Bulldogs honored for an amazing year

By: Lance Reed
The Ville Platte High athletes were honored last Thursday night by the faculty, administration and boosters for all of their hard work over the 2010-11 school year. In nearly every sport, the VPHS sports teams were very competitive and made it to the post-season.

In basketball, the VPHS girls made it to the top of the mountain. They were crowned the state runner-up and etched their names in history. In a very flattering note, the VPHS faculty provided the VPHS Lady Bulldogs with miniature replicas of the Class 2A State-Runner-Up trophy. Each member of the team and their coaches were able to take a replica home.

The VPHS boys also made it to the top of the mountain. They came up short and fell in the semi-finals of the Top 28 Basketball Tournament.

The football team had a great year, nearly going undefeated and making it to the post-season. The track and cross country teams also saw lots of success with district titles and regional births. Megan Moore earned the state runner-up in the 200-meter run.

The coaches of each sport distributed various awards to the athletes that earned them in their respective sports. This was done after guest speaker Darnell Kimmee spoke to the assembled gathering. Kimmee spoke about having a plan in life and an outlook. He also mentioned the fact that hard work and dedication of athletes is important all the time, not just when coaches expect it to happen.

During Kimmee’s talk, BBQ plates were distributed to all of those in attendance along with water and cold drinks. The administration and athletic staff was very thankful for the donations that were given at the event.

The following major awards were distributed by the respective coaches in their respective sports:

SOFTBALL

Best Defensive Sydni Guillory

Best Offensive Paige Poullard

Coaches Award Angel Stelly

Most Promising

Courtney

Anderson

MVP Brandi Ardoin

BASEBALL

Best Defensive Isaiah Thomas

Best Offensive Darious Poullard

Hardest Worker Michael Jones

Coachs Award Nigel Chapman

MVP Darius Wilson

GIRLS TRACK

Coaches Award Jessica Johnson

Hardest Worker Shalinda Thomas

Best Field Breonna O’Conner

Best Track Katelyn Arvie

Most Promising

Carmethia Freeman

MVP Megan Moore

BOYS TRACK

Coaches Award Darious Poullard

Hardest Worker Ben Jones

Most Promising Daylon Jones

MVP Cody Jones

Best Track Jemarcus Jones

Best Field Creighton Chatman

CROSS COUNTRY GIRLS

Coaches Award Katelyn Arvie

Hardest Worker Jalaya Thomas

Most Promising Gabrielle Frank

Most Valuable Megan Moore

CROSS COUNTRY BOYS

Coaches Award Tevan Thomas

Hardest Worker Teran Frank

Most Promising Stephan Petry

Most Valuable Daylon Jones

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Coaches Award

Deangenee Thomas

Most Improved Kim Frank

Sixth Man Award La Tyra Jason

Sixth Man Award Crystal Ben

Best Defense Falonda Jack

Best Offense Breonna O’Conner

MVP Heidi Smith

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coaches Award Devontae Charles

Most Improved Tyler Thomas

Most Promising Devontae Ardoin

Best Defense Mike Thomas

Best Offense Taylor Scott

MVP Cody Jones

FOOTBALL

Most Cooperative Josh Roberts

Most Promising Deandre Doucet

Hardest Worker Davian Griffin

Best All Around Darious Poullard

Most Improved Deandre Bellard

Leadership Josh Edwards

Outstanding Receiver

Vashanski Nelson

Best Linebacker William Blake

Best Offensive Back Chad Jones

Best Defensive Back

Vashanski Nelson

Best Off. Lineman

Creighton Chatman

Best Def. Lineman Dillon Dick

Scholastic Award Cody Jones

Bryan Lafleur Award

Jordan Doucet

Shannon Saucier Award

Chris Frank

Coaches Award Charles Iverson

MVP Cody Jones