John Curtis awarded National Title by Rivals

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After a dominating season that resulted in the program's 25th state title, River Ridge (La.) John Curtis Christian will have to clear room in the display case for its first High
School Football National Championship trophy.

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John Curtis Christian, a small, faith-based school just a handful of miles west of New Orleans, was founded in 1962 by J.T. Curtis' dad, John.

The football program started in 1969. J.T. Curtis is the only coach the school has known. And there's a pretty good reason he's never been asked to leave.

Curtis has won 90 percent of the games he has coached, going 520-54-6 in 44 years. The record is even more impressive when you consider this: The team went 0-10 in its first year of existence.

It has been rolling ever since. Curtis has led the school to a state title 25 times across three levels. He has advanced to a state-title game the past 17 seasons, winning 13 times.

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The team that took the field this year was one of the most talented in the nation. It could have as many as 17 players sign college scholarships -- six seniors are committed to FBS-level programs, two have offers, six players in the Class of 2014 have offers and one from the Class of 2015 does as well.

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If there is another player who could join him on Sundays, it would be inside linebacker Kenny Young, who led a defense that scored as many touchdowns (3) as it allowed. Factoring in four special teams touchdowns, the offensive scoring was superfluous.

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"It really is something that you don't think about, but it has some kind of magical feeling to it," Curtis said. "To win the highest award you can achieve as a high school team is special. It is humbling to have it happen and have your name mentioned in the same class as other really great teams nationally.

"I am proud of this team and honored to be given this title."

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