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VP 8U All Stars slide past VP Red Hots in warmup action

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor Before the All-Star season gets in full swing, local softball teams participated in a warmup tournament in Rayne. As part of the tournament, two Ville Platte teams competed against each other with the 8U All-Stars getting a 10-0 win over the Red Hots.
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McNeese football kickoff times moved to 6 pm

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – McNeese football fans won't have to wait as long for kickoff in the fall. The McNeese Cowboys are moving their kick-off times up an hour to 6 p.m. this fall.
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Tigers, Cajuns announce football kickoff times

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III Sports Reporter The LSU Tigers have kickoff times for the first two games inside Death Valley this season. LSU’s home opener against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, September 6, will kick off at 6:30 p.m. inside Tiger Stadium.
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Louisiana’s Annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 7-8

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: RENE LEBRETON LDWF The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8.
Among those pictured are Evangeline Chamber of Commerce board members Linda Fontenot and Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Elementary Supervisor Cherie Fontenot, Evangeline Parish School Board members Karen Vidrine and Bobby Hamlin, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas, Middle School Supervisor Sherral Tezeno, and Maintenance Supervisor Rico Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Among those pictured are Evangeline Chamber of Commerce board members Linda Fontenot and Dr. Gwen Fontenot, Elementary Supervisor Cherie Fontenot, Evangeline Parish School Board members Karen Vidrine and Bobby Hamlin, Superintendent Darwan Lazard, Assistant Superintendent Mike Lombas, Middle School Supervisor Sherral Tezeno, and Maintenance Supervisor Rico Guillory. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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A gem of a gym

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Monday, June 2, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor VIDRINE – The basketball court in this former country high school was nearing the end of its shelf life. The windows in the gymnasium were cracked, weathered, and worn. Enter then the Evangeline Parish School Board upon the recommendation of Superintendent Darwan Lazard.
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LSHOF inductee Robertson passes away at 79

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Monday, June 2, 2025
Phil Robertson, a Vivian native and a 2020 inductee in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, passed away on May 25, at the age of 79. While known to so many as “The Duck Commander,” according to his obituary, he was simply Phil, Dad, Papaw Phil, and the rock his family.
Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Askey shows off his colors as parish MVP

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Society today puts a lot of emphasis on value. For shoppers, value comes from a cheap price for a big product. For fast-food lovers, value comes from how many patties are on their hamburger. Values have a role to play in baseball as well.
Dylan Duplechain, of Mamou High School, was named the All-Parish coach of the year in baseball. He guided his team to a best-of-three series win over Many in the first round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Dylan Duplechain, of Mamou High School, was named the All-Parish coach of the year in baseball. He guided his team to a best-of-three series win over Many in the first round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Duplechain guides young squad to early success

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - Dylan Duplechain is only in his second season as head baseball coach of the Mamou Green Demons, however, he is already seeing success from his team that is predominately comprised of freshmen and sophomores.
McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

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Francis earns SLC Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men's Outdoor Field Performer of the Year.
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LSU baseball will host NCAA Regional for 28th time

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Tigers will begin their quest to reach Omaha at Alex Box Stadium. LSU (43-14) earned the No. 6 national seed and will serve as host for the Baton Rouge Regional, which begins play this Friday.
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