Bill Bumgarner, Author at Crescent City Sports

Jim Robarts to be inducted into Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame

July 10, 2019
By Bill Bumgarner

While his induction into the Hall of Fame means a lot to Robarts, the coach has meant even more to generations of high school athletes whom he mentored for 46 years, including 39 seasons as a head coach.

Edna Karr fends off Warren Easton to capture third consecutive Class 4A state title

December 8, 2018
By Bill Bumgarner

Two defensive gems late in the fourth quarter quashed Easton’s rally hopes and enabled the Cougars to hang on to a 28-20 victory in the Class 4A title game at the LHSAA Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Classic in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

John Fourcade to be inducted into Greater New Orleans Hall of Fame

July 20, 2018
By Bill Bumgarner

At just eight years old and then again as a 13-year-old high school freshman, John Fourcade learned about the execution of an about-face.