Jena times sports. May 7, 2025 · One Giant Step for Jena Football The 2025 Jena Giants football team will go down in the history books as the greatest football team to ever wear the u Dec 17, 2025 · The 2025 Jena Giants football team will go down in the history books as the greatest football team to ever wear the uniform after winning the LHSAA Division III Non-Select State Runner- up title last Friday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Oct 22, 2025 · Jena Giants senior and starting center Luke Smith was recently announced as a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s All-State Academic Team. Feb 11, 2026 · The Lady Tigers had a busy week this past week as they have had a trio of games, two district and one non district. 63m), and Toni Keranen (85. Oct 15, 2025 · The Jena Giants started district play this past week, coming into the game last Friday after suffering their first loss of the season against Tioga the prior week. 27m). Helena College & Career Academy on Friday, November 21. This week the Giants returned to Monroe to take on the St. In the men's 5000m event Jena Giant Athletics. With the end of the season fast approaching, they know if they want that coveted home playoff game nothing less than their best will do! Dec 3, 2025 · For the third straight year the Jena Giants had the privilege of playing football the Friday after Thanksgiving. Part of that would probably have to do with Caldwell coming into the game with a 0-8 record and the Giants coming in Jan 29, 2026 · International Sports News: Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour, and the moment has already grabbed attention across the golf world. Both teams are looking for a great year as early action indicates they will be a force to reckon with in District 2-3A. Mar 4, 2026 · Coverage of Jena High School sports including Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Softball. Jena High School had 11 members receive the honor in District 2-3A and LaSalle High School had 8 in District 3-1A. Dec 11, 2024 · Great Season Ends in Semifinals For the second year in a row the Jena Giants were preparing for a semifinal matchup this past Friday night. The Giants came into the game as the #14 seed in Div. Frederick Warriors. 73m throw, risking elimination. Meanwhile, Kishore Jena came eighth. 5 days ago · Sports - The Jena Times High school basketball teams in LaSalle Parish placed 19 members on their respective All-District teams, as recently released by the districts. Jena and Mangham have played some hard-fought games over the years and last year’s contest was a classic that came down to the wire with the Giants winning 3432. 5 days ago · The Jena Lady Giants softball team came into this past week on a 10-game winning streak to start the season and unbeaten in District 2-3A action. Both teams entered the contest 4-0 but only one would leave The Reservation with their undefeated season still intact. After hearing about the needs from Jena and LaSalle high school’s football coaches, the LaSalle Parish School Board voted to advertise for bids to pur Sep 3, 2025 · For the 7th straight season, the Jena Giants football team had the honor of being invited to participate in the Bayou Jamb on the campus of ULM. Jan 29, 2025 · The Jena Giants came into this week with a 7-6 overall record and 2-0 district record. The Giants would come into the game on a two-game losing streak and were looking to get back in the Mar 6, 2024 · The Jena High School powerlifting teams recently participated in the regional competition where 14 lifters qualified for the state competition later this month. Sports writers will also begin Oct 4, 2023 · Giants’ Defense Dominates Tioga Jena Remains Undefeated The Jena Giants traveled south down U. TIMES FOR SHOOTING EVENTS The standardized times for all 2025-2026 Qualifying Shooting Competitions: High School – 10:00am Junior High – 2:00pm 2025-2026 INFO SHEETS LaSalle HIGH SCHOOL ONLY ~ March 20-21, 2026 ~ Jena North Louisiana ~ March 27-29, 2026 ~ Ruston Sulphur ~ April 10-12 ~ Sulphur Reined Cow Horse Pattern 3 Aug 6, 2024 · Indian athlete Kishore Jena placed ninth in men's javelin throw Group A qualifier at the Olympics with a lackluster 80. The game would feature two of the best offenses in Jena Pickett Kauffmann, 70, of Corpus Christi, Texas, entered eternal life peacefully on March 13, 2026. All A: Main B: B: Features B: LHS Homecoming Pep Rally B: News B: Rodeo B: Sports