Sports Report May 5, 2026

Baseball

On to the semi-finals! The baseball team’s special season continues, with the boys defeating Notre Dame High School in a three-game quarterfinal playoff series over the weekend on VSN here, here, and here at Avenger Field.

Newman Gets Strong Pitching Effort But Falls Late to Notre Dame, 3-2

In Saturday’s first game, Newman carried a lead into the final inning behind a strong performance on the mound but gave up two runs in the seventh, falling 3-2 to the Pioneers.

In the first inning, catcher Charles Wilson delivered a run-scoring double to put the Greenies ahead 1-0. Newman continued to apply pressure in the middle innings, with right fielder Malcolm Schairer reaching and eventually scoring in the fourth after pitcher Jack Falgoust came through with an RBI single to regain a 2-1 lead.

Newman’s pitching set the tone early. Falgoust delivered a strong start, working 4.1 innings while allowing just one run and striking out five. Collier Villere followed with 2.2 innings of relief, limiting damage despite a late push from Notre Dame. As a staff, Newman held Notre Dame to just four hits and one earned run across seven innings. However, in the top of the seventh, the Pioneers were able to single and score two runs in what would ultimately be the game winners, snapping the Greenies’ 15-game winning streak.

Greenies Even the Series With Notre Dame Behind Strong Pitching

Sophomore Pitchers Lead Newman to Series Victory in Decisive Game 3

In the third and final game of the series on Sunday afternoon, the Greenies started with sophomore Augie Sauska on the mound. Although Notre Dame took the lead with a solo home run in the first inning, the younger Sauska pitched a gem, giving up just the one hit and striking out three in four innings pitched. In the fifth inning, sophomore Peter Barras came on in relief and allowed just two hits, with a strikeout.

After Newman failed to reach base in the first three innings, the Greenies erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth. Jack Falgoust led off with a walk and Charles Wilson bunted his way on. Cleanup hitter Atticus LaFleur doubled in two runs to take the lead, and two more scored when Benjamin Singer and Tanner Robert were hit by pitches with the bases loaded. Falgoust batted again in the inning and laced a three-run double to clear the bases and make it 7-1. The Greenies would score another run on a sacrifice fly by Collier Villere and hold on for the huge 8-3 win.

With the victory, Newman (26-7) has won 21 of its last 23 games and advances to the playoff semi-finals for the first time since 2003. This weekend, the Greenies (#2 seed) will host The Dunham School (#11 seed), at Avenger Field in another best-of-three series. The games are Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 12pm, and if necessary, on Saturday following the earlier game, around 3pm. Good luck, Greenies!

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For Varsity Sports Now’s “Newman Battles Back to Square the Best of 3 Series” on Instagram click here.

For Varsity Sports Now’s “Game 2 highlights and interviews,” click here.

For Varsity Sports Now’s “Newman - Notre Dame Game 1 and 2 Line Scores; Game 3 Set for Sunday, click here.

For NOLA.com’s “Newman pitcher returns from mono to help secure best-of-three quarterfinal series win,” click here.

Tennis

State champions! The girls tennis team once again claimed the Division III state team title at Forsythe Park in Monroe last week, securing its sixth championship in the last seven seasons. An all-Newman doubles final showcased the depth and talent across the roster, capping off an unforgettable day for the program, with sophomores Frances Casbarian and Macy Montgomery defeating fellow Greenies Eleonore Hooper and Lilly Pollack by a score of 6-2, 6-4. In singles play, Adalie Guth advanced all the way to the semifinals before falling to the eventual champion from University Laboratory School.

The girls finished with 14 team points, comfortably ahead of Uptown rival Academy of the Sacred Heart, which placed second with 10 points. The Greenies locked up the title by winning both doubles semifinal matches against Sacred Heart, a special moment for the squad.

On the boys’ side, Newman put together a strong showing and finished as Division III runners-up, just behind St. Louis Catholic High School. Standouts included singles semi-finalist Arjun Walvekar and doubles semi-finalists Peyton Dang and Miles Ogden.

A huge congratulations to all the student-athletes, coaches, and families who made this impressive showing possible. Go Greenies!

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For NOLA.com’s “An all-Newman doubles state final secures another team title at the LHSAA tennis tournament,” click here.

Track and Field

Newman Greenies Punch Ticket to State: Dominant Performance at Regionals!

The road to the state championships officially runs through Jefferson Avenue. This past week, the Greenies showed their speed, strength, and agility, securing several top-three finishes to guarantee their spots at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium on Friday for the LHSAA state championship meet.

From the grit of the distance lanes to the explosive power of the throwing circles, Newman athletes proved they are ready to contend for the podium at the highest level in the state. The following Greenies officially qualified for the state meet by finishing in the elite top three of their respective individual events:

The Speedsters and Distance Dynamos

• Jake Randle: Secured a massive victory in the boys 100 meter dash with a blistering time of 11.54s, taking the gold.

• Madelyn Argote: A powerhouse on the track, taking second in the girls 400 meter dash (57.99s) and third in the girls 200 meter dash (26.63s).

• Logan DeGruy: Showed incredible endurance, finishing second in the boys 1600 meter run (4:32.92) and third in the boys 800 meter run (2:01.61).

• Michael Madigan: Claimed third in the grueling boys 3200 meter run with a time of 10:50.28.

The Hurdlers and Jumpers

• Jada Recasner: A dominant force in the field and on the track, taking first in the girls triple jump (37-10) and second in the girls 100 meter hurdles (16.10s).

• Remi Cousin: Captured gold in the girls 100 meter hurdles (15.95s) and took second in the girls long jump (17-11.25).

• Randall McMillan: The freshman standout cleared the bar for second place in the girls pole vault (9-0).

• Genevieve Plaisance: Battled to break a tie for third in the girls high jump with a leap of 4-10.

The Throwing Titan

• Dylan Kolenovsky: MVP of the field events, he was first in the shot put (50-1), second in discus (150-9), and second javelin (171-9).

Relay Excellence

• The boys 4x800 meter relay squad of DeGruy, Rivers Lelong, Asher McCoul, and Michael Madigan took second place (8:58.07) to advance.

• The boys 4x400 meter relay team of DeGruy, Lelong, McCoul and Nicholas Coffin raced to a thrilling third place finish (3:31.99) and punched their ticket to the big stage.

• The girls 4x100 meter relay group of Lili Arjmand, Brooke Montaño, Remi Cousin and Jada Recasner also excelled.

Multi-Event Stars to Watch

Three Greenies deserve a special shout-out for their incredible workload. Qualifying for State in one event is hard; qualifying in multiple is a testament to elite athleticism:

• Kolenovsky: A triple threat in the throwing arena, he will compete in shot put, discus, and javelin.

• Recasner: Showing off her versatility, she will represent Newman in the triple jump and the 100 meter hurdles, along with running the anchor leg in the 4x100 relay.

• Cousin: She heads to state to compete in both the 100 meter hurdles, long jump and the 4×100 relay.

• Argote: A true sprint specialist, she qualified in both the 200 meter and 400 meter dashes.

• DeGruy: Carrying the distance torch, he will double up in the 800m and 1600m runs along with competing on the relay teams.

Mark your calendars! The Greenies head to Baton Rouge on Friday to chase state glory. Geaux Greenies!

Golf

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