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Track and Field
Episcopal has competed in Track & Field since the school was founded. Since then student athletes have celebrated tremendous success, with numerous students going on to compete at the collegiate level.
| Highlights
Girls
8 State Championship titles
9 State Runner-Up titles
Numerous Regional and District Championship titles
Boys
18 State Championship titles
Numerous District and Regional Championship titles
Numerous State Runner-Up titles
2020 - 2021
Head Coach
Bill Jones became the Head Girls Track Coach in 2018. He also serves as the Offensive and Defensive Line Coach. Before coming to Episcopal, he spent 13 years at Dutchtown High School where he served as Assistant Football Coach (offensive line), Head Strength Coach and Head Girls Track Coach. Prior to his stint at Dutchtown, he spent 20 years at Donaldsonville High School, the last three as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. He also served as Head Boys Track Coach and Head Strength Coach. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. He and his wife Trish reside in Prairieville and have two children, Shelby and Josh.
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Head Coach
Claney Duplechin has had tremendous success as the Episcopal Boys Cross Country Head Coach. Since joining the school in 1977, Coach Dupe has led his teams to 31 state titles, including 22 straight, which is second on the NFHS all-time list. In 2018, Coach Dupe was named the National Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. In 2013, he was named the Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. In 2012, he received the Gill Athletics National Boys Track & Field Coach of the Year award. In 2011, Coach Dupe and the boys cross country team were recognized by the Louisiana legislature with a concurrent resolution to commend them for sustained and continuing athletic excellence. Coach Dupe is a graduate of Mamou High School. He attended Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education, social studies and drivers’ education and a M.Ed in educational supervision and administration. Coach Dupe and his student athletes adhere to the motto Go Knights! Good People! Have Fun! State Champs!
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