Patterson High School is a high school in

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St. Mary Parish,

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, United States, near the city of

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. It is a part of the

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Athletics

Patterson High competes in the LHSAA in the 3A classification in all of the following varsity sports: baseball, basketball (boys and girls), cross country (boys), football, golf, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Football

On January 15, 2009,

Kenny Hilliard Kenny Hilliard (born October 3, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers football team. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2015 ...

, a sophomore running back at Patterson High was named ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year.

Awards

Patterson High was named a

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in 2006 in which former principal, Michael Brocato, and head of the math department, Cathie Vernon, traveled to Washington D.C. to accept the award.

Notable alumni

Dalton Hilliard Dalton Andrea Hilliard (born January 21, 1964) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints from 1986-1993. He played his entire NFL ...

, NFL player *

Ike Hilliard Isaac Jason Hilliard (born April 5, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver Who most recently served as the wide receivers coach for the Auburn Tigers (NCAA). He played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-A ...

, NFL player *

Gillis Wilson Gillis R. Wilson III (born October 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern University and attended Patterso ...

, NFL player

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Louisiana Schools in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana