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Jonathan Dartez, right, stepped in at quarterback as a freshman in 2021 when Vermilion Catholic senior starter Mikie Bazar was injured in the jamboree. Dartez can be a true RPO threat at QB this year, coach Broc Prejean said.

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Jonathan Dartez

Dartez gives Eagles a true RPO threat at quarterback

Jonathan Dartez was thrown into the starting quarterback’s role at Vermilion Catholic as a freshman after an injury to senior starter Mikie Bazar in 2021.
Dartez showed dynamic running skills, rushing for 902 yards and 15 touchdowns and throwing for 58 yards with nine TDs. He played six games at quarterback before Bazar returned from his back injury, then played receiver, running back, and whatever else the Eagles needed him to do.

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Landon Cheek

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Three-year starter Landon Cheek (3) will be counted on this fall as a leader for the Kaplan High School defense, which will feature from six to eight sophomores on the field. Cheek, a free safety, earned honorable mention All-State honors as a junior.

Versatile Cheek looking to make impact

KAPLAN — Landon Cheek showed great versatility on defense in 2021, earning an honorable mention to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State football team in 2021 after an outstanding junior campaign.
His coaches are counting upon Cheek, a free safety and three-year starter for Kaplan High School to continue to play a leading role in the Pirates’ defense this season.

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Abbeville High School senior Tayla Wright is making the move from linebacker to defensive line this year as the Wildcats shift from a 3-4 defense to a 4-3 or 4-2-5 alignment.

The Wright Move: Wildcat volunteers to move from linebacker to defensive lineman

When Abbeville High School head football coach Roderick Moy needed someone to volunteer to move from the linebacker spot to defensive line this year as the Wildcats shift from a 3-4 defense to new defensive coordinator Tank Lotief’s 4-3/4-2-5 alignment, he had the perfect candidate in senior Tayla Wright.
Wright not only played defensive line in middle school but is also experienced and adept enough to play either position.

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This is the Youngsville Shetland American team, 8-and-under, and they placed first in the Youngsville Consolation bracket of the South Zone World Series. They placed third overall. Back row left to right: Colby Reaux, Colin Gaspard, John Le, Caleb Broussard.. Middle Row: Neeko Cannon, Wyatt Anthony, Anderson Menard, Jack Meilleur, Corey Reaux, Parker Maxey, Aiden Brown, Bottom row: Jules Jacob, Owen Broussard, Caycen Nero, Jake Sikora, Caddock Johnson, and Oliver- Kai Le

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The QSA 10-and-under baseball All-Stars competed in the Mustang Zone Tournament in Deer Park, Texas. Members are of the team are: kneeling, left to right: Lane Romero, Cristian Landa, Cameron Toups, Wyatt Detraz; Middle row: Thaxtyn Smith, Jax Bernard, P.J. Williams, Canyon Coleman, Manning Lege, Bryce Broussard, Ethan Huntsberry and Easton Domingue ; Coaches Gordon Broussard, Head Coach Ryan Toups and Coach Seth Detraz.The QSA 10U would like to thank all of the businesses who sponsored them to attend the Mustang Zone Tournament in Deer Park, Texas. They are: All Seasons Landscaping, Gulf Coast Bank, Verse CrossFit, Bagwell Energy Services, Composite Nutrition, Brothers Painting, Total Production Supply, Terri Landry State Farm and Bundle of Joy.

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The QSA 8-and-under All-Stars: Coaches: Cody Landry, Daniel Perkins, Head Coach Eric Toups and Garrett Thibodeaux; Left: front row: Noah Paton, Maddox Domingue, Grant Lee, Hudson Landry, Maddox Lege, (middle row) left to right, Ledger Wiggins, Graham Lee, Andre Dronet, Bryson Tyler, Dawson Perkins, Hayes Thibodeaux, Ashton Toups and Q Briggs.

Local All-Stars compete in all-star tournaments

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