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More than grit

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Monday, April 22, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Sacred Heart flex player Jenna Veillon (6) connects with a pitch in the Lady Trojans’ 11-1 win over St. John in the second round of the Division IV Select softball playoffs. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Geauxing for seconds

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor

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Sacred Heart, PPHS begin road to Sulphur on home turf

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL and TONY MARKS
LSN Sports Editors

Tyler Newman and Landon Fontenot, both of Basile, are pictured as they compete in the 110m hurdles during the parish track meet held at Pine Prairie High School. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Thirty Top-3s vaults Basile to parish meet sweep

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Make no mistake about it. When the Bulldogs needed a big bucket, they relied on their two-time Parish MVP for it. Sage Papillion has been a prolific scorer for years now, but was relied on for even more leadership than he was in past years this season. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Personal connections, tragedy fueled Papillion

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Monday, April 15, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Sacred Heart coach Cody Jones guided his Trojans to a win over Ouachita Christian in the opening round of the playoffs and has been named the boys’ coach of the year in Evangeline Parish after igniting a positive culture in the school’s program. (Photo courtesy of Cody Jones)

COY Jones ignited positive culture in SHS basketball

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Monday, April 15, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

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Bearcat head coach accepts job at Oakdale

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

By: DARREL LEJEUNE
LSN Editor

Sydney Fontenot (20) connects with a pitch in a Pine Prairie Lady Panther game against Mamou. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Panthers close out second consecutive unbeaten district title

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

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Softball teams look toward Sulphur

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

By: TONY MARKS
Editor

Suzy Fontenot (right) presents new Ville Platte High School head football coach Chris Bland (center) with a copy of Sharpened Iron: The Tee Cotton Bowl Story. Pictured on the left is Tee Cotton Bowl co-founder Tim Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

An oxymoronic hire

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Monday, April 8, 2024

By: TONY MARKS
Editor