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*UPDATE* We are so proud of our Boys Varsity Soccer Team for winning this year’s State Championship! To celebrate this accomplishment, we have an entire line of championship gear available for purchase. Shirts, sweats, blankets, bags, masks–we have it all! The online sale through Grundmann’s runs through March 31, 2021. There is no option to purchase these items after that date, so don’t wait and miss out. To order, click this link and use the code LUSHSC2021.
They won! The varsity boys soccer team defeated E.D. White 2-1 last night in Hammond to win the State Championship for the first time since 2014. Congrats to Coaches Ben Barcelona and Dan Perez, the fans who came out to support, and especially all the boys who worked so hard for this!
From the above Times-Picayune recap:
After a dominating first half by the No. 2 Lions, the No. 5 Cardinals were building more and more opportunities to take the lead as the game progressed, including a penalty kick that took a miraculous save by Lusher keeper Jourdan Schumacher to keep out the back of the net.
So when junior Russell Brown saw his opportunity at the top of the box just two minutes after E.D. White’s goal, he wasn’t about to let it slip.
Brown’s shot found its target and gave Lusher back the lead. And with Schumacher securing the back line on the other end, the Lions held on to win 2-1.
The raw emotion after winning it all. #StateChamps pic.twitter.com/pRdI8Zpg5O
— Dr. Steve Corbett (@Stevecorbett66) February 26, 2021
I remember when in 2015 Coach P predicted at Lusher’s morning meeting, “these boys would one day become state champions on their own.” @LusherBVSoccer “See it! Believe it!” pic.twitter.com/EG5NwDNcme
— LaShon Newman Maggio (@LaShonMaggio) February 25, 2021
Special moment. Senior James Rose (Oglethorpe commit) finds his mom after the game and throws up the ❤️ – then Coach Barcelona throws up the 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nVbvlS4jPi
— Dr. Steve Corbett (@Stevecorbett66) February 26, 2021
The game will be streamed live by the NFHS Network. To watch the game, viewers must subscribe to the monthly plan which costs $10.99 and is billed monthly. Viewers may choose to cancel their subscription following the game if they choose. The link to subscribe and watch the game is here.
Live stream the games by visiting the Lusher Athletics Youtube Channel.
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The girls won their opener 4-0! They’ll be playing St. Michael in Baton Rouge at 4pm Tuesday (2/9/21). Two hours later, on Brees Family Field, the boys will be hosting Teurlings Catholic at 6PM.
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Lusher’s Boys and Girls varsity soccer teams have both made the playoffs, with the 2nd ranked boys earning a first round bye, and the 14th ranked girls set to host the Cecilia Bulldogs at 5:30 Friday night (2/5).
A beautiful 4-0 playoff dub for the Lady lions tonight. We are so proud of how strong our girls played! pic.twitter.com/KJVwsUomDs
— Lady Lions Soccer (@LadyLionsSocce1) February 6, 2021
IT’S GAMEDAY!! Tonight, the Lions take on #15 seed Teurlings Catholic at 6:00pm at PanAm Stadium in our 2nd round playoff match!
— Lusher Boys Soccer (@LusherBVSoccer) February 9, 2021
2021 STATE SOCCER CHAMPS!!! (State Champ Merchandise available through March 31st)
