Sports Report April 28, 2026

Baseball

Falgoust’s Walk-off Hit Powers Newman Past Northlake Christian in Game 1

After earning a first-round bye, the #2-ranked baseball team (22-6) played a best-of-three second-round playoff series against Northlake Christian School at Avenger Field last week. In Game 1 on Thursday, the Greenies used early power, timely hitting, and dominant late pitching to secure a 4–3 walk-off victory on VSN here and in front of a large and energetic home crowd.

Newman set the tone immediately in the bottom of the first when Christian Sauska launched a solo home run to left field for a 1–0 lead. The game remained tight through the middle innings, with the visitors tying it in the fourth on a solo shot.

On the mound, Jack Falgoust pitched five strong innings, limiting Northlake Christian to three runs. Villere entered in relief and allowed no hits while striking out five over two innings.

In the top of the seventh, with the game on the line, Villere struck out the side, shutting down Northlake Christian and preserving the tie. In the bottom of the seventh, Malcolm Schairer reached on a single, Loop followed with another hit, and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases. With one swing needed, Falgoust delivered, lining a walk-off single to center to score the winning run and seal the 4–3 victory.

Newman Controls Game 2 of the Playoff Series and Defeats Northlake Christian, 6-1

The Greenies created immediate pressure in the first inning when Charles Wilson and Atticus Lafleur reached base, and Collier Villere put the ball in play to give Newman a 1–0 lead. Newman broke the game open in the fifth inning when George Loop reached and came around to score on a Tanner Robert RBI single to right field, extending the lead to 2–0. Moments later, Christian Sauska delivered a two-run single to center, driving in Benjamin Singer and Tanner Robert to push the lead to 4–0.

Northlake answered with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead to 4–1, but Sauska limited the damage and maintained control.

Newman added decisive insurance in the sixth inning. Malcolm Schairer reached base and advanced into scoring position before coming home on a groundout to push the lead to 5–1. Benjamin Singer then reached base and advanced into scoring position, and Robert followed by reaching to put two runners on. Sauska came through at the plate once more, lining a two-run single to center to score Singer and Robert and extend the lead to 6–1.

Sauska closed the door from there, finishing a complete-game effort, allowing just one hit and one unearned run while striking out nine to seal the second-round win.

With the series win, Newman now heads to the quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years. The Greenies will host the #10 seed, Notre Dame High School, at Avenger Field on Friday night at 7pm, Saturday at 12pm, and if necessary, Saturday at 3pm. Tickets, which are required for all who attend, can be purchased here. Go Greenies!

***

For Varsity Sports Now’s video highlights of “Newman v. Northlake Christian” on X, click here.

For Varsity Sports Now’s “Newman Advances to Quarters for First Time in 14 Years With Sweep of NLC,” click here.

Softball

After surging to a huge lead over St. Mary’s Academy earlier this month in front of a packed home crowd, the softball team delivered a commanding victory over the Cougars in the opening playoff round. On Wednesday afternoon in Lake Charles, the Greenies faced a very strong St. Louis Catholic High School (#5) team in a second-round matchup.

For its part, St. Louis Catholic capitalized on a strong first inning, combining timely hitting with aggressive base running and took advantage of early opportunities to build an unsurmountable lead.

Maryn Huber started in the circle for Newman, with senior Sydney Able providing relief and continuing to compete with determination.

This season saw some remarkable achievements:

• Back-to-back District Champions

• Finishing with a 13-7 record

• Undefeated in district play for two straight years

• Earning the #12 seed in the playoffs, the highest in program history

• Hosting a first-round playoff game for the second year in a row

• Senior class four-year varsity record: 48–29

The Newman Softball Program extends its sincere thanks to school administrators, teachers, families, and the many fans who supported the team throughout the season, whose energy and encouragement made a lasting impact. Go Greenies!

Track and Field

The atmosphere was electric as the best in the district converged for the LHSAA District 10-2A Championships. It was a day defined by dominance, personal records, and a sea of green, as the Newman track and field team swept both team titles in spectacular fashion. The Greenies' girls secured their championship with a staggering 239 points, outpacing Metairie Park Country Day School (184), South Plaquemines High School (56), Walter L. Cohen High School (39), St. Mary's Academy (37), and St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School (35).

On the boys' side, Newman stood tall with 201 points, followed by South Plaquemines High School (140), Metairie Park Country Day School (124), Walter L. Cohen High School (119), and Sarah T. Reed High School (48).

The MVPs of the Meet

• Remi Cousin: Crowned the Overall Meet MVP, Cousin was a force of nature, securing first-place finishes in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, and long jump.

• Kiyari Ivey: Earning Field Event MVP honors, the freshman sensation swept all three of her events - shot put, discus, and javelin - while setting new personal records (PRs) in discus and javelin.

• Dylan Kolenovsky: For the second consecutive year, he dominated the competition to be named both Overall and Field Event MVP, taking gold in the discus and shot Put, and silver in the javelin.

• Aaron Washington: A vital contributor to the Greenies' success, he ranked third in highest point contributions in both the Overall and Field Event categories for the boys.

• Jada Recasner: Continuing to display incredible strength and endurance, she successfully qualified for Regionals in all four of her events: long jump, triple jump, 100m hurdles, and served as the powerhouse anchor leg on the winning 4x100 relay team here.

Team Results

The top four finishers in each event have advanced to the Regional Meet today at the Southeastern University Track Complex in Hammond.

A huge round of applause and heartfelt congratulations to Coach Uche, Coach Perry, Coach Coats, Coach Tiffany, Coach Harrison and Coach Chris!  Leading and preparing both the Boys and Girls teams to victory at the LHSAA District 10-2A Championship titles is a remarkable achievement. This clean sweep is a testament to their collective leadership, the tireless hours of training they invested in these athletes, and the winning culture they are building. From the dominant point totals to the multiple MVP performances and individual PRs, it is clear their guidance has prepared these Greenies to perform at their absolute best when the stakes are highest. Also thank you to the track parents for their endless support of the competitors and assisting the coaches in keeping the athletes competition ready!

Best of luck to the entire coaching staff and all the qualifying athletes at today’s Regional Meet in Hammond. Go Greenies!

Reminder on Spirit Items

Upcoming Schedule

See the latest Newman sports schedule here and purchase individual home game tickets here. Thank you for supporting Newman athletics, its teams, players, coaches, and administration.