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Carr’s Saints deal another band-aid on cap bullet wound
Rhett Manuel
It wasn’t cheap.
Heck, it probably wasn’t even sensible.
Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Victoria Briscoe (1) waits for a pitch to cross the plate in a Pine Prairie Lady Panther softball game. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
Kordish, Lady Panthers continue hot start
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
PINE PRAIRIE — If there is anyone you can pinpoint for Pine Prairie’s 9-1 start to the 2023 softball season, it has to be pitcher Ava Kordish.
Monday, March 6, 2023
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Lady Demons start 2023 on 5-1 tear
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By: RHETT
MANUEL
Sports Editor
MAMOU — It’s been a near-perfect start for the Mamou Lady Demons.
Mamou, led by Jennifer Fontenot, have started the season 5-1 and flexed impressive offensive muscle in nearly every game thus far.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Ville Platte native and head coach of the Oakdale Lady Warriors Renotta Edwards (center right) celebrates with her team’s only senior Marlee Hart (center left) after defeating top seeded White Castle in the LHSAA Girls’ Basketball Quarterfinals. With the win, Edwards advanced to the former Top 28 for the first time in her playing/ coaching career. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
Career milestone
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By: TONY MARKS
Editor
For the first time in her career as a player and a coach, Ville Platte native Renotta Edwards has reached the state basketball tournament.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Ville Platte High’s Sage Papillion (23) drives to the net in the Bulldogs’ gritty 67-64 win over Red River in the regional round of the LHSAA Boys’ Non-Select Division III Playoffs. With the win, the team now travels to Port Allen in the quartefinals. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
No rolling over
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
VILLE PLATTE – The road towards a state championship is never, ever easy.
It takes talent, resilience and, at times, a little bit of luck.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Lady Trojan Ava Johnson connects with a pitch in a game against Sam Houston at home. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
Lady Trojans not backing down from early season comp
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By: RHETT
MANUEL
Sports Editor
VILLE PLATTE — There is no questioning that the Sacred Heart Lady Trojans softball team will be better off as the season goes along.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Sacred Heart’s Kali Shiver (22) moves toward the net in the Lady Trojans’ season ending loss to Delta Charter Monday night. Shiver was the leading scorer with 13 points. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
Dynamic duo downs Lady Trojans to end season
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
FERRIDAY – Traveling about two-and-a-half hours to Ferriday on Monday, the No. 9-seeded Sacred Heart Lady Trojans made the trip with one goal in mind – the Division IV select state quarterfinals.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Tough road ahead for boys playoff teams
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
The road to Marsh Madness begins now for the Evangeline Parish boys’ teams that qualified for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association playoffs.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Trojans combine for no-hitter in season opener
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
VILLE PLATTE – It couldn’t have started off better for the Sacred Heart Trojans in its baseball season opener against the Crowley Gents.
The Trojans, a senior-laden squad, had two pitchers combine for a season-opening no-hitter in a 10-0, five-inning rout.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Ava Johnson (15) spins around a Lincoln Prep defender in Sacred Heart’s 58-21 disposal of the Lady Panthers in the opening round of the Select Division IV playoffs. The Lady Trojans now travel to Delta Charter for their second round matchup on Monday. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
Round one done: Lady Trojans dispose of Lincoln Prep
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By: RHETT MANUEL
Sports Editor
VILLE PLATTE — When it comes down to it, the playoffs and the seedings can be deceiving.
Monday, February 20, 2023