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Gavin Dugas (8) points toward the LSU dugout after hitting a homerun against Tennessee.

Gavin Dugas (8) points toward the LSU dugout after hitting a homerun against Tennessee.

Worth the wait

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor OMAHA, Neb. - Twenty-four hours after giving up 24 runs in a loss to Florida, the LSU Tigers responded with an 18-run outburst in the deciding game of the best-of-three finals of the College World Series.
From Ville Platte, in no particular order, are players, Charlie Stevens, Walker Hebert, Paxton Monier, Graham Vidrine, Luca Dupre, Hudson Lafleur, Andress Eades, Ja’Kyrin Ferguson, William Fontenot, Boosie Campbell, and EJ Bias; from Mamou, in no particular order, are players, Malachi Mose, Beckett Duplechain, Collin Santoro, Christian Jack, Corbin Duplechain, Lee Meche, Sebastian Fontenot, Hudson Bertrand, Roman Bergeaux, Evan Fontenot, Tre Dicks, and Noah Dicks. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

From Ville Platte, in no particular order, are players, Charlie Stevens, Walker Hebert, Paxton Monier, Graham Vidrine, Luca Dupre, Hudson Lafleur, Andress Eades, Ja’Kyrin Ferguson, William Fontenot, Boosie Campbell, and EJ Bias; from Mamou, in no particular order, are players, Malachi Mose, Beckett Duplechain, Collin Santoro, Christian Jack, Corbin Duplechain, Lee Meche, Sebastian Fontenot, Hudson Bertrand, Roman Bergeaux, Evan Fontenot, Tre Dicks, and Noah Dicks. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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To state we geaux

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
By: TONY MARKS Editor MAMOU - On the same night LSU Baseball was collecting championship hardware over 900 miles away, the T-Ball All-Stars from Ville Platte East and Mamou were collecting hardware of their after finishing the Dixie Youth District 7 Tournament as champions and runners-up...
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10U Softball stars continue streak, win sectionals and regionals

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor KAPLAN – After a successful warm-up tournament a few weeks back, the Ville Platte 10U PONY softball all-stars went to Kaplan to participate in the sectional tournament.
LSU’s Tommy White attempts to leg out an infield single in the Tigers’ loss to Wake Forest on Monday. White, in a rematch against the Demon Deacons, delivered a home run to send his team to the best-of-three finals. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

LSU’s Tommy White attempts to leg out an infield single in the Tigers’ loss to Wake Forest on Monday. White, in a rematch against the Demon Deacons, delivered a home run to send his team to the best-of-three finals. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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No red herring

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Monday, June 26, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OMAHA, Neb. – When LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson had to respond to a disappointing year one, and the cries of the fan base that the roster wasn’t strong enough, the first thing he did was attack the transfer portal to supplement the roster.
Above are some of those fans as they celebrate a strike out from the Dick Howser Award winning LSU pitcher Paul Skenes, who passed David Price for second most strikeouts in an SEC season during his performance against the Volunteers. The award is given to the national player of the year in college baseball. Pictured in the center is Anita Haywood, affectionately known as “The K Lady,” who has been a fan of the team since 1981. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

Above are some of those fans as they celebrate a strike out from the Dick Howser Award winning LSU pitcher Paul Skenes, who passed David Price for second most strikeouts in an SEC season during his performance against the Volunteers. The award is given to the national player of the year in college baseball. Pictured in the center is Anita Haywood, affectionately known as “The K Lady,” who has been a fan of the team since 1981. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Combined shutout against Tennessee keeps LSU alive in MCWS

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor OMAHA, Neb. – Making a run through the Men’s College World Series is usually dependent on an unexpected arm being unexpectedly good on a night when you need it most.
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The Marks Post: I came, I saw, I was conquered

Tony Marks
Thursday, June 22, 2023
The hotel had curb appeal and a nice lobby and courtyard area around the pool, but the exterior was deceiving because the hotel itself can be best described as a “dump.” There was no elevator, breakfast, or ice machine. The bathtub did not drain for hours.
Pictured in no particular order are Emily Duos, Emry Figuerido, Halle Johnson, Avenly Love, Audrey Deshotel, Jamiree Freeman, Vivian Chapman, Jacelyn Anderson, Millie Doucet, Ellie Doucet, Audrey Miller, and Mallory Briley. (Photo courtesy of Robyn Duos)

Pictured in no particular order are Emily Duos, Emry Figuerido, Halle Johnson, Avenly Love, Audrey Deshotel, Jamiree Freeman, Vivian Chapman, Jacelyn Anderson, Millie Doucet, Ellie Doucet, Audrey Miller, and Mallory Briley. (Photo courtesy of Robyn Duos)

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10U softball all-stars start summer on right foot

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor RAYNE – If their warm-up tournament is any indication, the Ville Platte 10U softball all-stars will be just fine this summer. The All-Stars cruised through their opening tournament of the PONY All-Star season, going undefeated en route to the tournament championship.
John Taylor Ardoin (8) hustles down to third base and eventually scores a run in Ville Platte West’s 25-24 loss to Oakdale American. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

John Taylor Ardoin (8) hustles down to third base and eventually scores a run in Ville Platte West’s 25-24 loss to Oakdale American. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)

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Dixie Youth T-Ball All-Star action begins

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
By: TONY MARKS LSN Sports Editor The 2023 Dixie Youth All Star season got under last week with both the Oakdale National and Oakdale American teams playing in the District 7 Sub-District Tournaments. As usual in years past, the teams battled against their counterparts from Ville Platte.
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