Lyle Owens, Rhett Hebert to be inducted into Erath High Hall of Fame

The Erath Hall of Fame will induct Lyle Owens and Rhett Hebert on Thursday, September 28, at 7 p.m. at the Erath Community Center. It is free and open to anyone who wants to attend.

Inductee Lyle Owens

Lyle Owens, a 1996 Erath High graduate is an inductee in the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding track and cross-country feats.
In 1993, as a cross-country participant, he was a member of both the district and state championship teams. He finished ninth, statewide that year. In 1994, he was on both the district and state runner-up team placing 5th as a scoring member. That same year, he was voted to the All-Acadian team.
Owens’ track accolades were in Pole Vaulting. In 1994, he was a member of the district team and was the state pole vaulting champion with a vault of 13’8.
During the 1995 season, Owens was again part of the district championship and state runner-up team, placing 4th as a scoring member.
As a junior, he was the district runner-up and placed 6th in the summer National Championship in Knoxville, Tennessee.
By 1996, his senior year, Owens was the District Champion and State Runner Up as a pole vaulter.
His parish record of 15’ 2” remained the school record until 2010.
Upon graduating from Erath High in 1996, that fall Owens joined the US Navy where he served 3 ½ years as a Naval Security Officer/Master of Arms.
In 1999, he started a career in the oilfield as an instrumentation Technician, Project Manager, and Designer. By 2014, he transitioned and changed professions. He attended the SLCC Barber [program. He then opened Acadiana Barber Company in Youngsville, which he owns and manages.
He is also a member of the United States Track and Field Organization where he is ranked 4th in pole vaulting nationwide as a 45/50-year-old.
Owens is the son of Ida Champers Huval and Billy Owens of Lafayette. In 2018, he married the love of his life, Shannon and they have five children. They live currently in Lafayette. Laura Grace Hardy is a sophomore at LSU, Emma Hardy is a senior at St. Thomas More, Lucas Matthew Owens is a junior, Rachel Catherine Owens is a freshman and Rachael Catherine Owens is a 6th grader at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy in Youngsville.

Inductee Rhett Christopher Hebert

Rhett Hebert is one of the newest inductees to be selected to be in the 2023 Erath High Hall of Fame. He was nominated and selected for his remarkable achievements in both basketball and tennis.
In 2000 and 2001, Hebert made it all the way to the singles regional match in tennis. The following year, he won the regional doubles match with tennis partner Brennan Bernard. In 2001, Hebert and doubles partner Brennan Bernard won their regional tennis match. In both 2002 and 2023, his outstanding skills led him to win both the regional and state 3A Championship titles.
In 2001, Hebert was Honorable Mention for All-District. During the 2002 season, he was named 2nd Team All-District team. By his senior year in 2003, he was First Team All-District, District MVP, Best of the Tech Big School MVP, as well as a member of the LHSAA All-Star West Squad and All-State Honorable Mention. He averaged 19 points per game, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game.
After high school, Hebert went on to play basketball at UL Lafayette, where he participated in two NCAA Tournaments.
In 2007, his best game was against Louisville, where he scored a career high with 15 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
During his high school years, Hebert played football in 2001. In 2002, he played football again and made 2nd team All-District.
Hebert graduated from Erath High in 2003 and ULL with a degree in Environmental and Sustainable Resources in 2007.
His career included working as a Landman and Real Estate Agent, Currently, he is involved in Real Estate Ventures. He owns Legacy Real Estate Inc., Southern Oaks Country Club in Abbeville, as well as several car washes.
He is a Board Member of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Realtor Associates of Acadiana.
Hebert is the son of Connie and Joey Hebert of Henry, Louisiana. He has one sibling Ross who lives in Lafayette. Hebert has three children — Scarlett, who is 10, and Luke, who is 7 both attend Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville. His youngest daughter, Juliette, is 3 years old.