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ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC (LA)
HIGH SCHOOL
SPACE: 7,400 SQUARE FEET
OUTFITTED BY: MATRIX FITNESS
DATE COMPLETED: JULY 2024
The Our Lady of Lourdes Athletics Center, located in
Lafayette, LA, is the new 7,400-square-foot training facility
for St. Thomas More High School - which has won the most
Louisiana state championships in the last 20 years.
In addition to the 7,000 square feet of locker rooms,
meeting rooms, offices, and training rooms, the weight room
not only services the Cougar's championship-caliber studentathletes
but also for elective physical education classes and is
open for early morning sessions.
" More than 500 athletes use this space on any given day, "
David LeBlanc, Cougar's strength & conditioning coach and
assistant football coach, said.
The weight room, outfitted by Matrix Fitness, boasts 28
power racks, all equipped with two Olympic bars, a full
complement of branded bumper plates, landmine
attachments, band attachments, various chin-up bars and
grip handles, 28 sets of 100-pound power block adjustable
dumbbells ranging from five to 100 pounds, multiple med
balls and stability balls.
" We need to move bodies through en masse, " LeBlanc said.
" So when I'm constructing a workout now there's no
bottleneck in the workout [with all of the new equipment.] "
To address speed and agility training, or to execute
supersets, the Cougars installed two 35-foot strips of turf
with inlaid agility block ladders and dot drills, installed by
Sports Pro Surfacing. Multiple LED TVs are hung from the
ceilings to project daily workouts - which student-athletes
can access through the PLT4M app, an online platform built
for the next generation of physical literacy.
" None of this would have been possible without the
support of our community - our alumni and administration
didn't pull any punches or cut any corners with this project, "
LeBlanc said.
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November/December 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November/December 2024

Table of Contents
Between the Lines
Athletic Administration
CSCCA Strength Focus: Preparation is King
Facility Focus: What's Trending in Sports Facilities
Feature: Strength Training Facilities of Excellence
Coaching Focus: Prepping for Pressure
Referee Shortage: Stemming the Tide
Sport Focus: Serving Up Success
Athletic Administration: Q&A.D.
Leadership Focus: Learning on the Job
Product Focus: Game Changing Products
Product Marketplace
Ad Index
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November/December 2024 - Table of Contents
November/December 2024 - Between the Lines
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November/December 2024 - Athletic Administration
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November/December 2024 - CSCCA Strength Focus: Preparation is King
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November/December 2024 - Facility Focus: What's Trending in Sports Facilities
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November/December 2024 - Feature: Strength Training Facilities of Excellence
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November/December 2024 - Coaching Focus: Prepping for Pressure
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November/December 2024 - Referee Shortage: Stemming the Tide
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November/December 2024 - Sport Focus: Serving Up Success
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