Three miles and a breath

By News Staff on Thursday, November 20, 2025
Parish athletes compete at state cross country meet
  • Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished in fourth place at this week’s LHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University. Last year, he finished in third place in the competition. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished in fourth place at this week’s LHSAA State Cross Country Meet at Northwestern State University. Last year, he finished in third place in the competition. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Cheyanne Maricle (615) and Dulcie Fontenot (612), both of Pine Prairie High School, are pictured as they wind their way down the three-mile course at the state cross country meet in Natchitoches. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Cheyanne Maricle (615) and Dulcie Fontenot (612), both of Pine Prairie High School, are pictured as they wind their way down the three-mile course at the state cross country meet in Natchitoches. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor NATCHITOCHES - Students from across Louisiana ran the grueling three-mile course across Northwestern State University as the LHSAA State Cross Country Meet was held on Monday, November 17. One runner from Evangeline Parish came out in the top 10 again this year as Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, finished 4th in Division IV with a...

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