Where Baton Rouge Area Schools Stand After First LHSAA Classification Meeting
The first Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) classification meeting for the 2026–2028 cycle took place on Thursday. The session was brief, focusing mainly on schools appealing to move up or down in class levels, yet several key points emerged.
Appeals and Participating Schools
Five schools—Peabody, Vandebilt Catholic, Anacoco, Pickering, and Plainview—submitted appeals regarding their classifications. None of the Baton Rouge–area schools filed appeals this time.
Baton Rouge Area Classifications for 2026–2028
- Class 4A: Scotlandville will drop from 5A, while Madison Prep moves up from 3A.
- Class 3A: Belaire, West Feliciana, Istrouma, and Lutcher will all move down from 4A. Baker advances from 2A.
- Class 2A: Donaldsonville shifts down from 3A, and Doyle, which only fields a junior varsity football team, also moves from 3A.
- Class 1A: East Feliciana and Capitol both move down from 2A.
LHSAA Plans for Districts
“We have a target date, no later than Monday morning, to have that out to membership,” said Michael Federico, the LHSAA’s assistant executive director.
Federico noted that the LHSAA staff will meet Friday morning to start organizing districts for the upcoming classification cycle.
Author’s Summary
The LHSAA’s first meeting set the stage for Baton Rouge–area school reclassifications, marking small shifts before full district assignments are released on Monday.