Sports

LEROY – Forty years. It really does sound like a long time, and it is. That’s how long it’s been since the North Vermilion Lady Patriot Basketball Team last made it to Marsh Madness.
Forty years ago, none of the current Lady Patriots were even born. Only a few of their parents were around back then. Head coach Jack LeBlanc was just two years old, and assistant coach Mya Touchet hadn’t been born yet. NV principal Casey Meador was also only two.

North Vermilion High School notified the Louisiana High School Athletic Association of a clerical error involving a boys’ basketball player’s grades. As a result, the LHSAA ruled on Wednesday that the team is ineligible for the first round of the playoffs.
The Patriots were scheduled to play the Abbeville Wildcats on Thursday. Following North Vermilion’s disqualification, Abbeville advanced to the second round.
North Vermilion Principal Casey Meador accepted responsibility for the error.

ERATH - Jack Landry grew up in Erath, a town of about 2,000 people, and felt the community’s support throughout his life. That support played a big part in his decision to choose Nicholls State in Thibodaux for the next four years to play college football.
On National Signing Day, Feb. 4, Landry signed a football scholarship to attend Nicholls State.
The signing took place at the Erath gym, with football players, family, and friends in attendance to support him.