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Abbeville High graduate Annmarie Broussard had a phenomenal college debut in the pole vault, with an indoor vault of 12-2½.
Broussard is now second in the NSU record books after only one collegiate meet.
Broussard graduated from AHS last year and signed a track scholarship with Northwestern State.
In her first indoor meet of the year for Northwestern, she jumped in the Texas A&M’s Ted Nelson Invitational.
She finished in third place out of 11 competitors.
Beating her was her teammate, sophomore Regan Darbonne, who broke the meet record and the school record for indoor and outdoor at 13 1/4.
The previous meet record was held by Ashley Thompson of Sam Houston State, who notched a 12-11¾ in 2016.
Broussard finished third behind Catholic High graduate Reagann LeLeux, who is now a member of the UL-Lafayette track team.
On her final jump of the meet, LeLeux vaulted 12-8.
Broussard and LeLeux competed against each other for four years in high school.

ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Lloyd R. “Tiger” LeBlanc, Sr., 78, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. until time of service with recitation of the rosary at 11:30 a.m. by Tiger’s Family Life Community Support Group.
A native of Morse, Louisiana and a resident of Erath, Mr. LeBlanc died at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at AMG Hospital of Lafayette. After college he started a career in education and coaching. Coaching was his passion. Then he went into the oil field where he retired after a successful career in sales. Throughout his life he volunteered to coach numerous youth teams. He also enjoyed golf, tennis, and being outdoors. He used these activities to developed lifelong relationships.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis D. LeBlanc; hischildren, Ann Rachel Alvis and husband David of Jasper, TX, Lloyd Richard “Richie” LeBlanc Jr. and wife Holly of Ruston, LA, Douglas M. LeBlanc and wife Samantha of Austin, TX; his grandchildren, Will Alvis and wife Sarah, Jessica Davis and husband Logan, Sam Alvis and fiancé Macy Kendrick, Mary Lloyd LeBlanc, Ben LeBlanc and fiancé Cameron Adams, CoCo LeBlanc; his great grandchildren, Mckenzi, Paxton, Caroline, Kate; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Bernard and LotaReaux LeBlanc; two brothers, Emery LeBlanc, Roland LeBlanc; and three sisters, Verna L. Lyons, Lois L. Gouaux, Beverly L. Mixon, and infant sons Samuel and Gregory LeBlanc.
Pallbearers will be Will Alvis, Sam Alvis, Logan Davis, Ben LeBlanc, Mark Mencacci, and Art Mixon.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses of the ICU Department at Abbeville General Hospital and the nursing staff at AMG Specialty Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ at https://www.dljc.org/
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath, 209 E. Putnam St., (337) 937-0405 is in charge of the arrangements.

DELCAMBRE – A celebration of life gathering will be held for Brittany Michelle Sherman Romero, age 35, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Russell Hayes at 7:00 pm. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
A native and resident of Delcambre, Brittany passed away on January 13, 2019 at Lafayette General Medical Center with her family by her side.
Brittany was an amazing woman that fiercely loved her family, especially her children. She enjoyed spending time with family and her best friend, Iris LeBlanc. Brittany never met a stranger and left her mark on all who had the joy of knowing her. Brittany’s family and friends will miss her beautiful smile and wicked sense of humor. Rest in peace out mother, daughter, sister, and friend. We will always remember and love you with a smile.
She is survived by her husband, Todd Romero; children, Tylon Romero, Kagean Romero, Jaxon Vanduzee, and Haylin Vanduzee; companion, Skye Vanduzee; parents, Reed and Cynthia Sherman; brothers, Jon-Paul Sherman and wife Christina and Devon Sherman and fiancée’ Eva Thibodeaux; grandmother, Lou Pesson; nieces, Halle Sherman, Kamie Thibodeaux, Ashley Murphy, Brooke Stansbury, and Braylin Fontenot; nephews, Sage Sherman and Randy Murphy; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and Taylor and Mallory Vanduzee, who she loved like her own children.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Paul and Everta Campbell Robicheaux; paternal grandfather, John Sherman; uncle, Charles Sherman; and aunt, Kathy Jensen.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.