Discussions between the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and officials have broken down as referees who work high school athletic events are looking for a pay raise. Refs in seven sports are seeking a pay increase between five to ten dollars per official, per event. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says he can’t increase referee pay, only principals can and that can’t happen until January…
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The Louisiana High School Officials Association says they’ve only received two pay raises over the last 25 years. The refs say they are tired of promises, which is why they’ve rejected a proposal for any increase in pay to begin in 2016. If a deal is not reached, it could leave the LHSAA scrambling for officials when school starts in August.

Former Saints Head Coach Jim Haslett will serve as a consultant for the Penn State Football team. That’s according to Penn State head coach James Franklin. Haslett is a Pittsburgh native.

Have you ever sat in Alex Box Stadium and a bird pooped on you during the game? Well, crews are working on attaching netting to the bottom side of Alex Box’s grandstands overhang. They hope the netting will keep birds away. Construction is expected to take four months.

McNeese State announces that at least three of its football games will be shown on television or the internet. The Cowboys season opener against LSU will broadcast live on the SEC Network. The Pokes home opener on September 12 against UIW will be shown on the American Sports Network and the Cowboys game at Stephen F Austin will be carried on ESPN 3 at 6 PM.

William Mafi the second, a junior college all-american receiver has signed to play with Northwestern State. He has two years of eligibility and can play this fall. He’s six-foot-two, and caught 72 passes for 963 yards and six touchdowns for a community college in California last season.