Sports

Learning curve

To say that having to coach football has been a learning curve for Sacred Heart’s JP Boullion may be a understatement. But, the Lafayette native has had to endure some very humbling learning curves in his life before he came to the “Land of Troy”.

Thomas, Saints come to terms on record breaking contract

NEW ORLEANS -- It only took $96.25 million, but Michael Thomas is officially back in the New Orleans Saints training camp. The fourth year wide receiver finally came to terms with New Orleans, signing a five-year contract that gets him back into the fold at the Metairie training facilities.

A physical day

VILLE PLATTE -- The 2019-20 LHSAA season is getting ready to get under way in a few short weeks. But before anyone of the athletes that wish to participate in any one of the sports sanctioned by the LHSAA, they first must be deemed physically fit by a physician.

Select schools form new association; hope to unite LHSAA

LAFAYETTE -- Unity, not division. That was the message that the LHSAA select school administrators wanted to portray after their meeting Monday at Tuerlings High School.

Making a statement

YOUNGSVILLE -- The Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association 6U T-Ball All-Stars came to the PONY World Series hoping to make a statement to the rest of the PONY nation that they were a team to be reckoned with.

VPGSA gets great representation at PONY World Series

YOUNGSVILLE AND BROUSSARD -- It has been a wild ride for both the 10U and 8U Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association All-Stars this past summer. The two teams did an amazing job over the course of the season, taking home some hardware along the way.

DYB 10U, 12U All-Stars end season at Regional Tourney

RUSTON -- The Ville Platte Dixie Youth Minor and Major All-Stars both had tremendous seasons. Unfortunately, both of those seasons came to an end this past weekend as the two squads each fell in the South Regional Tournament.

Fighting for a title

YOUNGSVILLE -- Starting on Wednesday the Ville Platte Girl’s Softball Association sent four teams on a quest for a PONY World Series title, as the 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U All-Stars began the fight to bring home a title.

Minors pick up first win; Majors unable to collect game one

RUSTON -- It was a split decision for the Ville Platte Dixie Youth Organization Thursday afternoon, as the Minor All-Stars slipped past Pineville 4-3 in the South Regional Tournament, while the Major All-Stars could not muster enough offensive to get past Mike Miley in a 7-1 loss.

Returning home

Being able to coach at your alma mater is a once in a lifetime opportunity. To be able to return to your roots and take on a program that you once participated can be very rewarding and challenging at the same time.