River Oaks School

River Oaks School is a private K–12 school in Monroe, Louisiana.

Athletics

The River Oaks Mustangs Football Team has had 3 state championships, once in 1990, when it was still part of the now defunct Louisiana Independent School Association with a 12-0 season. In 2005, the football team led to another undefeated season with 14-0, along with its first MAIS state championship, winning against Lee Academy (AR) 32-29. In 2010, the football team again led to a championship with a 13-1 record, defeating Leake Academy (MS) 40-13. The football team once again led to a state championship appearance in 2011 with a 7-3 regular season record, but lost to Simpson County Academy 29-15. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Current football coach Robert Hannah has been coach for over 30 years.^[4]

The football team plays at Woody Boyles Memorial Stadium at Robert Hannah Field.

Notable alumni

• Kevin Griffin, guitarist, vocalist for Better Than Ezra
• Andy Griggs, country music singer
• Gene Johnson, football player and coach
• James Arthur Payne Jr., guitarist and keyboardist for Better Than Ezra
• Susan Ward, actress and model

Notable faculty

• Woody Boyles, First NLU baseball coach from 1952 to 1954, head coach of the football team from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1986 until his death in 1987, ULM Hall of Fame member ^[5]
• Roger Stockton, NLU women's basketball coach from 1990 to 1995, served as head basketball coach from 1995 to 2017, ULM Hall of Fame member ^[6]

References

External links

• School Website