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Coach Dotson in the huddle with his team, who returns to action this fall for the 2013 season.
Spring becomes summer for Bobcats
Foul weather in Berwick resulted in a cancelled spring game for the Erath Bobcats Wednesday night. However, the spring wasn’t a total waste. Fresh faces are stepping up to fill in the holes in the ...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Abbeville High Wildcats held an inter-squad scrimmage Tuesday at their practice field, their first game scenario with coach Chris Towery.
Wildcats scrimmage under new leadership
Tuesday evening was busy for the Abbeville Wildcats football team. While they did not have a spring game like other area teams, they did scrimmage themselves to get a feel for where they were going...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Caden Campisi, son of Chris and Jessica Campisi, is on first base after getting a hit during a game against Abbeville Monday.
Kaplan youth baseball wins in Abbeville
ABBEVILLE - The 8-under and 10-under Kaplan baseball teams traveled to Irby Luquette Field in A.A. Comeaux Park Monday evening, and came away with a pair of one-run victories. The under-8's kicked ...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Erath Bobcats take the field against North Vermilion in the 2012 season. Now, they warm up for the 2013 season.
Bobcats end school year with Berwick challenge
With the school year set to expire, so too must the spring season of football. But, before it does, the Erath Bobcats still want to get a feel for what they’ve got coming into the 2013 season. Head...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Head coach Tommy Byler speaks with Seth Patin and the rest of the Patriots on the field.
Patriots’ promising looks
There were some rough patches, but overall, a lot was learned and some good things came out of North Vermilion’s spring game against Ascension Episcopal Friday night. “It was good to get out there,...
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The Vermilion Catholic Eagles outperformed Opelousas Catholic in their spring season game on Thursday night at home.
Vermilion Catholic spring ends positively
If they had been playing a full game, the Vermilion Catholic Eagles would’ve been up 35-7 at halftime. Still, for a spring game, that’s no small feat. The players only have a handful of days’ worth...
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Lotief pleased with spring performance
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Things went pretty well for Kaplan as they took on Catholic High in New Iberia Thursday night. The Pirates’ coach, Stephen Lotief, said he saw a lot of things that, while not surprising, showed pro...
Eagles host Opelousas Catholic Thursday
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
With a cloudless, blue sky and green grass on the field, Vermilion Catholic started its week of spring practice Monday. A Thursday night game against Opelousas Catholic will be the first test of wh...
VC golfers head to Champions Invitational
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
MARKSVILLE - A star-studded field, including two from Vermilion Catholic, will be in action Tuesday when Tamahka Trails Golf Club at Paragon Casino Resort plays host to the 11th annual Louisiana Ch...
A new era for Abbeville football
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
With spring practice underway, all eyes focus on the new head coach, Chris Towery, and what changes he might bring to the team. The Abbeville Wildcats have had a rough few years, but a change in th...
Patriot Athletic Club honors seniors
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
For several years now, the Patriots Athletic Club (PAC) has been working toward one goal - helping to fund all 19 sports at North Vermilion High School. At the end of the school year, however, they...
VC searching for new baseball coach
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
There are some job openings at Vermilion Catholic as the school year wraps up, one of them being the head baseball coach position. McMurtry is heading home to North Platte, Nebraska, he says, after...
Scores
Abbeville
35
South Terrebonne
31
Delcambre
13
Covenant Christian
21
North Vermilion
15
Kaplan
9
Erath
7
Patterson
35
Gueydan
32
Hanson Memorial
46
Vermilion Catholic
35
Central Catholic
14
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Scores
North Vermilion
23
Erath
24
Vermilion Catholic
63
Gueydan
12
Abbeville
28
Patterson
56
Kaplan
31
Franklin
14
Delcambre
21
Loreauville
41
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Wk. 6
Abbeville
14
Erath
44
Vermilion Catholic
42
Hanson Memorial
0
North Vermilion
49
Berwick
7
Kaplan
28
Patterson
27
Delcambre
49
Jeanerette
30
Gueydan
46
Ascension Episcopal
36
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Wk. 5
Abbeville
12
Kaplan
28
Erath
57
Church Point
21
North Vermilion
6
Franklin
0
Vermilion Catholic
20
Dunham
21
Delcambre
41
Ascension Episcopal
6
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Morvant to leave Kaplan baseball job
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The long-time head coach of the Kaplan baseball team, Jason Morvant, has decided to take a step away from the sport. He hit his 20 years in the public school system, which allows him to retire. But...
