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VP 6U, 7U DYB All Stars claim district titles

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - The Swamp Pop Capital of the World hosted the Diamond Youth Baseball District 7 Tournaments for the 6U and 7U teams. On the same day LSU dogpiled after winning its 8th College World Series, both host teams from Ville Platte won the district tournament.

DYB 8U All Stars win district

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

The Ville Platte 8U All Stars competed in the district tournament this past weekend in Leesville. The team went 5-0 for the weekend, outscoring their opponents 64-6. They competed against Fort Johnson (16-0) Fairview (17-0), Mamou (11-0), Oakdale (14-4), and Fairview (6-2).

LPB CELEBRATES LOUISIANA SPORTS ICONS

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Monday, June 23, 2025

Louisiana sports fans are set to enjoy front row seats at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction ceremony as Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) brings this year’s event LIVE from Natchitoches.

GEORGE “BOBBY” SOILEAU -- After making a name for himself as one of the most dominant boxers, which included claiming multiple high school championships and an individual NCAA title for LSU’s nationally-renowned program, the Ville Platte native became a championship-winning football coach at his alma mater -- Sacred Heart High School. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

Soileau packed a punch as a boxing champ, provided priceless life lessons as a coach

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Monday, June 23, 2025

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III Written for the LSWA George "Bobby" Soileau taught his son how to throw a punch.

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Serie is named interim head coach

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Monday, June 23, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Roy Serie was announced as interim head football coach of the Ville Platte High Bulldogs during the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting held Wednesday, June 18. “I want to thank God for this opportunity,” Serie stated.

The Mamou Green Demon football team is undergoing summer workouts as it prepares to take the field again this fall during the regular season. (Photo courtesy of Mamou Green Demon Football)

Year two with Lamb

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Monday, June 23, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - As the Mamou Green Demons work out this summer ahead of a new football season, it is a case of good news and bad news. The bad news is the number of kids is lower than the number last year. The team now has roughly 47 kids in the program. Last year, the number was 65.

Golf instruction is offered at local academy

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Swing Masters Golf Academy provides year-round access to golf instruction, mentorship, and personal development to underserved youth of the surrounding communities.

DANNY GRANGER -- A New Orleans native and Grace King High School product, Granger carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA, including an All-Star Game appearance, after playing collegiately at Bradley and New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

Granger sparkled at every level by doing things the right way in every aspect

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

By: BILL BUMGARNER Written for the LSWA Enshrinement in an athletic Hall of Fame most times requires a high level of success over a lengthy period of time.

The 6U Softball All Stars won the sectional tournament. Players are Aria Montelaro, Anna Kate Latiolais, Piper Lafleur, Marissa Fruge, Remi Kate Ortego, Adaline Johnson, Livie Rose Launey, Ellis Fontenot, Eloise Guillory, Maddie Frank, Khloe Edwards, and Maddison Griffin.

Softly rolling along

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor Two softball all star teams from Ville Platte found success in Kaplan last weekend while competing in their respective sectional tournaments. The 6U team went undefeated and emerged as sectional champions.

Sacred Heart head football coach Jacob Aguillard (center left) looks on as members of his team lift weights during summer workouts on Tuesday, June 9. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Coming full cycle

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Monday, June 16, 2025

By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - As the Sacred Heart football team enters summer workouts, it is doing so in the third year under head coach Jacob Aguillard. The key factor associated with that is the members of the team who are sophomores and juniors have been in his system all three years.

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