Sports

Kaplan softball trio named to coaches’ 3A All-State team

Kaplan High School softball players Briley LeBeouf, Noble Hebert and Kennedy Marceaux were named to the Louisiana Softball Coaches Associatin 2023 Class 3A All-State Team recently.
LeBeouf, a junior, was one of four pitchers named to the team.
Hebert, a senior, was one of six outfielders chosen for the team.
Marceaux, a junior, was one of six infielders named to the squad.
The remaining pitchers for the team were Buckeye junior Olivia Henry, Kinder sophomore Brianna Fontenot and Sterlington junior Maddie Taylor.

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The Kaplan team of Noah Vincent and Cole Hargrave.

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The NV Middle School team of Conner Tate and Sawyer Knickerbocker.

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The team of Max Deroche and Jesse Boudreaux.

Three fishing teams from Vermilion Parish qualify for Bassmaster National tourney

Three two-angler teams from Vermilion Parish will compete in next month’s Bassmaster High School and Junior Series on the renowned waters of Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.
The two-day fishing tournament will be held July 27-29, and there will be as many as 440 high school two-angler teams from 39 states.
Gearing up to fish the national tournament from the parish are the team of Cole Hargrave and Noah Vincent. Both attend Kaplan High School.
Max Deroche and Jesse Boudreaux are from North Vermilion High School.

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Tyson LeBlanc of North Vermilion High School is presented a plaque after being chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the All-Vermilion Parish Baseball Team from State Farm agent Cordell Dartez, left. LeBlanc hit .426 for the Patriots, who reached the quarterfinals of the Non-Select Division II baseball playoffs. Cordell Dartez State Farm sponsored the award.

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Delcambre High School head coach Damian Broussard was chosen as the Coach of the Year for the All-Vermilion Parish Baseball Team after leading the Panthers to the quarterfinals of the Non-Select Division IV playoffs. Delcambre saw a nine-game improvement to its win total in Broussard’s first year as head coach, going from 10 wins in 2022 to 19 wins in 2023. The Abbeville Meridional sponsored the plaque.

North Vermilion shortstop leads All-Parish team

Tyson LeBlanc has been North Vermilion’s best player for the past three years, according to coach Jeremy Trahan, a stretch that saw the Patriots compile a 97-19 record (.836 win percentage) over that span and win a state title, reach the finals the following year and get to the quarterfinals in the Non-Select Division II playoffs this past season.

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Abbeville's Chris Bertrand promoted to Northwestern State head baseball coach

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State baseball team did not have to look too far to find the 13th head coach in program history.
Chris Bertrand, who has served as the Demons’ associate head coach since 2022 and been a part of the staff since 2017, was promoted to head coach Monday, taking over for Bobby Barbier, who became the head coach at Southeastern Louisiana.

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Kaplan High junior Kennedy Marceaux was named the MVP of the All-Vermilion Parish Softball Team. Vermilion Bank sponsored the individual award plaques. With Marceaux is Ross Comeaux of Vermilion Bank.

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Kaplan High softball coach Brittany LeBeouf was named the Coach of the Year for the All-Vermilion Parish Softball Team. Vermilion Bank sponsored the individual award plaques. With LeBeouf is Ross Comeaux of Vermilion Bank.

State champs Kaplan Lady Pirates head All-Parish team

Kaplan High junior shortstop Kennedy Marceaux had an incredible season this spring to help the Lady Pirates win their first state softball championship since 2016.
Marceaux, who committed in September to sign with the University of Alabama softball program, batted .655, bashed 22 home runs and drove in an incredible 72 runs. As the Lady Pirates’ leadoff hitter.

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