Sports

Legendary retired powerlifting coach Billy Jack Talton remembers Julian Bailes never shied away from smashing his head against opponents when asked as a high school sophomore guard and linebacker for Natchitoches Academy.

Anthony “A-Train” Thomas learned his powerful running style by playing in the street.

Red Swanson had a Midas Touch. He could find gold where other athletic prospectors were going bust.

Janice Joseph Richard fashioned the crowning achievement of her basketball career after being dealt a potential career-ending blow.

Ben Sheets needed that lightbulb moment to realize his full potential.
As early as his freshman season at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, coach Smoke Laval told the young pitcher that he possessed first-round talent.

If you are a male Ville Platte native, there is one tradition that you have probably been a part of at some point in your life. That tradition is playing baseball. In particular, being part of the Dixie Youth organization.

The VPGSA seven-year old and eight-year old all-stars continue to much progress after both teams had good showings in their last tournament appearance.

Ben Simmons became the first LSU Tiger taken No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft since Shaquille O’Neal more than two decades ago.

The Ville Platte Dixie Youth Pitching Machine and T-Ball all-stars took to the diamond last weekend in their first tournament play of the season with very positive results.

The Evangeline Parish Recreational District will be hosting two huge tournaments within the next few weeks.
Starting on Friday June 24, the PONY softball sectional tournament will take place at the complex and will involve over 45 teams.