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LSU Eunice Head Coach Jeff Willis is being honored as a member of the 2024 Class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame.

LSUE’s Jeff Willis named to ‘24 ABCA Hall of Fame Class

EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice Baseball Head Coach Jeff Willis has been announced as a member of the 2024 class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame, the organization released on Wednesday. Willis will be honored at the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet on January 5 in Dallas, Texas during the 80th ABCA Convention.

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FAMILIAR FACES: New Northwestern State baseball coach Chris Bertrand, his wife Lori, their daughter Rayleigh and son Callen have become ingrained in the Natchitoches community during their seven years in town. (Photo by CHRIS REICH, Northwestern State)

Northwestern State baseball coach Chris Bertrand praises family as reason for his success

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.

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North Vermilion All-Stars

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 softball trio named to coaches’ 3A All-State team

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.

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The Kaplan team of Noah Vincent and Cole Hargrave.

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The NV Middle School team of Conner Tate and Sawyer Knickerbocker.

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The team of Max Deroche and Jesse Boudreaux.

Three fishing teams from Vermilion Parish qualify for Bassmaster National tourney

Three two-angler teams from Vermilion Parish will compete in next month’s Bassmaster High School and Junior Series on the renowned waters of Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.
The two-day fishing tournament will be held July 27-29, and there will be as many as 440 high school two-angler teams from 39 states.
Gearing up to fish the national tournament from the parish are the team of Cole Hargrave and Noah Vincent. Both attend Kaplan High School.
Max Deroche and Jesse Boudreaux are from North Vermilion High School.

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