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Notre Dame to meet Georgia in Allstate Sugar Bowl

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Monday, December 30, 2024
NEW ORLEANS – The University of Notre Dame will face the University of Georgia in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in the Caesars Superdome. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish defeated No.
Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Offensive MVP Michael Penix Jr. along with Defensive MVP Bralen Trice and other members of the Washington Huskies hoist the Allstate Sugar Bowl Trophy after a 37-31 win over the Texas Longhorns. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Another look back at top sports stories of the year

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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Staff Report Before another year draws to a close, the Ville Platte Gazette concludes its look back at some of the top sports stories of the past year.
Jaidan Richard is pictured as she signs to play softball at Grambling State University. The signing took place in The Den of Mamou High School on Friday, December 6. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Jaidan Richard is pictured as she signs to play softball at Grambling State University. The signing took place in The Den of Mamou High School on Friday, December 6. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Richard signs to take her game to Grambling

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Jaidan Richard, who has made a name of herself on the high school level by playing softbal;l for Mamou High School, will now look to make a name of herself on the collegiate level after signing to play with Grambling State University.
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Going bowling with LSN

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor and RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor College football bowl season is upon us, and it is time to feast our eyes on 43 matchups played from coast to coast.
Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

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Fontenot signs to play baseball with LSUA

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Monday, December 9, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second consecutive season, Pine Prairie High School has produced a baseball player who signs to play college ball at LSUA. Last year, it was Cayden McCollough; this time around, it is Riley Fontenot.
McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

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Local softball transfer signs with Arkansas junior college

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Thursday, December 5, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor McKinley Guillory, a senior at Basile High School, has made a significant stride in her athletic and academic journey by committing to play college softball at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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The Marks Post: A rented letdown

Tony Marks
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Have you ever waited for a big event with much anticipation but only have it turn out as a big dud? That was me Saturday for the big LSU football game against Alabama in Tiger Stadium.
UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

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Ville Platte Rotary: UL assistant coach talks success of school’s baseball program

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Monday, November 4, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau invited UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux to be the guest speaker at the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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Nov. begins with busy SEC slate

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The LSU Tigers, after a 38-23 road loss against Texas A&M, have a bye this week in SEC play. Even though the Tigers will not be in action this week, there is still a busy conference slate to begin the month of November.
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McNeese ranked No. 10 in the preseason mid-major poll

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – The McNeese men's basketball team earned a No. 10 ranking in the CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major Top 25 Poll released on Monday.
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