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Locals qualify for national finals rodeo

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Three Evangeline Parish students recently qualified for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla.
The Ville Platte 10U Softball All-Stars won the central regional section tournament. Players are Allie Rae Johnson, Aubrey Briley, Audrey Mire, Ella Veillon, Ellie Soileau, Kali Herbert, Keely Johnson, Madelyn Fontenot, Madison Ardoin, Maryellen Hebert, Olivia Delafosse, and Samiyah Thomas.

The Ville Platte 10U Softball All-Stars won the central regional section tournament. Players are Allie Rae Johnson, Aubrey Briley, Audrey Mire, Ella Veillon, Ellie Soileau, Kali Herbert, Keely Johnson, Madelyn Fontenot, Madison Ardoin, Maryellen Hebert, Olivia Delafosse, and Samiyah Thomas.

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Flattening the field

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte was well represented at the PONY Sectional Tournament in Kaplan as three teams emerged as section champions. A fourth team from the city, for good measure, finished the tournament as runner-up.
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DYB 8U district tournament begins today in Ville Platte

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor Ville Platte will host the DYB 8U District Tournament beginning today, June 18, weather permitting. On Field 2, Ville Platte will play Vernon American at 5 p.m. in the first game of Pool 1. After Vernon American plays Avoyelles Parish at 6:30 p.m.
Mamou 6U All-Stars win sub-district tournament

Mamou 6U All-Stars win sub-district tournament

Mamou 6U All-Stars win sub-district tournament

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Mamou DYB 6U All-Stars were undefeated champions of the sub-district tournament as the team finished with a 5-0 record.
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LSHOF member, legendary rodeo figure T. Berry Porter passes away

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.) Visitation was Monday evening and a Tuesday morning funeral was set in his hometown of Leesville for Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame member T. Barrett “T.
Pictured on the left is new head football coach at Mamou Daniel Scully and on the right is new assistant coach J.T. Harper. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

Pictured on the left is new head football coach at Mamou Daniel Scully and on the right is new assistant coach J.T. Harper. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

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On their own feet

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Monday, June 15, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - There is an old French proverb that says, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This proverb is an adequate description of the football program at Mamou High School as the team has had another head coaching change.
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Class 3A baseball, softball All-State teams are named

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Monday, June 15, 2026
By: LAMAR GAFFORD For the LSWA The headliners of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A team all have something in common. They all willed their respective teams to Sulphur.
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The Marks Post: West to Omaha

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
This year, we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, in the midst of the American Revolution. The war began a year before with the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
Pictured in the top photo are members of the Ville Platte 8U DYB All-Star team. Players are Kyrie Tillman, Hayden Mayeaux, Drake Andrus, JT Ardoin, Hayden Sonnier, Rhett Faul, Beckett Israel, Dawson Roberie, Cooper Haller, Holden Ortego, Luke Veillon, and Liam Freeman.

Pictured in the top photo are members of the Ville Platte 8U DYB All-Star team. Players are Kyrie Tillman, Hayden Mayeaux, Drake Andrus, JT Ardoin, Hayden Sonnier, Rhett Faul, Beckett Israel, Dawson Roberie, Cooper Haller, Holden Ortego, Luke Veillon, and Liam Freeman.

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VP, Mamou take top spots in sub-district

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Ville Platte and Mamou claimed the top two spots in the DYB 8U Coach Pitch East Sub-District Tournament. The two teams will now play in the District Tournament which begins Thursday, June 18, in Ville Platte.
Seven members of McNeese’s rodeo team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo. From left to right: Wyatt Lavergne, Izaah Bartels, Jackson Ford, Alyssa Gary, Monty Fontenot, Jude Leonards and rodeo coach Justin Browning. Not pictured is Caleb Miller. (Photo courtesy of McNeese State University)

Seven members of McNeese’s rodeo team have qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo. From left to right: Wyatt Lavergne, Izaah Bartels, Jackson Ford, Alyssa Gary, Monty Fontenot, Jude Leonards and rodeo coach Justin Browning. Not pictured is Caleb Miller. (Photo courtesy of McNeese State University)

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McNeese Rodeo Team going to the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team has claimed its fifth straight championship title in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region, while the women’s team placed third.
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