Schedule
|
WHEN |
Details |
Results |
| FEB. 6 3:00 |
Ascension Christian, Parkview, episcopal (CITY PARK) |
3rd place |
|
FEB. 14
3:00 |
Walker, St. Michael
(GREYSTONE) |
1st place |
| Feb. 16 3:00 |
Dunham, Dutchtown, Ascension Christian, Parkview (Webb) | Weather Cancellation |
| MARch 6 3:00 |
Denham Springs, St. John, Walker (LSU) |
1st place |
| MARch 8 3:00 |
Denham Springs, Zachary, Ascension Christian (BEAVER CREEK) |
2nd place |
| March 14 3:00 | Dunham, Dutchtown, Denham Springs, St. John (Santa Maria) |
1st place |
| March 16 3:00 | Ascension Christian, Parkview, BRHS, u-high (Webb) | 2nd place |
| March 21 3:00 | Dunham, BRHS, St. JoHN (Santa Maria) | 1st place |
| March 28 3:00 | Episcopal, Dutchtown, u-high (Santa Maria) |
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| March 30 3:00 | zachary,u-high, BRHS (Webb) | |
| April 4 3:00 |
Dunham, Walker, Ascension Christian (Santa Maria) | |
| April 6 3:00 |
Zachary, Parkview, BRHS, Dutchtown (webb) | |
| April 18 11:00 |
Metro Tournament (Beaver Creek) | |
| April 19 | metro Tournament Rain Day (Beaver Creek) | |
| April 25 | Regional Tournament (TBA) | |
| May 1-2 | State Tournament (TBA) |
Collegiate Athletes
| Graduation Year | Name | Team(s) or University |
| 2020 | Michelle Lorio | Spring Hill College |
| 2015 | Jessica Varner | Centenary College of Louisiana |
| 2013 | Taylor Thompson | Centenary College of Louisiana |
| 2013 | Mary Grace Pollet | Spring Hill College |
| 2009 | Heather Lott | University of Kentucky |
| 2009 | Michelle Morris | Birmingham-Southern College |
| 2008 | Kirby Baker | St. Edward’s University |
| 1994 | Jennifer Abernathy | Louisiana State University |
Team History
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1963
2022
Regular season record: one first-place finish; one tie for first place; seven second-place finishes; one third-place finish
Division I, Region I Tournament: 8th
Metro Tournament: 5th
Coach: Melissa Gaffney
Post-season Honors
All-Metro: Ava Heine
Team Awards
Newcomer Award: Isley Blanchard
Captain's Award: Neely Rispone
Coach’s Award: Abigail Stevens
Most Valuable Golfer: Ava Heine
2021
Regular Season Record: One 1st-place finish; one 2nd-place finish; three 3rd-place finishes
Division I, Region I Tournament: 8th
Metro Tournament: 6th
Coach: Melissa Gaffney
Team Awards
Newcomer Award: Isabella D'Agostino
Captain's Award: Sydney Fisher
Coach’s Award: Lilly Noland
Most Valuable Golfer: Elly Welsh
2020
2019
Regular Season Record: Four 1st-place finishes; one 2nd-place finish; three 3rd-place finishes
Division I, Region I Tournament: 8th
Metro Tournament: 6th
Coach: Melissa Gaffney
Team Awards
Most Improved: Hollis Ann Newbill
Coach’s Award: Elizabeth Pennington and Liza Jackson
Most Valuable Golfer: Elly Welsh
2018
Regular Season Record: Two 1st-place finishes; five 2nd-place finishes; four 3rd-place finishes
Division I, Region I Tournament: 6th
Metro Tournament: 5th
Coach: Melissa Gaffney
Team Awards
Newcomer of the Year: Elly Welsh
Most Improved: Abby Wall and Mary Eiserloh
Coach’s Award: Elizabeth Pennington
Most Valuable Golfer: Michelle Lorio
2017
Regular Season Record: Seven 1st-place finishes
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Anna Heine, 1st (73-71)
Division I, Region I Tournament: 3rd
Anna Heine, 2nd, 74
Metro Tournament: 1st
Claire Harrington, 3rd (87)
Coach: Brad Buras
Team Awards
Coach's Award: Claire Harrington
Most Valuable Golfer: Anna Heine
2016
Regular Season Record: Seven 1st-place finishes; one 2nd-place finish
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Anna Heine, 6th (80-77)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 2nd
Anna Heine, 2nd, 77
Metro Tournament: 1st
Anna Heine, 1st, 73
Claire Harrington, 6th, 94
Coach: Brad Buras
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Anna Heine (Player of the Year), Claire Harrington
Team Awards
Coach's Award: Claire Harrington
Most Valuable Golfer: Anna Heine
2015
Regular Season Record: Four 1st-place finishes; two 2nd-place finishes; one 4th-place finish
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 4th
Jessica Varner, 5th (81-82)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 2nd
Jessica Varner, 1st (tie), 74
Metro Tournament: 1st
Jessica Varner, 2nd, 78
Coach: Brad Buras
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Jessica Varner, Maria Gough
Team Awards
Four-Year Letter Winner: Jessica Varner
Coach’s Award: Maria Gough
Most Valuable Golfer: Jessica Varner
Individual Accomplishments
Jessica Varner signed scholarship papers and will play golf at Centenary College.
