The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is the agency that regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana.
LHSAA was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in October 1920. The LHSAA's main office was in Hammond from 1953 until 1972, when it returned to Baton Rouge.
The LHSAA is governed by an executive director and an executive committee, with representatives from each of the association's class divisions. LHSAA member schools include public, private, and parochial schools throughout the state. LHSAA is affiliated with the National Federation of State High School Associations.
As of 1996, LHSAA included 410 member schools and an annual certification of approximately 70,000 student athletes each year. [1]
LHSAA is divided into nine statewide classes and divisions, based on each school's student enrollment for grades nine through twelve: Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, and Divisions I, II, III, and IV . Divisions are made up of schools of a private/religious nature; the smallest schools are all either members of Class 1A or Division IV. Classes 2A through 5A and Divisions II through IV may include some schools that do not play football, including schools that have all-girl enrollments. Schools with single-gender enrollments have their enrollment numbers doubled for classification purposes. [2]
Before 1935, Louisiana had organized athletic programs for white children only. In 1935 William Gray of Southern University established the Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic and Literary Association (LIALO) to provide an organization for the African-American students of the state.[3] This organization was absorbed into the LHSAA in 1969 and 1970[4] when the federal courts forced Louisiana to integrate the public schools.[5] The LHSAA has not recognized the accomplishments or records of LIALO schools and their students pre-integration, and many of those records are lost.[6]
In 1990, Louisiana became the first state in the nation to include a wheelchair division in its state track and field competition for disabled student athletes.[7]
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita hit Southern Louisiana at the beginning of the 2005 high school football season. The evacuation of New Orleans and other communities forced dozens of high schools to close for months, and several campuses were damaged or destroyed by flooding and wind damage. The football season was not canceled, but several games were postponed or canceled. Some schools in the disaster area were forced to withdraw from competition. Most public schools in Orleans Parish, St. Bernard Parish, and Plaquemines Parish were so badly damaged that they were forced to cancel their entire school year. Other disaster-area schools combined to form joint teams in fall of 2005 and spring of 2006. By the 2006 school year, most of the affected LHSAA schools were able to compete under their own school teams.
Awards
The Southern Quality Ford Cup is the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's (LHSAA) All Sports Award that recognizes the leading overall athletic program in each of the LHSAA's seven classes. The competition is based on a school's performance in the 23 sports governed by the LHSAA. Any team that finishes in one of the top four places in the state earns points towards a school's quest for the cup. At the end of the academic year, the school that has accumulated the most points in its class is presented with the award.
^"Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic and Literary Association The LIALO and the LIALA in the Great State of Louisiana were An EPILOGUE 'Down by Louisiana Law in1969. This law, (in one Louisianan's belief) was un-just law for the Negros and Black athletes who lived and competed in Louisiana sports when we were separated and not equal. Let's remember, an 'unjust law is no law at all. With that in mind, if the preponderance of evidence is rejected and the rules of law are not observed. Then, the LIALO and LIALA were 'Erstwhile originations in 1969 without a Memory and With Prejudice. Moreover, this unjust law should not and cannot go Unchallenged by Dr. Clayton in 2015 and the many living Louisiana LIALO and LIALA member in Louisiana. For example, I, (Dr. Kirk M. Clayton) am one of those living Legends. He was an 'exceptional' high school two sport athlete. In 1965 and 1966 he was the fastest man on the planet in the 100 yard dash. He was called the 'King of the Century' while representing the LIALO in 1965 and 1966. So too, Kirk represented Louisiana on the International Track and field stage in high school as the Top track athlete in 1966 quoted by Track and Field News. This publication is the 'Bible of Track and Field in the United States of America and internationally. This power point presentation generated in 2015 and is my final attempt to have the LIALO and the LIALA enshrined into a Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame or One of Louisiana's Historical Societies by 2021. This production was produced and directed by: Dr. Kirk Marshall Clayton, President, Clayton Research Consultancy Hawthorne, California (623) 687-1332:10-16-2020" (PDF). Retrieved January 29, 2019.
^"LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL et al., Appellees". F2d (396). 1968: 224. Retrieved January 29, 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Whirty, Ryan (October 19, 2015). "Efforts underway for recognition of LIALO, a Black athletic association". Retrieved January 29, 2019.
^. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
External links
Louisiana High School Athletic Association official website.
