The greatest baseball coach in Jackson Parish history and one of the best in the state of Louisiana will be honored on Tuesday, April 1st, when Weston High School officially names the new on-campus baseball field after former coach Mike Staples.

All former players, coaches, and fans are encouraged to attend the dedication ceremony that will take place in the school gymnasium at 6:30 pm following the WHS vs Castor game that will be played at the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex at 4:30 pm.

An alumni of the WHS Class of 1964, Staples guided the Wolves to four state championships and two state runner-up finishes in eight years during the span of 1977-84, including winning three straight LHSAA Class C titles from 1982-84.