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The Game 103.7 becomes new affiliate of ESPN Radio

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
LAFAYETTE -- With its top-rated and award-winning lineup of live and local sports talk shows, THE GAME 103.7 Lafayette (KLWB-FM) and 104.1 Lake Charles (KLCJ-FM) has long served as Southwest Louisiana's Sports Station.
Ava Kordish took a leap in her junior year, placing herself among the state leaders in strikeouts. Much of her success was due to her change in approach, focusing on spin and location. It worked out, leading her team to the state quarterfinals and within two runs of beating Sterlington. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ava Kordish took a leap in her junior year, placing herself among the state leaders in strikeouts. Much of her success was due to her change in approach, focusing on spin and location. It worked out, leading her team to the state quarterfinals and within two runs of beating Sterlington. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Work ethic, humility lift PPHS pitcher Kordish to softball MVP

News Staff
Monday, May 15, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Athletically, most high school student-athletes see their biggest leap in ability in the transition summer between their sophomore and junior school years. It’s a time when they get stronger, both mentally and physically.
Pine Prairie softball head coach Alycia Hebert led her team to a 9-0 start and a district championship and, for her efforts, was named coach of the year in District 4-3A and in Evangeline Parish. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Pine Prairie softball head coach Alycia Hebert led her team to a 9-0 start and a district championship and, for her efforts, was named coach of the year in District 4-3A and in Evangeline Parish. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Village mindset of PPHS coach Hebert led team to new heights

News Staff
Monday, May 15, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball coach and Evangeline Parish Coach of the Year Alycia Hebert knew exactly what she had in the 2023 version of her team pretty early. Was it an imperfect version in the early going of the year? Sure.
Fielding some bling

Fielding some bling

Fielding some bling

News Staff
Thursday, May 11, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor BATON ROUGE - Student-athletes from across the state participated in the 2023 Ochsner LHSAA Track & Field Meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium last week.
Left to right- Kamryn Cormier, Hayden Tidwell, Evan Messer, Hunter Holden, Ethan Hardy, Silas Fontenot, Evan Hebert, Seth Paul, Ethan Rollins, Cameron Willis, Ava St. Ann, Sophee LaTour. (Photos courtesy of Craig Whittington)

Left to right- Kamryn Cormier, Hayden Tidwell, Evan Messer, Hunter Holden, Ethan Hardy, Silas Fontenot, Evan Hebert, Seth Paul, Ethan Rollins, Cameron Willis, Ava St. Ann, Sophee LaTour. (Photos courtesy of Craig Whittington)

Luring in another one

News Staff
Monday, May 8, 2023
“Very proud of this team,” exclaimed Craig Whittington, coach of the back-to-back State Runner-Up fishing team from Pine Prairie High School. “Big shout out to Ava St. Ann for catching the Big Bass of the tournament and to the team of Cameron Willis and Ava St. Ann for having the 2nd place weight.
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Lady Panthers, Lady Demons land 10 total on 4-3A first-team

News Staff
Monday, May 8, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor A banner season for the Pine Prairie Panthers was punctuated in extravagant fashion, with junior pitcher Ava Kordish and head coach Alycia Hebert honored as District 4-3A’s Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year.
Members of the Pine Prairie baseball team celebrate with Benny the Bass after Cayden McCollough (2) scores the lone Panther run in the top of the first inning of Game 1 against Rosepine on Friday, April 28. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Members of the Pine Prairie baseball team celebrate with Benny the Bass after Cayden McCollough (2) scores the lone Panther run in the top of the first inning of Game 1 against Rosepine on Friday, April 28. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Not coming up roses

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor ROSEPINE – Sometimes, you just run into a better team. One that’s been, and succeeded, on the biggest stages a sport has to offer. And even then, sometimes the smaller dog puts the bigger dog in a world of unexpected hurt and panic. That was the case for the No.
Sacred Heart catcher and two-hole hitter Blake Hebert (15) backs away from the plate as a pitch sails inside in the Trojans’ home playoff loss to Riverside Academy. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart catcher and two-hole hitter Blake Hebert (15) backs away from the plate as a pitch sails inside in the Trojans’ home playoff loss to Riverside Academy. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Moments doom Trojans in win-or-go-home regional against Riverside Academy

News Staff
Monday, May 1, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There’s danger around every corner in the postseason. In the best-of-three format utilized by Divisions I-III of the LHSAA baseball playoffs, perhaps less so.
Jolie Vidrine (25) connects with a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff opening win against Covenant Christian. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jolie Vidrine (25) connects with a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff opening win against Covenant Christian. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Crooked numbers in third and fifth innings end season

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor RESERVE – The No. 7-seeded Sacred Heart Lady Trojans had their season ended in the Division IV select quarterfinals, falling 14-5 to No. 2 Riverside Academy to end their season one game short of the state championship tournament in Sulphur.
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