In a nod to a centennial legacy of high school athletics, the Covington High School football team has been recognized by the St. Tammany Parish Council, honoring a storied 100-year history that has become a staple of community spirit and sport in Covington. Announced in a Facebook post published by St. Tammany Parish, Councilwoman Martha Cazaubon, alongside Councilmen Rick Smith, Larry Rolling, and other members of the Parish Council, tipped their hats to the “Fighting Lions,” who have been taking to the gridiron since 1925 under the guidance of their first coach, Harry Thomas.
The current helm of the team is held by Coach Greg Salter, carrying forward a legacy birthed by his grandfather, the legendary Coach Jack Salter who led the Fighting Lions through their golden era. According to the St. Tammany Parish post, from 1963 to 1995, Jack Salter commanded an impressive record and brought home 15 district titles; the team took to the state championship games four times, under his tenure, they triumphed in their first and only state championship game on December 17, 1976.
The legacy etches deeper still with the recent induction into Covington Football Hall of Fame a class of five 2025, the class includes the revered late coach Richard Conerly, linebacker Marc Stubbs, defensive end Trip Holloway, quarterback Curtis Baham, and Dr. Adam Perry a polyvalent force who played both offensive and defensive line before his passing. Their celebrated careers and contributions to Covington High's football history were commemorated during the team's centennial anniversary celebrations, as reported by the St. Tammany Parish. Over more than 100 years, the Covington High School Fighting Lions have built an all-time record of 609-415-30.
