World Series champions are honored

By News Staff on Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • (Left photo) The Ville Platte 8U Elite All-Stars claimed the championship at the PONY World Series, which was played in Buda, Texas. Team members and coaches are pictured as they ride in a championship parade on Tuesday, July 14. Head coach is Sam Miller; and players are Aimee Fontenot, Alyssa Blood, Ava Fontenot, Eleanor Fontenot, Emma Kate Fontenot, Jolie Ludeau, Journey Broussard, Landry Leger, Lyla Miller, Nora Delafosse, Remi Veillon, and Ro’Miyah Hill. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    (Left photo) The Ville Platte 8U Elite All-Stars claimed the championship at the PONY World Series, which was played in Buda, Texas. Team members and coaches are pictured as they ride in a championship parade on Tuesday, July 14. Head coach is Sam Miller; and players are Aimee Fontenot, Alyssa Blood, Ava Fontenot, Eleanor Fontenot, Emma Kate Fontenot, Jolie Ludeau, Journey Broussard, Landry Leger, Lyla Miller, Nora Delafosse, Remi Veillon, and Ro’Miyah Hill. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • (Right photo) The Ville Platte 10U All-Stars also claimed the championship at the PONY World Series, which was played in Buda, Texas. Team members and coaches are pictured as they ride in a championship parade on Tuesday, July 14. Head coach is Delaney Fontenot; and players are Allie Rae Johnson, Aubrey Briley, Audrey Mire, Ella Veillon, Ellie Soileau, Kalie Herbert, Keeley Johnson, Madelyn Fontenot, Madison Ardoin, Maryellen Hebert, Olivia Delafosse, and Samiyah Thomas. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    (Right photo) The Ville Platte 10U All-Stars also claimed the championship at the PONY World Series, which was played in Buda, Texas. Team members and coaches are pictured as they ride in a championship parade on Tuesday, July 14. Head coach is Delaney Fontenot; and players are Allie Rae Johnson, Aubrey Briley, Audrey Mire, Ella Veillon, Ellie Soileau, Kalie Herbert, Keeley Johnson, Madelyn Fontenot, Madison Ardoin, Maryellen Hebert, Olivia Delafosse, and Samiyah Thomas. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

    By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - For the first time in memory, two Ville Platte All-Star teams were crowned World Series champions at the same time. Earning that distinction this year were the 10U and 8U Elite PONY League All-Stars. The players and coaches from both teams received a hero’s welcome with a parade that rolled down the city’s Main Street on Tuesday, July 14. The parade end…