High School Sports

Mamou’s Cadence Young (4) watches as J.S. Clark’s Shanna Simien (30) attempts a basket in the girls’ inaugural Evangeline Parish All-Star game. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Mamou’s Cadence Young (4) watches as J.S. Clark’s Shanna Simien (30) attempts a basket in the girls’ inaugural Evangeline Parish All-Star game. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Inaugural EP all-star game a success

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Monday, April 10, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The non-profit organization All United Inc. wanted to give back to the premiere high school basketball athletes in Evangeline Parish. One more game after a hard-fought season. Something fun. Something that could grow with the organization as it grew.
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Lady Trojans hitting stride as postseason nears

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Monday, April 10, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor With the regular season winding down in high school softball, the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans took a step up in competition in preparation for the upcoming postseason.
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Mamou softball breaks losing streak in big way

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Monday, April 10, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – The Mamou Lady Demons had seen their share of struggles lately. A four-game losing streak against New Iberia, North Vermilion, Iota and Pine Prairie left the Lady Demons with some frustration it needed to get out.
The co-MVP, and last season’s MVP, led Sacred Heart to a district championship. Shiver got better as the year went on, with her game becoming more complete than it was last year. She seems to be evolving and may have another level to her game as she enters her senior year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

The co-MVP, and last season’s MVP, led Sacred Heart to a district championship. Shiver got better as the year went on, with her game becoming more complete than it was last year. She seems to be evolving and may have another level to her game as she enters her senior year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Shiver’s growth as player, person drives MVP repeat

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor A huge part of sports and what they supply people is the opportunity for growth. Sports are one of the most efficient ways for people to improve themselves in so many areas.
The parish’s co-MVP was the key to any success the Lady Bulldogs had this past season. Her quickness, shooting and passion fueled Ville Platte to a playoff berth despite a .500 season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The parish’s co-MVP was the key to any success the Lady Bulldogs had this past season. Her quickness, shooting and passion fueled Ville Platte to a playoff berth despite a .500 season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

VPHS’s Wilson small frame left huge legacy

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor There are a lot of adjectives you could use to describe Ville Platte senior guard and co-parish MVP Vandryua Wilson. And when talking to girls basketball head coach Rhonda Thomas, she uses most of them to describe her.
Josh Harper, head coach of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, was selected coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Josh Harper, head coach of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans, was selected coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Consistency key in Harper’s success at SHS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor When it comes to art, people look forward to the climax of a work. It’s when Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished in “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.” It’s the guitar solo of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Freebird.” It’s Keyzer Soze in “The Usual Suspects.
This season’s parish MVP was in serious consideration for the award last season, but was one-upped by Sacred Heart’s Austin Darbonne. With the way cleared, Papillion delivered. He was the district MVP in District 4-3A, and oftentimes carried Ville Platte on his shoulders with his explosive second-half performances. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

This season’s parish MVP was in serious consideration for the award last season, but was one-upped by Sacred Heart’s Austin Darbonne. With the way cleared, Papillion delivered. He was the district MVP in District 4-3A, and oftentimes carried Ville Platte on his shoulders with his explosive second-half performances. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

VPHS’s Papillion not shying from next step

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Monday, April 3, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Personality wise, there is nothing Hollywood about Ville Platte junior guard Sage Papillion. His frame is unintimidating. His game isn’t flashy. All-in-all, he gives the air of a pretty straight-forward person.
Ville Platte High head basketball coach Launey Coward was selected as the boys’ coach of the year. His team of Bulldogs this past season made it to the state quarterfinals where it lost to Port Allen. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ville Platte High head basketball coach Launey Coward was selected as the boys’ coach of the year. His team of Bulldogs this past season made it to the state quarterfinals where it lost to Port Allen. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

VPHS humble hoops culture begins with COY Coward

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Monday, April 3, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Watching Ville Platte head coach and Evangeline Parish Coach of the Year Launey Coward on the sideline is sometimes just as interesting as watching the game itself unfold. He’s got the quality that you see in many good coaches. He’s never too high or too low.
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