High School Sports

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

Soileau is state champion

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The accolades keep coming the more Jackson Soileau keeps running. The Sacred Heart runner earned a state championship and a top-three finish in two events at the LHSAA Track and Field Meet held last Thursday at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

News Staff
Monday, May 12, 2025
The 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class will be celebrated June 26-28 in Natchitoches, Opportunities to purchase admission for the four ticketed events are available at the LaSportsHall.com website through the www.LaSportsHall.com/Induction25 link.
Macy (M.J.) Chauvin (8) legs out a single in Pine Prairie’s 3-2 loss to Jena in the softball state semifinal game. She had two of her team’s four hits. (Photo by Craig Franklin)

Macy (M.J.) Chauvin (8) legs out a single in Pine Prairie’s 3-2 loss to Jena in the softball state semifinal game. She had two of her team’s four hits. (Photo by Craig Franklin)

Not enough shot in their sling

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor David once killed the mighty giant Goliath with just a slingshot. A slingshot, though, was not enough for the Pine Prairie softball team to get past the Jena Lady Giants in the state softball semifinals as the Lady Panthers fell 3-2.
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State outdoor meet begins today

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Beginning today, May 8, in Baton Rouge, several track and field athletes from high schools in Evangeline Parish will compete in the LHSAA state outdoor meet.
Edwards receives proclamation from city

Edwards receives proclamation from city

Edwards receives proclamation from city

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
In recognition of coaching her Oakdale Lady Warrior basketball team to the state championship, head coach Renotta Edwards received a proclamation from her home town of Ville Platte on Friday, May 1.
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SH, Basile compete in 1A Region 2 meet

News Staff
Monday, May 5, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Track and field athletes from Sacred Heart and Basile competed in the LHSAA Class 1A Region 2 Meet at Basile on Wednesday, April 30. Several of the participants claimed a spot in the state meet, which will be held this week at LSU.
The Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team is headed to the state tournament in Sulphur. Head coach is Alycia Hebert; and players are Camron Lafleur, Camryn Aguillard, Cheyanne Maricle, Chloe Adcock, Ella Fontenot, Ella Ortego, Josie Vidrine, Kynnedi Ware, Lainey Campbell, LeighAnna LeJeune, Macy (M.J.) Chauvin, and Sydney Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Pine Prairie High School Softball)

The Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team is headed to the state tournament in Sulphur. Head coach is Alycia Hebert; and players are Camron Lafleur, Camryn Aguillard, Cheyanne Maricle, Chloe Adcock, Ella Fontenot, Ella Ortego, Josie Vidrine, Kynnedi Ware, Lainey Campbell, LeighAnna LeJeune, Macy (M.J.) Chauvin, and Sydney Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Pine Prairie High School Softball)

Lady Panthers are Sulphur bound

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Change is hard. Changing venues in the middle of a quarterfinal playoff game because of rain and lightning is harder, especially when the venue is changed to a location in a neighboring parish.
Caden Askey (7) slides underneath a tag to score Pine Prairie’s second run in the top of the first inning in Game 3 against Berwick on Saturday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Caden Askey (7) slides underneath a tag to score Pine Prairie’s second run in the top of the first inning in Game 3 against Berwick on Saturday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie baseball forces Game 3 before losing series to Berwick

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor BERWICK - Twelve runs over the course of three games were not enough for the Pine Prairie baseball team to advance to the quarterfinals of the playoffs.
Amelia Fontenot (8) delivers a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff loss to Glenbrook. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Amelia Fontenot (8) delivers a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff loss to Glenbrook. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lady Trojans fall short of return trip to Sulphur

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Sacred Heart softball was looking for a return trip to the state tournament in Sulphur, but Glenbrook and the weather had other ideas.
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