Sports

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.

LEROY – The North Vermilion Lady Patriots volleyball team has a new head coach and it’s a familiar face – Ashly Boudreaux.
Boudreaux has been the head basketball and volleyball coach at Abbeville High since 2017. This past season she won her second consecutive district title and third overall with the Lady Cats’ basketball team.
While the decision wasn’t easy, Boudreaux is excited for a new challenge. Seeing familiar faces will make the transition easier.

Kaine Stevens needed help to win the regional golf tournament, and he found help when a butterfly landed on the green of the final hole.
Stevens needed to make a 20-foot putt to win the regional tournament.  
As the tension mounted, Stevens was grappling with the best approach to read the putt. Suddenly, a butterfly materialized on the putting green, seemingly out of thin air, adding an unexpected twist to the already nail-biting situation.