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Aeden Guillory scores a run for Ville Platte in the 10-run fourth inning against West Carroll.

Aeden Guillory scores a run for Ville Platte in the 10-run fourth inning against West Carroll.

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Pontificated

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor TIOGA – The Ville Platte Super 10s came from behind twice in their opening game of the Dixie Youth South Regional Tournament to defeat West Carroll 12-11.
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VP, Mamou 8U All-Stars have DYB seasons end at state

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor METAIRIE – After making a run to the state tournament, the Ville Platte 8U All-Stars had their summer season ended at the hands of a familiar opponent last weekend in Metairie. Facing elimination, Ville Platte found itself against parish rival Mamou.
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VP Majors drop first two games at state

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor METAIRIE – After winning the district championship a week before, the Ville Platte Majors’ run in the Dixie Youth State Tournament was short lived as they succumbed to the dreaded two-and-cue scenario. The first game at state was an 18-2 loss to Gonzales City Blues.
Walter Imahara

Walter Imahara

Determination, maximum effort are trademarks of Imahara’s incredible life, career

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Monday, July 17, 2023
By BRUCE BROWN, Written for the LSWA Never look back. That's not where you're going. If anyone had a reason to look back and wonder why things were as they appeared, Walter Imahara might have had a reason. Imahara is a Japanese American citizen, born on Valentine's Day, 1937, in Sacramento, Calif.
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VP 7U Coach Pitch All-Stars get over hump, reach World Series

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Monday, July 17, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor The All-Stars from Haughton have traditionally been the bane in the existence for the 7U Coach Pitch All-Stars from Ville Platte. “We played (Haughton) four or five times last year, and they’re good,” said Ville Platte’s coach Brett Doucet. “I love playing them.
Ville Platte’s Brant Lejeune (14), Kameron Guillory (12), Sam Blanchard (22), and Eli Fontenot (27) react after Luke Vidrine launches a first-inning two-run home run against Oakdale in the Dixie Youth Majors District 7 Championship Game on Sunday, July 9. The team now competes in the state tournament in Metairie. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte’s Brant Lejeune (14), Kameron Guillory (12), Sam Blanchard (22), and Eli Fontenot (27) react after Luke Vidrine launches a first-inning two-run home run against Oakdale in the Dixie Youth Majors District 7 Championship Game on Sunday, July 9. The team now competes in the state tournament in Metairie. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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A major victory

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Despite a change in venue from Church Point to Pine Prairie and multiple weather delays, the Ville Platte Dixie Youth Major All-Stars punched their ticket for the state tournament and the District 7 championship.
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VP East T-Ball All-Stars qualify for World Series

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
(Editor’s Note: The following was submitted Rodney Hebert, head coach of the Dixie Youth Region III World Series bound Ville Platte East T-Ball All-Stars.
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