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The St. Frederick Warriors used a steady run game and a stingy defense to end Vermilion Catholic’s season by a score of 31-7. In the Division IV semifinals, the 9-2 Warriors will travel to Baton Rouge to take on Southern Lab, a 39-6 winner over Country Day. VC finishes the season at 8-4.
The Eagles knocked St. Frederick out of the playoffs last year.
St. Frederick’s run game, which ate up nearly 33 minutes of clock, was led by running back Michael Thompson, who rushed for 195 yards on 32 carries. The Warrior defense held VC to 85 yards of total offense.
The Warriors started the scoring in the first quarter with a nine-play drive that began at their one-yard line, with a 27-yard field goal by Ty Newman.
On the first play of the 2nd quarter, St. Fred quarterback Connor Breen connected with James Mayronne on fourth down for an 18-yard touchdown to put the Warriors up 10-0, a lead they would take to halftime.
VC would receive the football to start the third quarter and fail to convert on a 4th and 1, which would give the Warriors great field position at the Eagle 23-yard-line. Five plays later, Mayronne would punch it in from three yards out to give St. Frederick a 17-0 lead and at that point, never looked back.
The Eagles’ lone score would come with 20 seconds left to play when Rhett Taylor recovered a blocked punt in the endzone.
The VC run game, which had a hard time getting going all night, was led by Jonathan Dartez with four carries for 21 yards. Travin Moore would add 10 yards on four carries.
The Eagles’ passing game wouldn’t fare much better.
Quarterback Mikie Bazar ended the night 12 of 35 for 45 yards and two interceptions. Dartez was the leading receiver with 11 catches for 34 yards.

By a vote of 4-3, the Vermilion Parish School Board named a replacement school board member for the vacant seat in District B.
Two names nominated were Angela Lee Bradley and Kevin Meyers.
Both have lived in the North Vermilion area for at least six years.
The school board members voted by writing down their selection on paper, and then they had to sign the document.
Superintendent Tommy Byler read each ballot and who voted for that person.
Bradley won by one vote.
Voting for Bradley were Laura LeBeouf, Charlotte Detraz, David Dupuis and Kibbie Pillette.
Voting for Meyers were Jason Roy, Kristy Hebert and Dale Stelly.
Bradley signed papers after the school board meeting and will attend her first meeting next month.
With Bradley now on the school board, the board is made up of four men and four women. The women are Hebert, LeBeouf, Detraz and Bradley.
Bradley, 36, has three children who attend school in the North Vermilion area.
“I see that there is a lot I can do from a parent’s perspective,
said Bradley. “I have three young children who are in the school system,”
Bradley said she was approached by someone to fill the seat of Chris Gautreaux. At first, she said, she laughed about the idea of being a school board member.
“Then I thought about how I can make a difference. I am open-minded and I want to hear what people have to say,” Bradley added. “I am not scared of a challenge. I will fight for my community.”
Bradley admits she is aware of what has been happening the last three years dealing with the school board but she does not want to be a part of the old board and its history.
“I do not like drama,” she said.
Bradley will sit in Gautreaux’s old seat for five months until a special election is held.
Qualifying for the District B seat will be held Jan. 26, 27 and January 28 of 2022. The primary election will be held on March 26, 2022 and if there is a runoff, it will be on April 30, 2022.
What happens over the next five months will determine if Bradley runs for the seat in March. She said her children are her life, and she first wants to see how being a mother and a school board member works before she commits 100 percent to enter the race.
Bradley works for Gulf Coast Chemical in Abbeville during the day.
School Board member Jason Roy welcomed Bradley during board commentary at the end of the meeting. And he also gave her some advice.
“You have big shoes to fill,” said Roy." It will be trying at times. I am not sure how much you know what you are getting into. But I wish you luck. It takes a brave person to stand up and say they want to represent their community.
“Remember you are here to represent your area and the children first. Your loyalty is to those people first. You do not make decisions just for your community. You make decisions for the community as a whole,” Roy said.

On Nov. 17, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to La. Hwy. 14 (Veteran’s Memorial Drive) near the intersection with N. John Hardy Drive in reference to a pedestrian accident.
​Based on the initial investigation, a pedestrian, identified as 50-year-old Anthony Lemaire of Abbeville, was in the roadway in the turning lane of the highway, attempting to cross the highway. A vehicle traveling eastbound went into the turning lane to attempt to turn north and struck the pedestrian. Lemaire was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office.
​The accident is still under investigation at this time. Impairment is not suspected. No charges have been filed against the driver of the vehicle.
​Chief of Police William Spearman would like to thank the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Police for their assistance.
The Abbeville Police Department is asking that anyone who have any information regarding any crime, to please contact the Abbeville Police Department by calling 893-2511. You may contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers of Vermilion by calling 740-TIPS or the P3 app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

February 23, 1960 – November 13, 2021

Funeral services were held at St Mary Magdalen Church on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 honoring the life of Abby James Broussard who passed away at the young age of 61 on November 13, 2021 after a long hard battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Donald Bernard officiating. Pallbearers were J.P. Broussard, Scotty Guidry, N.R. “Bubba” Broussard Jr, Cody Luedke, Bill Jackson and Brady Broussard.
Abby was born in Abbeville at the Palms Hospital. He was a 1978 graduate of Abbeville High School. He lived in Abbeville all of his life, however spent a significant amount of time in Utila, Honduras. Abby worked for the family companies, NR Broussard Landing and Broussard Brothers. He was the “best damn salesman in the office, better than Bill Brasky”.
Abby never met a stranger and always lived life to the fullest. He would give you the shirt off of his back. He had an Entrepreneurial spirit. He was always able to put a smile on your face or make you laugh. He loved playing poker, hitting the slot machines, scuba diving and traveling. Abby loved to dance, albeit in his own unique way. He adored his grandchildren.
He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Jean McCann Broussard; son, J.P. Broussard and his significant other Fabiola Andrade; daughter, Alexandra Menard; grandchildren, Charles Samuel (Charlie) Broussard, Sophie Trahan and Caroline Menard; siblings, Peggy B. Lege, N.R. “Bubba” Broussard and his wife Toni, Arlene Collee and her husband Luc, Danny P. Broussard, Cathy Broussard and her significant other Bill Jackson, Janet Greig and her husband Gary, and Jackie Fleming and her husband John; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, N.R. Broussard; and brother in-law Arnold Pete Lege.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Brierre, MD and Eric Buller, PA for their care of Abby.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.