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North Vermilion has to forfeit first round boys' playoff game

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:33pm

North Vermilion High School notified the Louisiana High School Athletic Association of a clerical error involving a boys’ basketball player’s grades. As a result, the LHSAA ruled on Wednesday that the team is ineligible for the first round of the playoffs.
The Patriots were scheduled to play the Abbeville Wildcats on Thursday. Following North Vermilion’s disqualification, Abbeville advanced to the second round.
North Vermilion Principal Casey Meador accepted responsibility for the error.

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Erath senior Jack Landry’s family celebrates him signing a scholarship with Nicholls State on Wednesday. In the photo with Jack are his family members, sister Jules, mother Hannah, and father, Jacob Landry. The signing was held at Erath High School.

Small community made it easy for Erath's Jack Landry to play football for Nicholls

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 9:22am

ERATH - Jack Landry grew up in Erath, a town of about 2,000 people, and felt the community’s support throughout his life. That support played a big part in his decision to choose Nicholls State in Thibodaux for the next four years to play college football.
On National Signing Day, Feb. 4, Landry signed a football scholarship to attend Nicholls State.
The signing took place at the Erath gym, with football players, family, and friends in attendance to support him.

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Erath defensive lineman Kaiden Viator signed a letter of intent to play football for Louisiana Christian University, located in Pineville, La. Joining him are his family and friends. The signing took place at Erath High School.

Erath's Kaiden Viator signs with Louisiana Christian University

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 9:17am

ERATH - Since the start of football season, Erath High senior Kaiden Viator has worn a necklace with a brooch. Inside it is a photo of him and his father, Keith Viator.
Kaiden keeps the photo close because his father, Keith, passed away in June 2025 at just 56 years old.
The only time Kaiden takes off the necklace is when he plays or practices football.
“My dad was my number one fan,” Kaiden said. “He was my personal trainer, and he made me who I am today.”

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Graphic from Kaplan High Football Fans
The Kaplan Pirates’ 2026 football schedule will feature five new teams.

Kaplan Pirates will face five new teams during 2026 football season

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 9:12am

Earlier this month, Kaplan High football coach John Thompson released the Pirates’ 2026 football schedule, and it contains five different teams from 2025.
Gone are Berwick, North Vermilion, Patterson, Southern Lab and Breaux Bridge. What do all five of those teams have in common?
The Pirates beat them, but they also had losing seasons in 2025, not giving the Pirates many power points despite the win.
The Pirates landed in the playoffs at No. 20 and upset No. 13 Pine on the roads.

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Emma Smith arranged all of her plaques, trophies, certificates and medals that he has won over the four years competing in track and field at Delcambre High School. Smith, 16, has accomplished a lot in her high school track and field career, where she high jumps and runs the hurdles.

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Delcambre High junior Emma Smith, who is 5-foot-6 and a half, stood beneath the high jump bar she had just cleared. The bar was set at 5-10, making it three and a half inches taller than her. She reached this personal best height on her first try this past weekend at McNeese.

Delcambre’s Emma Smith is flying high

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 12:03pm

DELCAMBRE – This weekend, 16-year-old Emma Smith, a junior at Delcambre, competed at the McNeese University Indoor High School Track and Field Meet in Lake Charles and delivered an outstanding performance.
Smith, who has won the state high jump title twice, set a personal best and broke the meet and facilties record by clearing 5 feet 10 inches at McNeese’s Recreational Center.

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