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Lady Panthers, Lady Demons land 10 total on 4-3A first-team

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Monday, May 8, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor A banner season for the Pine Prairie Panthers was punctuated in extravagant fashion, with junior pitcher Ava Kordish and head coach Alycia Hebert honored as District 4-3A’s Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year.
Members of the Pine Prairie baseball team celebrate with Benny the Bass after Cayden McCollough (2) scores the lone Panther run in the top of the first inning of Game 1 against Rosepine on Friday, April 28. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Members of the Pine Prairie baseball team celebrate with Benny the Bass after Cayden McCollough (2) scores the lone Panther run in the top of the first inning of Game 1 against Rosepine on Friday, April 28. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Not coming up roses

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor ROSEPINE – Sometimes, you just run into a better team. One that’s been, and succeeded, on the biggest stages a sport has to offer. And even then, sometimes the smaller dog puts the bigger dog in a world of unexpected hurt and panic.
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RRWC sponsors BASS Tournament this week

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Red River Waterway Commission is putting on a BASS Tournament. The schedule is as follows: College Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5- Anglers begin leaving out at 6:10 a.m., and the first flight returns at 2:10 p.m. The flights will be staggered in 10-minute intervals. Awards to follow.
Sacred Heart catcher and two-hole hitter Blake Hebert (15) backs away from the plate as a pitch sails inside in the Trojans’ home playoff loss to Riverside Academy. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sacred Heart catcher and two-hole hitter Blake Hebert (15) backs away from the plate as a pitch sails inside in the Trojans’ home playoff loss to Riverside Academy. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Moments doom Trojans in win-or-go-home regional against Riverside Academy

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Monday, May 1, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – There’s danger around every corner in the postseason. In the best-of-three format utilized by Divisions I-III of the LHSAA baseball playoffs, perhaps less so.
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Amidst chaos, Saints hang tight and do it their way in NFL Draft

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Monday, May 1, 2023
Talk about fireworks. Anyone watching Thursday night’s live broadcast of the 2023 NFL Draft can tell you it wasn’t short on unpredictability, storylines and excitement. Just don’t tell that to the New Orleans Saints, who went about their business as usual in their almost hum-drum fashion.
Jolie Vidrine (25) connects with a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff opening win against Covenant Christian. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Jolie Vidrine (25) connects with a pitch in Sacred Heart’s playoff opening win against Covenant Christian. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Crooked numbers in third and fifth innings end season

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor RESERVE – The No. 7-seeded Sacred Heart Lady Trojans had their season ended in the Division IV select quarterfinals, falling 14-5 to No. 2 Riverside Academy to end their season one game short of the state championship tournament in Sulphur.
Victoria Briscoe (1) gives a fist bump to a Pine Prairie teammate after making a play at shortstop. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Victoria Briscoe (1) gives a fist bump to a Pine Prairie teammate after making a play at shortstop. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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No stone unturned

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor PINE PRAIRIE – Pine Prairie softball coach Alycia Hebert can’t remember the exact game during the season. But, she remembers the moment. The moment when her Lady Panthers softball team began to hit their potential.
Halle Lafleur (13) went the distance against Covenant Christian Academy and struck out 12 batters while walking three and allowing a hit. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Halle Lafleur (13) went the distance against Covenant Christian Academy and struck out 12 batters while walking three and allowing a hit. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Lafleur’s 12 Ks lead Lady Trojans to quarters

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – Sacred Heart senior pitcher Halle Lafleur has been clutch when it has mattered most for the Lady Trojans and came through again Wednesday afternoon in throwing a complete-game shutout for her team in a 5-0 win over Covenant Christian Wednesday afternoon...
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No. 2 Kaplan ends Mamou softball season

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor KAPLAN – The No. 15-seeded Mamou Lady Demons ended their season Wednesday night, falling to the No. 2-seed Kaplan Lady Pirates by an 11-1 margin in five innings in the Regional round of the Division III non-select playoffs.
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