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Oliver Perron (1) makes a play at second base against a Many baserunner in Mamou’s 11-7 loss in the second game of a best-of-three series on Saturday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Oliver Perron (1) makes a play at second base against a Many baserunner in Mamou’s 11-7 loss in the second game of a best-of-three series on Saturday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Many sweeps Mamou out of the playoffs

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MANY - Hoping to replicate success as last year in the first round of the playoffs was the Mamou baseball team. Like a year ago, the Green Demons opened the postseason against the Tigers in best-of-three series.
Maci Droddy (77) safely reaches third base ahead of the throw in Sacred Heart’s win over St. Mary’s. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Maci Droddy (77) safely reaches third base ahead of the throw in Sacred Heart’s win over St. Mary’s. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Eight-run second inning sends Sacred Heart softball to quarterfinals

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - For the second time in three seasons, the Sacred Heart softball team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Division IV Non-Select playoffs. The Lady Trojans punched their ticket for next round with a 15-1 win over St. Mary’s on Tuesday.
Josie Vidrine (12) celebrates at home plate with her Pine Prairie teammates after delivering a game-tying home run against South Beauregard on Monday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Josie Vidrine (12) celebrates at home plate with her Pine Prairie teammates after delivering a game-tying home run against South Beauregard on Monday. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lady Panthers move on to quarterfinals

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Thursday, April 23, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Big hits from Josie Vidrine and Brylee Fontenot helped lift the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers in a come-from-behind 10-6 win over South Beauregard. Jolie West earned the start inside the circle and went all seven innings.
Kaityn Fontenot (4) waits for a pitch to cross the plate in a Mamou softball game against Pine Prairie earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kaityn Fontenot (4) waits for a pitch to cross the plate in a Mamou softball game against Pine Prairie earlier this season. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lady Green Demons move on to face Kaplan

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Monday, April 20, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor With a 7-4 win over Erath, the Mamou Lady Green Demon softball team moved on to the second round of the playoffs where they will now face the second seed Kaplan Lady Pirates. First pitch is set for Monday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Kaplan.
Sam LaFleur (left) and Haylee Dupre (right) are pictured as they display the state runner-up trophies in powerlifting. Both are senior captains for this year’s Sacred Heart teams. (Photo courtesy of Misty Parker)

Sam LaFleur (left) and Haylee Dupre (right) are pictured as they display the state runner-up trophies in powerlifting. Both are senior captains for this year’s Sacred Heart teams. (Photo courtesy of Misty Parker)

Council meets state runners-up

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams from Sacred Heart who ended the season as state runners-up received proclamations from the City of Ville Platte during the city council meeting held Monday, April 13.
Pictured from left are Doug Fruge; Sidney Fruge, a Sacred Heart student who signed with the McNeese rodeo team; Rebecca Fruge, and Sacred Heart Rodeo Coach Stephanie Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Pictured from left are Doug Fruge; Sidney Fruge, a Sacred Heart student who signed with the McNeese rodeo team; Rebecca Fruge, and Sacred Heart Rodeo Coach Stephanie Fontenot. (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Fruge signs with McNeese rodeo

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Sacred Heart High School senior Sidney Fruge, a barrel racer in the rodeo club, officially signed with McNeese State University in Lake Charles on Monday, April 13, to join the school’s rodeo team beginning in the fall.
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Playoffs begin for baseball, softball teams

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor After a 9-6 win over Livonia in the regular season finale on Monday, the Sacred Heart Trojan baseball team ended the year with a 16-13 record. As a result, the Trojans earned the number 10 seed in the Division IV Select playoffs.
Pictured from left are Holy Savior Menard head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington and Bell City head girls’ basketball coach Tracy Fontenot. Both coaches, from Bayou Chicot, led their teams to the state finals this season. (Photo courtesy of Craig Whittington)

Pictured from left are Holy Savior Menard head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington and Bell City head girls’ basketball coach Tracy Fontenot. Both coaches, from Bayou Chicot, led their teams to the state finals this season. (Photo courtesy of Craig Whittington)

Tracing through crags

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Friendships last forever. This statement may be a cliché, but two Bayou Chicot natives are living that out as they continue to impact young lives on the basketball court.
Cadence Rosenquist (24) advances to second base after reaching base on a walk in Ville Platte’s 17-1 loss to Oakdale. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Cadence Rosenquist (24) advances to second base after reaching base on a walk in Ville Platte’s 17-1 loss to Oakdale. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Lady Bulldogs fall to Lady Warriors on the road in Oakdale

News Staff
Monday, April 13, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor OAKDALE - A two-home run day from Kylee Hardison and a solo shot from Peyton Jones propelled Oakdale to a 17-1 win over Ville Platte on Wednesday, April 8.
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