on the season.
Byrd shuts out Natchitoches Central 20-0 to remain undefeated
Byrd got three second-half rushing touchdowns, including two by quarterback Lake Lambert, to get past Natchitoches Central 20-0 Friday night at NSU’s Turpin Stadium. After Venzell Thompson scored the first Jacket touchdown on a 7-yard run in the third quarter, Lambert scored from 33 yards and 1 yard away in the fourth quarter to keep Byrd undefeated at 3-0 and …
Senior Spotlight #7 – Brayden Hermes
The seventh Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Raymond James and shines on safety / kicker Brayden Hermes. Through two games, Hermes is the Purple Swarm Defense’s leading tackler with eight tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one pass breakup and one blocked kick. He’s also a perfect 9-for-9 on PATs this season.
Senior Spotlight #6 – William Berry
The sixth Senior Spotlight is brought to you by Southern Components, Inc., and shines on wingback William Berry. Berry scored two touchdowns in Byrd’s 28-10 win over Haughton, including a career-high 60-yard scamper for the Jackets’ first touchdown.
Punishing run game, Grieder’s three picks lift Byrd to victory vs. Haughton
Roy Lang III Shreveport Times Byrd ran for more than 350 yards and Chris Grieder tied a school record by snagging three interceptions as the Yellow Jackets opened District 1-5A play with a 28-10 victory over Haughton on Thursday night at Lee Hedges Stadium. Byrd’s victory snapped the Buccaneers’ three-game win streak in the series. Grieder’s effort tied the three-pick …
Senior Spotlight #5 – Makarios “Junior” Brown
The fifth Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by the Archer Frierson Family and shines on linebacker Makarios “Junior” Brown. In 2019, Brown led the team with 64 total tackles, including 55 solo stops. He had 13 tackles-for-loss for 49 yards, which was a career-high, and put him tied for 10th on the single-season leaders list. He recently …
Senior Spotlight #4 – Chris Grieder
The fourth Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by Corner Collection on Line and shines on defensive back Chris Grieder. In 2019, he had 25 tackles and two interceptions. He had a solo tackle and a pass break up in Byrd’s 35-27 season opening win over Calvary.
Senior Spotlight #3 – Venzell Thompson
The third Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by the U.S. Air Force and shines on fullback Venzell Thompson. In Thursday’s 35-27 win over Calvary, Thompson rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns. He was Byrd’s leading rusher in 2019 with 705 yards on 135 carries and five touchdowns. He’s also the punter for the Jackets and averaged …
Byrd-Calvary contest offers up just what the doctor ordered
Jimmy Watson Shreveport Times It’s been a long time coming but we finally had live football action in Shreveport-Bossier City on Thursday night when Byrd and Calvary met in their annual clash of the titans at Lee Hedges. The sigh of relief was palpable for two teams that made it to their first contest of 2020 without COVID-19 rearing its …
Senior Spotlight #2 – Kellum Humphrey
The second Senior Spotlight of 2020 is brought to you by Black Cypress Development and shines on wide receiver Kellum Humphrey. Humphrey had 12 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns in 2019.
Senior Spotlight #1 – Jason Little
The first Senior Spotlight of the 2020 season is brought to you by Origin Bank and shines on senior fullback Jason Little. Little had 32 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown in 2019.
Countdown to kickoff: Byrd seeks error elimination in early going
Jimmy Watson Shreveport Times (Editor’s note: The high school football season in northwest Louisiana will launch Oct. 1 with the regular season slated to end Nov. 20. Today, The Times takes a look at Byrd in our countdown to kickoff.) A quick start and eliminating mistakes in the early going are something the Byrd football team must do when the …
Byrd releases revised 2020 football schedule
On Sept. 10, 2020, Byrd head football coach Mike Suggs released the Yellow Jackets’ revised football schedule. The schedule includes eight regular season games, one non-district game and seven District 1-5A games. The Jackets will also play at least one game in the LHSAA’s Division I Playoffs. A printable schedule can be found under the Football and Forms tabs. The …
All-Decade Byrd Football Team announced
SHREVEPORT, La. – In the decade from 2010 through 2019, the C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets enjoyed a tremendous amount of prosperity on the gridiron. In those 10 seasons, the Yellow Jackets posted seven winning seasons, four double-digit win seasons, captured four District 1-5A titles, made 10 consecutive playoff appearances, had two undefeated regular seasons, garnered a No. 1 ranking, appeared …