Jena Giants Look To Three-Peat Playoffs - The Jena Times

(Left to right) Kneeling: Zac Brown, Kameron Hoffpauir, Silas Powell, Avery Poole, Titan Smith, Caleb Parker, Xavier Brown; Back row: Brittain Johnson, Brian Evans, KD Smoot, Zadrien Cooper, Mekhylin Blackwell, Daniel Hatcher and Gus Morphis.

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By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on

January 14, 2026

Jena Giants Look To Three-Peat Playoffs

Jena Giants Head Coach Matt Whitman enters his 4th season leading the Giants. He has also done a great job rejuvenating the basketball program a Jena High School making it a consistent winner.

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Lady Giants Look To Have Big Year

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

January 14, 2026

Jena Lady Giants Head Basketball Coach Garrett Hoffpauir begins his second season as head coach of the Lady Giants. Coach Hoffpauir had an incredible ...

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Lady Tigers Winning Tradition Continues

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 14, 2026

The Lady Tigers are continuing a successful tradition of racking up wins and looking to go for a run in the post season this year.Led by Coach Todd Lo...

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LaSalle Tigers Off To a Good Start

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

January 14, 2026

It’s a new year which means a new season of hoops has begun for the LaSalle Tigers.Head Coach Michael Duke and assistant coach David Radar is seeing s...

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From Jena to London & Rome

JHS dancers perform at New Year’s Parades

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January 14, 2026

JHS dancers perform at New Year’s Parades Four Jena High School cheer and dance line members recently traveled to London, England and Rome, Italy and ...

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January 14, 2026

imes Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal Deadline: Monday at 12 Noon • photos@thejenatimes.net • Phone: 318.992.4121MLK Prayer BreakfastThe LaSalle Parish’s Men...

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2026 = HUGE ELECTION YEAR

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 7, 2026

The year 2026 will be a big year for elections in LaSalle Parish, as national, state and local offices will be voted on by residents of the parish. Al...