William Herren

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KADN) — The Toughest Player of the Year Banquet was held at Buck and Johnny's in Breaux Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 1. All of the tough players of the week from 2023 met up to honor that selection. The guys have been banging heads with each other all season long. Choosing the toughest of the toughest wasn't easy, but a decision was reached the guy has the coolest name in football, Diesel Solari. "It's a good feeling," said Solari.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The UL baseball team took to the diamond on Saturday, Jan. 27, to open up its season. Meantime, the Lady Cajuns basketball team sought to defend the dome against Texas State. The ladies came away with the 59-52 win. They are on the road Thursday to face Southern Miss. A home run derby was the original plan for the Cajuns baseball team and then a four-inning scrimmage. Due to the inclement weather, though, the team decided to just play an eight-inning game instead.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A high school basketball coaching legend surprised his team before its big game against a rival after he was away for several months due to health issues. There was heartfelt story from St. Thomas More on Friday, Jan. 26. Coach Danny Broussard entered through a side door so he could surprise his team. The moment he walked through that door, he received a very warm welcome from his players. Like a duck to water, Coach Broussard went right back into coaching.