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In New Book, Kent Babb Ventures Across the River to Tell a Tale of Hope and Heroism, Amid Despair

by gordie | Aug 9, 2021 | High School Sports

It is hardly overstatement to say that Brice Brown is a hero, as he often represents the best hope for the football players he coaches at Edna Karr High School, in the rugged Algiers section of New Orleans. That he has also made them wildly successful on the field is...

Buddy Glover leaves behind footprints that can never be erased

by gordie | Feb 16, 2021 | High School Sports

Among other things, Leon “Buddy” Glover was known for walking everywhere — for lacing up his trademark black hightop Chucks and venturing out from his Green Street home in Lancaster. Didn’t matter how far he had to go. Didn’t matter if someone offered a ride....
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