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The Louisiana Independent School Association, more commonly known as LISA, was an agency, which regulated and promoted the interscholastic athletic competitions of private high schools in the state of Louisiana, mostly segregation academies. The organization is no longer in existence. == History == Founded in response to dissatisfaction with the state of education in Louisiana and inequitable treatment of Private Schools by the LHSAA (Louisiana High School Athletic Association) the association consisted of College Prep Schools within the State and bordering areas. Racer Holstead one of the winningest coaches in Louisiana football history was the first Commissioner of the Association and laid the groundwork for direction in the early years. The schools competed in two divisions A and AA according to enrollment and districts arranged by geography and traditional rivalries. Championships were decided by a tournament playoff system with seeds based upon record and in district competition in team sports and head to head competition in track and field. Post season All Star Games were held in football and basketball featuring top senior athletes composed of teams from the north and southern portion of the state as voted by coaches within the association. The association was a starting point and final destination for a number of the most well respected coaches in the secondary and college level who in turn developed many athletes who excelled beyond high school. They included Racer Holstead Tallulah High School and Tallulah Academy William "Hoss" Newman Trinity Heights Academy Frank Scelfo Prairie View Academy, River Oaks School, Tulane offensive coordinator, Arizona State, Jacksonville Jaguars Tommy Joe Eagles Cedar Creek School, Louisiana Tech University Head Coach, Auburn Head Coach Chick Childress Cedar Creek School, Ruston High School, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame A.L.Williams Woodlawn High School, Northwestern State. Louisiana Tech University, Cedar Creek School Billy Weeks Louisiana Tech University Hall of Fame Basketball, Southfield School, Plain Dealing Academy Wayne Smith player at Trinity Heights Christian Academy, player at Louisiana Tech University, coach at Trinity Heights Christian Academy Larry Dauterive Football Coach, Riverside, East Saint John Frank Modica Football Coach. Jesuit. Riverside Woody Boyles Football Coach, Ridgedale, River Oaks, and WinnField Among several others who continue the tradition of excellent coaching throughout the state. In the relatively short history of L.I.S.A. many notable athletes excelled in the college ranks and professional ranks as well. Kevin Duhe Riverside Academy NLU punter on national champion squad, voter on Heisman Trophy Award Foundation Tag Rome Cedar Creek School, NLU, later coach on staff Todd Rome Cedar Creek, Nicholls State Al Patrick Running Back, Neville and Riverfield Academy Chris Tilley Friendship Academy, Southfield School, Louisiana Tech, offensive coordinator for Evangel Christian David Caldwell Cedar Creek, Ole Miss letterman at two positions Jerry Raburn Bowling Green School, Ole Miss Alex Biedenharn River Oaks School, University of Louisiana Lafayette Reshod Fortenberry Bowling Green School, Texas Tech, Dallas Cowboys Greg Smith Trinity Heights Christian Academy, Centenary basketball Wayne Smith Trinity Heights Christian Academy, Louisiana Tech basketball all time assist leader and Point Guard on NCAA sweet sixteen team with Karl Malone Tommy Jackson River Oaks School, NLU 1987 National Championship Team Mark Brown Friendship Academy. Louisiana Tech University Track 400 meters indoor champion Bobby Craighead River Oaks School, NLU, USFL Charlie Matthews Calvary Baptist, Northwestern State Michael Moore Friendship Academy, Louisiana Tech University Joe Champion Huntington Academy Ferriday, LSU played and long snapped on the 1986 SEC championship squad that went 9-1-1 before losing to Nebraska in the Sugar Bowl Kelly McHale Cedar Creek School, Louisiana Tech University, Track 400 meters, 800 meters, and 1600 meters State Champion. 800 meters outdoor conference champion Taylor Bunch Silliman Institute, Mississippi State Gene Johnson River Oaks School, Louisiana Tech University. Quarterbacked Tech to a 9-3 season and the 1990 Independence Bowl versus Maryland which ended in a 34-34 tie Kevin Toms Riverdale basketball, NLU Scott Tubbs Prairie View Academy, MVP of two time state champions in both basketball and baseball, North East Louisiana University, linebacker on 1987 National Champion Team Ray Hamby Ridgedale Academy football, Delta State Bobby Butler Claiborne Academy football Doug McKellar Plain Dealing Academy, Louisiana Tech track Kurt Menasco Cedar Creek School. North East Louisiana University, lineman on 1987 National Champion Team Kyle Dominick Plain Dealing Academy, Quarterback led team to two successive championship games and a record of 25 wins and 3 losses as a starter Stevan Ridley Running Back Trinity Episcopal. LSU, New England Patriots and currently with New York Jets In addition to numerous other athletes in the Association who played their respective sport at the collegiate level The oil crunch of the mid 1980s hit private schools hard drying up funding from private individuals and companies throughout the state. Much like public schools dwindling resources served to pressure Association schools forcing the closing of several within this time period. As schools closed it became more difficult to schedule games for the remaining schools many of whom joined either the LHSAA ranks or MPSA. Following the 1990-1991 school year it was decided to disband the organization. Former schools however continued to excel and in some cases dominate competition in their new environs continuing the tradition started when in L.I.S.A. Parkview Baptist a charter L.I.S.A. member has won 4 football championships as well as 11 baseball in the LHSAA. With athletes Lyle Hitt, Darry Beckwith and others playing in college Calvary Baptist Academy has won championships in both L.I.S.A. and LHSAA in football and baseball the latest two in football within the Select Playoff Division created by public schools who felt private ones had an unfair advantage. Cedar Creek School, Riverside Academy, Silliman Institute, Central Private, Cedar Creek School, Bowling Green, Belmont Academy, Riverdale, Claiborne Academy, Glen Brook, Plain Dealing Academy, and Trinity Heights all can claim state titles within their new leagues as well. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louisiana Independent School Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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