Baton Rouge High Athletic Hall of Fame

03/09/2026

Baton Rouge High School is proud to announce its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class, featuring one coach and two state championship teams. The induction ceremony will take place on May 9, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM in the school auditorium.
This year’s distinguished inductees include:
• The 1980 Boys’ Gymnastics State Championship Team
• The 1993-94 Girls’ Soccer State Championship Team
• Coach Zachary Winfield (2005-2016)
These honorees join an elite group of 35 athletes, 9 teams, and 7 coaches inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception in 2005. Following the ceremony, a public meet-and-greet will be held until 11:30 AM. This event is free and open to the community.

03/09/2026

Congratulations Coach Zachary Winfield!!!

03/09/2026

Congratulations 1993-1994 Girls Soccer Team!!!

03/09/2026

Congratulations 1980 Boys Gymnastics Team!!!

09/26/2025

The BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame nomination window is officially open. Get your nomination in for athletes, coaches, teams, and/or contributors. The nomination form can be found at BRMHS.com at the bottom of the home page under helpful links. The nomination packet deadline is October 31st. Nominations can be mailed in or dropped off to BRMHS in the main office.

Baton Rouge High School became a dedicated magnet high school in 1976 with the mission of raising standards and developing the artistic talents of its students. Academically, the school provides the opportunity to build a solid college preparatory background. The school offers fifty-six Honors, .....

09/03/2025

The BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame nomination window is officially open. Get your nomination in for athletes, coaches, teams, and/or contributors. The nomination form can be found at BRMHS.com at the bottom of the home page under helpful links. The nomination packet deadline is October 31st. Nominations can be mailed in or dropped off to BRMHS in the main office.

04/30/2025

BRHS AHOF would like to send a big shout out to two of our own!! Coach Helveston (BRHS AHOF Class of 2020) and Jenny Streiffer Mascaro (BRHS AHOF Class of 2005) were inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame this year! Congratulations both of you! Well deserved!

2025 Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
O.M. "Butch" Helveston, Coach
Jennifer Streiffer Mascaro, Competitor

04/30/2025

BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025

George Newport - Coach (Swim) 1998-2019

George Newport is a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. George is married to Melanie and together they have two children, Heather Newport (deceased) and Meghan Newport Nettles. George is a 1973 graduate of LSU and a two-year letterman for the LSU Swim team. George began his coaching career after college. He taught and coached at Tara High School prior to Baton Rouge Magnet High School. George worked in the public-school sector for 45 years before retirement. He also coached and taught lessons at Crawfish Aquatics throughout these years. When George is not in the water or standing on the side of a pool coaching, he spends his free time grilling, traveling, and competing in the USMS Club (Masters Swim). George was the head swim coach for BRMHS from 1997 until 2015. He stepped down to the assistant coach role to ensure the smooth transition for the new head coach and the program. Under his reign, George has led the BRMHS swim teams to numerous top finishes. George has one boys state championship and three girls state runner up titles. He has seven top three team finishes and 11 top ten finishes in the CCSL Championships. He has earned Metro Coach of the Year five times. George coached 2002 All American Christi Cannon. George received recognition and honors by the EBR School Board with the team (1998-1999; 2005) as well as with the LA Federation of Teachers.

04/30/2025

BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The 1986 State Champions Men’s 400 Freestyle Relay Team

The 1986 Boys 400 Freestyle Relay team set a school, city, and a LHSAA state swimming record during the state preliminary competition with a time of 3:13.72. Swimming on the relay team was Peter O’Konski, John Bull, Chris Williams and David Lichtenstein. This was considered an All-American relay candidate time in 1986. To this day, the school record has not been broken. The relay team won the 400-freestyle relay at the City-Parish High School meet, the LHSAA state meet preliminaries, and the LHSAA State meet finals. During the LHSAA State meet finals, this relay team won by more than a half pool length (3:18.69) with Brother Martin High School coming in second with a time of 3:28.09. Three of the four boys also won their respective individual events. At the City meet, Chris Williams finished first in the 200 free, Peter O’Konski finished first in the 200 I.M. and the 500 free, and David Lichtenstein finished first in the 50 freestyle (new City meet record 21.85) and the 100 freestyle. At the State meet, John Bull was runner up in the 200 freestyle and third in the 500 freestyle, Peter O’Konski finished third in the 200 I.M. and fifth in the 500 freestyle, and David Lichtenstein won the 50 freestyle (21.62) and the 100 freestyle (44.61) While the boys swim team finished second overall at the state championship meet, this relay team certainly left their mark on Baton Rouge Magnet High School.

04/30/2025

BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Wayne Kozan - Athlete (Track & Field) 1957

Charles Wayne Kozan (deceased 2003) was a resident of Baton Rouge for his entire life. Wayne was married to Paula Kozan (deceased) and together had three children, David, Margaret and Douglas (deceased). Wayne signed a scholarship offer from LSU for football and track. He left LSU after one year to attend Southeastern where he starred in football and track for the next three years. Wayne graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1962 with his Bachelor’s degree. He taught at Broadmoor for five years prior to becoming an All-State Insurance agent where he worked until retirement. Wayne was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed being outdoors. Wayne attended Baton Rouge High School from 1954-1957. He was a three-sport athlete during his tenure at BRHS. He lettered three years in football, two years in baseball, and three years in track. He was named All-District in Track & Field for 1956 and 1957, Football in 1956 and Baseball in 1957. Wayne's strength was his ability to run. He won three individual state championships (220-yard dash ‘56 & ‘57; 100-yard dash ‘56) and one state runner up title (100-yard dash ‘57). Wayne also won the Advocate Star of Stars award in 1956.

04/30/2025

BRHS Athletic Hall of Fame would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors that made our Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony a success.

Gold Sponsors:
Josten's - James Rabb
Chapman's Bulldogs '66 - Jack and Jane Chapman
O'Quin & Day Bulldogs '63 - Bill O'Quin and Winston Day
Bulldog '58 - W. Henson Moore
Carl Macmurdo - Dr. John and Mrs. Gay Greer

Silver Sponsor:
phelps - Katherine and Walt Green

Bronze Sponsor:
Holloway Bulldogs '69 - Alden and Beth Holloway

Green Sponsors:
Gregory Eaton
O.M. Butch Helveston
Emily Cancienne
Frederick Townsend
Reanna Townsend