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Jansen Deangelo slides into home plate in the third inning to put NV up 3-0.

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Patriot players run onto the field and celebrate with Jansen Deangelo after he made the final out of the game.

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Brody Lambeck (6) celebrates with assistant coach Seth Patin after Lambeck reaches first base.

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The players celebrate after the final out.

North Vermilion advances to state baseball finals

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:37pm

SULPHUR — The No. 6 North Vermilion Patriots advanced to the finals of the Division II Non-Select playoffs with a 6-1 semifinal victory over the No. 10 Pearl River Rebels Wednesday night.
“We came out ready to go,” said NV skipper Jeremy Trahan.  Don’t doubt these guys.  If you give them a little opportunity to get something done, they’re going to do it.”
The Patriots (23-13) opened the scoring in the bottom of the second inning when Devin Blanchard singled to rightfield, plating Hunter Denais.

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This season, Isaac Russell is 5-2 on the mound and has a 1.48 earned run average. (photo by Faye Patin)

North Vermilion's Russell not nervous about getting start on the mound

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:31am

North Vermilion’s junior pitcher Isaac Russell has experienced a significant shift in his circumstances.
A year ago, as a sophomore, Russell was the Patriots’ closer.  He pitched in the final one or two innings of a game.
Russell is about to pitch in the biggest game of his young life today. The 17-year-old right-hander is today’s starting pitcher in the Division II Non-Select semifinals.
The Patriots will face the Pearl River Rebels in Sulphur at McMurry Park in Sulphur. Game time is at 5:30 p.m.

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Members of the 2024 North Vermilion baseball team (in no certain order) Colt Lejeune, Devin Blanchard, Cody Breaux, Sam Galland, Kaius Hebert, Brody Lambeck, Logan Thompson, Brock Broussard, Colton Jeansonne, Ethan Gaspard, Collin Broussard, Kohen Landry, Cohen
Herpin, Jansen DeAngelo, Ben Carter, James Higginbotham, Jax Smith, Drew Durke, Hunter Denais, Avery Stutes, Alex Landry, Cooper Petrey, Jackson Romero, Blaze Duhon and Isaac Russell.

North Vermilion Patriots return to Sulphur after one year absence

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:26am

When the North Vermilion Patriots, seeded 6th, play against Pearl River Rebels, seeded 10th, today (Wednesday), NV head coach Jeremy Trahan scouted the Rebel baseball game without leaving Vermilion Parish.
Trahan spent this past weekend utilizing video and the internet to watch the Rebels (29-10) play. He carefully studied the hitters and pitchers to prepare for today’s semifinal game of the Division II non-select playoffs. What are his thoughts on the team he will be facing?

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Carlisle Quackenbos is all smiles after winning the pole vaulting Class A state title.

VC has state champion pole vaulter

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 10:52am

Carlisle Quackenbos of Vermilion Catholic captured the pole vault at Thursday’s Class A state track meet in Baton Rouge.
Quackenbos only needed two jumps to win the title. She cleared 9-5 on her second-to-last attempt.
Marley Moore of VC also had a good day. She finished third in the long jump (15-10.5) and was seventh in the 100 meter dash (12.98).
VC’s Luke McLain was fifth in the javelin and Bree Duhon was sixth in the hurdles.

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Kennedy Marceaux, Kaplan's shortstop, was named the MVP of the district.

Kaplan dominates all-district softball team

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 10:49am

The Kaplan Lady Pirates showcased their unparalleled prowess in the 2024 All-District 5-3A games, emerging as the dominant force on the all-district first team.
The Lady Pirates landed 11 on the first team and had the MVP and the Coach of the Year.
Senior Kennedy Marceaux, with a .700 batting average, was named the district’s most valuable player. The other district coaches voted Brittany LeBeouf as coach of the year. 
The Lady Pirates, who won the district title for the fourth straight year, dominated the infield and outfield on the first team.

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