How is this possible if there are more public high schools than private in the same geography?

The LHSAA has even changed the eligibility for incoming freshmen in private schools. In Lafayette, for example, a Catholic school freshman is now only eligible for varsity sports if they come from a feeder middle school for that high school. It’s complete BS because Lafayette has school of choice so a public middle school kid can go to a high school out of their area.

In prior years, eligibility was granted for any freshman coming from any Catholic middle school after filling out a specific form, but this year, there are no exceptions. The change wasn’t publicized at all, so some coaches didn’t even know much less parents.

The LHSAA sucks.

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Posted by Choupique19

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Posted on 7/28/23 at 5:44 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan

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In Lafayette, for example, a Catholic school freshman is now only eligible for varsity sports if they come from a feeder middle school for that high schoo

The horror, your freshmen son might not be able to play varsity football. How will he ever get that college scholarship without playing varsity as a freshman? Playing JV ball is beneath so many of these freshmen.

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Posted by Antonio Moss

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Posted on 7/28/23 at 6:01 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan

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How is this possible if there are more public high schools than private in the same geography?

I don't see how that matters at all.

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The LHSAA has even changed the eligibility for incoming freshmen in private schools. In Lafayette, for example, a Catholic school freshman is now only eligible for varsity sports if they come from a feeder middle school for that high school.

That actually may no longer be true. That rule was changed last January.

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It’s complete BS because Lafayette has school of choice so a public middle school kid can go to a high school out of their area.

Even those public schools have attendance zones, though. Open enrollment parishes now operate like private schools in terms of attendance zone eligibility.

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In prior years, eligibility was granted for any freshman coming from any Catholic middle school after filling out a specific form, but this year, there are no exceptions.

That isn't official yet.