2014
Regular Season Record: Six 1st-place finishes; two 2nd-place finishes; three 4th-place finishes
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Jessica Varner, 10th, 81-91 (172)
Grayson Boullion, 15th, 94-89 (183)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Jessica Varner, 1st (tie), 83
Metro Tournament: 2nd
Jessica Varner, 5th, 81
Coach: Brad Buras
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Jessica Varner (Most Improved), Grayson Boullion
LHSAA/Exxon Mobil All-Academic All-State Team: Grayson Boullion
Team Awards
4-Year Letter Winner: Grayson Boullion
Coach’s Award: Grayson Boullion
Most Valuable Golfer: Jessica Varner
2013
Regular Season Record: 9-3
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Taylor Thompson, 2nd, 84-80 (164)
Jessica Varner, 10th, 86-91 (177)
Olivia Locascio, 14th, 99-93 (192)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 2nd
Taylor Thompson, 2nd, 84
Olivia Locascio, 8th, 90
Jessica Varner, 12th, 98
Metro Tournament: 1st
Taylor Thompson, 5th, 83
Jessica Varner, 87
Coach: Brad Buras
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Olivia LoCascio, Jessica Varner, Taylor Thompson, Grayson Boullion, Mary-Grace Pollet
LHSAA/Exxon Mobil All-Academic All-State Team: Taylor Thompson
Team Awards
4-Year Letter Winner: Mary-Grace Pollet
Coach’s Award: Jessica Varner
Most Improved Golfer: Grayson Boullion
Most Valuable Player: Taylor Thompson
Individual Accomplishments
Taylor Thompson signed scholarship papers to play golf at Centenary College.
2012
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 4th
Taylor Thompson, 9th, 91-91 (182)
Jessica Varner, 14th, 93-102 (195)
Olivia Locascio, 15th, 97-101 (198)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 2nd
Taylor Thompson, 1st, 76
Olivia Locascio, 94
Jessica Varner, 97
Metro Tournament: 1st
Coach: Brad Buras
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Taylor Thompson, Olivia Locascio, Jessica Varner
All-Metro Coach of the Year: Brad Buras
Team Awards
Most Valuable Golfer: Taylor Thompson
Coach’s Award: Olivia LoCascio
Newcomer Award: Jessica Varner
2011
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 1 player qualified as medalist
Taylor Thompson, 22nd, 96-93 (189)
Coach: Holly Randow. She retired at the end of the 2011 season after 21 years as head coach.
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Taylor Thompson
Team Awards
Most Valuable Golfer: Taylor Thompson
Coach’s Award: Sarah Clark
Newcomer Award: Grayson Boullion
Spirit Award: Elise Abshire
2010
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2 players qualified as medalists
Division I, Region II Tournament: 5th
Lakyn LeMaire, 9th, 93
Jordan Mathies, 10th, 97
Metro Tournament: 5th
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Sarah Clark, Lakyn LeMaire
Team Awards
Most Improved: Lakyn LeMaire and Jordan Mathies
Coach’s Award: Mary-Grace Pollet
Most Valuable Golfer: Sarah Clark
2009
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Heather Lott, 4th, 74-79 (153)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Heather Lott, 1st, 69
Michelle Morris, 4th, 80
Metro Tournament: 1st
Heather Lott, 1st, 71
Michelle Morris, 5th, 83
Lauren Hubicz, 10th, 92
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Heather Lott (Metro Player of the Year), Michelle Morris, Lauren Hubicz
Team Awards
4-Year Letter Winner: Michelle Morris
Coach’s Award: Michelle Morris
Most Valuable Golfer: Heather Lott
Individual Accomplishments
Heather Lott signed scholarship papers to play golf at the University of Kentucky.
2008
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 1st
Kirby Baker, 1st, 148
Heather Lott, 2nd, 150
Michelle Morris, 14th
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Heather Lott, 1st, 68
Kirby Baker, 2nd, 77
Michelle Morris, 4th, 82
Metro Tournament: 1st
Heather Lott, 2nd, 72
Kirby Baker, 4th, 76
Michelle Morris, 7th, 84
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Heather Lott (Outstanding Player), Kirby Baker, Michelle Morris, Lauren Hubicz
All-Metro Coach of the Year: Holly Randow
Team Awards
4-Year Letter Winner: Kirby Baker
Coach’s Award: Heather Lott
Most Valuable Golfer: Kirby Baker
Individual Accomplishments
Kirby Baker signed scholarship papers to play golf at St. Edward’s University.
