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Bearcat wrestling coach Ben Bertrand congratulates seniors Luc Johnson (left) and Christian Bergeron (right) on their individual state championships in their respective weight classes. Both claimed titles for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Tracy Veillon)

Close...but no crown

News Staff

Thursday, February 16, 2023

By: DARREL
LEJEUNE
LSN Editor

The district champion Sacred Heart Lady Trojans are pictured above. In no particular order are Myka Harper, 3; Averie Pitre, 4; Emily Stagg, 10; Olivia Tate, 13; Laura Prudhomme, 14; Ava Johnson, 15; Alyssa Brignac, 20; Katherine Fontenot, 21; Kali Shiver, 22; Jodie Landry, 23; Bre Ardoin, 24; Jolie Vidrine, 33; Taylor Darbonne, 34; Mary Perron, 35; and Rose Ardoin, 40. (Photo courtesy of Angela DeVille)

Tough playoff roads for SHS, VPHS

News Staff

Thursday, February 16, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Owen Smith, the son of Gerard and Holly Smith and grandson of Terryl and Barbara Fontenot, is pictured as he signs with McLennan College. (Photo courtesy of Gerard Smith)

Smith signs to play baseball in Waco with McLennan College

News Staff

Thursday, February 16, 2023

By: TONY MARKS
Editor

Bulldog boys await district fate after Monday loss

News Staff

Thursday, February 16, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

VP ROTARY HEARS FROM SHS POWER LIFTING TEAM - Coach Dwayne Urbina and members of the Sacred Heart High School power lifting team visited the February 7, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. Shown, from left, are Coach Urbina, Jesse Johnson, Adeline Launey, Jude Hebert, Rotarian Clem Lafleur and Rotary President Larry Lachney (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: SHS Coach Urbina gives update

News Staff

Monday, February 13, 2023

By: HEATHER
BOGARD
Associate Editor

Maddie Fontenot (right) dribbles past an Iota defender in the Mamou Lady Green Demons’ 60-30 loss Thursday night. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Iota sweeps Mamou in district play

News Staff

Monday, February 13, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Devin Ardoin (center) is pictured as he signs to play college football at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. Also pictured are his mother, Natalie Ardoin, on the left, and his father, Sentell Ardoin, on the right. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From Mamou to Shreveport: Ardoin signs with Centenary

News Staff

Monday, February 13, 2023

By: TONY MARKS
Editor

Ville Platte trades wins against Church Point

News Staff

Monday, February 13, 2023

By: SYLIS MANUEL
Staff Reporter
CHURCH POINT - The Ville Platte boys and girls teams were hosted by Church Point on Thursday night and traded wins.

Homecoming: Vidrine native, SHS alum Aguillard accepts coaching gig

News Staff

Thursday, February 9, 2023

By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor

Unless we stop watching, the NFL won’t change its ways

News Staff

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Whether it was a block in the back on the final punt return not being called, or the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Joseph Ossai for hitting Patrick Mahomes out of bounds that was called, a few

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