Close...but no crown

Basile High School settles for runner-up trophy
  • Bearcat wrestling coach Ben Bertrand congratulates seniors Luc Johnson (left) and Christian Bergeron (right) on their individual state championships in their respective weight classes. Both claimed titles for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Tracy Veillon)
    Bearcat wrestling coach Ben Bertrand congratulates seniors Luc Johnson (left) and Christian Bergeron (right) on their individual state championships in their respective weight classes. Both claimed titles for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Tracy Veillon)
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor BOSSIER CITY - For the first time in five years, Basile High School’s varsity wrestling team did not bring home a state wrestling crown. A mere 2 1/2 points separated the Bearcats and Archbishop Shaw High School in the race for the Division III Louisiana wrestling championship at the state meet held Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11 at Bossier City’s Brookshire…

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