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The LJHSAA state champion Bayou Chicot Elementary team is pictured. Team members are Reese Zanca, Laikyn Mire, Layken Fontenot, Avery Kraemer, Emily Fontenot, Callie Johnson, Adalynn Dutton, Adalynn Fontenot, Finley Doucet, Nadia Fontenot, Melia George, Blaiklee Mire, and Mica Fontenot. Head coach is Chuncey Fontenot. (Photo courtesy of Chuncey Fontenot)

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Making a statement: Bayou Chicot Elementary goes undefeated in tournament to win state title

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Champions again reside in Bayou Chicot. The Bayou Chicot Elementary softball team went undefeated in all four games of the state tournament to claim another Louisiana Junior High School Athletic Association state championship.

AJ Storr (2) scores a basket for Ole Miss to put the Rebels within a point at 91-90 against the Arkansas Razorbacks. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Hog wild on Broadway

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor NASHVILLE - The Cinderella runs for the Ole Miss men’s basketball team through the SEC Tournament came to an end in the semifinals against Arkansas as the 15th seeded Rebels lost 93-90 in overtime against the Razorbacks.

Cade Arrambide (0) slides across home plate ahead of a tag from the Vanderbilt catcher in Game 1 of LSU’s conference opening series against the Commodores on Friday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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No ideal start

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

By: TONY MARKS LSN Editor NASHVILLE - A two-out walk off home run from Logan Johnstone gave Vanderbilt a 13-12 win in the first game of the opening conference series of the year for the defending College World Series champion LSU Tigers.

Mazzo Matteo (15) consoles Ernest Dugas (0) towards the end of Mamou’s loss to Marksville in the state semifinals on Wednesday night. Pictured between them is Braxton Ardoin (11), and standing is head coach Jaenne Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Marked short: Season ends for Mamou in state semifinals

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Monday, March 16, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor LAKE CHARLES - A season that produced a share of the district championship for the Mamou boys’ basketball team came to a sudden end on Wednesday, March 11, as the Green Demons fell 66-47 against Marksville in the semifinals of the LHSAA state tournament.

McNeese head men’s basketball coach Bill Armstrong (center) hoists the SLC Championship Trophy after the Cowboys defeated Stephen F. Austin. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Bonnette)

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March Madness hat trick

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Monday, March 16, 2026

By: MATTHEW BONNETTE Senior Associate AD/Sports Communications LAKE CHARLES – McNeese's general, Javohn Garcia, saved the best game of his career for his final one played in the Townsley Law Arena as he scored a career-high 31 points to lead McNeese to a 76-59 romp over Stephen F.

Members of the Mamou coaching staff and cheerleading squad, as well as other member of the Mamou community, celebrate after the Mamou Green Demons advanced to the state semifinals. With the win, the team moved on to play Marksville on Wednesday, March 11, at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Stately living

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor LIVINGSTON - On March 6, 1836, a small fortress on the Brazos River known as The Alamo fell to Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.

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Lady Panthers hand Oakdale first loss of the season

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor A 4-run inning for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers helped them hand the Oakdale Lady Warriors their first loss of the season as Pine Prairie won 7-0 on Tuesday night. Kynnedi Ware got the start for Pine Prairie and struck out 17 batters in seven innings while allowing four hits.

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McNeese men’s and women’s teams pick up SLC honors

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor The McNeese basketball teams have earned multiple Southland Conference accolades. After breaking a 44-year-old scoring record, McNeese guard Larry Johnson has been selected as the 2026 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year.

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Charlie allows one hit as Ville Platte blanks Opelousas

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Monday, March 9, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor Camryn Charlie allowed only one hit in her four innings of work inside the circle as the Ville Platte High softball team blanked Opelousas 15-0. Charlie struck out nine batters she faced and also collected two hits from the leadoff position.

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Trojans grab lead late to down Gators

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Monday, March 9, 2026

By: TONY MARKS Editor The Sacred Heart baseball team coughed up three runs in the bottom of the first inning against Beau Chene but scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 5-4 win.

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