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A Special Supplement To OCTOBER 1, 2020 GUIDE 2020 Page 2 ■ The Rayne Acadian-Tribune - Thursday, October 1, 2020 Acadia Parish 2020 Football Schedule October 2 October 15 October 29 November 13 Rayne @ Welsh North Vermilion Notre Dame @ Lafayette Christian Rayne @ Lafayette Christian Notre Dame @ Comeaux Church Point vs Northwest Notre Dame @ Lake Arthur Crowley vs Cecilia October 16 Crowley vs Abbeville Crowley vs Erath Church Point @ Kaplan Rayne @ Dutchtown Church Point @ Mamou Iota @ Lake Arthur Notre Dame @ Kaplan October 30 Iota @ Northwest Crowley vs Marksville Rayne vs North Vermilion October 8 Church Point vs St. Louis Iota @ Ville Platte November 20 South Beauregard Rayne vs Washington Marion October 23 November 6 Notre Dame vs Port Barre October 9 Rayne @ Eunice Rayne @ Notre Dame Crowley @ St. Martinville Rayne vs Berwick Notre Dame vs Welsh Crowley @ Kaplan Church Point vs Pine Prairie Notre Dame vs Teurlings Crowley @ Washington-Marion Church Point vs Ville Platte Iota vs Mamou Crowley @ Northwest Church Point @ Iota Iota vs Pine Prairie Church Point @ Opelousas (Schedules are subject to change) We’reWe’re withwith you,you, WolvesWolves && Pioneers!Pioneers! Show ‘em what ‘cha got! CITY OF RAYNE CITY HALL: 801 The Boulevard • P O Box 69 • Rayne, Louisiana 70578 337-334-3121 • Fax: 337-334-6607 Internet Site: http://www.rayne.org Thursday, October 1, 2020 - The Rayne Acadian-Tribune ■ Page 3 Wolves looking towards ‘normal’ football season BY LISA SOILEAUX but, here comes COVID-19. ed. It can be gone tomorrow. endured. We hope they can Managing Editor “It’s a situation we couldn’t control,” You just never know with get the assistance they need stated Guidry of the closing of school this virus.” to get their homes, city and RAYNE - Normalcy . something in mid-March, forcing everything to Other schools have been schools back up and run- that everyone is looking to attain fol- shutdown on a dime. affected by the virus, plus ning soon. There’s still ar- lowing months of restrictions and lock- “Sure, the guys were disappointed numerous others by last eas of that part of the state downs of the coronavirus pandemic, -- we all were. They were really looking month’s hurricane. The without electricity. It’s so especially with the start of the new forward to spring training for a change Wolves, like other teams, sad for everyone involved. school year. coming off last year’s success. But, we are looking at an eight-game Speaking of changes, With that said, one part of a “some- just kept our heads down and pushed season, but who knows -- even the easy process of what normal” school year was recently through. you just never know. purchasing game tickets announced -- the start of the annual “It was so frustrating for us cause Guidry continues, “It’s a have changed this season football season -- a time in high school the players just wanted to play football. fluid situation as the LHSAA due to COVID restrictions. when Friday nights are usually under A big part of any season is spring train- continues to tell us so. CO- Don’t plan on standing in bright stadium lights and in front of ing and we didn’t have that with the VID and Hurricane Laura line at the ticket booth the home crowds of hundreds cheering for schools closing in March for the year. also affected our schedule Kaine Guidry night of the game to make their team. “It was basically up to our guys to as we have had to shuffle Rayne High your ticket purchase -- that Rayne High School head coach keep in shape and workout until we games and change oppo- will not happen. Kaine Guidry welcomes this week as were told we could get to school and nents as some schools just won’t be Due to current COVID-19 man- a time of something close to normalcy. start summer workouts, which didn’t able to play this year because they re- dates, high school football games As a second year coach at his alma come until June 8. ceived extensive hurricane damage. are only allowed 25% capacity for all mater, Guidry was ready to improve “When we were finally able to return “Our Welsh game is different be- football contests until further notice. on last year’s district championship to school and begin limited summer cause we were originally scheduled to Therefore, Rayne High School only has and implement everything he and his workouts, it was another abnormal play Iowa, but they received damage. a limited number of tickets available coaching staff had been planning -- situation. Players reported for limited “The LaGrange game has been can- for each game (380 tickets). summer workouts at school in small celled -- they will not have a football Season ticket sales have been com- groups which continued through Au- season as their students are scattered pleted with only weekly ticket sales re- gust. Then as you know, that contin- about attending different schools un- maining for games, especially the three ued until we were moved into Phase 3 til their school is fixed. For that week,RHS home games on Oct. 2, Oct. 30 2020 Wolves this month. we are looking to pick up a game at (Homecoming) and Nov. 20. Only pre- “It was just a really weird off-season Crowley against Notre Dame as their sold tickets will be available for pur- -- when you get an idea of what you game during that same week also fell chase at school. have in terms of starters and what ad- through. Regular game tickets will be sold Football justments you have to make for the “The last district game against during the week of the scheduled fall. We were not able to do that until Washington-Marion is also question- games on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and mid-summer. able due to hurricane damage to their Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Date Opponent “There’s one thing I can tell you -- school. Time will tell if that goes as school’s main building. Tickets will be these guys are ready to hit the fieldplanned or a change needs and can be $8 for regular season games. Remem- and just play football,” Guidry con- made. ber, no tickets will be sold the night of October cluded as a smile came across his face “Our thoughts and prayers go out the games. 2 @ Welsh as he and his staff were also ready to to all the schools as they pick up the hit the field. pieces after the hurricane damage they See WOLVES, Page 4 9 Berwick “The Wolves are now in their second 16 @ Dutchtown week of fall camp when they are ac- 23 @ Eunice** tually having contact -- way behind a normal football season schedule -- but 30 North Vermilion (HC)** so is everyone else. It’s a level playing GoGo Wolves!Wolves! field so we’re just taking it one day at a time. November “I keep reminding myself and the 6 @ Notre Dame kids that we are fortunate just to be 13 @ Lafayette Christian playing football this season. I know We are proud of you! that, the coaches know that and espe- 20 Washington-Marion** cially the kids know that things could Faculty, Staff and Students of be alot different. **District Games Even though we are playing right now, we can’t take anything for grant- RAYNE HIGH SCHOOL Page 4 ■ The Rayne Acadian-Tribune - Thursday, October 1, 2020 RAYNE HIGH COACHING STAFF Members of the 2020 foot- ball coaching staff for the Rayne High Wolves are, kneeling from left, Jacob Molbert, Kaine Guidry, Jason Bonin; standing, Randy Judice, Dannie Harmon, Peyton Phelps and Bryan Parker. Absent are Jaylon Reed, Donavan Morris and Pappy Manuel. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux) WOLVES Continued From Page 3 Another change this season is the it’s time to try to get back to a some- ball this season,” Guidry commented not put ourselves in bad situations. elimination of the annual jamboree what normal season, even though the when addressing his offensive squad. “I’m looking for Devion Francis to and only allowing a scrimmage prior to season will be cut by two games. “Returning at quarterback is Colin have a big year at wide receiver for us the first regular season game. “There’s so much going on off the LaCombe. We feel like he understands this season. He played sparingly last Rayne hosted Iota High School last field from an administrative stand- the offense much better after have a year, but with his big frame and hard Thursday during their scrimmage, point,” Guidry states, “we are just season in it. We still need to under- work he has put in during the off sea- which included some inside run drills, ready to coach some football and get stand that we aren’t going to throw the son, he is primed to get a lot of targets.” 7 on 7 drills and finish up the night back to some normalcy. We, as coach- ball 30 times a game, but if we need to Lost to graduation were All-District with a jamboree-like live quarter with es, and the kids are ready and willing complete the ball we feel confident in honorees Brandon Auguillard, Dylan a running clock. to get things started.” letting Collin trust his receivers.” Istre and Jamarcus Monroe. “We saw how we stacked up, what Ready to hit the field and begin the LaCombe returns for his senior “Defensively, we have to replace a we have to work on and saw where we regular season are a number of vet- campaign and his third year at quar- lot of production from two three-year stand,” noted Guidry.