Ruston High’s 2023 state champion football team will be honored Saturday by the City of Ruston.
The morning will start with the Bearcats participating in the Ruston Christmas parade, beginning at 10 a.m.
The parade will begin at Ruston High School, then head north on James Street, take a right onto the I-20 service road, proceed east, turn right onto the new Monroe Street that runs behind City Hall, take a right onto West Alabama where it will travel to Everett Street and turn back to RHS.
Following the parade, the Bearcat players will be at Railroad Park where there will be an opportunity for them to sign autographs. Fans are encouraged to bring items for the Ruston players to sign.
A celebration pep rally will follow downtown at Railroad Park starting approximately at 12 p.m.
All of the community is invited to attend both events.
“Normally, I’m not much on all of that stuff especially during the season, but I feel like these kids have earned that,” said Ruston head coach Jerrod Baugh. “And I would like for our kids to be there and show the community how much they appreciate the support that they have given us all throughout the year.
“We had a really good showing at the state championship game. Anything we can do to give back to the community and to show our appreciation, I’m all for that.
“I challenged our fans a couple of years ago about coming to our games consistently to show support for our players, and they have really gone above and beyond … game after game after game after game.”