2007
Regular Season Record: 12-1
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 1st
Two-day team total of 286 set a new state tournament record
Heather Lott, 1st, 71-70 (141)
Kirby Baker, 2nd, 74-71 (145)
Top 25 finishers: Michelle Morris, Lauren Hubicz
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Kirby Baker, 1st, 71
Heather Lott, 2nd, 73
Metro Tournament: 2nd
Kirby Baker, 2nd, 71
Heather Lott, 3rd, 76
Michelle Morris, 6th, 87
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Kirby Baker, Heather Lott, Michelle Morris
Team Awards
Most Improved Golfer: Lauren Hubicz
Captain’s Award: Kirby Baker
Most Valuable Golfers: Kirby Baker, Heather Lott
Individual Accomplishments
Heather Lott won the Texas Junior Golf Tour’s first invitational of the 2007-2008 season with a two-day total of 150 (75-75).
Kirby Baker is the 2007 Louisiana Girls’ State Amateur Champion.
2006
Regular Season Record: 12-1
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Kirby Baker, 3rd place, 74-78 (152)
Anne Elizabeth Davis, 11th place, 84-90 (174)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Kirby Baker, 76
Anne Elizabeth Davis, 84
Melissa Morrison, 87
Michelle Morris, 93
Nita-Marie LeBlanc, 94
Metro Golf Tournament: 1st
Kirby Baker, 2nd place, 76
Anne Elizabeth Davis, 3rd place, 78
Nita-Marie LeBlanc, 5th place
Melissa Morrison, 8th place
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Kirby Baker (Golfer of the Year), Ann Elizabeth Davis, Nita-Marie LeBlanc, Melissa Morrison
Team Awards
Newcomer of the Year: Michelle Morris
Captain’s Awards: Anne Elizabeth Davis, Nita-Marie LeBlanc, Melissa Morrison, Mallory McKnight
Coach’s Award: Anne Elizabeth Davis
Outstanding Golfer: Kirby Baker
2005
Regular Season Record: 10-1
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Gretchen Balhoff, 5th place, 81-77 (158)
Jessica Brian, 9th place, 84-77 (161)
Kirby Baker, 14th place
Christine Melancon, 22nd place
Anne Elizabeth Davis, 23rd place
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Metro Golf Tournament: 2nd
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Gretchen Balhoff, Jessica Brian, Christine Melancon, Anne Elizabeth Davis, Kirby Baker
Team Awards
4-Year Letter Winner: Jessica Brian
Most Improved Golfer: Anne Elizabeth Davis
Captain’s Awards: Gretchen Balhoff, Jessica Brian and Christine Melancon
Newcomer of the Year: Kirby Baker
Coach’s Award: Gretchen Balhoff
Outstanding Golfer Award: Jessica Brian
Individual Accomplishments
Kirby Baker was named the Advocate’s Star of Stars for Golf.
2004
LHSAA Division I State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Gretchen Balhoff, 6th place, 84-83 (167)
Top 20: Jessica Brian, Christine Melancon
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Jessica Brian, 2nd place, 77
Gretchen Balhoff, 3rd place, 82
Top 10: Melissa Morrison, Christine Melancon, Nita-Marie LeBlanc
Metro Golf Tournament: 1st
Junior Gretchen Balhoff, 1st place, 77
Junior Jessica Brian, 3rd place, 87
Junior Christine Melancon, 5th place, 89
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Gretchen Balhoff (player of the year), Jessica Brian
All-Metro Second Team: Christine Melancon
Team Awards
Captain’s Awards: Camille Broome, Whitney Salazar
Coach’s Award: Jessica Brian
Outstanding Golfer: Gretchen Balhoff
2003
LHSAA Division I, Class 5A-4A State Golf Tournament: 2nd
Jayme Houston, 2nd place, 83-78 (161)
Jessica Brian, 6th place, 86-87 (173)
Gretchen Balhoff, 9th place, 84-91 (175)
Division I, Region II Tournament: 1st
Metro Golf Tournament: 1st
Coach: Holly Randow
Post-Season Honors
All-Metro: Jayme Houston, Gretchen Balhoff, Jessica Brian
All-Metro Second Team: Christine Melancon, Camille Broome
Team Awards
Most Improved: Gretchen Balhoff
Coach’s Award: Jessica Brian
Outstanding Golfer: Jayme Houston
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1963
Coach
Head Coach
Melissa Morrison Gaffney
gaffneym@sjabr.org
(225) 445-3969
Championship Teams
State Championships
2008, 2007, 2000
State Runners-up
2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 1994
Questions?
For questions about SJA Athletics, please contact our Athletic Director:
Athletic Director
Erin Hart
harte@sjabr.org
(225) 388-2260
If you have additional information about athletics at SJA, please contact our Assistant Athletic Director:
Assistant Athletic Director
Dorinda Beaumont
beaumontd@sjabr.org
(225) 388-2290