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Tyson LeBlanc of North Vermilion High School is presented a plaque after being chosen as the Most Valuable Player on the All-Vermilion Parish Baseball Team from State Farm agent Cordell Dartez, left. LeBlanc hit .426 for the Patriots, who reached the quarterfinals of the Non-Select Division II baseball playoffs. Cordell Dartez State Farm sponsored the award.

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Delcambre High School head coach Damian Broussard was chosen as the Coach of the Year for the All-Vermilion Parish Baseball Team after leading the Panthers to the quarterfinals of the Non-Select Division IV playoffs. Delcambre saw a nine-game improvement to its win total in Broussard’s first year as head coach, going from 10 wins in 2022 to 19 wins in 2023. The Abbeville Meridional sponsored the plaque.

North Vermilion shortstop leads All-Parish team

Tue, 06/06/2023 - 11:44am

Tyson LeBlanc has been North Vermilion’s best player for the past three years, according to coach Jeremy Trahan, a stretch that saw the Patriots compile a 97-19 record (.836 win percentage) over that span and win a state title, reach the finals the following year and get to the quarterfinals in the Non-Select Division II playoffs this past season.

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Abbeville's Chris Bertrand promoted to Northwestern State head baseball coach

Tue, 06/06/2023 - 10:27am

NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State baseball team did not have to look too far to find the 13th head coach in program history.
Chris Bertrand, who has served as the Demons’ associate head coach since 2022 and been a part of the staff since 2017, was promoted to head coach Monday, taking over for Bobby Barbier, who became the head coach at Southeastern Louisiana.

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Kaplan High junior Kennedy Marceaux was named the MVP of the All-Vermilion Parish Softball Team. Vermilion Bank sponsored the individual award plaques. With Marceaux is Ross Comeaux of Vermilion Bank.

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Kaplan High softball coach Brittany LeBeouf was named the Coach of the Year for the All-Vermilion Parish Softball Team. Vermilion Bank sponsored the individual award plaques. With LeBeouf is Ross Comeaux of Vermilion Bank.

State champs Kaplan Lady Pirates head All-Parish team

Mon, 06/05/2023 - 11:33am

Kaplan High junior shortstop Kennedy Marceaux had an incredible season this spring to help the Lady Pirates win their first state softball championship since 2016.
Marceaux, who committed in September to sign with the University of Alabama softball program, batted .655, bashed 22 home runs and drove in an incredible 72 runs. As the Lady Pirates’ leadoff hitter.

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Cole Veronie is joined by family and the NV coaches.

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Allen Johnson is joined by family and the NV coaches.

North Vermilion’s Johnson, Veronie sign to play baseball for Baton Rouge Community College

Thu, 05/11/2023 - 9:27am

Over the last two years, around 10 North Vermilion Patriots have signed to play baseball at the next level.
On Monday, two more inked on the dotted line to play at the next level
Allen Johnson and Cole Veronie, two right-handed pitchers, signed to play baseball for Baton Rouge Community College, a junior college program.
BRCC already has two NV players on the roster.
Already on the BRCC team are former NV players John Touchet and Lane Patin. The two were on hand for Monday morning’s signing.

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North Vermilion’s 13 senior baseball players produced a state championship and a return trip to the state finals in their four-year career, after seeing their freshman season cut short to eight games by COVID-19. The group went 104-20 over their careers. The seniors this past season included Tyson Leblanc, Camden Breaux, Landon Duhon, Ethan Frederick, Cole Veronie, Aiden Leonard, Ian Erbe, Seth Abboud, Evan Deshotel, Allen Johnson, Brandt Fontenot, Braxton Savant and Jace Day.

North Vermilion coach proud of group of 13 seniors

Thu, 05/11/2023 - 9:23am

The North Vermilion High School baseball team is losing a group of 13 seniors to graduation this month after a four-year career that saw them win one state championship, finish as state runner-up in another season and reach the quarterfinals this year, which doesn’t even count a season cut short by COVID their freshman year.

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