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VC players pile up on winning pitcher Dom Gautreaux after the final out.

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VC catcher Jacob Dubois is the middle of the dog-pile after the win.

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Dom Gautreaux was the winning pitcher for VC.

VC defeats Riverside to advance to championship game

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 9:34pm

By Rosco Harrington

SULPHUR – The No. 2 Vermilion Catholic Eagles came from behind twice to defeat the No. 11 Riverside Academy Rebels 9-8 in the Division IV Select semifinals at McMurry Park.

The Eagles (24-7) fell behind 4-1 and 6-3 before storming back in a four-run fifth inning to claim a 7-6 lead. Riverside scored twice in the sixth to go back on top 8-7 before VC answered two more times in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead for good.

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VC catcher Jacob Dubois touches home plate and then fires to first baseman Jackson Trahan for a 1-2-3 double play to end the game.

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Will Simon celebrates reaching third base and he would eventually score late in the game.

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Jonathan Dartez points to the VC dugout after reaching third base.

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VC pitcher Fischer Quackenbos started the game on the mound for VC.

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VC's Jackson Trahan had to stop and head back to second base.

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Caden DeHart drops the bat and heads to first base after a single. He had one hit and knocked in two runs in the game.

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Ross Dartez watches the foul ball fly into the stands.

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Willi Simon, who had three hits, touches home plate for a score.

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After the win, VC's Fischer Quackencos hugs an emotional Alexander Marceaux in the dugout.

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VC's Jackson Trahan (left) hugs winning pitcher Dom Gautreaux after the win on Tuesday.

Photos from VC's win over Riverside in the semifinal game

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 8:57pm

Here are a handful of photos captured at VC's dramatic win over Riverside on Tuesday. VC is in the Division IV Select Finals on Wednesday, starting at 2 p.m.

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Members of the Division IV State Championship Golf Team are Thomas Buckless, Kohen Hebert, Carlyn Ledet, Sawyer Stover and Hayden Patin.

Vermilion Catholic wins state golf title

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:55am

The Vermilion Catholic boys’ golf team won the Division IV state title on Tuesday, winning by only three strokes.
The two-day state tournament took place at Cane Row in New Iberia. VC led after the first day and successfully held off Westminster Christian on the second day. The Eagles finished with a team score of 517, while Westminster scored 520. The teams completed 18 holes on the first day; however, they could play only nine holes due to inclement weather on the second day.
Cedar Creek had the low individual scorer, with  Alex Roebuck shooting a plus-one.

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Jenna Beth Hagle had a .555 batting average for VC. She was named Co-MVP in district.

Vermilion Catholic's Hagle district Co-MVP; Guidry coach of the year

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:53am

Head coach Kim Guidry went out in style, coaching her final sport at Vermilion Catholic. 
Guidry was named the Coach of the Year in District 6-1A after helping lead the Lady Eagles to a 3-0 district record.
The Lady Eagles had six players land on the first team, including Co-MVP honors.
VC’s Jenna Beth Hagle, a senior, was named the district co-MVP. She shared the honor with Highland’s Addisen Yate and Mia Sisco of Westminster of Lafayette.
Hagle was the pitcher for VC. At the plate, she batted .555.

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Kaplan’s Carter Petry

Kaplan falls in quarters to Westlake

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 11:03am

LAKE CHARLES -  The No.5 Kaplan Pirates’ playoff run ended in the quarterfinals as they fell to the No.4 Westlake Rams 9-2 on Friday and 5-1 on Saturday.
First-year head coach Jake Faulk was proud of his team’s accomplishments.
“I could not be more proud of our boys; the level of personal growth they have shown in one short year speaks for itself.”
The Pirates (21-14) fell behind 4-0 after one inning on Friday. The Rams did their damage with an RBI double, an RBI single, and a two-RBI double.

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