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Mrs. Tina Indest , née Works
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Home Phone: 337-256-8230 Indest leaves Carencro for Catholic-NI Kevin Foote, Daily Advertiser, Dec. 12, 2012 A week ago, Keith Menard was still the head football coach at Catholic High of New Iberia and Brent Indest was still the coach at Carencro High. Boy, have things changed. On Thursday morning, Menard accepted the position as the new head coach at Central Lafourche, but tried to keep it as secret as long as possible until he could personally speak to his team on Monday after the state championship weekend in New Orleans. Over the weekend, the unofficial search began to replace Menard in the direction of Indest, who officially met with Catholic High principal Ray Simon on Tuesday and accepted the open position. On Wednesday morning, Indest broke the news to his players at Carencro High, before meeting with his new players at Catholic High on Wednesday afternoon. As surprising as the moves were to many and as seemingly quick as it all transpired, both coaches are headed to positions they’ve had their eyes on for a long, long time. “I’ve always dreamed of this position,” Indest said. “It’s always been my goal to finish out my career here. I’ve talked about it in the past, but it’s never seemed like the right time. It just felt like the right time this time. If I didn’t take it now, who knows when it would ever come open again? I’m not getting any younger.” For the 46-year-old Indest, it’s the latest in a long line of coaching moves, but one he fully plans on being his last. “I know it’s going to sound like famous last words to a lot of people, but this is my last stand,” Indest said. “This is my last job as long as they’ll have me here. I told the players today that I hope to be coaching their children here one day. That’s the plan.” Prior to his three years at Carencro, he coached at Kaplan High for two years, Louisiana Tech for one, Crowley High for three years from 2004-06 and for 13 at Abbeville High (eight as a head coach) to start his coaching career. “The job that was the most fun for me was Crowley High, because I lived just two “One of the reasons why I took the job at Carencro was that it was 10 miles closer (to his New Iberia home).” Indest’s roots at Catholic High run deep. His family’s history at the school dates back in the 1950s. He’s the youngest of seven children and all four of the boys in his family played quarterback at Catholic High. Indest himself is a 1984 graduate, was an All-State quarterback in 1983 and later got his jersey retired at the school. His three sisters attended Mount Carmel, before the two combined in 1987. His wife, Tina, works at the Catholic High middle school, his daughter, Jessica, was already a freshman at Catholic High and he has a sister-in-law currently working at the school. “My wife is tickled to death,” Indest said, “and I think my daughter is even more exciting. She was getting to the point where she was having to decide whether to go to Catholic games with her friends or come watch Daddy coach.” Indest said he’s already planning to ride his bicycle to work at Catholic High. “When you work 45 minutes away from where you live, you’re just always trying to figure out when you can get home,” he said. “When you work two minutes away from where you live, it’s almost like not even being at work.” Indest takes over a Catholic High program coming off a two-year stretch of 19-5 with the only losses coming to the likes of Teurlings, Notre Dame, Carver and Evangel. In the past, Indest has taken over programs in search of a winning season. “It is going to be different,” Indest said. “In the past, it always seemed like I was taking over a program where the kids were starving for direction. Keith (Menard) and his staff have done a great job here. The program is in great shape. I’m just looking to continue it and hopefully take it to another level.” Indest’s career record is 122-64, including the state championship run at Carencro in 2011. “Getting to the Dome only served to make me hungrier to get back,” said Indest, who will coach at Carencro until this next week and then make the transition to Catholic High