The Wildcats

A History of St. James High School Football

by George Becnel


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 15/09/2006

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 252
ISBN : 9781425957148

About the Book

   "Football at St. James is a religion and people in St. James go to church every Friday night."

   That old saying typifies the passion the people of St. James, La., have for high school football. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River among sugarcane fields and petrochemical plants of southeast Louisiana, St. James High School has a storied gridiron tradition.

   St. James High School football began in 1930 with fewer than 20 players. From that humble beginning, the Wildcats have gone on to capture countless district titles and four state championships.

   The Wildcats: A History of St. James High School Football recounts the exploits of players and coaches who helped make football Friday nights such a special event.

 


About the Author

   An award-winning journalist, George Becnel has been a sports writer and editor for more than 20 years. A former Sports Editor of The Courier in Houma, La., he guided a sports section that consistently placed among the top three for best sports section in its circulation size, including several first-place finishes. Becnel has been cited with numerous writing awards, including having been selected "Columnist of the Year."

   A native of Vacherie, La., The Wildcats: A History of St. James High School Football, is his first book.