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Rhett Manuel

Rhett Manuel

Johnson looks to return LSU Baseball to glory days

News Staff
Monday, July 12, 2021
It’s said that in coaching, you never want to be the guy that follows a legend. Paul Mainieri certainly comes with a legendary resume. In a career that crossed five decades, he won over 1,500 games.
Alyssa Quibodeaux awaits a pitch in a game in the PONY Regionals Tournament played in Eunice. Quibodeaux’s 8U team from Ville Platte claimed the title and will now play in the World Series in Youngsville. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Alyssa Quibodeaux awaits a pitch in a game in the PONY Regionals Tournament played in Eunice. Quibodeaux’s 8U team from Ville Platte claimed the title and will now play in the World Series in Youngsville. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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World Series bound

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, July 8, 2021
EUNICE -- The Ville Platte 8U softball All-Stars team did its job this weekend, clinching its spot in the upcoming World Series, scheduled to take place in Youngsville the weekend of July 16.
Leo LaHaye stands ready at the plate for his Ville Platte Super 10s in a game played during the District 7 tournament in Mamou. The team now plays in the regional tournament in Morgan City. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Leo LaHaye stands ready at the plate for his Ville Platte Super 10s in a game played during the District 7 tournament in Mamou. The team now plays in the regional tournament in Morgan City. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Super 10s win district; head to regionals

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, July 8, 2021
MAMOU -- The Ville Platte Super 10s All-Stars continue to live up to their name. The team won district this past weekend in Mamou, surviving a marathon Friday night contest before finding its groove the rest of the weekend.
The former Ville Platte Lady Bulldog star Trinity Leday (seated) is pictured with her coach Rhonda Thomas (standing). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

The former Ville Platte Lady Bulldog star Trinity Leday (seated) is pictured with her coach Rhonda Thomas (standing). (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Continuing the dream

Rhett Manuel
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The dream continues for Ville Platte’s Trinity Leday. The 1,000-point career scorer and standout signed a Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala. “Huntingdon called me during the basketball season,” she said. “I visited and really like the program.
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Sports Brief

News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Alumni Softball Tournament The Sacred Heart Booster Club announces its 20th Annual Alumni Softball Tournament to be held August 6-7 at the Ville Platte/Evangeline Parish Recreational Complex.
Raymond Partsch III was named Sportswriter of the Year at the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Awards Luncheon held Sunday, June 27, at Merci Beaucoup in Natchitoches. He is pictured on the right as he receives the award from LSWA member Sheldon Mickles. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Raymond Partsch III was named Sportswriter of the Year at the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Awards Luncheon held Sunday, June 27, at Merci Beaucoup in Natchitoches. He is pictured on the right as he receives the award from LSWA member Sheldon Mickles. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Marks wins several LSWA awards; Partsch III is sportswriter of year

Staff Report
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Oakdale Journal sports editor Tony Marks added several other awards at the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Awards Luncheon held at Merci Beaucoup in Natchitoches on Sunday, June 27.
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Sub-district Champions

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, July 1, 2021
OBERLIN -- It’s a testament to the Ville Platte Dixie Youth Baseball program that everywhere it has gone, it has found success during the all-star seasons.
Pictured is Ville Platte native Silas Ardoin (left) as he meets his great-grandfather Wilbert Ardoin after playing in the NCAA Super Regionals. Ardoin and his Texas Longhorns advanced to the College World Series. (Photo by Nick LeBas)

Pictured is Ville Platte native Silas Ardoin (left) as he meets his great-grandfather Wilbert Ardoin after playing in the NCAA Super Regionals. Ardoin and his Texas Longhorns advanced to the College World Series. (Photo by Nick LeBas)

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Flat Town connections

Tony Marks
Monday, June 28, 2021
Ville Platte, for a city its size, has produced its fair share of players who have gone on to excel in sports. Some of them have gone on to find success as they play for an NCAA Division 1 program. One of these is Silas Ardoin, who is a catcher for the Texas Longhorns.
NEWLY ORGANIZED LADY BEARCAT SOFTBALL TEAM

NEWLY ORGANIZED LADY BEARCAT SOFTBALL TEAM

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Basile High to field girls’ softball team for first time since 1967

DARREL LEJEUNE
Monday, June 28, 2021
Basile High School is adding girls’ softball as a new sport in the athletic department for the upcoming school year. The addition of this team along with the girls’ golf team (which was started in 2016) shows the school’s recent efforts in expanding the girls’ athletic program.
Nicolas Drago waits for a pitch in an 8U All-Star game against Oakdale. The All-Stars from Ville Platte began play in the sub-district tournament Thursday in Oberlin. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Nicolas Drago waits for a pitch in an 8U All-Star game against Oakdale. The All-Stars from Ville Platte began play in the sub-district tournament Thursday in Oberlin. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Eights are wild

News Staff
Monday, June 28, 2021
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor TONY MARKS Editor OBERLIN -- The Ville Platte 8U All-Stars got off to a flawless start Thursday evening in the opening game of the East Sub-District tournament, beating Oakdale 16-1 in four innings.
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