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VPHS Bulldog trio makes history
No time in recorded history has the Ville Platte High basketball program sent three players to the same school. Well, it has happened! Mike Thomas, Perez Thomas and Tyler Thomas will all head to th...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tremie honored on 1A squad
When the Class 1A All-State Baseball Teams were released last week, Sacred Heart’s third baseman, Kade Tremie, was mistakenly omitted. The super talented senior had a great year for the Trojans. T...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 95 95 recommendations | email to a friend
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Deville tops All-Parish softball squad
It was another fun year when it came to Evangeline Parish softball. All four teams were competitive and three out of four teams advanced to the post-season. All three teams made it to the second ro...
Jun 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 91 91 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local stars earn recognition on All-State teams
The schools that play baseball and softball in Evangeline Parish compete against some of the toughest teams in the state of Louisiana. For most teams, making their respective all-league teams is to...
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 recommendations | email to a friend
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Selfish actions of a few, end fun for so many
After the 13 years of fun, entertainment and good-old fashioned football, the Tee Cotton Bowl has come to a close. In a time where everything was put aside such as money, race, background, to name ...
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Lady Trojans well repped on league squad
They competed in the toughest district in Class 1A and managed to pull off a good season and advance to the post-season. The Lady Trojans competed in a district that sent several teams to the playo...
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LHSAA approves 2013 football slates
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 56 56 recommendations | email to a friend
Although it may be a while from the 2013 high school football season schedules have been released and approved the LHSAA. It’s no secret, the playoffs will be totally different across the state of ...
Hammond heads up District 5-2A rosters
May 26, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 54 54 recommendations | email to a friend
While Mamou and Pine Prairie had their way in District 5-2A, the rest of the district tried to keep up. The Lady Demons advanced to the post-season after coming out second place in the league. They...
Sacred Heart athletes honored for strong year
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 57 57 recommendations | email to a friend
After a season that saw Sacred Heart High School successful, the school’s administrations and staff honored the athletic community with their annual banquet. The event took place in the SHHS gymna...
VPHS honors athletes for great year
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
The Ville Platte High School faculty and administration showed its appreciation to its athletic community recently. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were treated to an annual banquet at the Northside...
Trojans earn respect on All-District units
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 56 56 recommendations | email to a friend
The Sacred Heart Trojans competed in one of the toughest districts in the state in Class 1A and overall the district sent a total of six out of eight teams to the playoffs. Four out of the six team...
Landreneau leads 5-2A baseball squad
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 55 55 recommendations | email to a friend
The Mamou Green Demon baseball team fought hard and won District 5-2A with a 9-1 record. They were 15-15 overall and earned a Class 2A playoff spot. The Demons fell to a very tough North Webster te...
Basile look to overcome heart breaking loss, travel to Pickering
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 69 69 recommendations | email to a friend
The only way to describe Basile’s loss to Sacred Heart last Friday night is heart breaking. The Bearcats played their hearts out, only to come up short in the over-time period. When SHHS’ Nick Firm...
Mamou will battle it out with St. Eds Friday night
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 76 76 recommendations | email to a friend
Mamou and St. Eds (1-1) meet in a battle of old district foes Friday night. The Green Demons (0-2) return home after an upsetting loss to Opelousas Catholic. The Demons felt as though they should h...
Pine Prairie Panthers look to continue their winning ways
by Lance Reed
Sep 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 71 71 recommendations | email to a friend
The Panthers of Pine Prairie (1-1) are going to be riding a wave of momentum this Friday night when they host 2-0 Hanson Memorial Tigers. The Panthers are coming off of a victory over the North Cen...
Coaching changes ahead for Blue Jays, Lady Cats
May 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 107 107 recommendations | email to a friend
By Tom Dodge tom.dodge@eunicetoday.com There will be new head coaches next season for the Eunice High softball and St. Edmund baseball programs. Scott Deshotel stepped down this month after 19 se...
Bulldogs look to tame Lions in round one
by Lance Reed
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 79 79 recommendations | email to a friend
The first round of the Class 2A playoffs was the goal of every team in Class 2A. However only 64 teams made the playoffs and one of them is the local Ville Platte High Bulldogs. The Bulldogs finish...
Bearcats meet Eagles in opening round
by Lance Reed
Nov 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 79 79 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs. Basile has earned the 22nd seed and that means they have to get on the road. Where are they going? They will head south down highway 90 to Morga...
Tressel out at Ohio State
May 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 169 169 recommendations | email to a friend
College football followers who wondered why Ohio State didn’t act when its coach admitted covering up NCAA violations by some of his star players don’t have to wonder anymore. Jim Tressel resigned ...
LSUA Generals getting things started this week
by Lance Reed
Feb 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 74 74 recommendations | email to a friend
LSU Alexandria hosted Texas College in its season-opening baseball game Tuesday (Feb. 1) with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at Generals Field, according to athletic director and baseball coach Dan Purvis. ...
Edwards seeing new role at LSUE
Jul 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 77 77 recommendations | email to a friend
Renotta Edwards, new Assistant Girl’s Basketball Coach at LSUE, is shown here with the LSUE Girl’s basketball team and some of the girls that attended the camp. The camp was held June 7-10, and a s...
Campbell takes Pigskin, Sam earns first in Contest
Sep 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 80 80 recommendations | email to a friend
Week four of the Pigskin Picks and the Football Contest has come and gone and is in the record books. Contestants in both contests were blown away by the Saints losing to the Falcons. The other NFL...
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