C: C: Features C: News C: Sports Capital News Columns/Opinions Community Events Court News D: D: Red Ribbon Campaign E: Editorial F: Features Front Page Homecoming LaSalle Parish Year in Review Lifestyle Main News Obituaries Obituary Outdoors Photo Gallery Public Jan 14, 2026 · Jena Giants Head Coach Matt Whitman enters his 4th season leading the Giants. A weekly newspaper dedicated to the progress and growth of LaSalle Parish. Fred and played a classic with the Warriors getting a touchdown pass late to pull off the victory. The only other time that a Jena Giants boys’ basketball team has made it to the second round of the playoffs was in 2020 when the Giants lost at home to Sophie B. Although Menard leads the all-time series between the two teams, the Giants have dominated the Eagles in recent years including last Friday winning 56-3. Nov 29, 2023 · The Jena Giants did something this past week that is every kid’s dream that has ever played high school football: To play a game the week of Thanksgiving. Oct 8, 2025 · By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on October 8, 2025 Tioga Hands Jena First Loss Oct 25, 2021 · The Little Giants football team from Bayou Mountain Sports in Jena played their first home game at Jena High Schoolâ s football stadium last Thursday night in front of a large crowd. For the 11th straight season the Jena Giants would be playing a playoff game at Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium. III Non-Select playoffs. He has also done a great job rejuvenating the basketball program a Jena High School making it a consistent winner. Oct 30, 2024 · The LaSalle Tigers suffered their first district loss of the season last Friday night in Olla, as the St. 3 days ago · The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal, Jena. Sep 10, 2025 · For the fourth straight year, the Jena Giants opened up their football season against the Mangham Dragons. “These seniors finished their career with 36 wins, won the district championship all four years and never lost a district game going 18-0 in district,” Whatley said. 29 Monterey Home V 5 Mar. May 7, 2025 · For the third straight season the Jena Lady Giants made the trip south this past weekend to Frasch Park in Sulphur, Louisiana to participate in the semifinal round of the Division III Non-Select State Playoffs. Frederick Warriors, winning the game 42-7. III Non-Select and picked up a big win last week as the season continues. They will host the Grant Cougars this Friday for JHS homecoming. Nov 12, 2025 · With another dominant win over another district opponent last Friday night against Buckeye, the Jena Giants secured their second #1 ranking entering the playoffs in three years. Aug 21, 2024 · On the last weekend 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 Columbia and Monroe, respectively. 165 to take on the Tioga Indians this past Friday night as the two undefeated teams would play in the KALB Game of the Week. The last two seasons the semifinals in Division III Non-Select have had the same four teams – Jena, Union Parish, St. The Giants were the talk of the Cenla area coming off of their big win over the Bunkie Panthers. 5 days ago · Photo Gallery - The Jena Times For the third straight season the Giants basketball team had made the playoffs, and for the second time in three years they were playing in the second This full replica of our printed product provides you the newspaper as you know and love it from the convenience of the web. Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Neeraj Chopra claimed silver with a 90. In 2015, the Giants were able to keep their first undefeated Apr 9, 2025 · The Jena Giants stayed hot last week, playing two more games and winning them both, including a huge victory over baseball powerhouse Loyola Prep. This page is to provide a place for information to our parents, fans, alumni and former athletes about Jena Giant Athletic events. The Jena Times Olla-Tullos-Urania Signal, Jena. Sports October 25, 2021 Apr 17, 2024 · The Jena Giants finished up their regular season this past week with two district games against the Caldwell Spartans. The #1 Jena Giants took on the #8 Mansfield Wolverines at Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium this past Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. Feb 28, 2024 · For the first time since the 2020 season, the Jena Giants basketball team had a first-round home playoff game. The Lady Tigers, ranked #4 in Division IV Non-Select, will host the winner of the DeQuincy #13 and Basile #20 game set to be played by Saturday, April 13. Oct 24, 2021 · Kishore Kumar Jena of Odisha won the National Open Javelin Throw Championships title with a best effort of 74. Sports writers will also Sep 11, 2024 · The Jena Giants football team began their 2024 campaign with a home game this past Friday night against the Mangham Dragons. They received a bye for the first round and will play the winner of #16 Avoyelles and #17 St. Oct 12, 2021 · Jenaâ s JaQuarius Green (79) appears to stand on his head while tackling a Caldwell player and symbolically demonstrates how Giantsâ fans reacted to Jenaâ s 34-12 win in the 2021 Boot Bowl. Apr 30, 2025 · JHS Track Qualifies for Regionals The Jena High School Track & Field Team competed in the District 2-3A Meet recently, where they qualified to advance to the Regional Meet in 11 different events. The Jena Giants traveled to Vidalia last Friday night for their second district game and the contest was over by the first quarter with the Giants ultimately winning 60-0. Mar 4, 2026 · By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on March 4, 2026 Gus Morphis’ 3-Pointer Advances Giants Jena played Tuesday night in second round Jan 3, 2024 · The 2023-24 Jena High School basketball season is in full swing with district action set to begin soon. Next week, this newspaper will feature our annual Football Preview Section with team photos along with cheerleaders, dance lines and bands. Dec 6, 2023 · Jena’s 15 seniors certainly left a mark on Giant Athletics as noted by Giants’ Sports Writer Austin Whatley. 12,679 likes · 1,980 talking about this · 64 were here. Oct 1, 2025 · This past Friday night the Jena Giants and the Winnfield Tigers would meet in another battle of The 84 War, a long-time rivalry between two high schools located about 35 miles of each other on US Highway 84. His May 1, 2024 · The Jena Giants traveled to Westlake this past weekend in the second round of the Division III Non-Select baseball state playoffs. The #7 Jena Giants defeated Loreauville in the quarterfinal round to earn their place in the semis against the #6 Sterlington Panthers. Oct 16, 2024 · The Jena Giants opened up district play last Friday night by traveling to Marksville to take on the Tigers. Jena awaits Group B results where Neeraj Chopra competes. 1-2 Alex. Dec 10, 2025 · Third Time is the Charm For the third straight season the Jena Giants played for a chance to make it to New Orleans and play for a state championship. 97m), Jakub Vadlejch (85. Apr 16, 2025 · The Jena Giants had a big week this past week winning three games but losing two, including a heartbreaking loss to Buckeye for the district championship. This would be the 49th meeting between the two teams with Jena holding a 25-23 edge in the rivalry. The two teams would play a three-game series to decide who would advance to the quarterfinal Feb 18, 2026 · The Jena Giants were busy this past week as they played three games and got one big blowout win in the process. Giants’ safety Xavier Brown finished with four tackles and an interception in the game. 26m at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday. Regardless of who wins that matchup, they must travel Oct 20, 2021 · JJHS GIANTS UNDEFEATED This week's sports section (Page 5B) begins with this photo of the 2021 Jena Junior High School Giants who went undefeated this season. 3,647 likes · 704 talking about this. Nov 15, 2023 · The Jena Giants enter the 2023 LHSAA State Playoffs as the Number 1 Seed in Division III Non-Select – a feat that has never occurred in the history of the school. Feb 19, 2025 · The Jena Lady Giants finished up their regular season this past week getting two big wins and setting the stage for a deep playoff run that begins Thursday. Saturday, at ULM’s Malone Stadium. Oct 30, 2024 · The Giants entered week eight of their season with a big district test against the Bunkie Panthers. The longtime rivalry between Jena and Caldwell once again saw a very large crowd attend the game last Thursday night. The Giants played at ULM in the Bayou Jamb for their jamboree. 