It's homecoming week at East Ascension, and in addition to crowning a homecoming queen the school will induct four people into its Hall and Wall of Fame during the Oct. 21 football game in Spartan Stadium.

Wall of Fame recipients include people who have given substantial time and/or money to the school.

Wall of Fame inductee Bret Hughes, a 1988 East Ascension graduate, is the owner and president of Hughes Insurance Services. Hughes was taught by his parents from a young age to always give back to his community, and "he has taken that to heart," according to a news release. Both he and his company have been major supporters of EA and the Ascension Parish Public School System for many years.

He supports several local and national charities. He has been the chair of the Spartan-Gator Ryder Cup golf tournament for the past decade raising tens of thousands of dollars for each school in the process. Hughes said he fully intends to continue to donate his time and financial support to his alma mater for years to come.

The late Sybil Webb, the other inductee to the Wall of Fame, was a proud and loving mother who supported not only her children but dedicated her time to each and every student/athlete from 1977 to 1994 by being an active member and treasurer of the school's Booster Club, according to the release. With her tireless efforts, Webb is considered the "mother" of the school's weight room and health facility Pillars of Power, which once stood where EAs Freshman Academy is now. She also served as the main force in securing money for the outfield fencing at the John Keith Ambeau baseball field along with the addition of lights at the baseball complex.

Webb's four children, Kayla, Andy, Wayne and Ward, will be accepting her award for her as she is receiving this honor posthumously.

Hall of Fame inductees, who contributed as athletes at the school, are Nathan Black and Richard Rayborn.

A member of the EA class of 1998, Black earned All-District and All-Metro honors while playing at East Ascension. He then played wide receiver and on special teams at Northwestern State and with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints as a kick returner.

Black is the owner of Alpha Sports Performance in Prairieville, where he trains athletes from around the area in becoming the best they can be physically, mentally and nutritionally.

Rayborn, a 1979 graduate, was a two-way player for the Spartans playing both running back and defensive back. His exploits on the field led to a scholarship to Texas Southern University. Rayborn said he cherishes the memories of playing for Coach Joe Clark and representing East Ascension High on the gridiron and in the classroom. Rayborn is currently the pastor of The Christian Assembly Full Gospel Church in Gonzales.

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East Ascension cashes in Walker turnovers, holds on for District 5-5A win – The Advocate

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East Ascensions defense helped the Spartans end a three-game losing streak in defeating rival St. Amant last week.

That intensity carried over to Friday night's game against new District 5-5A foe Walker on Friday night in Gonzales. The Spartans defense forced three first-half fumbles and turned all three turnovers into touchdowns in a 45-28 win.

The Spartans (3-4, 2-0) built a 31-6 lead and held off a Walker second-half rally.

They came out with an offensive plan we hadnt seen them run all year, Spartans coach Darnell Lee said. Give credit to (Walker) coach (Chad) Mahaffey. Their spin offense kept us off-balance, but we were fortunate enough to get some turnovers. Our defense held them to 14 offensive points. Give them credit. Im proud of the way our guys fought and finished.

Walker (4-3, 0-2) fumbled the ball away on three of its first four offensive possessions.

East Ascension linebacker Joshua Berfect returned one for a score, and the other two led to touchdown runs by quarterback Antwon Foster.

Up 21-6 at halftime, the Spartans added a 21-yard Brennon Thompson touchdown catch and 29-yard Diego Ontiveros field goal to take a commanding 31-6 advantage late in the third.

Thats when the Wildcat rally began.

Walker cut it to 31-20 following a touchdown on a Kedric Brown kickoff return and a 60-yard pick-six by Kentrell Scott.

Later, Warren Young Jr. scored on a 21-yard run, and the Wildcats converted the ensuing 2-point try to get within 31-28 early in the fourth quarter.

However, East Ascensions defense made a huge stand late in the game. The Spartans turned the Wildcats over on downs after driving to the East Ascension 35-yard line.

From there, the duo of Foster and Walter Samuel closed the door on Walker. Foster broke loose on a 45-yard touchdown run, and Samuel put the game to rest with a 30-yard scoring scamper.

It was the Wildcats second straight loss and their third in their past four games.

Walker coach Chad Mahaffey: Coming in to play a team like this, you have to capitalize. I thought we had chances, but we turned the ball over three times and had a bad snap that killed a drive. Im glad that we fought and got back in it, but we just wasted opportunities.

East Ascension quarterback Antwon Foster: Although Foster only threw the ball six times for East Ascension, but he did most of his damage on the ground. He carried 16 times for 135 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Samuel was the Spartans second-leading rusher. The Tulane commitment carried the ball 17 times for 105 yards and added the game-sealing touchdown.

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Ascension Catholic’s twin connection helping Bulldogs to 4-2 start – WBRZ

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DONALDSONVILLE -Bryce and Brooks Leonard have a special connection.

"Grew up together, did everything together, played every sport together, and I can rely on him at any time," Brooks said.

Not only are they twins, but they're a lethal quarterback and receiver combination something that has been years in the making.

"It was just about every day in the backyard... One of my other brothers was also a quarterback in middle school, so he would play quarterback for my oldest brother, and then me and Brooks would play at quarterback and wide receiver," Bryce said.

The twins are the ultimate competitors.

"They hate losing. They hate to lose," head coach Chris Sanders said.

And sometimes, that competitive fire comes out on each other.

"Every day. Every day, whether we're stretching... Whether we're playing against a live defense. They are harder on each other than they are on themselves, actually," Sanders said.

Ultimately, that has pushed the twins into becoming one of the best duos in their district, and Ascension Catholic to a 4-2 start.

"I know he's gonna be there. I know I can trust him to catch the ball," Bryce said.

"I feel like every time he throws me the ball, I'm gonna score," Brooks said.

Football isn't even the twins' best sport, as the star for the Bulldogs' baseball team, as well, and plan on playing at the college level next year.

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