Sports

Ville Platte DYB 7U All-Stars make waves at sub-district

OAKDALE -- When a new age group is created for all-star play, growing pains are supposed to occur. That is not what happened to the Ville Platte Dixie Youth 7U Coach Pitch All-Stars as they rolled to a 5-1 record and an unofficial first place showing at the sub-district tournament held last weekend.

Ville Platte 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars show up with intensity in sub-district

LEESVILLE -- After waiting two days to play in the West Sub-District tournament, the Ville Platte Dixie Youth 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars came with the intensity and took home the first place trophy back to Flat Town.

Ville Platte 6U T-Ball All-Stars lay waste to competition in sub-district

DERIDDER -- How do you overcome impatience waiting for your chance to play the game you love because of the weather? Simple. Go a perfect 8-0 and out score your opponents 208-73.

VPGSA All-Stars take down competition in Rayne

RAYNE -- The VPGSA All-Stars continued to showcase their talents this past weekend, as both the 8U and 10U teams rolled in the latest tournament held in Rayne this past weekend.

DYB Majors, Minors begin play today

It’s go time for both the Dixie Youth Major (12U) and Minor (10U) All-Stars, as both teams will begin all-star play with their respective sub-district tournaments beginning today. The Minor All-Stars and Head Coach Michael Soileau travel to Pine Prairie for game one against Oakdale.

On course

After a brilliant freshman campaign, Pine Prairie native and current Ole Miss sophomore, Julia Johnson, proved this past season that knowledge is the key to even greater success.

Lucky colors

The last time Sara Tate and Karli Ortego wore purple and gold uniforms together they were hauling in the Dixie Belles National Championship trophy. Move ahead four years later and the duo from Pine Prairie have done it again.

DYB kicks off all-star competition this coming weekend

The Ville Platte Dixie Youth baseball all-star season will officially kick off this coming weekend when the 6U T-Ball, 7U Coach Pitch and the 8U Coach Pitch teams take to the field for sub-district play. The 8U Coach Pitch team will begin play today in Leeseville.

Manuel’s work ethic helps set the tone for the Lady Demon’s success

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor Most of the time a person’s work ethic is instilled in them in their youth and is carried with them the rest of their lives. Where does that work ethic come from you might ask? Well, for Mamou head coach Kim Manuel, that is an easy answer; from her parents.

The love of sports and coaching has driven Arvie to be his best

By: TRACEY JAGNEAUX Sports Editor Every since he can remember, Ville Platte High softball coach Devinskie Arvie has had a love for sports.