Ville Platte DYB 8U All-Stars win district, head to state competition

By News Staff on Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • The 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars from Ville Platte are headed to the DYB State Tournament in Jackson Parish from July 11 through July 14. Team members from Ville Platte pictured in the left photo are Ty Fontenot, Levi Welch, Cohen McCollough, Emmett Lafleur, Everett Fontenot, Buddy Scott, Cade Galloway, Mattox Sylvester, Luke Allen LaHaye, Greg Thomas, and Joseph LaHaye. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    The 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars from Ville Platte are headed to the DYB State Tournament in Jackson Parish from July 11 through July 14. Team members from Ville Platte pictured in the left photo are Ty Fontenot, Levi Welch, Cohen McCollough, Emmett Lafleur, Everett Fontenot, Buddy Scott, Cade Galloway, Mattox Sylvester, Luke Allen LaHaye, Greg Thomas, and Joseph LaHaye. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor The undefeated run through this year’s Dixie Youth All-Star season continues for the Ville Platte 8U team as the boys from the Swamp Pop Capital of the World clinched the district title in Mamou last weekend. The 8U team allowed an average of a run per game over the seven games played in the district tournament and slugged its way to 108 runs. The tournament began on ...

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