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In the left photo is the girls’ team which includes players Britelah Freeman, Yazmin Ardoin, Janiah Leday, Marlei Doucet, Aniyah James, Keanna Castille, Danasha Jack, Leah Clark, Cassie West, Brileyah Freeman, Raeosha Thomas, Toni Falkenberry, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Kadrionna Lewis, and Chauncey Tezeno.

In the left photo is the girls’ team which includes players Britelah Freeman, Yazmin Ardoin, Janiah Leday, Marlei Doucet, Aniyah James, Keanna Castille, Danasha Jack, Leah Clark, Cassie West, Brileyah Freeman, Raeosha Thomas, Toni Falkenberry, Kaitlyn Ferguson, Kadrionna Lewis, and Chauncey Tezeno.

Parish champs

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE - There's a certain amount of bragging rights that always come with being named the Evangeline Parish champion. Be it the track meet or basketball tournament, each school seems to dig a little deeper to be the best of the best.
Brileyah Freeman (22) looks to pass the basketball to a Lady Bulldog teammate while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Olivia Tate (13) and Riley St. Cyr (34) in Ville Platte’s 51-38 win to open up the parish tournament.

Brileyah Freeman (22) looks to pass the basketball to a Lady Bulldog teammate while being defended by Sacred Heart’s Olivia Tate (13) and Riley St. Cyr (34) in Ville Platte’s 51-38 win to open up the parish tournament.

Parish basketball tournament begins

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - While the majority of the nation was gassing up the family vehicle to go over the hill and through the woods to see grandma for Christmas, parish basketball teams were gassing up the old school bus this week for a trip to Sacred Heart as the parish basketball...
Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Riley Fontenot (seated in the center) is pictured as he signs with LSUA. Also pictured are: seated (from left) Shelly Fontenot and Ted Fontenot; standing (from left) Cayden McCollough and Dylan Manuel. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Fontenot signs to play baseball with LSUA

News Staff
Monday, December 9, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second consecutive season, Pine Prairie High School has produced a baseball player who signs to play college ball at LSUA. Last year, it was Cayden McCollough; this time around, it is Riley Fontenot.
McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

McKinley Guillory (seated) is flanked by Bearcat softball coaches Collins Barnes and Kristen Bacon during the recent letter of intent signing for the Basile High School softball senior.

Local softball transfer signs with Arkansas junior college

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor McKinley Guillory, a senior at Basile High School, has made a significant stride in her athletic and academic journey by committing to play college softball at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Winners of football contests are named

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Staff Report After 13 weeks of grueling competition that included much wailing and gnashing of teeth, winners are announced in the Ville Platte Gazette’s football contests. In the reader’s contest, Joe Maggio went a perfect 10 of 10 in Week 13.
Olivia Tate (13) looks to make a defensive play in Sacred Heart’s 63-45 loss against Lake Charles College Prep. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Olivia Tate (13) looks to make a defensive play in Sacred Heart’s 63-45 loss against Lake Charles College Prep. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Another Turkey Tournament comes and goes

News Staff
Monday, December 2, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor VILLE PLATTE - Sacred Heart’s annual Turkey Tournament came to a close on Wednesday, November 27. The following is a recap of the action involving parish teams that took place over the last two days of the tournament. Ville Platte (G) vs. St.
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Hill, Kinchens, and Brooks named Week 11 NFC Players of the Week

News Staff
Monday, November 25, 2024
NEW YORK — New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill, Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens, and Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for Week 11 (November 14, 17-18).
Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured just before he crosses the finish line at the LHSAA State Cross Country Meet. He placed third in Division IV Boys with a time of 16:14.95. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Jackson Soileau, of Sacred Heart, is pictured just before he crosses the finish line at the LHSAA State Cross Country Meet. He placed third in Division IV Boys with a time of 16:14.95. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

2 Timothy 4:7

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor NATCHITOCHES- On a windy day, with gusts reaching in the double digits, student athletes from the around the state caught their second wind and were able to finish the race among the top 3 in each division at the LHSAA Cross Country State Meet.
Pierson Comeaux (14) and Carter Darbonne (10) look to make a tackle against an Elton runner in Basile’s playoff loss last Friday. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Pierson Comeaux (14) and Carter Darbonne (10) look to make a tackle against an Elton runner in Basile’s playoff loss last Friday. (LSN photo by Rhett Manuel)

Basile comes up short in playoff rematch against Elton in Non-Select Division IV

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor ELTON - The old sports adage is that it's extremely difficult to beat a team twice in the same season.
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