May 18, 2023
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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association LHSAA is the agency that regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana Louisiana High School Athletic AssociationAbbreviationLHSAAFormation1920TypeVolunteerLegal statusAssociationPurposeAthletic EducationalHeadquarters12720 Old Hammond HighwayBaton Rouge LA 70816Region servedLouisianaMembership410 schoolsOfficial languageEnglishExecutive DirectorEddie BonineAffiliationsNational Federation of State High School AssociationsStaff20WebsiteLHSAA orgRemarks 225 296 5882 Contents 1 Organization 2 History 3 Awards 4 Commissioners and Executive Directors 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOrganization EditLHSAA was founded in Baton Rouge Louisiana in October 1920 The LHSAA s main office was in Hammond from 1953 until 1972 when it returned to Baton Rouge The LHSAA is governed by an executive director and an executive committee with representatives from each of the association s class divisions LHSAA member schools include public private and parochial schools throughout the state LHSAA is affiliated with the National Federation of State High School Associations As of 1996 LHSAA included 410 member schools and an annual certification of approximately 70 000 student athletes each year 1 LHSAA is divided into nine statewide classes and divisions based on each school s student enrollment for grades nine through twelve Classes 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A and Divisions I II III and IV Divisions are made up of schools of a private religious nature the smallest schools are all either members of Class 1A or Division IV Classes 2A through 5A and Divisions II through IV may include some schools that do not play football including schools that have all girl enrollments Schools with single gender enrollments have their enrollment numbers doubled for classification purposes 2 LHSAA has twenty three competitive sports programs twelve for boys and eleven for girls The LHSAA sports programs are Baseball Softball Basketball Swimming Bowling Tennis Cross Country Indoor Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field Football Golf Volleyball Gymnastics Wrestling and Soccer Starting in 2016 select enrollment schools and non select enrollment schools will participate in different playoffs in Football Baseball Softball and Basketball History EditBefore 1935 Louisiana had organized athletic programs for white children only In 1935 William Gray of Southern University established the Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic and Literary Association LIALO to provide an organization for the African American students of the state 3 This organization was absorbed into the LHSAA in 1969 and 1970 4 when the federal courts forced Louisiana to integrate the public schools 5 The LHSAA has not recognized the accomplishments or records of LIALO schools and their students pre integration and many of those records are lost 6 In 1990 Louisiana became the first state in the nation to include a wheelchair division in its state track and field competition for disabled student athletes 7 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita hit Southern Louisiana at the beginning of the 2005 high school football season The evacuation of New Orleans and other communities forced dozens of high schools to close for months and several campuses were damaged or destroyed by flooding and wind damage The football season was not canceled but several games were postponed or canceled Some schools in the disaster area were forced to withdraw from competition Most public schools in Orleans Parish St Bernard Parish and Plaquemines Parish were so badly damaged that they were forced to cancel their entire school year Other disaster area schools combined to form joint teams in fall of 2005 and spring of 2006 By the 2006 school year most of the affected LHSAA schools were able to compete under their own school teams Awards EditThe Southern Quality Ford Cup is the Louisiana High School Athletic Association s LHSAA All Sports Award that recognizes the leading overall athletic program in each of the LHSAA s seven classes The competition is based on a school s performance in the 23 sports governed by the LHSAA Any team that finishes in one of the top four places in the state earns points towards a school s quest for the cup At the end of the academic year the school that has accumulated the most points in its class is presented with the award Commissioners and Executive Directors EditT H Muddy Waters 1953 1971 Frank Spruiell 1971 1983 Tommy Henry 1983 2008 Kenny Henderson 2008 2015 Eddie Bonine 2015 present See also EditList of Louisiana high school athletic districts Louisiana Independent School Association Midsouth Association of Independent Schools NFHSReferences Edit LHSAA History LHSAA Classification Louisiana Interscholastic Athletic and Literary Association The LIALO and the LIALA in the Great State of Louisiana were An EPILOGUE Down by Louisiana Law in1969 This law in one Louisianan s belief was un just law for the Negros and Black athletes who lived and competed in Louisiana sports when we were separated and not equal Let s remember an unjust law is no law at all With that in mind if the preponderance of evidence is rejected and the rules of law are not observed Then the LIALO and LIALA were Erstwhile originations in 1969 without a Memory and With Prejudice Moreover this unjust law should not and cannot go Unchallenged by Dr Clayton in 2015 and the many living Louisiana LIALO and LIALA member in Louisiana For example I Dr Kirk M Clayton am one of those living Legends He was an exceptional high school two sport athlete In 1965 and 1966 he was the fastest man on the planet in the 100 yard dash He was called the King of the Century while representing the LIALO in 1965 and 1966 So too Kirk represented Louisiana on the International Track and field stage in high school as the Top track athlete in 1966 quoted by Track and Field News This publication is the Bible of Track and Field in the United States of America and internationally This power point presentation generated in 2015 and is my final attempt to have the LIALO and the LIALA enshrined into a Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame or One of Louisiana s Historical Societies by 2021 This production was produced and directed by Dr Kirk Marshall Clayton President Clayton Research Consultancy Hawthorne California 623 687 1332 10 16 2020 PDF Retrieved January 29 2019 https africanamericanhighschoolsinlouisianabefore1970 files wordpress com 2018 10 may 1970 pdf bare URL PDF LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Appellant v ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL et al Appellees F2d 396 1968 224 Retrieved January 29 2019 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Whirty Ryan October 19 2015 Efforts underway for recognition of LIALO a Black athletic association Retrieved January 29 2019 History About LHSAA Louisiana High School Athletic Association Archived from the original on March 11 2013 Retrieved March 21 2013 External links EditLouisiana High School Athletic Association official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louisiana High School Athletic Association amp oldid 1155013074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
