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Oakdale Lady Warriors are state runners-up

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - The old adage of “lightning never strikes twice” proved to be true once again as the defending champion Oakdale Lady Warrior basketball team lost in the state title game of the Non-Select Division IV Girls Marsh Madness.
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Fairview Lady Panthers win 15th state title

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor HAMMOND - When the history of girls’ basketball is written in Louisiana, there will be an appendix listing all of the Fairview Lady Panthers’ 15 state championships. The latest entry in that appendix came on Friday, March 1, as the team defeated Hicks 81-78.
Sacred Heart head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington (left photo) and Oakdale head girls’ basketball coach Renotta Edwards (right photo) are pictured during their respective teams’ appearances in the semifinals of the LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart head girls’ basketball coach Craig Whittington (left photo) and Oakdale head girls’ basketball coach Renotta Edwards (right photo) are pictured during their respective teams’ appearances in the semifinals of the LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

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A netted bond

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Monday, March 4, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Two of the coaches at this year’s LHSAA Girls’ Marsh Madness in Hammond, Craig Whittington of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans and Renotta Edwards of the Oakdale Lady Warriors, have forged a relationship that nearly included fisticuffs and grew to a mutual respect on and off the...
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Lady Demons enjoying quality start in Soileau’s first year

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Monday, March 4, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor The 2023-2024 version of the Mamou Lady Demons softball program under first-year coach Jacques Soileau couldn't be off to a better start. They're off to a 3-1 start with a loss to New Iberia on Feb.
Sacred Heart girls’ basketball head coach Craig Whittington (left) consoles senior player Kali Shiver (right) as she exits the state semifinal game against Southern Lab. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Sacred Heart girls’ basketball head coach Craig Whittington (left) consoles senior player Kali Shiver (right) as she exits the state semifinal game against Southern Lab. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Catnipped

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor HAMMOND - Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships and rallied her troops against the fierce Spartan army.
Gabe Fontenot (3) shoots the basketball from beyond the arc. Fontenot’s Trojans closed out the game with a win before ending the season with a loss against Southern Lab in the second round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Gabe Fontenot (3) shoots the basketball from beyond the arc. Fontenot’s Trojans closed out the game with a win before ending the season with a loss against Southern Lab in the second round of the playoffs. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Albatross tossed

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor Over the past several seasons, the Ouachita Christian Eagles have been an albatross for the Sacred Heart Trojans in postseason play.
Jaden Jacobs looks to pass the basketball in Ville Platte High’s playoff loss to Sterlington. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jaden Jacobs looks to pass the basketball in Ville Platte High’s playoff loss to Sterlington. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Sterlington uses big game, charity stripe to overcome Bulldogs in OT

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – The regular season is challenging enough. But, when crunch time comes and the postseason arrives it’s always a different animal. For the No.
Members of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojan basketball team, including Taylor Darbonne, Olivia Tate, Ava Johnson, and Rose Ardoin, celebrate after advancing to the state semi-finals in Hammond. (Gazette photos by Rhett Manuel)

Members of the Sacred Heart Lady Trojan basketball team, including Taylor Darbonne, Olivia Tate, Ava Johnson, and Rose Ardoin, celebrate after advancing to the state semi-finals in Hammond. (Gazette photos by Rhett Manuel)

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Ladies’ night

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Monday, February 26, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Adversity and hardship can be a ruthless but effective teacher. No one wants to take the road less traveled. But the end result is so rewarding. The Sacred Heart Lady Trojans basketball program has been through the wilderness with this group of seniors.
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Competition still matters on opening weekend

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Monday, February 26, 2024
I got the pleasure of covering one of life’s great pleasures last weekend, the opening weekend of college baseball season. Even as someone who isn’t a devoted baseball fan (I see its merits, but it just isn’t my favorite), there’s always something special about it.
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Ty’s time

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor The crack of the bat. The smells and tastes of hot dogs with mustard and relish, popcorn, and cracker jacks. The roar of the crowd when the wave comes around. All of these things are part of what makes baseball the great American pastime.
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