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Author: Les East
Les East
CCS/SDS/Field Level Media
Les East is a nationally renowned freelance journalist. The New Orleans area native’s blog on SportsNOLA.com was named “Best Sports Blog” in 2016 by the Press Club of New Orleans. For 2013 he was named top sports columnist in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has since become a valued contributor for CCS.
The Jesuit High School and Loyola University of New Orleans graduate has twice been named Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (2013 & 2019) and once by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (2022).
Latest Articles by Les
- Pelicans’ sweep of Suns changes how they should be evaluated
- Championship loss doesn’t diminish Trey Holly’s unique prep career
- Unstoppable Williamson, red-hot Pelicans defeat Suns 128-117
- Oak Grove completes turnaround with state title win against Homer
- River Parishes uplifted by three schools’ trips to title games
- Former Jesuit teammates Marcus Scott, Mark Bonis eye state titles as coaches
- Bucs do Saints a favor by ending faux playoff hopes
- Shutout officially puts Saints glory days to rest
- Let’s not read too much – or too little – into Saints win
- Tulane has plenty of bounce in its bounce-back season