Student of the Year: Sarah Briery
The 2020-2021 Student of the Year is Sarah Briery! Other finalists are Emily Carr, Josh Courtney, Alissa Lane, Anna Clair Mackey, Anna Peloquin, David Shaw, Kacy Young.
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.
Jackets in the News: William Berry, Anna Sullivan, Lillie England, Anna Clair Mackey & Cameron Bradford
Congratulations to William Berry for making the All Academic Composite Football team and to Anna Sullivan, Lillie England, and Anna Clair Mackey named to the LHSAA All-Academic Composite Swim Team along with Cameron Bradford as LHSAA All-Academic Composite Swim Team.
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 #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 …
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 …