High School Sports

Blue Jays hold awards ceremony

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund held its annual athletic award ceremony Monday to recognize their accomplishments for the 2023-24 seasons. Miss Blue Jay was Caroline Trahan and Copeland Miller was selected Mr. Blue Jay.

Former athletic director sues over demotion

A former athletic director at North Central High School is suing the St. Landry Parish School Board and former Superintendent Patrick Jenkins asserting she was unfairly demoted. Vanessa Taylor filed suit on April 26 in the 27th Judicial District Court.

All-District 3-4A softball team released

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a second-place finish in District 3-4A, Eunice had eight softball players earn all-district honors. Four of the six teams made the playoffs, including No. 11 Eunice as the Lady Bobcats grabbed a 9-8 thriller over No. 20 Lakeshore in a bi-district contest.

Bobcats’ season ends, Iota advances

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats season ended in the regional round of the Div II Non-Select playoffs as No. 12 Iowa stunned No. 5 Eunice with a 4-0, 6-2 series win.

St. Ed’s, Eunice head to track regionals

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor BELLEVUE – St. Edmund had a strong showing at the District 6-1A meet with 23 athletes qualified to participate in Thursday’s regional meet held at New Iberia Senior High.

Eunice opens playoffs with thriller win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a strong showing for several local teams to begin the LHSAA softball playoffs. The state tournament will be held April 26-27 at Frasch Park in Sulphur.

Local teams head to softball playoffs

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor As the high school softball season enters the final week of the regular season, several local teams are hoping to move up in the LHSAA power rankings and gain a good seed for the playoff brackets.

Blue Jays down SHVP

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor VILLE PLATTE – In a clash between district rivals, St. Edmund used a strong finish as the Blue Jays cruised to a 13-4 win on Monday over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. St.

Lady Bobcats cruise on Senior Night

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats celebrated Senior Night with an impressive showing as Eunice rolled to an 11-1 win Tuesday over the Leesville Wampus Cats. The Lady Cats finish as District 3-4A runners-up behind DeRidder and Eunice closes the regular season at Breaux Bridge on Monday.

Deshotel named to LSBCA Hall of Fame

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a big surprise for him as former Eunice High head softball coach Scott Deshotel has been selected to be inducted into the Louisiana High School Softball Coaches Asssociation Hall of Fame.