VIDEO: Jason Toups Lifts His Way Into St. Paul’s History
(COVINGTON, La.) — Out of the 108 years of the existence of St. Paul’s and 26 years of the powerlifting program at the school, there has never been a national champion in the sport. The drought was ended in late March of 2019 by a young man named Jason Toups. Toups has racked up quite a […]
Saint Paul’s Basketball Wolves Season Preview
(COVINGTON, La.) — Fresh off a run to the state championship game and an undefeated District 6-5A championship, the Wolves plan to not skip a beat in the new year with a new team. Losing 2nd All-Time scoring leader in SPS history, Parker Edwards, the Wolves will need new faces to step up. Coach Stephen […]
Basketball Wolves Look Back on Historic Finish
(LAKE CHARLES, La.) At St. Paul’s, our athletic traditions trace deep into the past. 106 years, to be precise. However, in that 106 year period, no basketball team has made it as deep as this year’s team, let alone to the semi-finals. Not any team led by the legendary Coach Gene Bennett, or even “Phil […]
Wolves Down Bears in Semifinals, Advance to First Basketball State Championship in School History
(LAKE CHARLES, La.) Thursday, March 8, 2018, was already a historic day for St. Paul’s, as the Basketball Wolves were competing in their first ever semifinal game in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at Burton Coliseum. However, the day became one of the most memorable in the school’s storied history as the 2018 Basketball Wolves advanced to […]
30-Year Veteran Wrestling Coach Retires as Head Coach, Team Places Fourth in State.
(Covington, La.) Monday morning (Feb. 19), Coach Craig Ketelsen announced that he would be retiring as head coach after 30 years of service. He takes with him almost 20 consecutive years of district titles, two state titles, years of personal wrestling experience, 351 dual meet victories, and the title of 2017 NFSH Lousiana wrestling coach […]
Soccer Wolves Look to Continue Dynasty
(COVINGTON, La) — After the St. Paul’s Soccer Wolves’ third straight State Championship win and the fourth championship win in six years, the team looks to continue improving after the loss of many seniors at the end of this season. On Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, the team defeated Acadiana 3-0 at Tad Gormley Stadium to […]
February Feast: An In-Depth View of the State Champion Soccer Wolves
(NEW ORLEANS) — The St. Paul’s Soccer Wolves (31-0-3) ended their season in dominating fashion on Feb. 28, defeating the Jesuit Blue Jays (20-5-4) with a score of 3-0 to claim the LHSAA Division I State Championship. Goals were scored by Eric Guin (1) and Barrick Roberts (2), the latter of which was named State Championship […]
Lacrosse Finish Strong with Second in State
St. Paul’s lacrosse season came to an end at St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette on Sunday, April 27, when they were defeated by Jesuit High School in the State Championship game, ending their season with a 15-4 record. The championship game was a close one until Jesuit scored five goals in the fourth […]
The Paper Wolf 