Minden and Lakeside have added coaches.
Former Minden player Madison Smith has been named head girls soccer coach at her alma mater, Athletic Director Dean Francis said.
Smith is a 2020 Minden graduate. She will be joining the school’s English department.
Smith, an All-District selection during her playing days, is a recent graduate of Northwestern State.
“We’re excited to have her join the Tide family,” Francis said.
Minden is coming off an 8-11-3 season. The No. 23 seed Lady Tiders lost to No. 10 South Terrebonne 2-1 in overtime in the first round of the Division II playoffs.
Lakeside has hired Blake Branch as a football coach. He will be the offensive coordinator, new Head Coach John Ware said.
Branch comes to Lakeside from North Webster where he was an assistant to Ware, who stepped down after 12 seasons earlier this year.
Ware was named head coach at Lakeside in February.
Branch was part of a staff that helped North Webster go from 2-8 in 2022 to 7-5 last season.
Lakeside has also hired Jamey Garner as an assistant football and softball coach.
