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5 takes as Tarpons get to 6-3 with district win

The South Lafourche High School football team got a 38-7 win over Ellender, punching the team’s ticket into the Division I Non-Select State Playoffs. It was a fun night and we saw some good things for both teams. Let’s dive in with our 5 takes. 5 TAKES AS SOUTH LAFOURCHE ROLLS PAST ELLENDER TAKE ONE: […]

2025 Preview: Patriots hope to make a leap under new coach Butler

ELLENDER MEMORIAL PATRIOTS 2024 record: 2-8 Head coach: Aaron Butler High Point of 2024: The finale: Look, very few teams get the chance to say that they ended their season with a win. But that’s exactly what Ellender was able to say to close 2024 when they got a district victory over Morgan City to […]

By-U Pix: Tigers roll in jamboree win

Thibodaux rolled in their jamboree, scoring a win over Ellender. See photos in this By-U Pix Gallery: Photos by COLE TROSCLAIR | BY-U SPORTS STUDENT STAFF

Ellender graduate signs free agent deal with Commanders

An Ellender graduate and NFL player is going to get his chance to catch balls from JD5 this fall. Patriots graduate turned professional football player Tay Martin signed a free agent contract this week with the Washington Commanders – giving him a chance to try and make the team with a playoff contender in the […]

Former Ellender standout announces serious foot injury

A former Ellender Memorial basketball standout has suffered a serious injury which will likely put most – if not all – of his 2025-2026 basketball season in jeopardy. Jackson State forward Dionjahe Thomas announced on social media that he recently suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his foot, which required surgery. Injuries for torn Achilles […]

Ellender hires Martin to be Powerlifting Coach

Ellender Memorial has announces its new Powerlifting Coach. The school announced yesterday on social media that Heather Martin will be the team’s new coach, looking to build the program and take it to new heights. Powerlifting is not a new sport, but it is a growing sport in our area with most of the schools […]

Ellender hires new volleyball coach

Ellender has named its new volleyball coach for the 2026 season. The school announced today that Tyler Dixon will be the team’s new coach, an exciting hire for the Patriots’ program. Dixon will be the Patriots’ 3rd coach in 3 seasons, but he lands at Ellender with a decorated pedigree. He has coached at the […]

WATCH: Ellender freezes Assumption with swift pitching

The Ellender Patriots got a 6-5 win over Assumption in district play on Tuesday night, scoring a much-needed win as the team chases the postseason. The game came down to the final at-bat with a 1-run game and Assumption’s cleanup batter coming to the plate. Patriots’ arm Dakota Porche stepped up huge with the game […]

WATCH: Houma native gets miraculous first-career NFL TD

Wow. What a way to get your first-career NFL TD! Houma native and Tennessee Titans receiver Tay Martin had one of the plays of the week in the NFL in Week 18, making an amazing touchdown reception – the first of his career. Late in the game, Martin caught a pass from quarterback Will Levis […]