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Vermilion Parish Defensive MVP Ashton Belaire, Offensive MVP Jonathan Dartez and Coach of the Year Broc Prejean, all of Vermilion Catholic, were presented plaques for their honors by officials at Gulf Coast Bank. From left are Gulf Coast Bank Chairman of the Board Pat Patout, Belaire, GCB Vice President Gregory Harrington, Dartez, GCB Director of Business Development Murphy Guilbeaux, Prejean and Gulf Coast Bank President and CEO Paul Patout.

Vermilion Catholic Head All-Parish Team

Mon, 01/09/2023 - 11:55am

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles had a season for the ages in 2022, winning their first 13 games of the season and finishing up as the Division IV Select state runner-up, dominating opponents on both defense and offense for the entire season.
The Eagles finished 13-1 and reached the state championship game at the Ochsner LHSAA Prep Classic in the Superdome in New Orleans in December, leading to VC earning nine first-team spots on the All-Vermilion Parish Team as selected by The Abbeville Meridional, along with all three individual honors on the squad.

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Danny Broussard has been coaching at STM for 41 years and he has a won-loss record of 1,097-344.

Danny Broussard climbs to No. 7 on all-time winningest high school coaching list

Thu, 01/05/2023 - 10:38am

Who would have thought a 1977 Meaux High School graduate is on track to become America’s winningest high school basketball coach?
St. Thomas More basketball coach Danny Broussard continues to climb the National Federation High School all-time list of high school winningest basketball coaches in America.
As 2022 came to a close, Broussard won his 1,097 high school basketball game. That put him at No. 7, surpassing Coach Bill Krueger, who coached in Texas. Krueger had 1,096 wins.

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The Eagles take a photo with the second place trophy.

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VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez was named the VC player of the game for the state finals

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VC's CJ Briggs (left) and Rhett Taylor sandwich tackle a player.

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Allen McLain III makes a tackle for VC.

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Ross Dartez (4) hauls in one of his five catches for VC.

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VC's Rhett Leblanc (10) makes a tackle.

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VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez scores a touchdown by diving.

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VC receiver Dane Richoux (8) heads up field for a 38 yard reception.

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The late Fr. Donald Theriot and his chair return to the Superdome on Thursday.

VC leaves it all on the field

Fri, 12/09/2022 - 3:27pm

NEW ORLEANS — Vermilion Catholic High School head football coach Broc Prejean couldn’t have been more proud of his team’s effort following the LHSAA’s Division IV Select state championship football game Thursday night in the Caesars Superdome.

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The 12 VC seniors take a group shot in front of the scoreboard.

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Ross Dartez is about to cross into the end zone for VC.

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Jake Lege (11) celebrates the win.

VC heading back to the Superdome!

Sat, 12/03/2022 - 12:09am

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles (13-0) are returning to the Louisiana Superdome after a nine-year absence.
The Eagles crushed St. Martin’s Saints 41-7 Friday in the Division IV Select semifinals.
VC will play No. 3 Ouachita Christian on Thursday at 7 p.m.
The Eagles won state titles in 2003 and 2013. Nine years later, they are back in the Dome.
VC head coach Broc Prejean was a 2003 state championship team member. Now, he is going back as the head coach of the Eagles.

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VC coach Broc Prejean talks to his players after the victory.

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VC quarterback Jonathan Dartez runs around the corner for a 38-yard TD run.

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Rhett Leblanc returns an interception for VC.

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Lewis Briggs had two interceptions, including one for a 45 yard touchdown.

VC going back to the semifinals

Sat, 11/26/2022 - 1:27am

BATON ROUGE — The Vermilion Catholic Eagles advanced to the semifinals for the second time in three years by doing what they do best.
The Eagles, 12-0, beat Southern Lab, 17-7, in Friday’s quarterfinal round of the Division IV Select Playoffs.
VC will play St. Martin’s Episcopal at home in the semifinal round.
The winner of that game advances to the Division IV State Finals, to be played in the Superdome in New Orleans on Thursday, Dec. 8.
St. Martin’s beat St. Mary’s 29-24.

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