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KAPLAN – The Kaplan Lady Pirates’ softball team is off to a hot start in 2025, posting a 6-1 record.
While Lady Pirates’ head coach Brittany LeBeouf is replacing the production and leadership of current Alabama freshman Kennedy Marceaux and current BRCC freshman Briley LeBeouf, her team has already defeated powerhouses Iowa, John Curtis, and Lutcher this season.
“We have a young team, starting four freshmen,” LeBeouf said.  “Our seniors do a good job of keeping them always composed.  We make a mistake; it’s the next ball.”

Darian Duhon

Darian Duhon, a North Vermilion graduate, is off to a good start as a senior at Washburn University in Kansas.
Duhon has played in all 16 games and has a batting average of .367. He has 22 hits, two doubles, two triples, and two home runs and knocked in 11 runs.

Tyson LeBlanc

Kallie Gibson struck out 13 batters as the pitcher led the North Vermilion Lady Patriots past the Cecilia Lady Bulldogs 4-2 on Wednesday.
The game was moved to Abbeville’s Luquette Field because NV’s field was too wet.
Gibson surrendered four hits and two runs over seven innings while walking none.
Gibson had a cushion 4-0 lead after the first inning.
North Vermilion opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning thanks to two singles and a walk.