VPHS is shows as work in-progress

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – New Ville Platte football coach Chris Bland comes from a different situation than what’s in front of him as the coach of the Bulldogs. After being the defensive coordinator at Baton Rouge’s Istrouma, he’s seen kids blossom from tough situations to help build a defense and team that was consistently competitive. It’s a model he hopes to ...