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New Sacred Heart softball coach Will Pitre was named Evangeline Parish’s softball coach of the year after leading his team to the state semifinals in Sulphur for the first time since 2019. (Photo courtesy of Will Pitre)

New Sacred Heart softball coach Will Pitre was named Evangeline Parish’s softball coach of the year after leading his team to the state semifinals in Sulphur for the first time since 2019. (Photo courtesy of Will Pitre)

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Fun the key ingredient in Pitre’s success at SHS

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Sacred Heart softball head coach and Evangeline Parish Softball Coach of the Year William Pitre was no stranger to where he brought the Lady Trojans this past season. He’d been to the state tournament in Sulphur at his previous job at Opelousas Catholic.
Members of the LSU softball team celebrate inside the pitching circle after the final out was recorded in Sunday’s run-rule win against Southern Illinois. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Members of the LSU softball team celebrate inside the pitching circle after the final out was recorded in Sunday’s run-rule win against Southern Illinois. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Teeing off: Three Sunday homers send LSU into super regionals

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor BATON ROUGE - After losing its own regional last season, the LSU softball team ran through this year’s regional undefeated with wins over Jackson State and Southern Illinois.
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College postseason could set up interesting questions

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
It's arguably the time of the year that's most fun if you're a baseball fan. I personally do not consider myself in that number. I appreciate the game, but ultimately have crippled myself with too short of an attention span to fully enjoy the sport.
LSU Eunice’s Dawson Willis is greeted by two Bengals teammates after a home run during the Region 23 championship this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Travis Webb)

LSU Eunice’s Dawson Willis is greeted by two Bengals teammates after a home run during the Region 23 championship this past weekend. (Photo courtesy of Travis Webb)

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LSUE locks up top-seed in NJCAA World Series

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Thursday, May 23, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor EUNICE – LSU-Eunice Baseball has been tabbed the No. 1 seed for the upcoming NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced on Tuesday during their selection show.
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LSUE baseball cruises into Region 23 title game

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Monday, May 20, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor POPLARVILLE, Miss. – It’s the postseason in college baseball. That can only mean one thing, that the LSU-Eunice baseball program is putting itself firmly in contention for another national championship at the junior college level.
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BHS names Guillory as new coach

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor Basile High School is proud to announce the appointment of Dale Guillory as the school’s new head football, succeeding Kevin Bertrand, who will be transferring to Oakdale High School next school year.
Madison Fontenot, of Mamou High School, is pictured as she signs to play college basketball at Centenary College. (Photo courtesy of Mamou High School)

Madison Fontenot, of Mamou High School, is pictured as she signs to play college basketball at Centenary College. (Photo courtesy of Mamou High School)

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Mamou’s Fontenot commits to Centenary women’s hoops

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Thursday, May 16, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor MAMOU – A dream that came true late is nonetheless a dream come true.
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Myers plans ground-up approach for PPHS football

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Monday, May 13, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – It’s a place that hasn’t tasted much success on the gridiron throughout its program history. But, one thing remains true.
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