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The Cubs won the city championship in the Majors division of Ville Platte Dixie Youth. Pictured with their coaches Nicholas Fontenot and Tibby Figueiredo are team members Jax Fontenot, Brecken Figueiredo, Liam Vidrine, Landon Fontenot, Gage Berard, Dietrich Lavan Jr., Andre Morein, Brant Lejeune, Rhett Guillory, Noah Nicks, Nicholas Soileau, and Brayden McClaskey. (Photo courtesy of Nicholas Fontenot)

The Cubs won the city championship in the Majors division of Ville Platte Dixie Youth. Pictured with their coaches Nicholas Fontenot and Tibby Figueiredo are team members Jax Fontenot, Brecken Figueiredo, Liam Vidrine, Landon Fontenot, Gage Berard, Dietrich Lavan Jr., Andre Morein, Brant Lejeune, Rhett Guillory, Noah Nicks, Nicholas Soileau, and Brayden McClaskey. (Photo courtesy of Nicholas Fontenot)

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All-Star season gears up for Ville Platte teams

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Monday, May 23, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – It’s a time of year where young children of all ages get a taste of the fruits of hard work in Evangeline Parish. Baseball and softball season.
Pictured is the trophy awarded to Pine Prairie High School for coming out as state runner-up with a total weight of 24.32 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pictured is the trophy awarded to Pine Prairie High School for coming out as state runner-up with a total weight of 24.32 pounds. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Headed up stream

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor With a total weight of 24.9 pounds, the Pine Prairie High School anglers finished in second place at the state tournament held at Toledo Bend. Grant High School won the tournament with a weight of 27.3 pounds.
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Graduation superlatives... parish style

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
It’s that time of the year. Cue up “Pomp & Circumstance.” Find your old cap and gown. Fire up Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days” while you’re at it. It’s graduation season.
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Trojans named to All-District team

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – After a season that was by almost reasonable measure a successful one, the Sacred Heart Trojans baseball team were certainly worthy of accolades.
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Ardoin earns All-Conference honors at LSU-A

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Monday, May 16, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor ALEXANDRIA – Former Pine Prairie High School baseball standout Jordan Ardoin has maximized his opportunity to play college baseball for LSU-Alexandria. The Generals, who play at the NAIA level, compiled a 33-14 regular season record.
Caleb Hood, of Sacred Heart, placed first in Boys Javelin 1A with a mark of 52.60m

Caleb Hood, of Sacred Heart, placed first in Boys Javelin 1A with a mark of 52.60m

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Feeling the “Berne”

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE - In the shadows of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and under the watchful eye of Mike the Tiger, four student-athletes placed in the top three at the 2022 LHSAA state outdoor track meet held at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
A tearful Hayden Fontenot gets consoled in the Trojan dugout after his team dropped Game 3 of the best-of-three series against Ouachita Christian on Saturday, May 7. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

A tearful Hayden Fontenot gets consoled in the Trojan dugout after his team dropped Game 3 of the best-of-three series against Ouachita Christian on Saturday, May 7. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Soaring with the Eagles: Gritty Trojans come up short in quarters at OCS

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MONROE – When the dust settled after Sacred Heart dropped the rubber match in a best-of-three series with Ouachita Christian, there was one very obvious thing about Trojans head coach Gary Ashworth and his team.
Jenna Estilette (3) is among the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans representing their squad on the All-District team in 5-1A. Estilette is pictured here as she circles the bases after hitting a home run in a game against Westgate earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Jenna Estilette (3) is among the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans representing their squad on the All-District team in 5-1A. Estilette is pictured here as she circles the bases after hitting a home run in a game against Westgate earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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All-District reps

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Monday, May 9, 2022
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Despite falling short in the Division IV playoffs, the Lady Trojans made a mark on the District 5-1A All-District team. The team was voted on earlier this week by coaches in the district.
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Mathieu, Saints is a marriage made in Heaven

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Monday, May 9, 2022
Welcome home, Honey. For the first time since Drew Brees retired, the New Orleans Saints have themselves a true poster boy for the franchise. Some are ready to call him the prodigal son returning after years away to regain his birth right.
Sacred Heart leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) finishes his swing in the Trojans’ deciding game against Ascension Christian on Saturday, April 30. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart leadoff hitter and starting shortstop Gabe Wilmouth (11) finishes his swing in the Trojans’ deciding game against Ascension Christian on Saturday, April 30. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Having the heart to move on

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
By RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Nothing says Do or Die like a best-of-three series in playoff baseball. It’s an opportunity for a team to show that it is truly better over the course of a couple days. Do your job and keep advancing. Don’t and you’re done for the year.
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