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Artist Christopher Brown (left) presents artwork to Robert Soileau (right). The artwork commemorates Robert’s father George “Bobby” Soileau’s induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Artist Christopher Brown (left) presents artwork to Robert Soileau (right). The artwork commemorates Robert’s father George “Bobby” Soileau’s induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

Carrying the flag

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor NATCHITOCHES — It may not be as good as when a priest, a pastor, and a rabbi walked into a bar, but did you hear the one about a gymnast, a boxer, a coach, a director, and a lineman going into the hall of fame?
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Marks earns three LSWA writing awards

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Thursday, July 3, 2025
NATCHITOCHES — Tony Marks, editor of the Ville Platte Gazette and sports editor of The Oakdale Journal, earned three awards in the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Annual Contest. The awards were presented on Sunday, June 29, in Natchitoches.
LPB CELEBRATES LOUISIANA SPORTS ICONS

LPB CELEBRATES LOUISIANA SPORTS ICONS

LPB CELEBRATES LOUISIANA SPORTS ICONS

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Monday, June 23, 2025
Louisiana sports fans are set to enjoy front row seats at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction ceremony as Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) brings this year’s event LIVE from Natchitoches.
GEORGE “BOBBY” SOILEAU -- After making a name for himself as one of the most dominant boxers, which included claiming multiple high school championships and an individual NCAA title for LSU’s nationally-renowned program, the Ville Platte native became a championship-winning football coach at his alma mater -- Sacred Heart High School. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

GEORGE “BOBBY” SOILEAU -- After making a name for himself as one of the most dominant boxers, which included claiming multiple high school championships and an individual NCAA title for LSU’s nationally-renowned program, the Ville Platte native became a championship-winning football coach at his alma mater -- Sacred Heart High School. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

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Soileau packed a punch as a boxing champ, provided priceless life lessons as a coach

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Monday, June 23, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III Written for the LSWA George "Bobby" Soileau taught his son how to throw a punch.
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Serie is named interim head coach

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Monday, June 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Roy Serie was announced as interim head football coach of the Ville Platte High Bulldogs during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting held Wednesday, June 18. “I want to thank God for this opportunity,” Serie stated.
The Mamou Green Demon football team is undergoing summer workouts as it prepares to take the field again this fall during the regular season. (Photo courtesy of Mamou Green Demon Football)

The Mamou Green Demon football team is undergoing summer workouts as it prepares to take the field again this fall during the regular season. (Photo courtesy of Mamou Green Demon Football)

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Year two with Lamb

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Monday, June 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - As the Mamou Green Demons work out this summer ahead of a new football season, it is a case of good news and bad news. The bad news is the number of kids is lower than the number last year. The team now has roughly 47 kids in the program. Last year, the number was 65.
DANNY GRANGER -- A New Orleans native and Grace King High School product, Granger carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA, including an All-Star Game appearance, after playing collegiately at Bradley and New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

DANNY GRANGER -- A New Orleans native and Grace King High School product, Granger carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA, including an All-Star Game appearance, after playing collegiately at Bradley and New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

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Granger sparkled at every level by doing things the right way in every aspect

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
By: BILL BUMGARNER Written for the LSWA Enshrinement in an athletic Hall of Fame most times requires a high level of success over a lengthy period of time.
Sacred Heart head football coach Jacob Aguillard (center left) looks on as members of his team lift weights during summer workouts on Tuesday, June 9. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart head football coach Jacob Aguillard (center left) looks on as members of his team lift weights during summer workouts on Tuesday, June 9. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Coming full cycle

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Monday, June 16, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As the Sacred Heart football team enters summer workouts, it is doing so in the third year under head coach Jacob Aguillard. The key factor associated with that is the members of the team who are sophomores and juniors have been in his system all three years.
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)

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Consistently prowling

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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.
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