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Lady Panthers overwhelm SJ-P, improve to 12-4

News Staff
Monday, March 20, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PLAUCHEVILLE – It’s lining up to be a special year for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers. The Lady Panthers ran up their overall record to 12-4 this season with a 16-0 win in three innings over St. Joseph’s-Plaucheville behind another sterling Ava Kordish performance.
Jodie Landry (23) waits for a pitch to cross home plate in Sacred Heart’s 9-5 loss to Opelousas Catholic on Tuesday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jodie Landry (23) waits for a pitch to cross home plate in Sacred Heart’s 9-5 loss to Opelousas Catholic on Tuesday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Big inning dooms Sacred Heart softball in district opener

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans have been up-and-down all season. When they’ve been at their best, they’ve been an offensive machine capable of cranking out 10 runs per game. When they’ve been down, it’s because their bats have let them down.
Mamou starting pitcher Jennifer Fontenot (27) delivers a pitch against Kinder. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Mamou starting pitcher Jennifer Fontenot (27) delivers a pitch against Kinder. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Complete effort powers Kinder past Lady Demons

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU — With its ace in the circle, the Mamou Lady Demons made every effort on Monday evening to hang with the Kinder Lady Jackets.
Devin Ardoin is pictured with his grand slam home run ball. (Photo courtesy of MHS Green Demon Baseball)

Devin Ardoin is pictured with his grand slam home run ball. (Photo courtesy of MHS Green Demon Baseball)

Ardoin grand slam powers Mamou past Westgate

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – Now, that’s how you end a skid. After taking a 19-0 loss last Saturday to Catholic-New Iberia, the Mamou Green Demons enacted revenge in a big way Monday night on their home turf.
Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

Parade honors Lady Warriors as State Champs!

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Coach Renotta Edwards holds the state trophy her team won at the state championship in the parade Sunday in Oakdale. She also gives a thumbs up in the right photo. This is the girls’ first state title.
Pine Prairie shortstop Victoria Briscoe (1) attempts to make a play at second base as Oakdale base runner Jacee Adams safely reaches the bag. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie shortstop Victoria Briscoe (1) attempts to make a play at second base as Oakdale base runner Jacee Adams safely reaches the bag. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Rolling 7s

News Staff
Monday, March 13, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE - A seven-run fifth inning lifted the Pine Prairie softball team to a 7-1 win over Oakdale on Wednesday, March 8. Ava Kordish recorded the win as she pitched all seven innings and only allowed one earned run on three hits.
Trojan leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) attempts to lay down a bunt in Thursday’s loss to Kinder. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Trojan leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) attempts to lay down a bunt in Thursday’s loss to Kinder. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Guillory shutout leads Kinder past Trojans 7-0

News Staff
Monday, March 13, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor IOTA – Sacred Heart baseball figured it would learn about itself after this week’s John R. Young Tournament put on by Eunice High.
From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

From left are Most Outstanding Player Emani Young, Oakdale girls basketball head coach and Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards, and Kaylee Bradley. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Edwards guides Oakdale Lady Warriors to first state title

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - Sometimes it is the little things in life that make the most difference. For example, look at free throws in a basketball game.
Ville Platte High’s Jamarre Byers (2) looks to pick the pocket of a Port Allen ball carrier in the Bulldogs’ playoff loss against the Pelicans last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ville Platte High’s Jamarre Byers (2) looks to pick the pocket of a Port Allen ball carrier in the Bulldogs’ playoff loss against the Pelicans last Friday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Port Allen overwhelms VPHS to advance

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PORT ALLEN – Few boys’ basketball programs in the past four years have emerged to be as powerful as Port Allen has been across Louisiana. The Pelicans have won the past three state championships in Class 2A and was state runner-up in 2019.
Sacred Heart starting pitcher Briggs Ardoin (6) makes his windup in a 92-pitch performance against Pine Prairie on Tuesday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart starting pitcher Briggs Ardoin (6) makes his windup in a 92-pitch performance against Pine Prairie on Tuesday afternoon. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ardoin pitching gem leads SHS over PPHS

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There are certain things that you might take for granted when senior right-handed pitcher Briggs Ardoin takes the bump for the Sacred Heart Trojans baseball team.
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