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The LSU Eunice Bengals will continue their season at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Oxford, Alabama. (Submitted photo)

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Bengals fall to Northwest Miss., but season resumes in NJCAA tourney

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, May 19, 2022

It was a tale of two halves in the Region 23 Championship as an early advantage for LSU Eunice could not be held as the Bengals fell to Northwest Mississippi 9-2 on Sunday at Lady Wolves Field.

Alexander Saunier

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LSUE takes 10-0 win over E. Mississippi in regional tourney

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, May 19, 2022

LSU Eunice gave a vintage Bengal postseason performance, racing out a large lead on their way to a 10-0 victory over East Mississippi in the Region 23 Tournament on Tuesday at Dub Herring Field.

St. Edmund’s Rylie Johnson, Karleigh Soileau and Kennedy Ardoin finished their high school soffball careers Wednesay in the regional round of the playoffs. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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Lady Jays fall in first round

Tom Dodge

Friday, April 22, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor NEW ROADS – St. Edmund’s softball season ended with a 4-0 loss to Catholic High of Pointe Coupee in the opening round of the Div. IV playoffs.

Chloe Bennett

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LSUE grabs sweep over Alvin CC Dolphins

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

LSU Eunice freshman Chloe Bennett tossed a no-hitter in her Bengal debut as LSUE made a splash to open the season with a doubleheader sweep of Alvin CC on Tuesday at Lady Bengal Field. The Rosepine became the first pitcher in LSUE history to hold a team hitless in their Bengal debut.

Jessi Cary

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Lady Bengals ready for challenges

Tom Dodge

Friday, February 4, 2022

LSU Eunice head softball coach Meghan Collins is entering her third season with several familar Lady Bengal players. Seven from last year’s team return including red-shirt sophomore Jessi ary (Rayne High). “The 2020 class were my first recruits,” the coach said.

Nicole Ahsinger

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UL Lafayette student heads to Olympics for second time

Harlan Kirgan

Monday, July 26, 2021

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student is reaching for Olympic gold – again. Nicole Ahsinger is representing Team USA in the women’s trampoline competition during the Tokyo Olympic Games that began Friday.

Jeff Willis

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Willis earns Coach of the Year honor

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

LSU Eunice baseball head coach Jeff Willis is the National Coach of the Year for NJCAA Division II, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced last week. Willis and the other Coach of the Year selections will be honored on Jan.

Eunice Rotary Club president Kitty Jo Deshotel joins LSUE head baseball coach Jeff Willis and Donald Mayeux

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Willis reflects on championship run

Tom Dodge

Friday, June 11, 2021

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LSU Eunice’s seventh championship run actually began in 2019 when the Bengals lost in the NJCAA Region 23 tournament.

LSUE baseball

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14-inning thriller clinches LSUE’s 7th national championship

Harlan Kirgan

Sunday, June 6, 2021

LSU Eunice baseball survived a marathon 14 inning classic with Western Oklahoma State to score a thrilling 5-4 victory to clinch the program’s 7th NJCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.

Concussions may be common among high school football players

Hunter M. McCann, Keith A. Fell Jr. and Anthony J. Mocklin / LSU Manship School News Service

Friday, January 22, 2021

“I couldn’t move my legs.” Lance Garafola lay on the turf of a high school football field wondering what had happened and where the feeling in his lower body had gone. The crowd and both sidelines fell silent as trainers rushed onto the field. Garafola was a sophomore at St.