after the Christmas holiday break. Indest also acknowledged that he’s got 22 years in the state system under his belt and is now ready to move on to the private school route, like he’s always dreamed of. Menard, on the other hand, only has six years in the state system due to two stints at Sacred Heart of Ville Platte and this most recent three-year stretch at Catholic High. At 50, Menard now re-enters the state system at Central Lafourche, but it goes deeper than that. During his college playing career at Nicholls State, Central Lafourche’s nearby program caught his eye. He later applied for the head coaching job there, but didn’t get it. When last year’s coach resigned in week six, the school’s search after the season eventually included Menard. “There was mutual interest in the position,” Menard said. “I’ve always kind of been intrigued with that program.” Central Lafourche is certainly getting a red-hot coach. In his last five seasons, including two at Many High, Menard has a 45-16 record and has been eliminated in the quarterfinals by Evangel in three of those seasons. His career record is 135-125. “I love it here,” Menard said. “It’s been a great three years. I feel like I’m leaving the program in pretty good shape.” Menard, a Rayne native, will also be closer to his alma mater of Nicholls State, where his son, Ryan, is currently a red-shirt freshman safety. “That’s not the reason why I accepted the position, but it’s certainly a pretty good feeling to be able to watch him play now,” Menard said. * * * * * Crowley’s Indest leaves for La. Tech CROWLEY – When Brent Indest arrived at Crowley High three years ago, the Gents’ football program wasn’t in good shape. That’s the good news for the Gents. The bad news is that turnaround made Indest appealing enough to be offered a position as a college assistant coach. And on Thursday morning, Indest informed his football team that he had accepted a position at Louisiana Tech. He will coach running backs and serve as a recruiting liaison for South Louisiana. “Three years ago when I was looking for a coach, I was in the begging department,” CHS coach Steve Duplechin said. “I had to sell the positive things about the school. I had to talk about what I thought could happen here again. “Now I can talk about what I know can happen here. I have something good to offer coaches.” Indest leaves high school coaching after successful stints at Abbeville and Crowley High. His overall record was 83-45 and he made the playoffs nine of 11 years. He was 22-11 in his three seasons at Crowley High. “We’re happy for Brent, but we’re disappointed that he’s leaving,” Duplechin said. “Many high school coaches would like to have the opportunity he’s getting. I look for his success to continue.” One coach who knows full well how tough of a decision it was for Indest is Notre Dame coach and district rival Lewis Cook, who left high school coaching twice to coach at UL. “I think college coaching in the back of the minds of a lot of high school coaches,” Cook said. “For me, it was a goal of mine. It’s a tough decision, because you always wonder if it’s worth making the move. “I think the timing is probably right for Brent, other than the fact that he’s leaving Crowley High now that he’s got things going pretty good over there. I know that was tough for him to do. I remember how tough it was for me to do.” Indest and new La. Tech coach Derek Dooley had developed a close friendship over the years through the recruiting process when Dooley was at LSU prior to going to the Miami Dolphins. Now the Gents look to the future. Potential candidates to replace Indest are former McNeese State head coach Tommy Tate and North Vermilion head coach Stephen Lotief. “We have spoken with Tommy Tate and with coach Lotief from North Vermilion,” Duplechin said. “No decisions have been made yet. It’s good to know that the interest is there. We’d like to fill the position as soon as possible. I think it’s important for the kids to know that their leader is in place.” Originally published Jan. 12, 2007 Indest highlights 3A All-State team Originally published Dec.17, 2006 The transformation completed itself at Crowley High this season. As sophomores, they went 4-6. As a juniors, they went 