High School Sports

The 2022 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Mamou’s Taylor Douget, is pictured above. She helped lead the Lady Green Demons to a first round playoff win in Class 3A. (Photo courtesy of Claudia Bateman)

The 2022 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Mamou’s Taylor Douget, is pictured above. She helped lead the Lady Green Demons to a first round playoff win in Class 3A. (Photo courtesy of Claudia Bateman)

Parish MVP Douget reflects on team success in final year

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – In a lot of ways, the story of the Parish MVP in softball is one that runs parallel with that of five other girls. Mamou senior Taylor Douget is only one of the six reasons why Mamou broke out this season with a 19-11 record and a playoff home game in Class 3A.
The 2022 Ville Platte Gazette’s Coach of the Year for softball hails from Mamou High School. Lady Green Demon head coach Kim Manuel led her team to another postseason appearance. (Gazette file photo)

The 2022 Ville Platte Gazette’s Coach of the Year for softball hails from Mamou High School. Lady Green Demon head coach Kim Manuel led her team to another postseason appearance. (Gazette file photo)

Softball COY Manuel sees game on higher level

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – One thing is clear when speaking to softball Coach of the Year Kim Manuel, softball is much more than a sport to her. It’s a microcosm of life. An opportunity to teach the bigger picture and help kids see it through something they love.
Sacred Heart pitcher Briggs Ardoin will represent the Trojans as a member of the West All-Star team in games played at Southeastern. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart High School of Ville Platte Trojans Baseball Facebook page)

Sacred Heart pitcher Briggs Ardoin will represent the Trojans as a member of the West All-Star team in games played at Southeastern. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Heart High School of Ville Platte Trojans Baseball Facebook page)

All-Star Trojan

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After a standout junior season, Sacred Heart pitcher/outfielder Briggs Ardoin will have the opportunity to prove himself among the best underclass baseball players in the state.
Pictured is the trophy awarded to Pine Prairie High School for coming out as state runner-up with a total weight of 24.32 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is the trophy awarded to Pine Prairie High School for coming out as state runner-up with a total weight of 24.32 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Headed up stream

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor With a total weight of 24.9 pounds, the Pine Prairie High School anglers finished in second place at the state tournament held at Toledo Bend. Grant High School won the tournament with a weight of 27.3 pounds.
Manuel

Manuel

Graduation superlatives... parish style

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
It’s that time of the year. Cue up “Pomp & Circumstance.” Find your old cap and gown. Fire up Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” while you’re at it. It’s graduation season.
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Sports Headline

Trojans named to All-District team

News Staff
Thursday, May 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After a season that was by almost reasonable measure a successful one, the Sacred Heart Trojans baseball team were certainly worthy of accolades.
Caleb Hood, of Sacred Heart, placed first in Boys Javelin 1A with a mark of 52.60m

Caleb Hood, of Sacred Heart, placed first in Boys Javelin 1A with a mark of 52.60m

Feeling the “Berne”

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE - In the shadows of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and under the watchful eye of Mike the Tiger, four student-athletes placed in the top three at the 2022 LHSAA state outdoor track meet held at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
A tearful Hayden Fontenot gets consoled in the Trojan dugout after his team dropped Game 3 of the best-of-three series against Ouachita Christian on Saturday, May 7. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

A tearful Hayden Fontenot gets consoled in the Trojan dugout after his team dropped Game 3 of the best-of-three series against Ouachita Christian on Saturday, May 7. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Soaring with the Eagles: Gritty Trojans come up short in quarters at OCS

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MONROE – When the dust settled after Sacred Heart dropped the rubber match in a best-of-three series with Ouachita Christian, there was one very obvious thing about Trojans head coach Gary Ashworth and his team.
Jenna Estilette (3) is among the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans representing their squad on the All-District team in 5-1A. Estilette is pictured here as she circles the bases after hitting a home run in a game against Westgate earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Jenna Estilette (3) is among the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans representing their squad on the All-District team in 5-1A. Estilette is pictured here as she circles the bases after hitting a home run in a game against Westgate earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

All-District reps

News Staff
Monday, May 9, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Despite falling short in the Division IV playoffs, the Lady Trojans made a mark on the District 5-1A All-District team. The team was voted on earlier this week by coaches in the district.
Sacred Heart leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) finishes his swing in the Trojans’ deciding game against Ascension Christian on Saturday, April 30. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) finishes his swing in the Trojans’ deciding game against Ascension Christian on Saturday, April 30. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Having the heart to move on

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
By RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Nothing says Do or Die like a best-of-three series in playoff baseball. It’s an opportunity for a team to show that it is truly better over the course of a couple days. Do your job and keep advancing. Don’t and you’re done for the year.
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