Spring becomes summer for Bobcats
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Foul weather in Berwick resulted in a cancelled spring game for the Erath Bobcats Wednesday night. However, the spring wasn’t a total waste. Fresh faces are stepping up to fill in the holes in the ...
Wildcats scrimmage under new leadership
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Tuesday evening was busy for the Abbeville Wildcats football team. While they did not have a spring game like other area teams, they did scrimmage themselves to get a feel for where they were going...
Kaplan youth baseball wins in Abbeville
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
ABBEVILLE - The 8-under and 10-under Kaplan baseball teams traveled to Irby Luquette Field in A.A. Comeaux Park Monday evening, and came away with a pair of one-run victories. The under-8's kicked ...
Bobcats end school year with Berwick challenge
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
With the school year set to expire, so too must the spring season of football. But, before it does, the Erath Bobcats still want to get a feel for what they’ve got coming into the 2013 season. Head...
Patriots’ promising looks
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
There were some rough patches, but overall, a lot was learned and some good things came out of North Vermilion’s spring game against Ascension Episcopal Friday night. “It was good to get out there,...
Abbeville native faces hectic graduation day
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Graduation day is supposed to be one where you only have to worry about making sure your hair looks okay under the cap and not tripping as the head of your university hands you a diploma. But for ...
Davenport heads to Lafayette
Apr 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
LAFAYETTE, La. — Jaqwaylon (J.J.) Davenport, a two-sport all-district honoree from Abbeville High School who played basketball the last two years at New Mexico Junior College, has signed a national...
Abbeville native named SLC Player of the Week
by Northwestern State Staff Report
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State senior Janae Allen was named the Southland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her performances at the McNeese Indoor, the conference office announced...
12/11 High school basketball results
Dec 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Abbeville 56 Beau Chene 33 AHS: Christina Hackshaw 11, Derrian Nolan 8, Arrayia Starlard 6, Mallory Plaisance 6, Daijah Darby 5, Timia Briggs 5, Bianca Levy 4, Roneshia Legget 4, Jaqueline Braxton ...
Abbeville alumni continue football careers
Oct 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Beyond Vermilion Parish football, there is an athletic world that parish graduates can break their way into. Two of Abbeville High School’s alumni, Delontra Fields and Akeem Lewis, now play for a s...
LSU's Mathieu removed from team
by Joe Cunningham
Aug 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
During a press conference held a noon Friday, LSU head football coach Les Miles announced the immediate removal of Tyrann Mathieu from the team for violation of team rules. While Miles expressed h...
Sunday's Second Cup: See ya, Kickoff
by Joe Cunningham
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
“[A]fter a touchdown or field goal, instead of kicking off, a team would get the ball on its own 30-yard line, where it’s fourth-and-15. The options are either to go for it and try to retain posses...
Wednesday's Second Cup: Rain, Sleet and Hail (Marys)
by Joe Cunningham
Aug 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
That’s right! There’s a bonus column this week! By the time you read this, Isaac will have made landfall. The heavy rains will have begun and it will be windy enough to really enjoy flying a kite. ...
Sunday's Second Cup: Good and Bad
by Joe Cunningham
Aug 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
So, this week started off great in the world of sports. Augusta National, for the first time in its history, allowed two women into the club. One of those women was the 66th Secretary of State for...
Sunday's Second Cup: School Spirit
by Joe Cunningham
Aug 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Well, my friends, I’ve been talking about it since I got here, but let me be up front about it. I like football. I am a big fan of college football, especially. Which brings me to today’s column. I...
Director’s Column: 2012 Prep Classic Poster Contest
by Kenny Henderson
Jun 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
Each December many spectators, coaches and athletes pack the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to watch the last 10 teams standing compete for the Louisiana state football championship in their respective cl...
Tee it up!
by Chad Massey, Head Golf Pro, Abbeville Country Club
Mar 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
I will be starting a weekly look into the world of golf. I will be covering a variety of topics across the golf spectrum from equipment to swing tips to what is going in local golf news. I want to...
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