The accolades for Ruston High pitcher JR Tollett continue to roll in, as the sophomore was named to the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A All-state baseball team this week.
The top two teams in District 2-5A managed to advance in the playoffs, so it’s no surprise that Ruston High and West Monroe are well-represented on the All-District team.
Ruston High School seniors will cap off an unprecedented school year this evening at the 2020-21 graduation, and they’ll be doing it at a different venue and under different rules than expected just a few days ago.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ latest COVID-19 mitigation order, which lifted capacity restrictions on outdoor gatherings on April 28, came too late for Ruston High School, which is sticking with previous plans for its upcoming graduation Tuesday night.
After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents of Ruston High School graduating seniors are reviving the tradition of Project Graduation, a supervised late-night celebration following the Bearcats’ commencement ceremony.
The Ruston Bearcats turned a close meet into a comfortable victory in Baton Rouge Saturday, pulling away in the final two events to capture the Class 5A state track and field championship at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium.
A play here and a play there could have dictated a completely different outcome Sunday afternoon as the Ruston Bearcats were eliminated by Central 5-4 in a deciding game 3 in the Class 5A regional round.
