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With much anticipation, the AP preseason top 25 poll was released this past weekend and the LSU Tigers garnered the No. 5 spot amidst their much awaited 2016 campaign.

Ville Platte attorney Richard Vidrine will be honored for his stellar career as a McNeese Cowboy gridiron player in an induction ceremony on September 17; a ceremony that came awfully close to never happening.

It was a game of mixed reviews for the New Orleans Saints as they began the preseason with a 34-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Foxboro Thursday night.

Reflecting back on a season can be very difficult, especially if the season did not end exactly how it was planned out.
But, for head coach Delaney Fontenot and the Louisiana all-stars, their season was not a disappointment in any way, shape or form.

Pine Prairie native Julia Johnson will be competing in the Junior PGA Championship, to be held this week August 9-12, 2016 at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, Rhode Island.
Johnson is among 78 girls that will compete for this prestigious title.

LAUREL, Miss. -- It was just not meant to be for the Louisiana Major All-Stars, as they fell to North Carolina 4-3 in an elimination game Monday night at the Dixie Youth World Series.

For Kendall Ardoin, choosing Tulane over the likes of Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech, ULL, Brown University and the other dozen or so schools that recruited him for his on field talents at tight end, was a no brainer.

LAFAYETTE -- The first day of fall camp has yet to become routine for Louisiana-Lafayette head football coach Mark Hudpseth, who is entering his sixth season at the helm of the Ragin’ Cajus’ program.

The moment that the Ville Platte All-Stars, now Team Louisiana, have been waiting for is finally here.
It is time to lace up the cleats, tighten the gloves and put your mind in focus. The Dixie Youth World Series awaits.

The Mamou Allstars capped their season by finishing in sixth place overall at the PONY Fast Pitch League 10U World Series held in Youngsville from July 12-16.