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Teaming up to make the VC tackle are Will Simon (8), Luke McLain (25), Alen McLain III (16) and Joe Langlinais (20) on left.

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VC's Ben Constentin brings down a St. Edmund's runner.

Last week's St. Ed's 78 points motivates VC's defense

Sat, 11/30/2024 - 12:30am

 The number 78 was special for the Vermilion Catholic defense on Friday. Throughout the week before the game, they kept seeing the number 78 all over social media. But rather than intimidating them, it seemed to fuel their fire even more.
By game time, the VC defense had one goal: to prevent the St. Edmund’s offense from doing what it did against St. Martin’s in the second round of the playoffs. St. Edmund’s won 78-32. Many thought the 78 was a statement for their next opponent.

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Kaplan Coy Terro upends the Pine ball carrier. (Photo by Rosco Harrington)

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Kaplan defensive back Kodi Clement tries to bring down Pine receiver DJ Garrett. Garrett had a big night against Kaplan. He had seven catches for 182 yards. (photo by Rosco Harrington)

Kaplan eliminated from playoffs

Sat, 11/23/2024 - 11:54am

KAPLAN – The No. 8 Kaplan Pirates football season came to an abrupt halt Friday night as they lost in the second round of the 2024 Division III Non-Select playoffs to the No. 9 Pine Raiders 21-6 at Ed Douglas Memorial Stadium.
Kaplan (8-3) had no answer for Pine wider receiver DJ Garrett. The senior caught seven passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
Pirates’ head coach Stephen Lotief gave credit to Pine for their execution, but it just wasn’t Kaplan’s night.

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VC receiver Hudson Hebert gets set on the line of scrimmage. He had three catches for 31 yards on Friday.

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VC linebacker Alex Broussard (21) tackles a Westminster running back.

Vermilion Catholic advances to third round of playoffs

Sat, 11/23/2024 - 11:49am

Jonathon Dartez knew what he had to do.
As he waited for the kickoff after Westminster Christian Academy took a 10-6 lead in the second quarter after a long touchdown pass, the Vermilion Catholic senior was thinking about how to get the Eagles back into the lead.
“I knew I had to do something, make a play, score a touchdown, something,” Dartez said as he waited for the kick.
And as he has done all four years at VC, Dartez did something unique.

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EHS head coach Eric LeBlanc talks to his players after the loss.

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Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc hugs EHS senior Drake Domange, who missed the last nine games because of a knee injury.

Erath head coach hugs 14 seniors after playoff loss

Sat, 11/23/2024 - 12:46am

ERATH—After the tough 28-7 playoff defeat to the Loreaville Tigers on Friday, Erath head coach Eric LeBlanc sought out every senior on the field to express his love for them. He found 14 seniors chatting with friends and family and gave each one a hug.
“I tell them I love them because they put a lot into this program,” said LeBlanc.  “Many have been here four years. I tell them how much they mean to the program.”
Despite whether they were dressed in a football uniform or nursing an injury, LeBlanc managed to find each senior.

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It is called "Turf Tank" and it paints the football and soccer fields.

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Turf Tank in action.

Robots help line football fields in Vermilion Parish

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 11:28am

Technology is making life easier for coaches in Vermilion Parish.
Abbeville, Vermilion Catholic, and Erath each have their own Turk Tank robot that’s currently being used to paint the numbers, lines, and even designs on the football fields at the three schools.
The robots use GPS to precisely paint surfaces for football, soccer, baseball, softball, and track. What used to take a six-to-eight-man crew four hours to complete is now done by the robot that’s controlled by a tablet with one person monitoring it. That’s what sold VC head coach Broc Prejean on the idea.

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