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Area college teams find success on the court

Rhett Manuel
Monday, December 20, 2021
LSU’s Eason named SEC Men’s Player of Week Tari Eason, a 6-8, 216-pound sophomore forward, was named the Player of the Week in the SEC. Eason scored a career-high 23 points in a 69-53 comeback road win over Georgia Tech. Eason added six rebounds and two steals for good measure.
Mamou’s Maddie Fontenot (22) outruns a pair of Pine Prairie defenders as the two teams play in the parish tournament held at Ville Platte High School earlier this month. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Mamou’s Maddie Fontenot (22) outruns a pair of Pine Prairie defenders as the two teams play in the parish tournament held at Ville Platte High School earlier this month. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Battle of Hwy 104: Mamou basketball splits a pair of games against Oberlin

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, December 16, 2021
OBERLIN – The Oberlin Lady Tigers used a hard-charging third quarter where they outscored the Mamou Lady Demons to power them to a 61-41 win Monday night on their home court. Oberlin (10-2) outgunned Mamou 22-7 in the third quarter alone to win its second game in a row.
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Fonder grows the heart at LHSAA Prep Classic

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. That was pretty much my evaluation of my time spent this weekend covering the LHSAA Prep Football Classic for a sister newspaper in Mansfield. The last time I was there was seven years ago, covering the 2014 Prep Classic for The American Press in Lake Charles.
Isaiah Payne, a former Pine Prairie Panther, goes for a basket in a game earlier this season with LSU Eunice. Last season, he was an all-conference selection. (Photo courtesy of Travis Webb/ LSU Eunice)

Isaiah Payne, a former Pine Prairie Panther, goes for a basket in a game earlier this season with LSU Eunice. Last season, he was an all-conference selection. (Photo courtesy of Travis Webb/ LSU Eunice)

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Bringing the “payne”

Rhett Manuel
Monday, December 13, 2021
EUNICE – By all accounts, LSU Eunice sophomore guard Isaiah Payne is a man of few words.
Flanked by her family and head coach Nick Trosclair, Vidrine native Karleigh Soileau signs a National Letter of Intent to play softball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Flanked by her family and head coach Nick Trosclair, Vidrine native Karleigh Soileau signs a National Letter of Intent to play softball for Copiah-Lincoln Community College. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Realizing the dream

Rhett Manuel
Monday, December 13, 2021
EUNICE – Deep into her recruiting process, St. Ed’s senior pitcher Karleigh Soileau came to a realization. One she knew deep in her bones all along, but something she wanted to carry into her college softball career. Family matters.
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Panthers meet their match in Crowley

Rhett Manuel
Monday, December 13, 2021
CROWLEY – Pine Prairie’s boys basketball team met its match Tuesday night with the Crowley Gents. Evenly matched in skill, size and athleticism, the two teams went back-and-forth throughout the game. But, the Panthers showed resilience and closed the game out on a 14-3 run to take a 53-47 win.
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Basile Bearcat wrestlers ready to go for four

Darrel Lejeune
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Basile Bearcats are entering the 2021-22 wrestling season with big smiles and the hope for a fourth consecutive state championship. The goal of a fourth straight title is most definitely in reach, considering Basile returns 11 starters out of 13 weight classes.
Andre Johnson is declared the winner at 138 pounds. He was a state runnerup last year, and although a football player, was one of the few pigskin team members to wear a singlet in the opening wrestling action last week. (Photo provided)

Andre Johnson is declared the winner at 138 pounds. He was a state runnerup last year, and although a football player, was one of the few pigskin team members to wear a singlet in the opening wrestling action last week. (Photo provided)

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Shorthanded Bearcats begin season with loss to South Beau

Darrel Lejeune
Thursday, December 9, 2021
A large crowd of Bearcat fans gathered at McFarlain Memorial Gym on Thursday, Dec. 2, to see the debut of the 2021-22 version of BHS wrestling. Only five official matches were held out of the 13 scheduled weight divisions against the South Beauregard Golden Knights.
In no particular order are Kortlyn Malbrew, Kaydan Coward, Jayla Williams, Destiny Lavigne, Jhae’veonna Freeman, Shayla Hickerson, Tashayli Poullard, Tahjalyn Jack, Saniah Williams, Vandryua Wilson, Rae’osha Thomas, Kenzie Stevens, and Jacaitlyn Ardoin.

In no particular order are Kortlyn Malbrew, Kaydan Coward, Jayla Williams, Destiny Lavigne, Jhae’veonna Freeman, Shayla Hickerson, Tashayli Poullard, Tahjalyn Jack, Saniah Williams, Vandryua Wilson, Rae’osha Thomas, Kenzie Stevens, and Jacaitlyn Ardoin.

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Champions of the court

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, December 9, 2021
VILLE PLATTE — The 2021 Evangeline Parish basketball tournament wrapped up last Saturday with its championship games. When the smoke cleared on the final two games at Ville Platte High School, the host school swept the events with convincing wins.
Flanked by members of the Coushatta Tribal Council Crystal Williams, Kristian Poncho, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, Chairman Jonathan Cernek (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of The Rez Sportsbook in Kinder. Pictured from left in the back are former NFL players Owen Daniels, Rickey Jackson, and Drew Pearson. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Flanked by members of the Coushatta Tribal Council Crystal Williams, Kristian Poncho, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, Chairman Jonathan Cernek (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of The Rez Sportsbook in Kinder. Pictured from left in the back are former NFL players Owen Daniels, Rickey Jackson, and Drew Pearson. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Weighing the odds

Tony Marks
Monday, December 6, 2021
KINDER - With a tomahawk cutting a ceremonial red ribbon and the cutting of a cake, the new Rez Sportsbook opened at Coushatta Casino Resort on Wednesday, December 1.
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