High School Sports

Victoria Briscoe (1) waits for a pitch to cross the plate in a Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball game. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Victoria Briscoe (1) waits for a pitch to cross the plate in a Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball game. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Kordish, Lady Panthers continue hot start

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Monday, March 6, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE — If there is anyone you can pinpoint for Pine Prairie’s 9-1 start to the 2023 softball season, it has to be pitcher Ava Kordish.
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Lady Demons start 2023 on 5-1 tear

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Monday, March 6, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU — It’s been a near-perfect start for the Mamou Lady Demons. Mamou, led by Jennifer Fontenot, have started the season 5-1 and flexed impressive offensive muscle in nearly every game thus far.
Ville Platte native and head coach of the Oakdale Lady Warriors Renotta Edwards (center right) celebrates with her team’s only senior Marlee Hart (center left) after defeating top seeded White Castle in the LHSAA Girls’ Basketball Quarterfinals. With the win, Edwards advanced to the former Top 28 for the first time in her playing/ coaching career. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte native and head coach of the Oakdale Lady Warriors Renotta Edwards (center right) celebrates with her team’s only senior Marlee Hart (center left) after defeating top seeded White Castle in the LHSAA Girls’ Basketball Quarterfinals. With the win, Edwards advanced to the former Top 28 for the first time in her playing/ coaching career. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Career milestone

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the first time in her career as a player and a coach, Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards has reached the state basketball tournament.
Ville Platte High’s Sage Papillion (23) drives to the net in the Bulldogs’ gritty 67-64 win over Red River in the regional round of the LHSAA Boys’ Non-Select Division III Playoffs. With the win, the team now travels to Port Allen in the quartefinals. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ville Platte High’s Sage Papillion (23) drives to the net in the Bulldogs’ gritty 67-64 win over Red River in the regional round of the LHSAA Boys’ Non-Select Division III Playoffs. With the win, the team now travels to Port Allen in the quartefinals. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

No rolling over

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The road towards a state championship is never, ever easy. It takes talent, resilience and, at times, a little bit of luck. The No.
Lady Trojan Ava Johnson connects with a pitch in a game against Sam Houston at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Trojan Ava Johnson connects with a pitch in a game against Sam Houston at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Trojans not backing down from early season comp

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE — There is no questioning that the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans softball team will be better off as the season goes along.
Sacred Heart’s Kali Shiver (22) moves toward the net in the Lady Trojans’ season ending loss to Delta Charter Monday night. Shiver was the leading scorer with 13 points. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart’s Kali Shiver (22) moves toward the net in the Lady Trojans’ season ending loss to Delta Charter Monday night. Shiver was the leading scorer with 13 points. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Dynamic duo downs Lady Trojans to end season

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor FERRIDAY – Traveling about two-and-a-half hours to Ferriday on Monday, the No. 9-seeded Sacred Heart Lady Trojans made the trip with one goal in mind – the Division IV select state quarterfinals. But, a big second quarter by No.
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Tough road ahead for boys playoff teams

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The road to Marsh Madness begins now for the Evangeline Parish boys’ teams that qualified for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs.
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Trojans combine for no-hitter in season opener

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It couldn’t have started off better for the Sacred Heart Trojans in its baseball season opener against the Crowley Gents. The Trojans, a senior-laden squad, had two pitchers combine for a season-opening no-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning rout.
Ava Johnson (15) spins around a Lincoln Prep defender in Sacred Heart’s 58-21 disposal of the Lady Panthers in the opening round of the Select Division IV playoffs. The Lady Trojans now travel to Delta Charter for their second round matchup on Monday. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Ava Johnson (15) spins around a Lincoln Prep defender in Sacred Heart’s 58-21 disposal of the Lady Panthers in the opening round of the Select Division IV playoffs. The Lady Trojans now travel to Delta Charter for their second round matchup on Monday. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Round one done: Lady Trojans dispose of Lincoln Prep

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE — When it comes down to it, the playoffs and the seedings can be deceiving. A record doesn’t always tell the whole story, and that’s exactly what the No. 9-seeded Sacred Heart Lady Trojans saw on tape in preparing for the No.
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Lady Dogs end year on sour note, drop playoff opener

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Monday, February 20, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor LIVINGSTON — In every sport, there are going to be days where a team is just outgunned, outplayed and outmatched. However, you never want that time to be in the playoffs. That’s when it matters most.
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