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Missed chances, errors and stranded runners down LSU
Missed opportunities and lack of execution led to the quick exit of the LSU Tigers in the College World Series in Omaha. Perhaps it was the new and gigantic field of Ameritrade Park. Either way, L...
Jun 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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VP Minors head to DeQuincy for district
The Ville Platte Minors (Farm Team) will head to DeQuincy this weekend to engage in the District Seven Tournament. The squad has won the championship for several consecutive years and Head Coach St...
Jun 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lightning takes VP crown
Winning the city championship is tough at any level. The Ville Platte City Championship is no different when you look at it. The Ville Platte 10 and under league saw the Ligthing take the title. T...
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Lightning takes VP crown
Winning the city championship is tough at any level. The Ville Platte City Championship is no different when you look at it. The Ville Platte 10 and under league saw the Ligthing take the title. T...
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Firmin tops heavily talented parish squad
On the high school baseball scene, all four schools in Evangeline Parish were competitive for the most part during the 2013 season. Mamou and Sacred Heart made it to the post-season, but bowed in t...
Jun 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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VPHS Bulldog trio makes history
No time in recorded history has the Ville Platte High basketball program sent three players to the same school. Well, it has happened! Mike Thomas, Perez Thomas and Tyler Thomas will all head to th...
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Tremie honored on 1A squad
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 105 105 recommendations | email to a friend
When the Class 1A All-State Baseball Teams were released last week, Sacred Heart’s third baseman, Kade Tremie, was mistakenly omitted. The super talented senior had a great year for the Trojans. T...
Deville tops All-Parish softball squad
Jun 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 101 101 recommendations | email to a friend
It was another fun year when it came to Evangeline Parish softball. All four teams were competitive and three out of four teams advanced to the post-season. All three teams made it to the second ro...
Local stars earn recognition on All-State teams
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
The schools that play baseball and softball in Evangeline Parish compete against some of the toughest teams in the state of Louisiana. For most teams, making their respective all-league teams is to...
Selfish actions of a few, end fun for so many
by Lance Reed
Jun 06, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 75 75 recommendations | email to a friend
After the 13 years of fun, entertainment and good-old fashioned football, the Tee Cotton Bowl has come to a close. In a time where everything was put aside such as money, race, background, to name ...
Lady Trojans well repped on league squad
Jun 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 71 71 recommendations | email to a friend
They competed in the toughest district in Class 1A and managed to pull off a good season and advance to the post-season. The Lady Trojans competed in a district that sent several teams to the playo...
LHSAA approves 2013 football slates
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 63 63 recommendations | email to a friend
Although it may be a while from the 2013 high school football season schedules have been released and approved the LHSAA. It’s no secret, the playoffs will be totally different across the state of ...
Basile look to overcome heart breaking loss, travel to Pickering
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
The only way to describe Basile’s loss to Sacred Heart last Friday night is heart breaking. The Bearcats played their hearts out, only to come up short in the over-time period. When SHHS’ Nick Firm...
Mamou will battle it out with St. Eds Friday night
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 84 84 recommendations | email to a friend
Mamou and St. Eds (1-1) meet in a battle of old district foes Friday night. The Green Demons (0-2) return home after an upsetting loss to Opelousas Catholic. The Demons felt as though they should h...
Pine Prairie Panthers look to continue their winning ways
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 78 78 recommendations | email to a friend
The Panthers of Pine Prairie (1-1) are going to be riding a wave of momentum this Friday night when they host 2-0 Hanson Memorial Tigers. The Panthers are coming off of a victory over the North Cen...
Coaching changes ahead for Blue Jays, Lady Cats
May 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 115 115 recommendations | email to a friend
By Tom Dodge tom.dodge@eunicetoday.com There will be new head coaches next season for the Eunice High softball and St. Edmund baseball programs. Scott Deshotel stepped down this month after 19 se...
Bulldogs look to tame Lions in round one
by Lance Reed
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 88 88 recommendations | email to a friend
The first round of the Class 2A playoffs was the goal of every team in Class 2A. However only 64 teams made the playoffs and one of them is the local Ville Platte High Bulldogs. The Bulldogs finish...
Bearcats meet Eagles in opening round
by Lance Reed
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 86 86 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs. Basile has earned the 22nd seed and that means they have to get on the road. Where are they going? They will head south down highway 90 to Morga...
Tressel out at Ohio State
May 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 186 186 recommendations | email to a friend
College football followers who wondered why Ohio State didn’t act when its coach admitted covering up NCAA violations by some of his star players don’t have to wonder anymore. Jim Tressel resigned ...
LSUA Generals getting things started this week
by Lance Reed
Feb 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 82 82 recommendations | email to a friend
LSU Alexandria hosted Texas College in its season-opening baseball game Tuesday (Feb. 1) with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at Generals Field, according to athletic director and baseball coach Dan Purvis. ...
Edwards seeing new role at LSUE
Jul 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 84 84 recommendations | email to a friend
Renotta Edwards, new Assistant Girl’s Basketball Coach at LSUE, is shown here with the LSUE Girl’s basketball team and some of the girls that attended the camp. The camp was held June 7-10, and a s...
Campbell takes Pigskin, Sam earns first in Contest
Sep 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 88 88 recommendations | email to a friend
Week four of the Pigskin Picks and the Football Contest has come and gone and is in the record books. Contestants in both contests were blown away by the Saints losing to the Falcons. The other NFL...
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