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McNeese star quarterback passes away at 64

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES -- The McNeese football family is in mourning. Former Cowboys standout quarterback Stephen Starring passed away last week at the age of 64. Starring was inducted into the McNeese Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
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LSU athletics announces leadership change in football

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
LSU Athletics BATON ROUGE — LSU Athletics has made the decision to separate with football head coach Brian Kelly effective immediately, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced Sunday. Terms of the separation are still being negotiated.
Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

Bearcat quarterback Ricky Malone (15) follows the block of teammate Kye Smith (21) during Basile’s Homecoming game against the Ville Platte Bulldogs. (Photo by Tonya Ortego)

On the move

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Monday, October 27, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Latest enrollment numbers were released on Monday, October 20, by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Based on the numbers, some local schools will either be moving up or down in classifications.
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Former Volunteer head baseball coach is named manager of Giants

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Monday, October 27, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants announced that they have named Tony Vitello the 40th field manager in club history. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tony to the Giants family,” said Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey.
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Former Tigers sweep AFC awards in Week 7

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Monday, October 27, 2025
NEW YORK — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, New England Patriots linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 7 (October 16, 19-20).
With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

With a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion, Cameron Seraile carried Ville Platte High to an overtime win over Mamou.

Seriale leads VPHS to win over Mamou in OT

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Mamou outgained Ville Platte High 316 yards to 207 yards, but it was not enough. Also not enough were 36 minutes in regulation as the game went into overtime.
Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Drew Mayeaux (28) tries to force a St. Edmund ball carrier out of bounds in Sacred Heart’s 58-36 home loss last Friday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Hat trick

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - On October 14, 2022, Sacred Heart earned a 30-17 win over St. Edmund in Eunice. A season later, the Blue Jays avenged the loss with a 21-14 win at Sacred Heart and followed it up with a 58-7 home win last season.
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Ball control, big defense result in Basile’s win

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The Basile Bearcats relied on good old-fashioned football in an important district contest at home against Merryville last Friday, using defense, ball control, and a couple of clutch interceptions to earn a 7–0 win over the Grand Lake Hornets.
Braylon Johnson (40) and Jayland Duplechin (13) combine for a tackle on a Crowley player near the goal line in Pine Prairie’s 48-0 loss Thursday night at home. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Braylon Johnson (40) and Jayland Duplechin (13) combine for a tackle on a Crowley player near the goal line in Pine Prairie’s 48-0 loss Thursday night at home. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ten yards away

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Monday, October 20, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Ten yards separated the Pine Prairie football team from its first points of the season. With the clock running and the Panthers trailing 48-0 against Crowley, Pine Prairie recovered a fumble inside Gent territory.
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