Teurlings Catholic High School has decided to not renew longtime head baseball coach Mike Thibodeaux’s contract and he will not return next season, according to The Advocate’s Kevin Foote.
KLFY’s George Faust also confirmed the report.
Thibodeaux led Teurlings Catholic to five state championships in 12 full seasons. The team won three straight titles from 2016-2018.
Teurlings Catholic were 2-5 this past season before it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following is the statement from LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine on April 9 regarding the decision to cancel all winter and spring sports regular seasons:
“The continued uncertainty of circumstances surrounding our membership, their facilities, coupled with the importance of protecting the health and safety of our athletes, their families, potential spectators, coaches and game officials, the LHSAA’s executive committee, on recommendations from this office and staff, approved the cancellation of all remaining 2019-20 winter and spring sports championships, as well as all sports regular seasons …”
During his time at Teurlings Catholic, Thibodeaux went 394-119.