Jeremy Duplantis named Girls Team Coach of the Year at Bayou Region Sports Awards

Vandebilt softball coach Jeremy Duplantis was named the Girls Team Coach of the Year during the 2023 Bayou Region High School Sports Awards, presented by Thibodaux Regional Health System, Barker Honda and Barker Buick GMC. The show was held June 1 at Bonvillain Civic Center.

The Girls Team Coach of the Year was sponsored by Thibodaux Regional Health System.

Other finalists for the award were E.D. White swimming and diving coach Andrea Lotz and Terrebonne girls soccer coach John Hebert. Lotz led the girls, as well as the boys team, to state swimming titles. Hebert guided his team to a regional tournament appearance.

In his second year at the helm of Vandebilt softball, Duplantis has led the team to two appearances in the state finals. This season, he led the Fighting Terriers to a 26-7 record and a state runner-up finish.

In all, more than 250 student athletes were honored during the show, which celebrates athletes from the Houma and Thibodaux areas. Twenty-five athletes were honored as the best in their individual sports, as well as eight premier awards, including Boys Athlete of the Year, Girls Athlete of the Year, Boys Team of the Year, Girls Team of the Year, Boys Coach Team of the Year, Girls Coach Team of the Year, the Courage Award, and the School Spirit Award.

The Bayou Region High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.