BATON ROUGE – Now that 13 of the 23 sports offered by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association now complete, spring sports grab the spotlight in the race for the 2002 Southern Quality Ford Cup.

The LHSAA’s All-Sports Award, sponsored by the Southern Quality Ford Dealers, recognizes the top athletic programs in each of the seven classifications.

“Each year we seem to have a mixture of perennial leaders and new contenders. This combination leads to an exciting finish in May,” said LHSAA Marketing Director Mitch Small in a recent press release.

Completed sports are volleyball, boys’ and girls’ cross country, boys’ and girls’ swimming, football, wres-tling, boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ and girls’ indoor track and boy’s and girls’ basketball.

“As the spring season and the Southern Quality Ford Dealers’ Cup race heat-up, it’s a great time to reflect on the many victories and lessons achieved throughout the journey,” commented Adrian Harris, Southern Quality Ford Dealers’ board member.

“The Cup is designed to recognize the combined pursuit of excellence by student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans involved in LHSAA athletic programs.”

He said the Southern Quality Ford Dealers are proud to recognize the significant time and dedication put forth by so many people in each school’s community and commends the commitment, honor and perseverance of each and every participant.

Here are the standings for the 2001-2002, Southern Quality Ford Cup. Each school is awarded points equally for their accomplishments in all 23 LHSAA-sponsored sports.

Class 5A

Mt. Carmel 195; Jesuit 150; St. Joseph’s 120; Catholic, B.R. 110; Brother Martin 110.

Class 4A

Bishop Sullivan 120; McKinley 120; St. Scholastica 105; John Curtis 100; Vanderbilt Catholic 100.

Class 3A

Parkview Baptist 245; Menard 110; Academey of Sacred Heart, N.O. 100.

Class 2A

Newman 280; Episcopal 170; St. Martin’s Episcopal 120; St. Thomas Aquinas 70; University High 70.

Class 1A

Cedar Creek 120; Metairie Park Country Day 90; Oak Grove 75; White Castle 75, Southern Lab 75.

Class B

Episcopal of Acadiana 150; Anacoco 90; Bell City 60; Reserve Christian 60.

Class C

Grace Christian 120; Family Christian 80; Hackberry 60.