Sports

ERATH - An elite track and field athlete does not come around Vermilion Parish too often .
In the last 20 years - the parish has watched greatness only twice and both were by male performers.
In 2008, spectators came watch Barrett Nugent of North Vermilion run the hurdle races (110-and 300-meter hurdles) and the 100- and 200-meter dashes. He never disappointed.
Two years ago, the parish once again saw greatness with Gabe Clement of Kaplan, who ran amazing times in the 400 meter runs.

Vermilion Catholic turned in a complete performance Monday night, rolling to a 10–0 victory over Highland Baptist Christian behind a dominant outing on the mound from Will Simon.
Simon controlled the game from the start and never allowed Highland Baptist to generate any momentum. The right-hander tossed five hitless innings, striking out eight and issuing just one walk in an efficient performance that powered the Eagles to the run-rule victory.

The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles are still searching for their first win of 2026.
VC dropped three games this weekend.
The Lady Eagles fell to Beauregard 17-5, Winnfield 13-3, and Ascension Catholic 18-1.
One Lady Eagle had a good day at the plate on Saturday.
Bree Thomassee hit two home runs in two different games.
Against Winfield, Thomassee homered to center field in the second inning and scored two runs.
Against Ascension, she hit a solo home run following a 7-pitch at bat.