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Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers, recorded over 300 strikeouts this season and had 40 RBI along with a batting average of .445. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher for the Pine Prairie Lady Panthers, recorded over 300 strikeouts this season and had 40 RBI along with a batting average of .445. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ware uses youthful spirit to lead her to success

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - With only 300 soldiers, the ancient Spartan army withstood an assault from the Persian army led by King Xerxes at the Battle of Thermopylae. Kynnedi Ware, a freshman pitcher on the Pine Prairie softball team, also found success with a similar number.
Alycia Hebert led her Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team to a third consecutive undefeated district championship and to an appearance in the state semi-finals. She is named All-District and All-Parish coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Alycia Hebert led her Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball team to a third consecutive undefeated district championship and to an appearance in the state semi-finals. She is named All-District and All-Parish coach of the year. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Hebert uses playing experience to give her team a taste of glory

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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - There is no top-secret recipe to achieve success in life. It often takes a little bit of luck and a lot of lessons learned from past experiences. Coaching is no different. One local softball coach is discovering that in her own way.
Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey was named as most valuable player of the All-District baseball team in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pine Prairie’s Caden Askey was named as most valuable player of the All-District baseball team in District 4-3A. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Leading the pack

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Monday, May 19, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Merriam-Webster defines “success” as “a degree or measure of succeeding” and “favorable or desired outcome.” Examples of such a success are the Pine Prairie High School softball and baseball teams.
Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured as he competes at the state outdoor track meet. (Photo by Matthew Louviere)

Soileau is state champion

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor The accolades keep coming the more Jackson Soileau keeps running. The Sacred Heart runner earned a state championship and a top-three finish in two events at the LHSAA Track and Field Meet held last Thursday at LSU’s Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
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McNeese to play NSU to open SLC tourney play at Hammond Bracket

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: MATTHEW BONNETTE McNeese State University LAKE CHARLES – McNeese learned its destination and opponent for the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament which begins on Thursday when the league released the bracket on Sunday afternoon, one that will feature a Louisiana bracket and a Texas bracket.
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LSUE wins Region 23 title

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Monday, May 12, 2025
LSUE Athletics DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – LSU Eunice used a total team performance to take the Region 23 Tournament Championship in convincing fashion, routing Delgado CC 18-3 on Monday at All Star Field.
Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

Tickets are available for LSHOF induction ceremony

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Monday, May 12, 2025
The 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class will be celebrated June 26-28 in Natchitoches, Opportunities to purchase admission for the four ticketed events are available at the LaSportsHall.com website through the www.LaSportsHall.com/Induction25 link.
Macy (M.J.) Chauvin (8) legs out a single in Pine Prairie’s 3-2 loss to Jena in the softball state semifinal game. She had two of her team’s four hits. (Photo by Craig Franklin)

Macy (M.J.) Chauvin (8) legs out a single in Pine Prairie’s 3-2 loss to Jena in the softball state semifinal game. She had two of her team’s four hits. (Photo by Craig Franklin)

Not enough shot in their sling

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor David once killed the mighty giant Goliath with just a slingshot. A slingshot, though, was not enough for the Pine Prairie softball team to get past the Jena Lady Giants in the state softball semifinals as the Lady Panthers fell 3-2.
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State outdoor meet begins today

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Beginning today, May 8, in Baton Rouge, several track and field athletes from high schools in Evangeline Parish will compete in the LHSAA state outdoor meet.
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