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Jim Rapier retweeted
Watching the game again. Man, Shough is a tough ass dude. Broken hand. Battling. Taking big-ass hits because they needed him to take big-ass hits to fight back. Box-score scouting won't do this one justice. The film tells a story.
Jim Rapier retweeted
Win No. 346 all time for Hank Tierney, which is good for fifth best all time in the state of Louisiana. @VSNLouisiana
Jim Rapier retweeted
Congratulations to Newman, ANOTHER VSN affiliate who is leaving Sulphur with a State Championship!!!!
@JimDerryJr the Voice of @Baseball_Newman all season with @Jim_Rapier has the recap of Newman winning a Game 3 slugfest 15-12.
READ ⬇️⬇️⬇️
vsn-home.com/2026/05/16/newm…
Jim Rapier retweeted
Coach Pat Adams and @baseball_newman take a 1-0 lead in the Division III Select semifinals - using Christian Sauska's dominating pitching performance and a 4-run 6th to top Dunham 4-1. Hear from Pat and we'll see you Saturday at noon on @VSNLouisiana
Jim Rapier retweeted
Charles Wilson talks about @baseball_newman taking a 1-0 series lead over Dunham with a 4-run 6th and the dominant pitching of his battery mate, Christian Sauska. Wilson walked to load the bases down 1-0 in the 6th. Game 2 at noon Saturday on @VSNLouisiana
Jim Rapier retweeted
Atticus LaFleur with the bunt of the year - @baseball_newman tied with Dunham at 1 in the bottom of the 6th in Game 1 of a Division III semifinals series. Bases loaded, perfect squeeze. Greenies eventually win 4-1. See ya on @vsnlouisiana Saturday at noon for Game 2.
Jim Rapier retweeted
In his final start ever at Avenger, @SauskaChristian allows just 1 unearned run and @baseball_newman wins 4-1 with a 4-run sixth. Game 2 at noon on @VSNLouisiana
Jim Rapier retweeted
The arm of @HenryHaber26 and defense of @Baseball_Newman make for a great Senior Day in a 9-1 win on @VSNLouisiana. The defensive gems:
⚾️ 6-4-3 DP (1st)
⚾️ 2-6-2 CS at home (2nd)
⚾️ 9-2 PO at home (2nd)
⚾️ Loop diving catch (5th)
⚾️ Another CS (5th)
⚾️ Gold star in LF (6th)
Jim Rapier retweeted
Have yourself a day (inning) Jack Falgoust
Newman shortstop @JackFalgoust10 makes a diving play in the top of the 6th...2-run double in the bottom of the 6th
@Baseball_Newman wins for the 6th straight time
6-1 winners vs Belle Chasse
Jim Rapier retweeted
You can go to - and watch - as many baseball or softball games as you want in your life, and never ever see one like this. It was so strange, I made a bullet point out of the dozen or so things I hadn't seen before - like a pitcher throwing 105 BALLS (not pitches). @VSNLouisiana @NewmanAthletes vsn-home.com/2026/03/21/a-so…
Jim Rapier retweeted
It was quite the 2026 debut of @Baseball_Newman on @VSNLouisiana as Senior Christian Sauska pitched a 5-inning no-hitter vs. St. Charles in a 10-0 win. Hear from Christian ... and story to come. @NewmanAthletes
Jim Rapier retweeted
Going on air with St. Paul's vs. Amite at 7:05. Join us, as the challenge for @Jim_Rapier tonight besides his 80s musical references is to get "rhombus" into the broadcast. Will he succeed?
Live streaming schedule tonight on VSN
Louisiana Classic-Opening Rounds
Boys Basketball
Northlake Christian @ Pope John Paul 7pm
Amite @ St Pauls 7:30pm
LRCA @ STM (JV & Varsity) JV-5:30pm
Sacred Heart @ STM (Senior Night) (Girls Soccer) 5:30pm
Ascension Episcopal @ STM (Boys Soccer) 7:30pm
All links
vsn-home.com/
Jim Rapier retweeted
Riverdale LT Curtis Haywood looking more like the Saints late great Craig "Ironhead" Heyward last night in a playoff game vs Bonnabel
No.55 wasn't eligible and it was called back but as @JimDerryJr and @Jim_Rapier pointed out on @VSNLouisiana they might want to get him a play!
Jim Rapier retweeted
Tonight LIVE at 6:25, @Jim_Rapier and I will have the state's playoff opener, as Riverdale and Bonnabel face off for the second consecutive week - this time for a trip to Teurlings. Rebels go for 1st playoff W ever. Bruins try for 1st since 1997. Join us on @VSNLouisiana
VSN Broadcast Live Streaming Schedule
HS Football Playoff Round One
Thursday November 13
#18 Bonnabel @ #15 Riverdale-Div 1 Select
Friday November 14
#23 Lafayette @ #10 STM-Div 1 Select
#23 Iota @ #10 Lutcher-Div 2 Non-Select
#20 Carroll @ #13 Cecilia-Div 2 Non-Select
#24 Loranger @ #9 St Michael-Div 2 Select
#18 De La Salle @ #15 Episcopal-Div 3 Select
#21 St Louis Catholic @ #12 Northlake Christian-Div 3 Select
Links to all games here: varsitysportsnow.com/footbal…
Jim Rapier retweeted
Our awesome Shaw crew is now live for the Eagles hosting De La Salle
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Jim Derry PxP @JimDerryJr
Todd Whittington Director
Janea Whittington Camera Operator
Jim Rapier Color @Jim_Rapier
Not Pictured: Randall Guelfo
Link to Game: varsitysportsnow.com/events/… @awestbankthing
Jim Rapier retweeted
So HUGE props to this VSN Crew who just wrapped up an 11-hour day broadcast live streaming a DH from Shaw.
1st game went 13-innings and included a 2 hour 40-minute rain delay took almost 6 hours.
2nd game just ended w/the Eagles beating St Michael 13-3 to advance to the D2 Select Quarters.
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Jim Derry PxP @JimDerryJr
Todd Whittington Director @southerndiablo
Jim Rapier Color @Jim_Rapier
Leonard Jackson Camera @leonardjacksonn
Camile Matrana III Camera
Justin Thomas (Not pictured) Live Streaming Coordinator
Thanks for an incredible effort today guys, get some rest!!!
Jim Rapier retweeted
I'll tell ya, @Jim_Rapier and I seem to get more than our share of fantastic finishes. Another big one Friday night at Avenger on a 4-6-3!
What a great win for Newman who comes back and gets a game-ending DP to preserve a 2-1 win
2-run 5th
Hannan loads the bases w/1-out in the 7th when
CHRISTIAN SAUSKA @SauskaChristian gets the ground ball 4-6-3 GAME ENDING DP
@Baseball_Newman @NewmanAthletes
Jim Rapier retweeted
This is true. Huge hire for the Saints. Bo Davis is one of the most respected defensive line coaches in all of football.
The #Saints are expected to hire Bo Davis to be their defensive line coach, according to a league source, adding another coach from the college ranks.
Davis most recently worked as the DL coach at LSU and is considered one of the NCAA's better DL coaches.
Jim Rapier retweeted
Was about to order the crew breakfast!
@JimDerryJr and @Jim_Rapier on the call
Might be the longest HS baseball game in the history of VSN
Almost 4 hours after it started, it's over
Newman beats Doyle 5-4 on an RBI single from Charles Wilson scoring Tanner Robert from 2nd in the bottom of the 13th!
@Baseball_Newman