Sports

POTW shirts are again donated

For another football season, Kary’s Roux and Pig Stand Bar-B-Q Sauce has donated T-shirts to be presented to the Ville Platte Gazette’s player of the week. Pictured above are Ross LaFleur of Kary’s Roux (Ieft) and Gazette editor Tony Marks (right) as they show off the shirts.

Lined with questions

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Last season saw the Sacred Heart football team improve as the Trojans won three more games from the prior year.

Third time around

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As the old adage goes, “third time’s the charm.” The Ville Platte High School football program hopes that is the case this year as Roy Serie returns for his third stint as head coach of the program.

Multi-Sport officials on the rise as LHSAA continues annual recognition

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and the Louisiana High School Officials Association (LHSOA) are proud to announce the continued recognition of multi-sport officials for their dedication and service to our student-athletes and member schools during the 2024-25...

Riding high

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Expectations are always high this time of year but are exceptionally high in Mamou as the Green Demons return two offensive starters who tallied 1,501 all purpose yards last year.

Tigers looking to roar in 2025

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Down in Baton Rouge, they don’t exactly ease into football season. Folks expect wins, big plays, and a team that makes Death Valley the loudest spot on a Saturday night.

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns to bring back magic

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Football season is just about here in Cajun Country, and you can feel the buzz starting to build around Lafayette.

McNeese Cowboys are optimistic for upcoming season

By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor Lake Charles is stirring early this fall with a fresh breeze of optimism, as the McNeese Cowboys football team gets set to reclaim pride in the Southland Conference.

Back in the saddle

By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Do not adjust your signal. There is nothing wrong with your set. Lance Myers returns as head coach of the Pine Prairie Panthers after the team had a different head coach each of the last several seasons.

Strong core of returners fuel high hopes at Basile High’s Hanson Field

By: TONY MARKS Editor Hanson Field will be brimming with potential this season as a total of 11 starters from last year’s Basile football team return for head coach Dale Guillory’s second year as head coach.