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Player of the Week shirt is presented

Player of the Week shirt is presented

Player of the Week shirt is presented

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Kary’s Roux and Pig Stand Bar-B-Q Sauce has again this year sponsored the Ville Platte Gazette’s Player of the Week. This year, the Ville Platte based business began sponsoring a T-shirt which was presented to each week’s winner.
Last year’s Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team was honored prior to a scrimmage on Thursday, November 7. Pictured in no particular order are head coach Shane Darbonne, former head coach Craig Whittington, Bre Ardoin, Laura Prudhomme, Averie Pitre, Josie Vidrine, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, Caroline Richardson, Jolie Vidrine, Rose Ardoin, Taylor Darbonne, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Olivia Tate, Emily Ardoin, and Katherine Fontenot. Not pictured is Kali Shiver. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Last year’s Sacred Heart girls’ basketball team was honored prior to a scrimmage on Thursday, November 7. Pictured in no particular order are head coach Shane Darbonne, former head coach Craig Whittington, Bre Ardoin, Laura Prudhomme, Averie Pitre, Josie Vidrine, Mary Perron, Alyssa Brignac, Caroline Richardson, Jolie Vidrine, Rose Ardoin, Taylor Darbonne, Jodie Landry, Ava Johnson, Olivia Tate, Emily Ardoin, and Katherine Fontenot. Not pictured is Kali Shiver. Gazette photo by Tony Marks

Lady Trojans prepare for new basketball season

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans began their 2024-2025 season with a scrimmage against a familiar face as they hosted the Holy Savior Menard Lady Eagles with head coach Craig Whittington.
Logan Vidrine (11) takes the ball from Caden Rollins and goes on to score a 10-yard touchdown in Pine Prairie’s 42-6 loss against Ville Platte High. (Photo by Abby Reed)

Logan Vidrine (11) takes the ball from Caden Rollins and goes on to score a 10-yard touchdown in Pine Prairie’s 42-6 loss against Ville Platte High. (Photo by Abby Reed)

Twice the fun

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - For the second time this season, Ville Platte High earned a win on the football field. It came in the form of a 42-6 victory over the parish and district rival Pine Prairie Panthers last Friday night.
Sports Headline

Sports Headline

Trojans stumble at home against Hornets

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor For the fourth time this season, the Sacred Heart Trojans suffered a district defeat. The latest blemish came last Friday night with a home 31-12 loss against Catholic-Pointe Coupee. Jude Hebert was limited to 88 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 24 carries.
Sports Headline

Sports Headline

Iota blanks Mamou

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL LSN Sports Editor The Iota Bulldogs moved one step closer to the District 4-3A crown in blanking the Mamou Green Demons by a 29-0 margin last Friday night.
Manuel

Manuel

With Allen gone, Loomis is out of excuses for Saints

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
My love affair with the New Orleans Saints may be the worst-kept secret in the history of sports writing and social media. They’re my heart. They’re my favorite team. Win, lose or draw there are 17 Sundays a year that I absolutely live for.
More players receive Player of the Week shirts

More players receive Player of the Week shirts

More players receive Player of the Week shirts

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
(Left photo) During Sacred Heart’s pep rally, on Friday, November 1, Jude Hebert (left) and Jax Fontenot (right) were presented with T-shirts in recognition of being the Ville Platte Gazette Player of the Week.
Breaking News

Breaking News

Herb Vincent earns ’25 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
NATCHITOCHES – LSU graduate Herb Vincent, associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference for the past 11 years after more than two impactful decades as an administrator and publicist at his alma mater, is the 2025 winner of the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award presented by the...
UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

UPDATE PRESENTED ON UL BASEBALL - UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux visited the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club. He is shown with Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau (left) and Rotary President Bob Manuel (right). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)

Ville Platte Rotary: UL assistant coach talks success of school’s baseball program

News Staff
Monday, November 4, 2024
By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor Rotarian Dr. Joey Soileau invited UL Lafayette Assistant Baseball Coach Seth Thibodeaux to be the guest speaker at the October 29, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club.
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