Long-time assistant Heintz steps in to lead Panthers

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – There was plenty of reason for optimism for the Pine Prairie Panthers entering the 2022 season after a breakout 2021 year. Pine Prairie finished the 2021 season with a 5-5 record, the best mark in school history, and had one of Evangeline Parish’s most prolific offenses. Led by a vertical passing attack that came off of the arm of quarterback Branson…