2 javelin thrower, behind Neeraj Chopra in a year he improved by almost 10 metres At the beginning of the year, the soft-spoken Kishore Jena would Feb 4, 2026 · The Jena Giants only played one game this past week due to the winter storm but that one game produced another district win for the team. The Giants who are 9-1 earned the #1 seed in the Divi- sion III Non-Select state playoffs. Sep 25, 2024 · The Jena Giants made their second trip north to Monroe in this early football season. She was a firstborn daughter who never met a stranger and embraced all t 5 days ago · The Jena Giants baseball team, while struggling some with a young team, has still managed to post a 10-9 overall record, obtained a #15 ranking in Div. Jena Lady Giants senior Triniti Williams The Jena Giants baseball team, while struggling some with a young team, has still managed to post a 10-9 overall record, obtained a #15 ranking in Div Nov 19, 2025 · Jena to Face Tough 2nd Round Opponent For the sixth straight season, the Jena Giants will play a second-round play- off game this Friday night. The Giants were the only central Louisiana team to make it to the Oct 25, 2022 · The Jena Junior High Giants football team finished up their season a couple of weeks ago. Nov 15, 2023 · This would mean that the Spartans would move on to the second round of the playoffs and will travel to Jena this Friday night take on the #1 Jena Giants. Sep 4, 2024 · Photos from Meet the Giants, 2024, held on Friday, August 30: Oct 22, 2025 · The Jena Giants got a huge homecoming win last week against Vidalia, setting the stage for another epic showdown in Bunkie this Friday night that may well determine the district championship and have serious playoff ramifications. Oct 2, 2024 · The 84 War between Jena and Winnfield, an epic rivalry spanning decades, had another battle last Friday night in Jena with the Giants once again claiming victory with the final score of 46-0. Fourteen years ago, if you were a Jena Giants football fan, you were just hoping that the team would have a winning record and could make the playoffs. Sep 17, 2025 · The Jena Giants traveled to Alexandria this past week to take on the Menard Eagles in Week 2 of the Louisiana High School football season. Westlake came in with a 21-11 record on the season. Nov 5, 2025 · Giants’ Domination Continues On Thursday night, October 30, the Jena Giants welcomed the Caldwell Spartans to town for another district matchup. Mar 6, 2024 · The Jena Giants did something that’s been done only one other time since 2003 and that is play in a second round playoff game. That win seemed to propel Jena to a historic season last year. Media from all over the state interviewed Head Coach Jay Roark. Nov 8, 2023 · The Jena Giants had a lot to play for this past Friday night. m. Congratulations to everyone involved in Jul 10, 2024 · The 2024-2025 Jena High School Cheerleaders attended their annual summer cheer camp late last month and once again demonstrated why they are considered one of the elite cheer teams in the state. Mary’s Tigers showed up and held LaSalle to 200 yards and zero points taking the win 30-0. Smith alone has invested heavily in the program since 2006 – particularly Upward Basketball and Upward Soccer. In 2014, we saw Charlie Smith run all over the Marksville defense to set the JHS single game rushing record with 390 yards and 3 touchdowns. They would take on the #19 Rosepine Eagles, who came in with a 14-15 record, Friday night, February 23 in Jena. These two teams met a couple of years ago at St. Oct 23, 2024 · The Jena Giants traveled to Vidalia last Friday night for their second district game and the contest was over by the first quarter with the Giants ultimately winning 60-0. With a win over Caldwell the Giants would clinch the district championship. The team had five games last week, all against quality teams that will be in the playoffs in their divisions at the end of the season. III Non-Select after finishing the season with a 13-10 record. The Giants were looking for a big win like they had last season to make a big jump in the power rankings, however, a hard-fought battle at Bunkie came up a little short to secure a win. James and Sterlington. It would be the first matchup between the teams since 2021 after Vidalia dropped down to Class 2A and has been in a different di B: Sports, Photo Gallery Kishore Jena, recovering from injury, aims for incremental gains in javelin throw, looking forward to upcoming competitions and regaining his peak performance. Dec 18, 2024 · The 2024-2025 Jena High School and LaSalle High School basketball season is in full swing, with district action set to begin in January of the new year. To purchase a print Feb 28, 2024 · Jena High School – Lady Giants 2024 Schedule Feb. Apr 30, 2025 · The Jena Giants, ranked #7, earned a first-round bye in the Division III Non-Select state baseball playoffs and this past weekend, the Giants started their playoff run with a second round series at home against the #10 Doyle Tigers. It would be a three-game series with the winner having to win two games to advance to the quarterfinal round. Apr 23, 2025 · The 2025 JHS Giants Baseball Team is shown above, left to right: Front row, Eli Gemar, Whit Windham, Kaden Kittlin, Silas Powell, Kayson Dean, Lucas Vickers, Brian Jan 28, 2026 · The Jena Giants honored their seniors Tuesday night, January 20, as they played Weston at home for Senior Night. Dec 17, 2025 · The past week for the Jena Giants has been one that this town will never forget. Apr 24, 2024 · Lady Giants Take Down Defending State Champs Getting to cover Jena High School athletics for the radio station and newspaper has always been one of my favorite things that I’ve been allowed to do. Next week, this newspaper will feature its annual Football Preview Section with team photos along with cheerleaders, dance lines and bands. These teams have been two of the premier programs in the Cenla area in recent years. “They had only the third undefeated regular season in school history and set the record for most wins in a Nov 25, 2023 · The top-seeded Jena Giants will have to get through #4 Union Parish on Friday, December 1 in the semifinal round. Oct 29, 2025 · Giants Dominate Panthers Jena traveled to Bunkie last Friday night in another huge matchup between these two teams. Jan 24, 2024 · The 2023 Jena Giant football team continues to rack up awards with the latest coming from sports writers in central and north Louisiana. Mar 19, 2025 · The Jena Lady Giants had a busy week this past week and displayed the type of offense that wins championships. The #10 Giants defeated Port Allen in the first round while #7 Westlake had a bye in the first round of the playoffs. S. They ended the week with a record of 13-1 and ranked #1 in Division III Non-Select and in the driver’s seat for another district championship. With the victory, the Giants for the second year in a row will be playing on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Last year, the two teams met in Bunkie with both teams being undefeated and it was the Giants who ruined Bunkie’s perfect season with a 38-22 win. Feb 26, 2025 · The Jena Lady Giants started their playoff run this past week and made history as they recorded their first playoff victory in nearly 10 years. This would be probably one of the least hyped Jena-Caldwell games in recent memory. 23m best throw in the men's javelin event. Dec 10, 2025 · For the first time in Jena High School history, the Jena Giants football team will be playing for a state championship. They have also given the fans some great games the last three years. Jan 17, 2024 · It was a special night at Jena High School Friday, January 12, as the school and community honored one of its longest serving coaches in school history. The Giants have always played well at the Bayou Jamb and last season blew out Many 30-0. Nov 29, 2023 · The Jena Giants football team made history once again last Friday night as they defeated the Amite Warriors in the quarterfinal round of the LHSAA Div. Apr 23, 2025 · The Jena Lady Giants softball team finished up their regular season this past week and played their second-round playoff game on Monday, April 21, with their eyes firmly fixed on a return to Sulphur and the state tournament. This year the Giants would take on Class 5A Ouachita and the game was held at 3 p. Bayou Mountain Sports is a new personal, sports training program for youth in Jena led by Blake Davidson, shown at far right, who says the program teaches much more than sports. The last two years the Lady Giants have had their season come to an end in the semifinal round with two tough defeats to Sterlington. On the first drive of the 4th quarter, Loreauville would have the ball at the Jena 5 yard line and would fumble the snap as senior middle linebacker Triston Mc-Lendon would recover it to stop the scoring threat. The Giants have had some great wins in Marksville over the past ten years. . Presenting the 2025 Spring Sports Special Section which includes team photos and schedules for the Lady Tigers softball team, Tigers baseball team, Lady Giants softball team, Giants baseball team, Feb 5, 2025 · Upward Director