Jena Giants Head Coach Jay Roark enters his 14th season as the Giants Head Coach. Coming off back-toback semifinal appearances, the team and their coach seem as hungry as ever. Last season saw the Giants finish the regular season with a 7-3 record and district runners-up to Bunkie. In the playoffs, ...

Photos from the 2025 Meet the Tigers event:

On the last Saturday of this month, high school football will officially be underway as the LaSalle High School Tigers and the Jena High School Giants participate in football jamborees in Natchitoches and Monroe, respectively. Next week, this newspaper will feature its annual Football Preview Sectio...

The 2025-2026 Jena High School (JHS) Cheerleaders dominated their annual cheer camp recently as they prepare for the upcoming school year. Held on the...

The LaSalle High School Cheerleaders, 2025-2026 edition, shared a week of bonding and learning new cheers and stunts recently as they participated in ...

“There have been some college athletes come out of Jena High School but it’s not a long list – but to play at the next level in track, well, that list...