Pair of Bulldog athletes sign to play at next level

By News Staff on Thursday, August 1, 2024
  • Destiny Lavigne (seated center left) is pictured as she signs to play college softball with Xavier University of Louisiana. Also pictured (from left) are standing Ville Platte High School Principal Shelsy Williams and former Ville Platte High School Assistant Principal Dawn Bellard; seated- Ville Platte High School Softball Coach Devinskie Arvie, Latoya Lavigne, and Ville Platte High School Assistant Coach Shonda Jack.
    Destiny Lavigne (seated center left) is pictured as she signs to play college softball with Xavier University of Louisiana. Also pictured (from left) are standing Ville Platte High School Principal Shelsy Williams and former Ville Platte High School Assistant Principal Dawn Bellard; seated- Ville Platte High School Softball Coach Devinskie Arvie, Latoya Lavigne, and Ville Platte High School Assistant Coach Shonda Jack.
  • Sage Papillion (second from left) is pictured as he signs to play with the Louisiana Knights, which is a post grad academy. Also pictured (from left) are Nick Papillion, Shamika Papillion, and Jonah Papillion. (Photos courtesy of Todd Ardoin and by Tony Marks)
    Sage Papillion (second from left) is pictured as he signs to play with the Louisiana Knights, which is a post grad academy. Also pictured (from left) are Nick Papillion, Shamika Papillion, and Jonah Papillion. (Photos courtesy of Todd Ardoin and by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor Two former student athletes from Ville Platte High School have signed on the dotted line to continue their playing careers at the next level. The first of which was Destiny Lavigne, the holder of the school’s home run record, who signed to play softball at Xavier University of Louisiana. “It means a lot (to sign) because I’m the first softball player from here to ...

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