High School Sports

Pictured on the left is Sacred Heart’s Lily Deshotel as she squats on Thursday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

SHS lifters win state

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

By: TONY MARKS Editor LAFAYETTE - Sacred Heart High School was one of two host schools of this year’s LHSAA State Powerlifting Meet at the Cajundome.

Bastian Veillon (9) stands ready in the batter’s box for Ville Platte High in its game against Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Once-in-a-lifetime frame lifts PPHS over VPHS

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

By RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Let’s face it, it’s rare to meet anyone that has won the lottery. It’s a game of pure luck, and even the idea of merely knowing a winner is truly a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.

Sacred Heart slugger Wade Pitre (24) attempts to lay down a bunt against St. Edmund. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojans slug past St. Ed’s in district play

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

By RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE – As the baseball season nears its home stretch, one thing is clear … The Sacred Heart Trojan baseball team is only getting better and finding different ways to win. On most days, it’s a solid pitching staff that does the job for it.

ATHLETES MEET – Blake Hebert (left) and Will Fontenot (right) met at a game recently. Hebert is a survivor of cancer, and Fontenot has been battling it. Hebert shared some faith and hope with Fontenot as he told him to never give up. (LSN photo by Jessica Richard)

Two athletes share a moment on the field

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Monday, March 27, 2023

By: CARISSA HEBERT LSN Editor The power of prayer has shown many how strong faith can be when life’s challenges come along. Last year when Kinder Yellow Jacket Will Fontenot began battling AML Leukemia, his team members supplied support through prayer.

Sacred Heart starting pitcher Halle Lafleur prepares to deliver a pitch against St. Edmund on Thursday. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

SHS puts stamp on rivalry in 10-0 win over SEH

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Monday, March 27, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE – Few things are highlighted in any Sacred Heart sports schedule as boldly as a matchup with area-rival St. Edmund. It’s, in most cases, the Super Bowl of the regular season. The Women’s College World Series. March Madness.

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Shiver, Wilson named top athletes in all-district release; SHS’ Harper top coach

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Monday, March 27, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It was a good year for girl’s basketball in Evangeline Parish. Sacred Heart junior Kali Shiver and Ville Platte senior Vandryua Wilson were both recently honored as their district’s Most Valuable Players in each league’s all-district announcements.

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VP’s Papillion named 4-3A MVP; 4 of 5 first-teamers from parish

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Monday, March 27, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Evangeline Parish found itself well-represented in the recently released All-District teams for districts 4-3A and 6-1A. The parish had four of the five first-team players, including the district’s Most Valuable Player, accounted for in the team.

Lady Bulldog Kaislyn Lafleur (21) watches a pitch cross home plate in a district loss to Pine Prairie. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Panthers overwhelm Lady Dogs in district play

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – The Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs managed to do what very few hitters have managed to do this season in putting the bat on the ball with some regularity against Pine Prairie junior pitcher Ava Kordish in Wednesday afternoon’s District 4-3A contest.

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Struggles continue for Bulldog baseball

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After last year’s success in qualifying for the playoffs, the Ville Platte Bulldogs varsity baseball team is running into some tough waters this season. After its last win, a 13-5 rout of Peabody on March 2, the Bulldogs have lost their past four games.

Trojan baserunner Briggs Ardoin (6) slides into home plate ahead of the tag from Mamou pitcher Wyatt Johnson (8). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Nine-run burst powers Trojans over Mamou

News Staff

Monday, March 20, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart baseball team flexed its muscle early and often on Thursday afternoon against the Mamou Green Demons.

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