6-3 before losing in the second round of the playoffs. As seniors, they were 10-0. His leadership over that dramatic turnaround resulted in Indest being named as the Class 3A Coach of the Year on the 3A All-State football team, voted on by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The Gents were the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, before falling to Catholic High of New Iberia in four overtimes. Indest joined Lutcher defensive tackle Rolando Melancon and Rayville’s junior quarterback Justin Higgins as the top awards on the All-State squad. By no means was Indest the only Acadiana area representative on the 3A All-State squad. In fact, seven area players were voted as first-team selections. Other first-team honorees were Teurlings’ sophomore tight end Andrew Hebert, Notre Dame senior guard Brice Nickel, Crowley junior center Malcolm Richard, Catholic High senior defensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk, Notre Dame junior linebacker Ryan Champagne, Crowley senior linebacker Joe Lewis and Notre Dame senior defensive back Phillip Brown. Hebert broke through with 58 catches for 930 yards and eight touchdowns for the Rebels. Dworaczyk had 42 solos, 57 assists, 28 tackles for loss and 11 sacks. Champagne had 83 solos, 64 assists, nine tackles for loss and three interceptions. Lewis, the 5-3A MVP, collected 88 solos, 53 assists, 21 tackles for loss, five sacks and six fumble recoveries. Brown, a three-year starter, was the leader of the Pios’ vaunted defense in addition to 52 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and two INTs. Class 3A All-State The 2006 Class 3A All-State football team as chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association: OFFENSE Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Cl. WR Jasmine Dalton, Independence 6-3 200 Sr. WR Chris Tolliver, Rayville 6-2 165 Jr. TE Andrew Hebert, Teurlings 6-2 185 So. OL Brice Nickel, Notre Dame 6-2 260 Sr. OL Malcolm Richard, Crowley 6-0 215 Jr. OL D’Montreal Wilson, Rayville 6-4 300 Sr. OL Ryan Anderson, Independence 6-3 255 Sr. OL Sam Cooper, Richwood 6-3 320 Sr. QB Blaine Gautier, Lutcher 6-0 180 Jr. RB Jeremy Jefferson, B.T. W. 5-8 165 Sr. RB James Lyons, LC-Boston 5-9 190 Sr. RB Derrick Dupard, Independence 5-10 225 Sr. ATH Justin Higgins, Rayville 6-2 185 Jr. PK Ryan Duhon, St. Louis 6-0 155 Sr. DEFENSE Pos. Player, School Ht. Wt. Cl. DL Rolando Melancon, Lutcher 6-1 270 Sr. DL Mason Hitt, Parkview Baptist 6-2 268 Sr. DL John Williams, Independence 6-2 295 Sr. DL Josh Dworaczyk, Catholic-NI 6-6 280 Sr. LB Joe Lewis, Crowley 5-9 175 Sr. LB Seth Granger, Iowa 6-0 195 Jr. LB Ryan Champagne, N.D. 5-10 190 Jr. LB Korey Williams, Karr 6-2 230 Sr. DB Philip Brown, Notre Dame 5-9 180 Sr. DB Reggie Weams, Redemptorist 6-1 190 Sr. DB Dave Clark, Capitol 6-0 182 Sr. DB Justin Thomas, Independence 6-0 190 Sr. RS Mychal Bell, Jena 5-11 185 Jr. P Jacob McBride, Westlake 5-7 150 Jr. Outstanding offensive player: Justin Higgins, Rayville Outstanding defensive player: Rolando Melancon, Lutcher Coach of the Year: Brent Indest, Crowley Honorable mention – Marvin Batiste, Baker; Ashton Key, Caldwell; Louis Walker, St. Louis; Johnell Jefferson, Independence; Austin James, Buckeye; David Rue, Richwood; Vince Deville, Bolton; Ryan Bourgeois, Lutcher; Tarence Calais, Patterson; Nathan Basco, Caldwell; Lane Anzalone, Notre Dame; Chris Banks, Independence; Taylor Dugas, Teurlings Catholic; Damon Wicker, Baker; Preston Haile, West Feliciana; Jarvis Jackson, Bolton; Khymest Williams, Lutcher; Joe Dave Petitjohn, Notre Dame; Jordan Landry, Crowley; Travis Zacherie, Catholic-New Iberia; Travis Broussard, North Vermilion; Elliott Hebert, Teurlings Catholic; Kyron Benoit, Crowley; Ron Alexander, Marksville; Keeric Nicholes, Independence; Romero Brass, Benton; John Ohlenforst, Notre Dame; Jeremy Cook, Baker; Brian Ellis, Grant; Robert Wilson, Bolton; Chase Clement, E.D. White; Quinton Harris, West St. Mary; Toby Mott, Richwood; Richard Warren, Independence; Perry Welch, Bunkie; Jordan Williams, Marksville; Michael Glaviano, Marksville; Darrell Augustine, Avoyelles; Bradley Roussel, Redemptorist; Adam Zeringue, West Feliciana.
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