Sports

In an era of roster turnover, new Northwestern State baseball coach Chris Bertrand showed during his introductory news conference Tuesday afternoon that he can rattle off names in rapid succession.
“This job is about the people,” Bertrand said in front of a crowded Stroud Room inside the Donald G. Kelly Fieldhouse. “The job requires it. Success requires it. This job is about the people, and it’s about more than a game. That’s why I chose to do it. The people in this room have made an impact on me, and I want to continue to try to make an impact on you.

North Vermilion baseball seniors Tyson LeBlanc (14) and Aiden Leonard (18) played for the West team in the LHSCA/LBCA All-Star Game on May 19 in Pineville. In Game 1, which the East won 12-11, Leonard pitched three innings, allowing one earned run and striking out six batters. LeBlanc went 2-for-3 for the West in the game.

Kaplan High School softball players Briley LeBeouf, Noble Hebert and Kennedy Marceaux were named to the Louisiana Softball Coaches Associatin 2023 Class 3A All-State Team recently.
LeBeouf, a junior, was one of four pitchers named to the team.
Hebert, a senior, was one of six outfielders chosen for the team.
Marceaux, a junior, was one of six infielders named to the squad.
The remaining pitchers for the team were Buckeye junior Olivia Henry, Kinder sophomore Brianna Fontenot and Sterlington junior Maddie Taylor.