About The Yard

Youngsville's Premier Indoor Training Facility

For Youth & Athletes Across Acadiana!

We created The Yard because we felt that Lafayette needed a facility like ours, where kids and athletes can express their passion for sports in an environment that nourishes and enriches them.

With our 5,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility, complete with batting cages, pitching lanes, and a host of athletic equipment, we are ready to share our love of sports and athletics with Acadiana! 

2022
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Take a Quick Look At Our Facility!

We’re so excited to show our facility to Acadiana. If you want to get an idea of what The Yard has to offer, check out this short video! 

The Yard Indoor Training Facility

Our Instructors

Pitching & Hitting Instructor

Steven Blanchard

Hitting & Fielding Instructor

rusty Culotta

Hitting & Fielding Instructor

Corin Voinche

Our Vision

Our vision for The Yard is to be a place where kids can express and foster their love for sports. We want to elevate young athletes to be the best that they can be, while still having a lot of fun in the process!

Our Mission

Our mission is to give athletes a place where they can train while having fun. Through our memberships, one-on-one classes, team classes, and professional-grade equipment, we’re able to provide a level of quality that excels past what you would expect from a training facility.

Find Us

129 Youngsville Hwy, Lafayette, LA, United States, Louisiana

Become A Member!

Want to get the most from your time at The Yard? Sign up for a membership to receive exclusive benefits! You can find all of the details by clicking below!

Steven Blanchard

Teurlings High School (2006-2010)

– State Champions 2010

– MVP of the 2010 Playoffs 

– Pitcher of the year 2010

– 1st team All State 

– 1st team All District 

Nicholls State University (2010-2011)

– Left Handed Pitcher 

– Took a medical redshirt 

- State Champions 2010

- MVP of the 2010 Playoffs 

- Pitcher of the year 2010

- 1st team All State 

- 1st team All District 

– Left Handed Pitcher 

– Took a medical redshirt 

– Left Handed Pitcher & CF

– Batted .328

– Ranked top 3 JUCO pitcher in state of Mississippi

– Outfielder & DH

 

Holmes Community College (2011-2012)

– Left Handed Pitcher & CF

– Batted .328

– Ranked top 3 JUCO pitcher in state of Mississippi 

Louisiana Tech University (2012-2015)

– Outfielder & DH

Rusty Culotta

1988 University of Southwestern Louisiana Baseball

1988-1994 Los Angeles Dodgers – Professional Athlete (Baseball)

-Over 300 stolen bases during career.  Led team in stolen bases in each of the 6 seasons played, averaging 60 stolen bases each season (+/-100 games).  Was the league leader in stolen bases in 5 of 6 seasons played.

-Maintained an overall batting average of .333 in 6 seasons.

-Led team in triples in each of 6 seasons. 

Member Of 1988 University of Southwestern Louisiana Baseball Team

-Over 300 stolen bases during career.  Led team in stolen bases in each of the 6 seasons played, averaging 60 stolen bases each season (+/-100 games).  Was the league leader in stolen bases in 5 of 6 seasons played.


-Maintained an overall batting average of .333 in 6 seasons.

 

-Led team in triples in each of 6 seasons. 

-USSSA hall of fame inductee class of 2017

-Coastal Atlantic League Rookie of the year award 1988

-Recognized as 1 of 4 Minor league Humanitarian Award finalist in 1990 (Outstanding service and commitment within community youth programs)

-Earned teams’ platinum gold glove award at shortstop during rookie season.

Awards:

-USSSA hall of fame inductee class of 2017

-Coastal Atlantic League Rookie of the year award 1988

-Recognized as 1 of 4 Minor league Humanitarian Award finalist in 1990 (Outstanding service and commitment within community youth programs)

-Earned teams’ platinum gold glove award at shortstop during rookie season.

Corin Voinche

Teurlings High School

– 3x All-State

-2011 District MVP

-2012 State Champion

-3x All-State

-2011 District MVP

-2012 State Champion

-2014 WCWS Short Stop

-4 Super Regional Apps

-5 Regional Apps

-USSSA hall of fame inductee class of 2017

-Coastal Atlantic League Rookie of the year award 1988

-Recognized as 1 of 4 Minor league Humanitarian Award finalist in 1990 (Outstanding service and commitment within community youth programs)

-Earned teams’ platinum gold glove award at shortstop during rookie season.

ULL (2014-2017)

– 2014 WCWS Short Stop

– 4 Super Regional Apps

– 5 Regional Apps

STM High School

Assistant Coach 2018-2020, 2022