Monty Smith, the Jena First Baptist Outreach Ministry and the volunteer Upward coaches are strong advocates of reaching and winning the youth of LaSalle Parish and the surrounding areas with the gospel of Jesus Christ - they believe in the Upward Sports Ministry. Even though the Giants earned a share of their fourth straight district title the week before against Caldwell, the Giants were competing for their third undefeated regular season in school history and first since 2017. The Giants have dominated this rivalry recently as they came in Feb 7, 2024 · Sports By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on February 7, 2024 Two Heart-Stopping Wins for Jena Giants Aug 20, 2025 · 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. Top performers included Julian Weber (87. 17,274 likes · 1,349 talking about this · 64 were here. To reach the final, athletes must throw 84m+. Nov 20, 2024 · By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on November 20, 2024 Giants Advance To Second Round Jan 8, 2025 · Inside this issue are two special sections, Basketball Preview Section and Law Enforcement Appreciation Section, as the parish joins together to recognize the four basketball teams of Jena and LaSalle high schools and all parish law enforcement officers. These two teams have met 47 times since 1966 with the Giants winning 24 times and Caldwell winning 23 times. Apr 10, 2024 · The LaSalle Lady Tigers and the Jena Lady Giants will begin their 2024 LHSAA Softball Playoff run next week, as both teams drew byes for the first round set for this weekend. Another tough matchup awaiting them last Friday as the undefeated Marksville Tigers would come to town for a Top 5 Power Point ranking matchup with Jena at #3 and Marksville at #5. On Monday, March 10, the Lady Giants would be at home against one of the best softball programs in the state in the Buckeye Oct 9, 2024 · The Jena Giants traveled to Tioga for their final non-district game of the regular season last Friday night and it would be a rough night for the Giants as they suffered one of their biggest loses in years by the final score of 65-26. Also shown: Adarian The Odisha thrower rose to become India’s No. This year, Jena would enter the game with a 20-game district win streak on the line which Bunkie snapped with their 41-0 victory over the Giants Sep 24, 2025 · It was senior night this past Friday night at Guy Campbell Memorial Stadium and the seniors made sure to get victory number three with a dominating performance against the St. Nov 27, 2024 · Jena defensive linemen Bubba Stevens, Nolan Williams and Colten Sharp would all have two tackles for loss each in the game. On Tuesday, February 10, the Grant Cougars came to town in another non-district contest. Jena, who secured an Nov 6, 2024 · The Giants traveled to Caldwell for another edition of their rivalry this past week. Dec 4, 2024 · Both times the Giants defense made clutch plays. Wright. Nov 26, 2025 · For the sixth straight season, the Jena Giants football team would be playing a second-round playoff game. 76m), Julius Yego (85. It would be the first matchup between the teams since 2021 after Vidalia dropped down to Class 2A and has been in a different district for the last few years. After defeating Union Parish in the semifinals, the eyes of the state were on the program as it would be the first time Giants would play for a state championship. This game has turned into a decent little rivalry the last couple of years with the games coming down to the wire. Feb 21, 2024 · The Jena Giants finished up their regular season this past week as they played two non-district road games, winning both games as they prepare for the Division III Non-Select playoffs that begin this week. This would be a big series for both teams as each team came in with identical district records and ranked near each other in the power rankings. The last two seasons the Giants have defeated the Dragons by a combined margin of 6 points. The five-time major winner returned this we. Jena, #1, beat Union Parish, #12, last Friday night 30-6 in the semifinal game to advance to the championship game. The Giants season got off to a rough start as they traveled to Tioga for the first game of the season. Mar 12, 2025 · The Jena Lady Giants softball team started district play this past week and got their first district win in historic fashion. jvsfs pczxjfr xyox sznvr vsnwbv powzzaa febcel qerfvk simcs tulklrz