CCS Rankings: Kennedy moves into top 10, OCS and Kentwood take top spots in Class 1A

John F. Kennedy High School long ago established a solid football tradition, first reaching the state playoffs back in 1970. The Cougars subsequently made the playoffs nine times through 2003.

Then came Hurricane Katrina. The original school was damaged and closed.

Then came a renaissance. A new school was built on Paris Ave. and became known as Lake Area New Tech.

In 2019, the original name was reinstated and the tradition was revived. Lynaris Elpheage, a former Carver and Tulane star, has brought the program to prominence.

The Cougars (6-1) have lost just once, a one-point defeat to Helen Cox. JFK now sits in a very strong position to earn a high playoff seed.

As a result, John F. Kennedy has reached the Crescent City Sports Top 10 rankings in Class 3A in the 10th position.

Union Parish and record-setting running back and LSU commit Trey Holly remain in the top spot in 3A with E.D. White Catholic second. Unbeaten Church Point is third with Madison Prep fourth and St. James now fifth. Bogalusa moves to sixth with unbeaten Carroll seventh. University Lab falls to eighth with Parkview Baptist ninth.

Crescent City Sports Louisiana Top 10’s for Week Eight
Class 5A
1) Destrehan (7-0)
2) Catholic (BR) (6-1)
3) Karr (3-3)
4) St. Augustine (6-1)
5) Zachary (5-1)
6) Ruston (6-1)
7) John Curtis Christian (6-1)
8) East St. John (7-0)
9) West Monroe (5-1)
10) Acadiana (5-2)
Others: Brother Martin, Southside, Carencro, Denham Springs, Slidell, Byrd, Parkway, Scotlandville, Airline, Archbishop Rummel

Class 4A
1) St. Thomas More (6-1)
2) Teurlings Catholic (7-0)
3) De La Salle (7-0)
4) Westgate (6-1)
5) Warren Easton (6-1)
6) Lafayette Christian (5-2)
7) Lutcher (6-1)
8) North DeSoto (7-0)
9) West Feliciana (7-0)
10) Neville (5-2)
Others: Plaquemine, Cecilia, Opelousas, Huntington, Franklin Parish, Leesville, Northwood, Archbishop Shaw, McDonogh 35, Tioga

Class 3A
1) Union Parish (6-1)
2) E.D. White Catholic (6-1)
3) Church Point (7-0)
4) Madison Prep (5-2)
5) St. James (6-1)
6) Bogalusa (6-1)
7) Carroll (6-0)
8) University Lab (4-3)
9) Parkview Baptist (6-1)
10) John F. Kennedy (6-1)
Others: Iowa, St. Louis Catholic, Sophie B. Wright, Abbeville, Richwood, Pine, Berwick, Amite, Sterlington, Iota

Class 2A
1) Many (6-0)
2) Newman (5-1)
3) Calvary Baptist (5-2)
4) Dunham (6-1)
5) Welsh (6-0)
6) Mangham (6-1)
7) Notre Dame (5-2)
8) Episcopal (6-1)
9) Rosepine (6-1)
10) Avoyelles (5-2)
Others: St. Charles Catholic, North Caddo, General Trass, M.L. King Charter, Grand Lake, Oak Grove, East Feliciana, Country Day, Winnfield, Loyola Prep

Class 1A
1) Ouachita Christian (6-1)
2) Kentwood (6-1)
3) Homer (5-2)
4) Vermilion Catholic (7-0)
5) Glenbrook (7-0)
6) Riverside Academy (6-1)
7) Southern Lab (4-2)
8) Haynesville (6-1)
9) Central Catholic (6-1)
10) Ascension Catholic (5-2)
Others: Opelousas Catholic, Catholic (PC), St. Mary’s, Hanson Memorial, St. Martin’s Episcopal, Basile, Cedar Creek, Slaughter Charter, Logansport, St. Frederick