High School Sports

Cayden McCollough, of Pine Prairie High School, signs to play baseball at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. (Photo by Abby Reed)

McCollough signs to play baseball at LSUA

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Monday, February 19, 2024

By: TONY MARKS Editor For Pine Prairie’s Cayden McCollough, a door opened to be able to play baseball at the next level as he signed to play for the Generals of Louisiana State University of Alexandria.

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Lady Dogs blow away St. James to advance

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Monday, February 19, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VACHERIE – Now, that’s more like it. After a rough regular season where Ville Platte girls head coach Rhonda Thomas had to let the youth movement take over, those lumps paid off in a big way on Thursday night. Heading into the playoffs as a No.

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Grit lifts No. 21 Mamou into regional round

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Monday, February 19, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VIDALIA – Much has been made of the culture change surrounding Mamou High’s girls basketball program in its first year under head coach Andrew Dwyer. Thursday night proved the hoopla wasn’t all for naught as the No.

Catherine Larson connects with a pitch for a home run in Sacred Heart’s win over Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Early Larson homer propels Lady Trojans in season opening win over PPHS

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Mardi Gras, as it usually is, will be one to remember in 2024. That's especially true for the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans softball team.

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Postseason gets underway

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL and TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editors Following a 24-5 regular season that ended with an unbeaten District 6-1A championship, the Lady Trojans are reaping the benefits of a first-round bye in the 24-team bracket in Division IV’s select bracket. The No.

SH, VPHS girls end regular basketball seasons

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Monday, February 12, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After completing the unbeaten district season on Tuesday night, you’d assume there’d be little else for the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans to accomplish in the regular season heading into Thursday’s non-district tilt with Port Barre.

Logan Bergeron, State Champ at 106 lbs., is shown in action.

Bergeron takes title at 106 pounds

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor BOSSIER CITY - The Basile Bearcat wrestling team fell short of its state championship goal as the local grapplers placed third in Division III at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s State Wrestling Tournament held Friday and Saturday, February 2 and 3 at...

The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans are treated to a hero’s welcome as they return to the Halls of Troy after winning the District 6-1A championship on Tuesday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Celebration ensues as Lady Trojans finish off 6-1A unbeaten mark

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE – The nets came down at Sacred Heart’s home gymnasium and “We Are The Champions” played as the District 6-1A champion Lady Trojans basked in the glow of another district title Tuesday night, this time under first-year coach Craig Whittington.

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District title goals in front of VPHS boys

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It hasn’t been an ideal season for the Ville Platte boys’ basketball team. Used to a lofty standard of annual 20-win seasons, it hasn’t quite gone that way for the Bulldogs.

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Trojans ride rivalry wave to take down SEH 52-43

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE – Rivalries are a special part of the fabric of sports. They’re the lifeblood. They’re a motivating factor that, whether you’re in a championship race or not, can always add fuel to a game.

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