LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA – Zack Lochard gained't must make many modifications to his morning commute.
The previous Patterson and Breaux Bridge soccer coach was introduced as Lafayette Christian Academy's new head coach and director of soccer operations in a social media put up by the college Friday afternoon.
The Breaux Bridge and LCA campuses are lower than 11 miles aside.
First noting that Lochard brings “18 years of school and highschool teaching expertise to the LCA campus,” the put up continued as follows:
“Not solely has Zack impressed in every single place he's been, he's raised the bar at every of his stops.”
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Lochard had success at Patterson, a proud program that was in decline, posting a 7-4 file within the college's second 12 months. Within the earlier three seasons, the Lumberjacks went 5-23.
Two years in the past, he took over at Breaux Bridge and led the Tigers to an unseeded II quarterfinal. division because the lowest seed (#28) within the group. The Tigers went 6-6 final season and upset No. 14 Euince within the first spherical of the playoffs because the No. 19 seed earlier than falling to the No. 3 seed.
Lochard brings assistants Tyrell Fenroy and Treverance Patt to LCA as offensive coordinator and defensive assistant. Fenroy is an area legend who was named All-Solar Belt all 4 years as a file holder on the College of Louisiana. Fenroy skilled at St. Charles Catholic.
The discharge experiences that Patt, a Breaux Bridge native, was a second-team All-Solar Belt choice throughout his taking part in days as a Ragin' Cajun.
“They’re two males of excessive character and integrity,” Lochard stated in a press release. “Tyrell and Trev are nice leaders and position fashions and I simply really feel it's crucial to have males like that.
Lochard replaces Hunter Landry, who left LCA after 4 years to change into the coach at one other close by college, Lafayette Renaissance Constitution Academy. Landry spent one 12 months because the Knights' head coach, changing Trev Faulk, who was not too long ago named director of soccer operations at Lafayette Renaissance.
Landry is predicted to be named the Lafayette Renaissance's offensive coordinator.
LCA gained 4 state titles in soccer and completed as runner-up to fellow program Lafayette, St. Thomas Extra, within the final two years.
The Knights will graduate high-profile gamers akin to Ju'Juan Johnson (LSU signee) and Melvin Hills (Texas), however proficient gamers akin to tailback Jalen Noel and receiver Brennan Walker are additionally anticipated to return.
That is LCA's closing 12 months competing as a Class 4A college. The Knights, who’ve a Class 2A enrollment, might be in a district subsequent 12 months with Notre Dame and Lafayette Renaissance, amongst others.
The LCA and Lafayette Renaissance campuses are separated by solely 2.3 miles on the town's north facet.
Picture of Zack Lochard by Brad Bowie, Legal professional
— Mike Coppage | @SBLiveLA
