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John Tommasini keeps an eye on the ball.

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Ryan David reacts to missing a putt on the playoff hole. Had he made the putt, it would have tied John Tommasini and force another playoff hole.

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John Tommasini (left) hugs Ryan David after the final hole.

Abbeville's Southern Oaks Golf Championship needed a playoff hole to find winner

Mon, 07/29/2024 - 3:15pm

The 2024 Southern Oaks Club Champion came down to the 2022 Southern Oaks Club Champion and the 2023 Southern Oaks Club Champion battling it out on a playoff hole.
The 2022 club champion, Ryan David, made a birdie on No. 18 to tie John Tommasini, the 2023 club champion, and force an extra hole.
The first playoff hole was No. 1, a short par 4 that could be reached with the driver.
Tommasini teed off first and used his 7-iron  to stay in the middle of the fairway. The ball landed 123 yards from the hole.

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Madison Trahan begins her first season at Abbeville High School.

Abbeville High hires new volleyball coach

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 11:00am

Abbeville High School hired Madison Trahan as its new volleyball coach this summer.
  On Tuesday, Trahan met with her players and their parents to introduce herself and communicate her expectations for the upcoming season.
She is Abbeville High’s third head volleyball coach since the program started back up in the last 10 years. 

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Matt Weber (right) and Jake Marler shot a two-day score (57-56) - 113 to win the championship flight.

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Garrett Becker tees off. Becker and his teammate Dane Cessac won the second flight.

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A group of golfers, who finished the tournament, were following Aaron David (right) and Cade Hebert.

Two former Cajun golfers win tourney in Abbeville

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 9:58am

Two former UL-Lafayette golfers teamed up to tear up the Southern Oaks Country Club course this past weekend.
Matt Weber and Jake Marler shot a two-day score of 113 to win the championship flight of the two-man scramble. They beat out 11 other two-man teams in the championship flight. 
Weber, from St. Thomas More High, played at UL and then recently transferred to the University of New Orleans, while Marler just finished four years of playing golf for the Cajuns.

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Kelsey Bomersbach proudly poses for a photo, showcasing the two gold medals she achieved during an AAU track meet earlier this month.

13-year old tearing up AAU summer track program

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:05pm

Kelsey Faith Bomersbach, a 13-year-old who stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches, is incredibly talented when it comes to running the 100-meter hurdles. She performs with such skill and precision that it’s as if she’s a seasoned professional.
She is about to enter eighth grade at Vermilion Catholic and is currently participating in the AAU Jr. Olympic track circuit in Louisiana and Texas. Kelsey is gaining recognition for her winning performances and friendly demeanor.

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Eli Finley (center) signed with Southeast Arkansas College. Also pictured are 29er coach Trey DeRouen, and Finley’s parents, Chad and Lilly Finley.

29ers’ Finley signs with Southeast Arkansas College

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:03pm

Eli Finley, a pitcher for the Gulf Coast Bank 29ers, signed to play baseball for the Southeast Arkansas College Sharks on Tuesday.
Finley is a 2024 graduate of Loreauville High School. In American League action this year, he’s pitched a team-high 15.0 innings. The righthander is 2-0 with a 4.67 ERA and leads the team with 22 strikeouts. He’s also batting .320 with five RBI.
Southeast Arkansas College is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The Sharks completed their first National Junior College Athletic Association season in 2024.

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