Sports

Great start

VILLE PLATTE -- Getting off to a great start, especially in your first game of a season, is always a sign that things are headed in the right direction.

Ville Platte Minors open up tourney play with big win

PINE PRAIRIE -- Patience at the plate, timely hitting, a solid defense and great pitching all added up together to give the Ville Platte Dixie Youth Minor All-Stars a 13-0 shut-out win over Oakdale

VPGSA All-Stars take down competition in Rayne

RAYNE -- The VPGSA All-Stars continued to showcase their talents this past weekend, as both the 8U and 10U teams rolled in the latest tournament held in Rayne this past weekend.

DYB Majors, Minors begin play today

It’s go time for both the Dixie Youth Major (12U) and Minor (10U) All-Stars, as both teams will begin all-star play with their respective sub-district tournaments beginning today.

On course

After a brilliant freshman campaign, Pine Prairie native and current Ole Miss sophomore, Julia Johnson, proved this past season that knowledge is the key to even greater success.

Lucky colors

The last time Sara Tate and Karli Ortego wore purple and gold uniforms together they were hauling in the Dixie Belles National Championship trophy.

DYB kicks off all-star competition this coming weekend

The Ville Platte Dixie Youth baseball all-star season will officially kick off this coming weekend when the 6U T-Ball, 7U Coach Pitch and the 8U Coach Pitch teams take to the field for sub-district