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Community Fun Day and Co-Ed Softball Tourney set for July 10

Community Fun Day and Co-Ed Softball Tourney set for July 10

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Community Fun Day and Co-Ed Softball Tourney set for July 10

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
The town of Basile along with local businesses, organizations, and community residents is sponsoring a family day on Saturday, July 10, at the town park.
The 2021 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Gabe Fontenot (left) and Coach of the Year, Sacred Heart’s Gary Ashworth (right) are pictured above. Fontenot helped lead the Trojans this season behind his play in the field and on the mound despite missing out on a playoff appearance in Division IV. Asworth guided the Trojans through an up-and-down year following the COVID-19 shutdown. (Gazette file photos)

The 2021 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Gabe Fontenot (left) and Coach of the Year, Sacred Heart’s Gary Ashworth (right) are pictured above. Fontenot helped lead the Trojans this season behind his play in the field and on the mound despite missing out on a playoff appearance in Division IV. Asworth guided the Trojans through an up-and-down year following the COVID-19 shutdown. (Gazette file photos)

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Diamond heroes of Troy

Rhett Manuel
Sunday, May 23, 2021
The statistical outlay of Parish Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Gabe Fontenot, is impressive enough. In one of the tougher districts in Class 1A, Fontenot put up a .342 batting average with 23 RBIs.
The 2021 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Gabe Fontenot (left) and Coach of the Year, Sacred Heart’s Gary Ashworth (right) are pictured above. Fontenot helped lead the Trojans this season behind his play in the field and on the mound despite missing out on a playoff appearance in Division IV. Asworth guided the Trojans through an up-and-down year following the COVID-19 shutdown. (Gazette file photos)

The 2021 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player, Sacred Heart’s Gabe Fontenot (left) and Coach of the Year, Sacred Heart’s Gary Ashworth (right) are pictured above. Fontenot helped lead the Trojans this season behind his play in the field and on the mound despite missing out on a playoff appearance in Division IV. Asworth guided the Trojans through an up-and-down year following the COVID-19 shutdown. (Gazette file photos)

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Diamond heroes of Troy

Rhett Manuel
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Sacred Heart’s Gary Ashworth is honored to be named the All-Parish Coach of the Year. However, it speaks to his expectations of himself that he feels undeserving of the honor this year.
THE GAZETTE’S 2021 ALL-PARISH SOFTBALL TEAM

THE GAZETTE’S 2021 ALL-PARISH SOFTBALL TEAM

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THE GAZETTE’S 2021 ALL-PARISH SOFTBALL TEAM

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
The 2021 Ville Platte Gazette’s Most Valuable Player is Pine Prairie High School’s Asia George (left photo). George, a Northwest Florida Community College commit, was named a MVP for District 5-3A after hitting .589 on the season.
Running with the Panthers

Running with the Panthers

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Running with the Panthers

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Talking to All-Parish MVP Asia George is a peek into the dedication and sacrifice it takes to be the best at a craft that you can be. The story of where she is now, a Northwest Florida Community College commit and the All-Parish MVP, began with a struggle. George was a seventh-grader.
SECOND TEAM

SECOND TEAM

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SECOND TEAM

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Jennifer Fontenot, Mamou Alaina Moutte, Pine Prairie Katherine Olsen, Pine Prairie Kenderly Doucet, Mamou Kelsie Landreneau, Mamou Jaiden Richard, Mamou Halle Lafleur, Sacred Heart Maci Vidrine, Sacred Heart Sara Dupre, Mamou Kaitlyn Bias, Ville Platte Olivia Bruney, Mamou Cameron Willis, Pine...
Basile High School presents athletic awards

Basile High School presents athletic awards

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Basile High School presents athletic awards

News Staff
Thursday, May 20, 2021
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL - Outstanding Offensive Player- Lainey Soileau; Outstanding Defensive Player – Hanna Manuel; and Coaches Award – Jacey Manuel.

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Running with the Panthers

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, May 20, 2021
In a season that was unprecedented in terms of challenges, the appropriate response was to respond like no coach had ever before. For Ville Platte Gazette softball Coach of the Year Alycia Hebert, she had no choice but to take it in stride.

All-District baseball players are named

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Evangeline Parish schools played 14 players in total on the District 5-3A all-district team released last week, with five players on the first-team and nine players on the second-team.
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