High School Sports

Pine Prairie head football coach Lance Myers (left) watches as members of the team lift weights during summer workouts. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie head football coach Lance Myers (left) watches as members of the team lift weights during summer workouts. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Consistently prowling

News Staff
Monday, June 9, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - The Pine Prairie football team opened summer workouts this week with a different feel around them. For the past several years, they have had a head coach who was one-and-done. They now have a head coach who is returning for his second season with the program.
Fruge

Fruge

Coach Marion Fruge dies

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor EUNICE - Marion Fruge, who served as the Basile Bearcats’ head football coach and athletic director for four school sessions (1984 - 1988), passed away last week at age 89. A life-long Eunice resident, Fruge coached many years at St.
Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Askey shows off his colors as parish MVP

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Society today puts a lot of emphasis on value. For shoppers, value comes from a cheap price for a big product. For fast-food lovers, value comes from how many patties are on their hamburger. Values have a role to play in baseball as well.
Dylan Duplechain, of Mamou High School, was named the All-Parish coach of the year in baseball. He guided his team to a best-of-three series win over Many in the first round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Dylan Duplechain, of Mamou High School, was named the All-Parish coach of the year in baseball. He guided his team to a best-of-three series win over Many in the first round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Duplechain guides young squad to early success

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Dylan Duplechain is only in his second season as head baseball coach of the Mamou Green Demons, however, he is already seeing success from his team that is predominately comprised of freshmen and sophomores.
Athletic physicals are held

Athletic physicals are held

Athletic physicals are held

News Staff
Monday, May 26, 2025
Medical professionals from across the community came together on Thursday, May 22, as Healthworks Rehab LLC, in Ville Platte, again hosted the high school athletic physicals for Ville Platte, Mamou, Pine Prairie, and Sacred Heart.
Amelia Fontenot, a senior member of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, had a 12-2 record and a 2.96 ERA along with 163 strikeouts. She was also the leading hitter on the team. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Amelia Fontenot, a senior member of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, had a 12-2 record and a 2.96 ERA along with 163 strikeouts. She was also the leading hitter on the team. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Fontenot quietly leads with her bat and arm

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - United States President Teddy Roosevelt, regarding foreign policy, often said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This policy also applies in softball and was employed this past season by Sacred Heart’s Amelia Fontenot.
Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers, recorded over 300 strikeouts this season and had 40 RBI along with a batting average of .445. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers, recorded over 300 strikeouts this season and had 40 RBI along with a batting average of .445. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ware uses youthful spirit to lead her to success

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - With only 300 soldiers, the ancient Spartan army withstood an assault from the Persian army led by King Xerxes at the Battle of Thermopylae. Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher on the Pine Prairie softball team, also found success with a similar number.
Alycia Hebert led her Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team to a third consecutive undefeated district championship and to an appearance in the state semi-finals. She is named All-District and All-Parish coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Alycia Hebert led her Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team to a third consecutive undefeated district championship and to an appearance in the state semi-finals. She is named All-District and All-Parish coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Hebert uses playing experience to give her team a taste of glory

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - There is no top-secret recipe to achieve success in life. It often takes a little bit of luck and a lot of lessons learned from past experiences. Coaching is no different. One local softball coach is discovering that in her own way.
Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey was named as most valuable player of the All-District baseball team in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey was named as most valuable player of the All-District baseball team in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Leading the pack

News Staff
Monday, May 19, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster defines “success” as “a degree or measure of succeeding” and “favorable or desired outcome.” Examples of such a success are the Pine Prairie High School softball and baseball teams.
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